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This Southbank building future-proofed with EV charging, and how you can do the same
Owners’ corporation (OC) managers are seeing increasing demand for retrofitting electric vehicle (EV) charging across their portfolios.
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Community, community, community
July has been all about community, and I’d like to start with a big “Happy Birthday” to the beating heart of Southbank.
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New play space
As part of the council’s transformation of Southbank Boulevard that is currently underway, a new play space is being installed.
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New artwork ‘The Wall’ unveiled
Southbank has a brand new art installation, with the opening of ‘The Wall’, under the Kingsway overpass on the Crown promenade.
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Track laying starts in the Metro Tunnel
The Metro Tunnel Project – a key investment in Victoria’s infrastructure boom – has reached a major milestone with the first stage of track laying under way.
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Southbank3006 encourages the City of Melbourne to think creatively
Who is dreaming of a cleaner, greener, safer, and more sustainable Southbank?
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Boyd turns 10!
The heritage former girls school turned heart and soul of the ever-evolving Southbank community, the Boyd Community Hub celebrates its 10th birthday from 4pm to 6pm on July 7 with a party filled with family-friendly activities.
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City of Melbourne CEO reappointed
In what he described as “a vote of confidence” in his leadership, the council’s CEO Justin Hanney has been reappointed to the city’s top job for a further four years.
Read MoreCouncil’s night-time committee extended for another year
All 18 members of the City of Melbourne’s first Night Time Economy Advisory Committee (NTEAC) have been reappointed for a further 12 months to continue supporting the city’s recovery from COVID-19.
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Meet Dylan Anderson
I met Dylan Anderson when a bike narrowly missed clipping us as we walked on the footpath in front of Malay Momma on Kavanagh St.
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Metro Tunnel on the hunt for train drivers
More than 100 new train drivers will be hired to operate Melbourne’s new fleet of trains as a recruitment blitz begins in the lead up to the opening of the Metro Tunnel in 2025.
Read MoreInform, inspire and delight
As the cold weather starts to creep in and the tops of the buildings are shrouded in early morning mist, your committee at Southbank3006 has been hard at work advocating for what matters to you, our members.
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Dexter dog
Dexter is a lovely even-tempered Border Terrier with a gentle yet alert presence.
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Dancing in the square
Southbank locals and visitors have now got the chance to get their groove on every Friday night after the City of Melbourne introduced First Friday Dance Club.
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Men charged over alleged assault of teenager on tram
Two men have been charged after a 15-year-old boy was seriously assaulted on a tram in South Melbourne in April.
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“The optics have been shocking”: council communication meltdown over bike lanes
After years of unwavering support for the rollout of protected cycling lanes in the CBD, the City of Melbourne had seemingly got a case of the wobbles. But following its marathon June 7 Future Melbourne Committee meeting, it would appear this wasn’t so much the case.
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Adam, the arts and Southbank go hand-in-hand
After experiencing almost two years of restrictions and lockdowns, COVID has taught us the importance of humanity and the need we have for connection with others. By spending time talking with a stranger, you would be surprised just how quickly you can find a friend.
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SOUTHBANK3006 – focusing on our community
The past 90 days has passed as a bit of a blur for the hard-working committee members of Southbank3006. Having only just launched in February 2022, we have been overwhelmed with the sheer number of our neighbours who have already become members.
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Wine, winter vegies, and growing our community
Community events …
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Revamped residents group gets strategic
Mabel Vargas has been in the job for just four months, but the president of the Southbank Residents Group has already begun to re-energise the group.
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