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Kingston City Council
A council in Melbourne's south-east, home to about 168,000 people. It runs along Port Phillip Bay from Mentone and Mordialloc to Chelsea, Carrum and Patterson Lakes, and inland to Moorabbin, Clayton South and Dingley Village. The council runs your bins, local roads and footpaths, parks and foreshore, libraries and planning, and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, followed by what affects your week.
Everyday essentials
The things people actually need from the council — fast.
Get to know your council
The basics, in one tap — open any card for key facts and a link to the official source.
This year's rate rise, how your bill is worked out, and when it's due.
2026–27: average rates +2.75% (state cap)
Open →Budget & financesKingston's financial indicators, each shown next to the Victorian median.
Average rate per property: $1,940 (Vic median $1,937)
Open →Crime & safetyKingston's recorded offence rates, side by side with the Victorian rate.
9 of 11 offence rates below the Victorian rate
Open →Mayor & councillorsYour ward councillor, the Mayor, and how to contact them.
Mayor: Cr Georgina Oxley (2025–26)
Open →Elections & votingWhen the next council election is, how Kingston's wards vote, and the 2024 results.
Next election: Sat 28 Oct 2028 (by post)
Open →Contact & servicesHow to reach the council: phone, counter hours and address.
Phone: 1300 653 356
Open →City profileThe basics: how many people live here, how big the area is.
Population: 168,061 (ABS, June 2025)
Open →What's happening
5 updatesRecent items from Kingston City Council's public channels, in plain language.
- Development
State Government approves Kingswood Golf Course development in Dingley Village
The council reports that the Victorian Government has given final approval to a 932-home development on the former Kingswood Golf Course in Dingley Village. The council refused the proposal in 2018 and says it and residents have opposed it for more than a decade, citing tree loss, flooding, traffic and open space. It says some changes were secured, including drainage, pedestrian links and more open space.
What this means for you: If you live near the site, the council's statement lists the conditions it says it will monitor as the development proceeds.
Source: City of Kingston — Latest news
- Waste
Council publishes survey results on a separate glass bin
Kingston is one of 35 councils asking the Victorian Government to reconsider its requirement for a separate glass-only kerbside service by July 2027. The council says more than 85% of Kingston respondents to the councils' survey opposed a separate glass bin, and more than 96% supported adding wine and spirit bottles to the Container Deposit Scheme.
What this means for you: Nothing changes at your kerb for now: glass bottles and jars still go in the yellow-lid recycling bin.
Source: City of Kingston — Latest news
- Policy
New Transparency and Integrity Hub launched
The council has launched a web page that brings together councillor expenses, gift registers, council meeting attendance, budgets, public submissions, election information and advocacy activities. A second stage, shaped by a community panel, is expected to start from January 2027.
What this means for you: You can find these council records in one place at kingston.vic.gov.au/transparency.
Source: City of Kingston — Latest news
- Election
Nikki Kaur elected councillor for Melaleuca Ward
The Victorian Electoral Commission declared Nikki Kaur elected at the Melaleuca Ward by-election, held by post on 1 August 2026 after the resignation of Cr Tess Law. Turnout was 79.01%.
What this means for you: If you live in Parkdale or Mordialloc (Melaleuca Ward), Cr Kaur is your ward councillor.
Source: Victorian Electoral Commission
- Election
Cr Georgina Oxley re-elected Mayor for 2025–26
The councillors re-elected Cr Georgina Oxley (Longbeach Ward) as Mayor for 2025–26, her fourth term as Mayor, and elected Cr Sarah O'Donnell (Yammerbook Ward) as Deputy Mayor.
What this means for you: The councillors choose the Mayor each year. The next vote is at the Council (Statutory) Meeting on 11 November 2026.
Source: City of Kingston — Latest news
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We haven't started sending email, so we're not taking addresses for now. New items from Kingston City Councilshow up under “What's happening” above as we find them, each linked to its official source.