Latest articles by Sean Car
COVID-19 and what it means for Fishermans Bend
The economic impacts of COVID-19 are being felt far and wide. But for Australia’s largest-ever urban renewal project in Fishermans Bend, the pandemic could prove the major catalyst in determining how the state government’s vision plays out.
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Dark times for our Arts Precinct
Southbank’s Arts Precinct, and Victoria’s creative industries more broadly, have been some of the hardest hit by COVID-19.
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One snotty Southbanker!
Locals, meet Mr Snotbottom, aka Southbank resident Mark Trenwith! Mr Snotbottom is a disgusting comedian for kids, who loves a good old-fashioned fart joke and a booger or two.
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Lino lifts the lid at Southgate
La Camera Southgate restaurant owner Lino Scidone says his business’s fate has already been determined by Southgate’s owner ARA Australia, which he alleges is hiding major plans to redevelop the precinct from its tenants.
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Resident wins short-stay battle
Residents living in Southbank’s Platinum Tower at Clarke St continue to battle issues with short-stays in their building despite the recent landmark victory of one.
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“An animal out of control”
Merv Harris said his days as a policeman and former detective in the fraud squad had prepared him well for a successful career in owners’ corporation (OC) management.
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Towards zero-waste events
The City of Melbourne is calling on the community to support its mission to make all of its events environmentally friendly.
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Foley hits back at “lazy” Greens
Labor Member for Albert Park Martin Foley has hit back at City of Melbourne Greens Cr Rohan Leppert in response to his criticism of the state government’s transport plans for Fishermans Bend.
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A green transformation of our city
Director of City Design and Projects at the City of Melbourne, Professor Rob Adams, knows that changing the city doesn’t happen overnight.
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A Freshwater first
Freshwater Place continues to lead by example in apartment living, having recently become the first residential building in Victoria to disclose its water rating under the National Australian Built Environment System (NABERS).
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Council’s call to action on waste
While local councils across the state continue working behind the scenes to resolve our recycling crisis, the City of Melbourne is encouraging its residents to play an active role in being part of the solution on waste.
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New tram push for Fishermans Bend
A new alternative tram route to Fishermans Bend from the Domain interchange via the Montague Precinct is being pushed by the Fishermans Bend Business Forum (FBBF).
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Councillor fires off on Metro 2
City of Melbourne Greens Cr Rohan Leppert has questioned whether the state government is serious about Fishermans Bend.
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The physics of community
Retired physics teacher Dan O’Keeffe OAM has dedicated his life to giving back to his communities.
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Leading our local sustainable future
South Melbourne Market’s operations manager Adam Mehegan has completely transformed the market’s sustainable practices in his five-and-a-half years in the role.
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William Barton: Artist-inresidence
Kalkadunga man and didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton has moved into the Melbourne Recital Centre (MRC) in August to become its 2019 artist-in-residence.
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Grappling with our existential dramas
The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art’s (ACCA) current exhibition asks all of us, including its own artists, to explore some of our greatest personal challenges in new and inspiring ways.
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Coach Kim’s “headquarters”
Proud Southbank local Kim Booth, otherwise known as “Coach Kim”, refers to his home as “his headquarters”.
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Plan needed to address waterfront woes
As a major gateway to our local community and our city, residents in Beacon Cove say that the Waterfront Place precinct is in urgent need of regeneration.
Read MoreTram funding drip feed
The state government has included $4.5 million towards a tram link to Fishermans Bend over the next two years in its latest budget.
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