Latest articles by Sean Car
Substation explosion
You may have felt a small tremor last month after an underground substation electrical cable exploded in Southbank on May 1.
Read MoreBudget’s poor deal for Southbank
City of Melbourne ratepayers will enjoy a rate freeze after the 2012-2013 council draft budget was released in May, but the move has been met with skepticism, with some suggesting it has been motivated by the fact it is a council election year.
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Our orchestra is almost home
Many have been affected by the two-year upgrade of Hamer Hall at the Arts Centre, but none more so than one of its major tenants, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO).
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Warm autumn networking nights
As the weather cooled down across Southbank, the opportunities for networking warmed up, with two spectacular events back-to-back giving Southbank businesses a great chance to meet peers.
Read MoreHealth and Wellbeing
As a nation, we are getting bigger each year.
Read MoreBusinesses in Southbank
Whet your appetite at Melbourne Aquarium
Read MoreLetter to the editor
It often seems like the City of Melbourne and the State Government think they can take Southbank residents for granted.
Read MoreSouthbank Residents’ Group
The recent hosting of the international Formula 1 Grand Prix, its cost to the taxpayer and the use of Albert Park public park with the associated noise and inconvenience has raised a doubt of what value this event has to Melbourne, Victoria and even Australia.
Read MoreSouthbank fasion
With temperatures dropping as quick as the prices of summer swim suits, it’s a solid idea to start investing in those key winter pieces that will keep you from turning blue as the colder weather creeps on in.
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Pet’s corner
Eddy and Becca are not ordinary apartment living dogs.
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CLUEs released on rapid growth
The City of Melbourne has confirmed what most already know: Southbank is growing at a rapid rate.
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The bridge with no name
The Yarra will acquire yet another bridge after Planning Minister Matthew Guy announced the new bridge – to connect Northwharf and Docklands.
Read MoreNew parent group established
Just in case further proof was needed to show how desperately the area needs a primary school, a new parents group has started in Southbank.
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VCA parties in style
The conditions were far from ideal but that did not stop the VCA party last month.
Read MoreNGV a popular gallery
The national gallery of Victoria has been announced as the most visited art gallery in Australia, and the 25th most popular worldwide.
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Plates for mates
“Plates for mates” comes to Southbank in April, as the Australia wide initiative will be venturing into the Meat and Wine Co. at Freshwater Place.
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Sounds like Signal
Young people throughout Southbank and the City of Melbourne had a unique opportunity during the school holidays, with Signal putting on an innovative program, giving a group of youngsters great insight into the life of being a professional musician.
Read MoreZoning déjà vu for students
Just as primary students are being zoned out of their closest school, our secondary aged kids now face the same fate, as our closest and easiest to access school is set to announce a new zone.
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