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The City of Port Phillip has deferred the community consultation process for the proposed renaming of Fishermans Bend’s new suburbs of Montague, Sandridge and Wirraway.

At a council meeting held on September 18, councillors unanimously agreed that the process for consulting on the proposed name changes would commence after the finalisation of the state government’s Fishermans Bend precinct plans.

At its planning committee on September 25, councillors also reviewed three Fishermans Bend planning proposals at 339 Williamstown Rd, 118 Bertie St, and a lot of applications for four separate developments on Normanby Rd.

Councillors unanimously supported amended proposals for Williamstown Rd and Bertie St, however, the Normanby Road applications, which...

Sturt St tower moves ahead

Renowned Sydney developer Crown Group is preparing to launch apartment sales for its first Melbourne development in Southbank mid-next year.
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ACCA gets new executive director

For the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art’s (ACCA’s) new executive director, a return to the arts precinct – and specifically Sturt St – has been a long time coming.
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Blue bikes scrapped ... what next?

After the state government’s decision to scrap the blue bikes scheme, there will soon be no casual cycling options in Southbank.
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A green transformation of our city

Director of City Design and Projects at the City of Melbourne, Professor Rob Adams, knows that changing the city doesn’t happen overnight.
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A smoke-free promenade?

Southbank Promenade has been flagged as one of the next City of Melbourne sites to go smoke-free.
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E-scooters could be in town for summer

While the state government is yet to let e-scooters into Melbourne, Lime has been gunning for a summer trial in either the City of Melbourne (CoM) or the City of Port Phillip.
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Edition - October 2019

Federation Square has a new CEO

In an exclusive first interview with Southbank Local News, Federation Square’s new CEO Dr Xavier Csar said that failed efforts to build an Apple Store at the square had “catalysed” an important discussion around the future of the public space.

10 Oct 2019

Foley hits back at “lazy” Greens

Labor Member for Albert Park Martin Foley has hit back at City of Melbourne Greens Cr Rohan Leppert in response to his criticism of the state government’s transport plans for Fishermans Bend.

10 Oct 2019

Happy Birthday La Camera!

A local institution, La Camera Southgate, celebrates 20 years in Southbank this month.

10 Oct 2019

Boulevard moves along

Works on Southbank Boulevard will shift to the section of road between Kavanagh St and City Rd from the start of October until December.

09 Oct 2019

New car parking for Balston St

The City of Melbourne is understood to be pushing for more angled parking on Balston St as it continues with plans to remove 50 car parks from Kavanagh St.

09 Oct 2019

A smoke-free promenade?

Southbank Promenade has been flagged as one of the next City of Melbourne sites to go smoke-free.

09 Oct 2019

Movement on Clarke St

As one developer embarks on a search for a hotel operator for its new Clarke St mixed-use tower, another is putting theirs up for sale.

09 Oct 2019

A green transformation of our city

Director of City Design and Projects at the City of Melbourne, Professor Rob Adams, knows that changing the city doesn’t happen overnight.

09 Oct 2019

Big property write-downs but Town Hall’s finances remain strong

As the City of Melbourne (CoM) finally gets cracking with its biggest ever investment in the Queen Victoria Market (QVM), the capital city council has just announced an accounting loss for the 2018-19 year of $181 million.

09 Oct 2019

Recycling resumes

The City of Melbourne and two other local councils restarted household recycling pick-ups on Monday, September 23 after SKM’s biggest processing plant reopened.