Latest articles by Sean Car
Jayson Gillham returns with two-piano recital
Australian-British pianist Jayson Gillham will return to Melbourne Recital Centre this month as part of a national recital tour that brings together two friends, two pianos and a program built around musical connection.
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New primary school campus tipped for vacant Ferrars St site
The Victorian Government’s promised new campus for South Melbourne Primary School could be delivered on a major vacant site directly opposite the existing vertical school, Southbank News understands.
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Draft greening plans target Southbank and Fishermans Bend growth areas
Southbank and Fishermans Bend would be targeted for more shade, biodiversity and climate-resilient tree planting under draft urban forest plans considered by the City of Melbourne on July 7.
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MTC brings Chekhov’s wit and heartbreak to the Playhouse in Uncle Vanya
For Anne-Louise Sarks, the enduring power of Uncle Vanya lies in its emotional honesty.
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ACCA forecourt park takes shape
Construction has begun on a new green space outside the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, marking a long-awaited step in the City of Melbourne’s push to deliver more open space in Southbank.
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Public jab points to deeper Town Hall tensions
A public social media jibe by City of Melbourne (CoM) councillor Owen Guest has exposed fresh questions about unity, attendance and council-related travel at Town Hall, as the current council approaches the halfway point of its term.
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Choir3006 sings for connection
A Southbank community choir has brought together residents, police, politicians and local community groups for a special gathering celebrating the role music can play in strengthening neighbourhood connection.
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NGV sets the stage for children with Ragnar Kjartansson exhibition
Children are being invited to step into the world of theatre, performance and make-believe in a new free exhibition at NGV International.
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Chunky Move explores technology’s grip in new Now or Never work
Southbank-based contemporary dance company Chunky Move will premiere a major new work at Melbourne Town Hall this August as part of the City of Melbourne’s Now or Never festival.
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Police crackdown on illegal e-bikes and e-scooter behaviour
Police have issued hundreds of fines during a major road policing operation targeting unsafe and non-compliant e-bike use across Melbourne’s CBD and surrounding areas, including Southbank.
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South Melbourne bathhouse on brink as heritage delays threaten $5m project
A $5 million bathhouse development in South Melbourne is on the brink of collapse, with its owner warning that ongoing heritage permit delays have left the project’s future hanging by a thread.
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Strata reforms criticised as “tinkering around the edges”
Long-awaited reforms to Victoria’s owners’ corporation laws have been criticised by strata advocates as lacking the structural change needed to fix major problems in the state’s growing apartment sector.
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Soho reopens after arson attack with focus on future
Long-standing Southbank venue Soho Restaurant and Bar has reopened its doors, marking a welcome return for one of Riverside Quay’s established dining and nightlife destinations after a difficult two-month closure.
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Cladding program puts apartment fire safety in spotlight
Victoria’s combustible cladding rectification program has prompted fresh scrutiny of fire safety systems in apartment buildings, with a new survey identifying gaps in documentation, maintenance records and owner understanding.
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Kings Way undercroft park clears another hurdle
The City of Melbourne has formally backed a planning permit application for its long-awaited Kings Way undercroft park, marking another significant step towards the Southbank project being realised.
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Tools stolen in Southbank burglary
Police are appealing for information after tools were stolen from a Southbank business during an early morning burglary in April.
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NGV Friday Nights to sparkle with Cartier-inspired winter program
NGV Friday Nights will return this winter with a glittering program of music, performance, cinema, food and art inspired by the 2026 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, CARTIER.
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“Federation Square of the South”: council backs tower but pushes harder for Queensbridge Square
The City of Melbourne has thrown its support behind PDG’s long-awaited redevelopment of the former Queensbridge Hotel site, in a major step forward for one of Southbank’s most prominent dormant sites.
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STH BNK site heads to market in major blow for Beulah’s stalled Southbank supertower
The long-expected move to take Beulah’s stalled STH BNK by Beulah site to market has now been confirmed, marking another major turn in the troubled saga of what was once pitched as Australia’s tallest building.
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Packed meeting lays bare community hopes for Defence sites as council backs school and open space vision
A standing-room-only community meeting at Yarra’s Edge on April 28 has laid bare the scale of public interest in the future of Melbourne’s surplus Defence sites, especially Victoria Barracks in Southbank, as the City of Melbourne moves to formally back a school, open space and heritage-led vision for the landmark precinct.
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