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Turnbull short-changing
Victoria In the 12 months leading up to June 2016, the Bureau of Statistics has estimated that close to a third of Australia’s population growth has settled in Melbourne.
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The NSW government has swept aside the recommendations of a parliamentary report and announced a new consultative process to decide how short-stays will be regulated.
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It is worthy of note that the Fishermans Bend Taskforce, set up by Richard Wynne MP Minister for Planning (inter alia), is doing a fine job in focusing on the future needs for the up to 50 year plan for the largest urban renewal area in Australia - Fishermans Bend.
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Thank you James
It is with a heavy heart that Southbank said farewell to one of its favourite faces and community custodians James Murphy from the Boyd Community Hub last month.
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Southbank a budget winner
Open space and public realm projects in Southbank have received more than $15 million in the City of Melbourne’s 2017/18 draft budget.
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A small victory for businesses
Businesses at Surveyors Place in the Montague Precinct have welcomed a new streetscape plan adopted by the City of Port Phillip last month for the new education and community precinct at Ferrars St.
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Nod to new towers
Southbank’s population is set to continue growing with planning approvals issued for two more high-rise towers in April.
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Time to talk traffic!
Southbank Local News and the Montague Community Alliance (MCA) will host a free community forum on May 16 to discuss current and future traffic flows in the Montague Precinct.
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Tea tower proposed
Southbank’s historic Tea House could be dwarfed underneath a towering 39-storey hotel.
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Our local market turns 150 years old
South Melbourne Market is about to celebrate its 150th anniversary and has an exciting calendar of events planned for this month.
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A grand plan
The City of Melbourne’s master plan for City Rd was acknowledged for planning excellence this month by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA).
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Prime site for sale
The University of Melbourne is selling a prominent Southbank site at 268 Sturt St.
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Tow Truck building goes
Having long stood idle at 167 City Rd, the former Tow Truck Building was demolished by its owners last month.
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YRBA radio
The Yarra River Business Association (YRBA) met with 774 ABC Melbourne radio broadcaster Jon Faine last month as part of an hour-long program devoted to how to activate the Lower Yarra.
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Creating a village of the arts
As has been the trend over recent years, more exciting transformations are currently unfolding at the University of Melbournes’ Southbank Campus home to the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) and soon the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (MCM). To gain a deeper insight into its current projects, we sat down with Dean of the Faculty of the VCA and MCM Prof Barry Conyngham.
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Hey Questo!
Clarendon St is the subject of another high-rise application, with a proposal submitted to Minister for Planning Richard Wynne for a 48-storey tower at 52-62 Clarendon St.
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St Kilda Rd bike lane dispute
Port Phillip Council and VicRoads are in dispute about the design of cycling lanes on St Kilda Rd, causing safety and accessibility concerns.
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Global backing
Set to become its own mini-suburb within a suburb, the six-tower Melbourne Square project at Kavanagh St received backing from a large global investor last month.
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Locals trek for vision
Southbankers Deb Leach and Jade Beninati will both trek 30km this month to help raise money and awareness for the Fred Hollows Foundation.
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Residents could rule at town hall
Residential interests may dominate the next Melbourne City Council if the Coalition wins the 2018 state election.
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