Latest articles by Sean Car
Chunky Move appoints Suzanne Daley as new executive director
Southbank-based contemporary dance company Chunky Move has announced the appointment of Suzanne Daley as its new executive director, with the respected arts leader set to join artistic director Antony Hamilton in a new joint leadership team from June.
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Designs endorsed for Kings Way undercroft park as long-awaited Southbank project takes shape
Long-discussed plans to transform the neglected space beneath Kings Way in Southbank into a major new recreation and community hub have taken a significant step forward.
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Queens Rd tower approved as ALTA pushes adaptive re-use project by Albert Park Lake
A new residential tower has been approved for Queens Rd, with Melbourne developer ALTA Property securing a planning permit for a $200 million adaptive re-use project at 10 Queens Rd.
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New $800 million tower unveiled for Melbourne Square precinct
A major new residential tower has been unveiled for Southbank, with developer OSK Property announcing Aura as the next phase of the $3.5 billion Melbourne Square precinct.
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Arts Centre Melbourne to host high-ability students under state enrichment program
Arts Centre Melbourne in Southbank will be among the organisations helping deliver the Victorian Government’s 2026 Challenge and Enrichment Series, giving high-ability public school students access to specialised learning experiences beyond the classroom.
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Police seek public help after alleged sexual assault on Southbank’s Evan Walker Bridge
Police are appealing for public assistance following the alleged sexual assault of a young woman on Evan Walker Bridge in Southbank earlier this year.
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Southbank emerges a winner in City of Melbourne’s draft budget
The City of Melbourne’s 2026-27 draft budget is, on balance, a prudent one. However for Southbank, the more immediate story is that the suburb appears to be one of the clearer beneficiaries of this year’s spending plan.
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Early works begin at long-dormant One Queensbridge site in Southbank
Early works have begun at developer PDG’s long-awaited One Queensbridge development in Southbank, marking the first visible movement on one of Melbourne’s most prominent dormant riverfront sites in well over a decade.
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Construction begins on Melbourne Recital Centre’s new rooftop venue The Beacon
Construction has begun on Melbourne Recital Centre’s new rooftop venue, The Peter and Ruth McMullin Beacon, marking the next stage in the Southbank institution’s expansion and adding another performance space to the fast-changing Melbourne Arts Precinct.
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Romulus Folio Gallery marks one year of contemporary art and design at Montague
Romulus Folio Gallery is celebrating one year of cultural programming at The Gladstone in South Melbourne, where the independent gallery has activated the Tower B lobby through a steady program of exhibitions, workshops and public events since April 2025.
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Police target car break-ins in Montague as new inner-city operation launched
A new Victoria Police operation targeting car break-ins across Melbourne’s inner south is shining a spotlight on South Melbourne’s Montague St area, which police say has been among the hardest hit by a sharp rise in offending over the past year.
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Melbourne Art Book Fair to return with city-wide program in May
The Melbourne Art Book Fair will return in May with an expanded city-wide program celebrating independent publishing, graphic design and creative experimentation, bringing together local and international publishers, artists and writers for 10 days of events across Melbourne.
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Southbank unites: we want a school at Victoria Barracks
Off the back of last month’s coverage looking into what could come next for the Victoria Barracks site, one key idea has emerged that Southbankers are now uniting behind: a school.
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Purchasers left waiting as questions grow over deposits tied to stalled STH BNK project
Concerns are mounting among apartment buyers at the stalled STH BNK by Beulah development in Southbank, with at least one purchaser questioning how long deposits can remain tied up while construction on the landmark project remains uncertain.
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Red Stairs saga ends with more consultation
After years of complaints, a shelved design competition and another round of promised consultation, the City of Melbourne has finally resolved to get on with renewing Southbank’s much-maligned Red Stairs.
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How Jac Semmler is reimagining the future of Melbourne’s gardens
In the middle of the city, beside concrete, traffic and a car park, a different vision for Melbourne is quietly taking root.
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NGV exhibition spotlights next generation of First Nations artists
A new exhibition opening this month at the NGV’s Ian Potter Centre at Fed Square will showcase the work of eight emerging First Nations artists from across Australia, each paired with an established mentor as part of a national program designed to support the next generation of creative talent.
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Mermaids make waves for ocean conservation in Port Phillip Bay
Families gathered along the sand at Port Melbourne’s Lagoon Pier recently for an unusual sight: two shimmering mermaids emerging from the waters of Port Phillip Bay, delivering a powerful message about protecting the ocean.
Read MoreCouncil to scrap design competition in favour of fast-tracked Red Stairs renewal
The City of Melbourne is set to abandon its much-publicised design competition for the Red Stairs at Queensbridge Square, opting instead for an internally delivered renewal aimed at addressing safety and maintenance concerns more quickly.
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Crown unveils $200m Riverwalk overhaul as council promenade plans stall
Crown Melbourne has announced a sweeping $200 million redevelopment of its Southbank precinct, including a major revitalisation of its Riverwalk, in what it describes as the biggest transformation of the complex in almost 30 years.
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