Latest articles by Sean Car
Community forum to shape Southbank
If you have an interest in the future of postcode 3006, then pencil Tuesday, March 23, 6pm (for a 6.30pm start) at Metropolis Southgate in your calendar.
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Residents weigh in on Southgate redevelopment
Local residents living in Quay West are the latest to express concern about the way in which Southgate’s owners ARA Australia are planning for the centre’s redevelopment.
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Civic space complete at Southbank Boulevard
An important milestone in the $47 million Southbank Boulevard upgrade has been reached within budget and on time, with work on the new civic space outside the ABC centre completed this month.
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A true community councillor
When Southbank News’s sister publication Docklands News ran Jamal Hakim’s image on the front page of its September 2020 edition ahead of last year’s City of Melbourne council elections, he really would have liked his chances!
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Restoring village values through life coaching
Career teacher Stephanie Ashley is passionate about providing education through positive reinforcement.
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Stumbling block for Southgate redevelopment plans
Plans for an $800 million redevelopment of Southgate are under threat of suffering significant setbacks with one of the centre’s tenants defiantly looking to see out its long-term lease agreement.
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Blondie does things differently
Favourite Southbank local Blondie Bar has like many Melbourne businesses “pivoted” back towards its local community in 2020.
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Sustainability wins again!
The Southbank Sustainability Group’s (SSG’s) impact on the environment and the local community has been recognised again with yet another award.
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Southbank Boulevard: the failed anatomy of Melbourne’s most expensive park
When a local resident cited the figure “$44 million” at a June 29, 2020 council meeting considering the City of Melbourne’s annual plan and budget, it put what has become Melbourne’s most expensive park at Southbank Boulevard into stark context.
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Sally Capp is back as Lord Mayor
Incumbent Lord Mayor Sally Capp has been returned to the city’s top job by voters for her first full term on council following the City of Melbourne local government elections on October 24.
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FOMO: council activation revealed
As Victoria slowly emerges from lockdowns, the City of Melbourne will soon look to attract visitors back to the CBD and its much-loved venues, restaurants and public spaces with a “big old dose of FOMO (fear of missing out)”.
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A Green-minded Southbanker
While she may be only 24 years old, Southbank resident Nakita Thomson is already running in her third election campaign at the upcoming October 24 City of Melbourne council elections.
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A Green pledge for park over CityLink
Illusive plans for a 2.5-hectare elevated park linking the two halves of Southbank over CityLink would be kickstarted under an elected Greens leadership team at the upcoming City of Melbourne council elections.
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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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