#403: St Kilda Blues Festival: three days of free gigs; local theatre shines; Council exits in-home aged care
Monday 26 February – Sunday 3 March
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March is the season for the ‘other’ Festivals
Starting with the St Kilda Blues Festival this weekend, and then the Mussel and Jazz Festival at South Melbourne Market. Both with great line ups of completely free gigs. [Read more]
Festival focused on Fitzroy and Acland Streets
The Blues Festival is your chance to sample some great music without making a reservation or paying a cover charge. Wander around to your ears content, follow the beat, pause for a song or two or three … [Read more]
A sure cure for the Blues
There are so many great acts playing we know you will find it hard to decide where to start. This is a small scale festival with a big list of free gigs that proves the best things in life are free. [Read more]
St Kilda is home to amazing theatre hubs
Red Stitch, Theatre Works, Alex and The National. And this week they are all in full swing with drama , laughs, songs and more. [Read more]
Council will cease all in-home aged care by August
It’s a troubling decision for many of the 650 people forced to transfer to other care. 45 jobs will go and $1.81 million in redundancies will be needed. But Council will set up a new service to help people find aged care support. [Read more]
Dramatic policy shift on protected bike lanes
Council voted to shift gears on bike lanes in response to vocal local opposition to proposed changes along local strips like Inkerman Street. [Read more]
Remember the rubbish bin fiasco in July last year?
Sure you do. Ironically, the promised independent report has failed to appear as promised. Maybe it’s with the missing bins! [Read more]
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