Latest articles by Sean Car
Southbank Community Hub reconnects local with her scooter
An online community established by Southbank News dedicated to Southbankers wishing to connect via Facebook, has helped one local reclaim her stolen scooter last month.
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Capp pledges “Community Assist”
Local residents and businesses will be able to nominate safety-related issues to be fixed by the City of Melbourne, if Sally Capp is re-elected as Lord Mayor.
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Arts Centre veteran leads the YRBA
Newly-appointed president of the Yarra River Business Association (YRBA) and executive officer of Arts Centre Melbourne Jeremy Vincent is looking forward to bringing a cultural edge to our precinct’s economic rebuild amid COVID-19.
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Susan Riley calls time on council
After a decorated 15 years on council, which included being the first woman to ever be elected Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne, the much-loved Susan Riley has said farewell to Town Hall ahead of the October 24 elections.
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Artemis enters the race for council
Southbank resident and renowned leader of the Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) Artemis Pattichi has thrown her hat into the ring for local council.
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Arron’s in
The City of Melbourne local government elections got interesting on September 6 after Deputy Lord Mayor Arron Wood finally announced that he would be running for the city’s top job ahead of the October 24 postal elections.
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Greenline council rift
A leak from within the City of Melbourne regarding a “top secret” plan to connect the inner city with new green spaces and cycling paths has highlighted a divide within the senior ranks of council’s management ahead of the election.
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Heritage topped with hotel in new City Rd plans
A 104-year-old heritage-listed warehouse would be topped by a 28-storey hotel if plans for a new City Rd development proposal are approved.
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“An election like no other”
While candidate nominations are officially due to open on September 17, much still remains unknown about the makeup of the October 24 City of Melbourne council elections.
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Tram options back on the table
A call to bring forward the start of the Metro 2 rail project to Fishermans Bend has renewed hopes for alternatives to a “costly” tram bridge over the Yarra River through Docklands.
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Labor calls for “culture change” at Town Hall
For the first time in recent memory, the Labor Party has formed a serious ticket in its bid for Town Hall in 2020 and its team says it wants to “change the culture” and create a “real city government”.
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Councillors call to review the City of Melbourne Act 2001
Cr Jackie Watts has led a unanimous push by City of Melbourne councillors calling on new Minister for Local Government Shaun Leane to undertake a review of the City of Melbourne Act 2001.
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Release of Montague plans delayed
City of Port Phillip Mayor Bernadene Voss has called on the state government to release the the precinct plans for Montague, which she said were “done” and ready for public consultation.
Read MoreElection jigsaw puzzle falling into place
A debate among City of Melbourne councillors over the state government’s proposed safe injecting room near Queen Victoria Market (QVM) on June 23 has potentially helped to answer a lot of questions about October’s local government elections.
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Freckelton report released
The findings of a report commissioned by the City of Melbourne investigating claims of sexual misconduct by former Lord Mayor Robert Doyle were made public on July 6 after Victoria Police dropped its investigation last month.
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New Southgate vision revealed
The owner of the iconic Southbank office and retail precinct Southgate has submitted its long-awaited $800 million transformation plans to the state government for approval.
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Council restores hope to veteran art dream at 310 St Kilda Rd
The City of Melbourne is understood to be interested in acquiring the former repatriation clinic building at 310 St Kilda Rd in Southbank.
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Rate freeze marks economic rebuild
Despite unsurprisingly recording its first deficit in more than 30 years as a result of COVID-19, the City of Melbourne has made the symbolic move to implement a freeze on rate increases over the next financial year.
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What Australia’s tallest tower means for Southbank
Last month’s approval of developer Beulah International’s project to build Australia’s tallest building in Southbank has generated plenty of enthusiasm from community level right through to government. Southbank News unpacks why.
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New leaf for Tea House building
Southbank’s historic Robur Tea Building is expected to undergo restoration having been purchased by a new owner in March.
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