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Gorsia Design has launched!
Gorsia design was officially launched to the industry and Australia in Southbank last month, opening Melbourne’s newest showroom for luxury bespoke furniture on Wednesday, June 6.
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Celebrate Bastille Day in style at Eureka 89
89 and celebrate Bastille Day in style with a decadent French-inspired brunch enjoyed from Melbourne’s highest vantage point.
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Uniting against proxy farming and rorts
Corruption, secret deals, intimidation, blackmail – no, we are not talking about a new TV series – we are talking about owners’ corporations across Melbourne
Read MoreThe psychology of persuasion
Do you wonder what causes us to say yes to some things and no to others?
Read MoreMichael Danby announces retirement from Federal Parliament after 20 years
After 20 years as the Member for Melbourne Ports, it is time for the next chapter in my life.
Read MoreStart of works on pontoon
It has been a long-time promised, but this month sees the start of works on the new floating berthing pontoon at Southgate.
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City Rd receives a funding boost
Councillor Rohan Leppert has played a key role in helping secure $500,000 to help kick start the City Rd master plan in this year’s 2018/19 council budget.
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Local crime continues to rise
Crime in Southbank continues to steadily rise, according to Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) figures for the year ending March 31.
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Church burglary
Local detectives are appealing for witnesses following a burglary, which took place on June 3 at Planetshakers Church on Cecil St in Southbank.
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Sturt St sale
Local architect Hayball has put its controversial development at 135 Sturt St on the market.
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Roundabouts a state first
On June 22, the first of two new Victorian-style of roundabouts opened at Dorcas St as part of cycling upgrades to Moray St.
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Targeting ugly streetscapes
Lax urban design rules that have resulted in crammed, monotonous footpaths in Southbank are to be halted under a proposed City of Melbourne overhaul.
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Richard Foster “lied to us”
Melbourne councillor Nic Frances Gilley used the occasion of endorsement of the council’s Reconciliation Action Plan 2018–20 on June 5 to accuse former councillor Richard Foster of lying.
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New tower proposed
Star Auto Properties is proposing a mixed-use tower for the corner of Sturt St and Kings Way.
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Southbankers honoured
Four locals were recognised for their separate contributions to Australia as part of this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours last month.
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108 opens up
Halfway through its construction, Australia 108 has already opened its doors to residents and this month will open them to the public for Open House Melbourne.
Read MoreSouthbank growth alive
Southbank has been named as a ‘hotspot’ in the Housing Industry Association’s (HIA) 2018 report on Population and Residential Building Hotspots.
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Yalingwa at ACCA
“A Lightness of Spirit is the Measure of Happiness”.
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Art Fair is here!
The long-awaited return of the Melbourne Art Fair is upon us!
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No One is Watching You
Melbourne-based, New Zealand-born artist Ronnie van Hout’s distinctive characters will unsettle and beguile audiences at Buxton Contemporary gallery this month.
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