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An advocate for Southbank living
Freshwater Place resident and co-founder of local accommodation business Platinum Apartments Melbourne, Helen Dawson, could not love her home in Southbank any more.
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Strata land 2017: The year in review, and predictions for 2018
As we approach the holiday season and look forward to a well-earned break, it is perhaps important to reflect on the year that’s been and to cast an eye to 2018, which is shaping up to be an important year for those who live in owners’ corporations.
Read MoreLight in the darkness
5.00am. It’s pitch black. You can’t see a thing.
Read MoreWe have just come through the storm of the century – apparently
This storm was supposed to have brought with it unprecedented flooding and Southbank was expected to be hard hit.
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Boyd Park concept plan revealed
The project for Southbank’s long-awaited Boyd Park took a giant step forwards in November as the City of Melbourne released its draft concept plan for consultation.
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Drainage works put to the test
The City of Melbourne’s efforts to drain “Lake Whiteman” were put to the ultimate test last month after a massive downpour struck Melbourne on November 18.
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A bigger Arts Precinct?
Could Southbank’s world-famous Arts Precinct get any bigger?
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Turn it down!
The owners’ corporation (OC) at Banque 88 apartments at 33 Clarke St says it has had enough of noise, violence and damage caused by Fabrique Nightclub on City Rd.
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More Riverside dining!
Developer Mirvac has announced the latest culinary addition to its new Southbank dining and retail destination at Riverside Quay.
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The streets are alive!
Kavanagh St was transformed into a thriving outdoor community hub on November 12 as the City of Melbourne staged the inaugural Southbank Sunday Streets event.
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The gift of giving
This Christmas, Ray White Southbank will continue its popular local tradition of giving to those less fortunate with the return of “A Little Ray of Giving”.
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Melbourne is the most secretive
The City of Melbourne continues to be the most secretive metropolitan council, with more than a quarter of its decisions being made behind closed doors.
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Learning the art of fashion
Since its inception in 2012, fashion design at Holmesglen’s city campus in Southbank has grown and flourished.
Read MoreHospitality a top job
Recent census data release shows Southbank residents are mostly full-time professionals, while the top employment industry is hospitality.
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Council accused of playing favourites
The City of Melbourne has been accused of turning a blind eye to a local car hire business’s alleged habit of leaving its vehicles parked for hours over the allowed parking limit.
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A moment to remember
The mammoth development site of Southbank’s future suburb within a suburb Melbourne Square was a sea of activity last month as construction of the project officially got underway.
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Summer market fun
Locals can look forward to a fully-packed season of festive and summer shopping and events at the South Melbourne Market.
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Building the brand of Melbourne
Visit Victoria’s general manager of major events Damien de Bohun provided the Yarra River Business Association (YRBA) with an engaging insight into his vision for our city at its luncheon on November 24.
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Where are the retirement villages for Southbank’s high-rise residents?
Over the course of 2017 a group of like-minded consultants have been conceptualising a vertical “multi-age precinct” (MAP) in response to the lack of retirement options and the housing accessibility in the inner city.
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Huge celebrations for Year of the Dog
Chinese cultural celebrations will stretch from the CBD, through Southbank and into Docklands during next February’s Chinese New Year.
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