Latest articles by Brendan Rees
Music academy elated after securing long-term lease at South Melbourne Town Hall
The historic South Melbourne Town Hall is set to become a world-leading music institution after the City of Port Phillip entered a new lease with the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM).
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Rubbish build-up “on the nose” for residents
Residents have expressed concern over an increasing amount of rubbish, furniture, and dumped trolleys littering sections of City Rd, in what they labelled as an “appalling, filthy state”.
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Colin’s warm smile and local knowledge helps others find their way around the city
Colin Gunther loves nothing more than helping locals and visitors alike find out about the “delights of our fantastic city centre
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Arts philanthropist awarded Australian honour
Since learning to play the flute from a young age, music and the arts have always been a part of John Simpson’s life.
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Buzz of excitement as Preps start their first day of school
There were hugs and some tears as parents and guardians said their goodbyes, but for Preps at South Melbourne Primary School, the start of their education journey has been nothing but excitement.
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E-scooter giant Lime says it’s “making progress” in preventing footpath riding, but residents not so convinced
Global electric scooter company Lime says it is continuing to take steps to prevent its vehicles from being ridden illegally on footpaths within Melbourne, as Southbank residents express concern about the ongoing behaviour.
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Community throws its support behind leasing South Melbourne Town Hall to music academy
A proposal to make the South Melbourne Town Hall home to Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) under a potentially 50-year lease has attracted huge support from the community.
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Hooligan caught on cam jumping on parked cars
A Southbank resident has spoken of their disgust and frustration after their car was stomped on while parked in Kavanagh St on January 30.
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Council proposes bold action to green city buildings
The City of Melbourne is set to draw inspiration from world leading cities like Singapore to create greener buildings across this metropolis under new planning rules to improve sustainability.
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Plans for pocket park outside ACCA on the horizon
Next steps to turn a vacant site outside the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) building into a green space is expected to be revealed later this year.
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Beverley’s tireless community work earns her an Australia Day honour
Beverley Pinder, a former City of Melbourne councillor, businesswoman, and Southbank Rotarian, has been awarded an Australia Day honour for her service to the community through a range of organisations.
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New linear park set to transform iconic arts precinct
Construction has begun on a much-anticipated green space in Dodds St, which the City of Melbourne promises will be a “sanctuary” for the community.
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Spending up in Southbank, but traders say they’re still recovering post-COVID
Southbank business owners have expressed their doubts about the accuracy of data that suggests spending in the area has jumped exponentially.
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Community bands together to tackle increasing bike and scooter thefts
Residents will come together with Victoria Police to address a growing concern of bike and scooter thefts in their community.
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Local author championing gender equality welcomes more statues of women
A local author who has been writing about a lack of women in Melbourne’s statuary for more than 20 years says she is glad the City of Melbourne “is finally listening”.
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Shovels hit the ground on contested development at Boyd Park
Work to tear down a much-loved basketball court and pop-up orchard at Boyd Village has started, paving the way for the construction of a controversial 42-storey tower.
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Safety overhaul nears completion at dangerous intersection
A major safety upgrade of the notorious City Rd-Power St intersection is nearing completion with works expected to finish by the end of March.
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Melbourne Square developer puts its stamp on Southbank with new purchase
The developer behind the Melbourne Square mixed-use precinct has picked up a key site on City Rd in a reported sale worth more than $27 million.
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Two teens arrested after fleeing two-car crash at notorious intersection
Police have arrested two teenagers after they were seen fleeing the scene of a two-car crash in Southbank, which resulted in a woman being taken to hospital.
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New Dodds St park moves ahead after council called out for “prematurely celebrating” the end of Southbank Boulevard
Work to create a much-anticipated linear park in Dodds St is set to begin in January, with new decorative landscape walls, mounded grasslands, and trees among its features.
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