Budding idea planted in bid to save Victoria’s slashed hanging basket budget

One city council member hopes the public will turn out to save the slashed flowering basket program in Victoria.
In a budget-saving move, the city cut the program in half for 2026, focusing on high tourism areas. It was a topic up for discussion during 2025 budget talks, and agreed to in the draft budget for next year during a November committee meeting.
“While the proposed changes were made in open discussion, public consultation and opportunity for input at an open forum had not occurred