Latest articles by Mary Kay Rauma
New faces, energy and initiatives at Southbank3006
While Melbourne has been enjoying sunshine and summer temperatures, a talented group of new committee members, initiatives and advocacy have been heating things up at Southbank3006.
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A new highway is emerging in Southbank. It’s green
After years of advocacy, planning and budgeting a new byway is taking shape in Southbank – a connection of green spaces forming an abstract highway for birds, bees and humans.
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Southbank3006’s “why” is changing
Business leadership expert Simon Sinek argues that successful organisations inspire action by communicating their purpose or “why”.
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Reimagining Boyd Village: A new heart for Southbank
The current consultation on the future of Boyd Village presents more than just a chance to rethink a library. It opens a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a true Southbank Community Campus – a vibrant centre that connects recreation, learning, and community life in one cohesive precinct.
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Southbank library is moving, but you can still have a word
At the beginning of this month, a 900sqm space within the new Boyd Village was handed over to the City of Melbourne – a space that we now know will accommodate a new Southbank library.
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New voices at Southbank3006 and thoughts on council budget
One of the guiding principles of Southbank3006 is a commitment to welcoming new talent onto our operations team with the goal of turning over leadership positions every few years.
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Southbank’s future begins now
The title of this piece could be “believe it, achieve it”, “build it and they will come” or “dreams do come true.”
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What are human pollinators and why does Southbank need them?
Southbank is full of gleaming buildings filled with amenities that sell apartments and attract renters. But what attention is paid to life after sales are finalised and leases are signed?
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Southbank of your imagination
What would a Southbank of your imagination look like?
Read MoreBig wins for Southbank3006
More than 16 months ago, people with common concerns and hopes for the future of Southbank joined together to form Southbank3006.
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Come meet a Southbank neighbour
I was at a party the other day and a guest asked me how I knew the hosts. “Actually, we met in the elevator,” I replied.
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Meet a Southbank neighbour, Lev Lafayette
There is a life force and resiliency that radiates from Lev Lafayette. His wasn’t an easy childhood, one that brought him to Australia with an adoptive parent as an infant and eventually led to him being raised as a ward of the state. It’s a story that Lev shares with his characteristic up-beat attitude and good nature.
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Coula Pagagis and Judith Coghill
I was five minutes into my interview with Coula Pagagis when her phone rang. She told me her good friend Judith Coghill would be joining us. Five minutes later there was a knock on the door and suddenly an interview with one became an interview with two.
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Meet a Southbank Neighbour – Chris
It takes a certain something special to pull off wearing an eyepatch with grace, yet Chris manages to do it effortlessly. It also takes a bit of magic, but we’ll get to that.
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Meet Zarina Husein-Ellis
If you run into Zarina Husein-Ellis (she prefers her nickname “Z”), chances are she’ll have a book in her hand just as she did when we met to chat. I noticed that she was intently reading a page marked, along with several others, with a paperclip.
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Meet Isabelle
Getting to know Isabelle C. (Izzie) is a bit like exploring Melbourne—so many diverse layers to discover, if only you take the time to uncover them.
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Inspiring change from the bottom-up
I met Michael Hossen at Southbank3006’s first community meeting where his insightful comments really added to the discussion.
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Meet a Southbank neighbour ...
I met Pollyanna Manlio and her 18-month-old Siberian Husky Jasper at the new dog park beneath Kings Way. The two make a striking pair who exude a sense of joy and positivity.
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