Latest articles by Sean Car
Graffiti and rubbish blight Southbank despite record council spend
Southbank residents say they are fed up with the mounting graffiti and overflowing rubbish bins in the area, despite the City of Melbourne declaring cleaning a top priority of this council term and committing almost $60 million in its most recent budget to the so-called “war on graffiti”.
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Tschabalala Self brings colour, texture and soul to ACCA
The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) has unveiled Tschabalala Self: Skin Tight, a dazzling and deeply introspective exhibition that marks the celebrated Harlem-born artist’s first solo show in Australia.
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Council targets derelict sites as Southbank eyesores put on notice
Several long-dormant and dilapidated sites in Southbank are now under active scrutiny by the City of Melbourne, following a unanimous council vote to “use every lever” to deal with vacant, unsafe and unsightly properties across the municipality.
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Melbourne to swing again: Jazz Festival returns to Southbank and the city
Melbourne is set to come alive with the sound of jazz this October, as the Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) returns with its biggest and most ambitious program yet.
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$500m Park Modern residences launched in South Melbourne
Developer Time & Place has officially launched Park Modern, a $500 million residential project that will deliver 372 luxury apartments overlooking the Royal Botanic Gardens.
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Debate reignites over central city uplift scheme and affordable housing
The state government’s central city floor area uplift (FAU) scheme is once again under scrutiny after new analysis revealed it has not delivered a single affordable housing unit in Melbourne’s CBD or Southbank since its inception in 2016.
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Melbourne Recital Centre launches bold new classical season
Melbourne Recital Centre (MRC) has unveiled its 2026 International Classical Season, promising audiences a program that pushes the boundaries of tradition while celebrating the art form’s rich heritage.
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NGV reimagines the everyday in new design exhibition
From edible coffee cups and seaweed straws to leather made from mushrooms and seafood waste, the National Gallery of Victoria’s latest exhibition is shining a spotlight on how design can transform daily life for the better.
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“Plan now, pay less later”: local engineer urges Southbank high-rise owners to prepare for electrification costs
Howard Barnes has spent the past decade studying the guts of his building. A mechanical engineer and Tower 3 resident at Yarra’s Edge since 2013, he has a message for communities living in Melbourne towers built around 20 years ago or more: start planning – and saving – for electrification now.
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May Wang brings Southbank and CBD expertise to Jellis Craig
Southbank and CBD residents may soon notice a new – yet familiar – face in the local real estate scene.
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Spring has arrived in Southbank
Each year we find ourselves saying, “how quickly spring has arrived”.
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Arrests made after $90,000 supermarket theft spree linked to South Melbourne unit
Victoria Police have charged three people over a spree of supermarket thefts across Melbourne, after a raid on a South Melbourne apartment uncovered an imitation firearm, stolen clothing and a record book allegedly documenting on-sales.
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Local art club brings creativity and connection to Southbank
A new community art group has taken shape in Southbank, bringing locals together through creativity, conversation and connection.
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Southbank bookshop hosts local conversation on body image
Mary Martin Bookshop at Southgate will play host to an important community discussion on body image this September, as Australian author Chi Chi Wang brings her story and message of self-acceptance to Southbank.
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Arts Centre Melbourne expansion hits major milestone with underground works complete
A major step forward has been reached in the $1.7 billion transformation of Melbourne’s Arts Precinct, with excavation works behind Arts Centre Melbourne’s iconic Theatres Building now complete.
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Birrarung Riverfest returns with biggest program yet
One of Melbourne’s most loved eco-festivals is set to make a splash this spring, with the Birrarung Riverfest returning for its third and biggest year yet.
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Owners seize back control at The Sentinel amid management dispute
Owners at The Sentinel residential tower in Southbank have voted to remove its former owners’ corporation committee, in a decisive move to regain control over building management following months of unrest.
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Mural with meaning: veteran artist brings Southbank to life
In the corner gallery space of the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum (ANVAM) at 312 St Kilda Rd, a vibrant mural is quietly capturing the heart of Southbank – both in its sweeping depiction of place and the deeper message behind its paint.
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Wine, waste and mushrooms: a Fishermans Bend innovator turns sustainability into action
In a pocket of Port Melbourne’s industrial Fishermans Bend, a bold experiment in urban sustainability is taking shape – not in the vineyards or market gardens, but inside a pair of shipping containers.
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Southbank author explores reinvention and resilience in new novel
Southbank resident and author Cedric Saldanha has returned with his second novel, The Remaking of Professor Bobbins – a contemporary fiction work that explores late-life reinvention, ageing, domestic violence and economic inequality, wrapped in wit and emotional depth.
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