Latest articles by Sean Car
Fishermans freeze
Minister for Planning Richard Wynne’s decision to “call in” all live development applications in Fishermans Bend has been widely applauded in the local community.
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No Wynne for locals in C270
The Minister for Planning Richard Wynne has admitted that the very planning controls he introduced via amendment C270 don’t provide adequate protection for the Arts Precinct and Southbank Village.
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A sweet new setup
Southbank’s tapestry of local arts institutions was put on display on January 20 as Sugar Mountain festival moved into the Arts Precinct.
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School name is official
The Department of Education and Training (DET) has officially named the new primary school in Ferrars St, Southbank, as South Melbourne Primary School.
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Remembering old Montague
Having celebrated her 90th birthday on November 29, ‘Southbank Local News’ sat down with the remarkable Elva Keily last month to reflect on her experience as a former resident of old Montague.
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Fishermans Bend vision revealed
Sustainable integrated transport and tougher planning controls are at the heart of the State Government’s latest framework for Southbank’s future neighbour Fishermans Bend.
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Were they conflicted?
The spectre of councillor conflict reappeared at the Future Melbourne Committee in October.
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“An unmitigated disaster”
Member for Albert Park Martin Foley has provided an honest assessment of his government’s decision this year to grant Crown an approval for its controversial Queensbridge Tower proposal.
Read MorePrimary school naming fiasco
The State Government is doing everything within its power to avoid naming its new primary school in Southbank as Southbank Primary School.
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Lord Mayor joins fight for low-rise
City of Melbourne councillors have unanimously called on Minister for Planning Richard Wynne to help protect Southbank’s arts and low-rise precincts from high-rise development.
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Boyd deal falls over… again!
For a second time in just over a year, the City of Melbourne has torn up its commercial contract for the redevelopment of the Boyd School site with its preferred developer.
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Further scrutiny over approval
More local residents have come out slamming the City of Melbourne’s approval of a 60-metre tower on Coventry St.
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Our local Tai aCHIever!
As well as having been a consistent contributor to the Southbank community for many years, local tai chi instructor Prof Sun Han Xiang (Lily) has led a decorated life to date.
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The conversation begins
Last month’s inaugural Montague Community Forum marked the beginning of an important discussion regarding the transitional development of the Montague Precinct.
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Enrolments now open!
Expressions of interest for the 2018 school year at Southbank’s new vertical primary school on Ferrars St are now open to local families.
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Hayball lowers its tall order
Developer Hayball has reduced by four levels its most recent proposal for a 21-storey tower at 135 Sturt St in a move residents have described as a “token”.
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The deal is done
Following long and arduous negotiations over many years, the City of Melbourne has finally confirmed the sale of the land behind Boyd to a private developer.
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Council damning of mega tower
The City of Melbourne’s planning officers are less than impressed by Minister for Planning Richard Wynne’s approval of what will be Australia’s tallest skyscraper at 1 Queensbridge St.
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Hot box apartments are a health risk
Southbank residents face growing health risks associated with heat stress due to poor Australian apartment design standards, a new study by the University of Melbourne has shown.
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Who’s this Guy?
After years of hammering former Liberal Minister for Planning Matthew Guy over poor planning, it would seem our current minister isn’t so different after all.
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