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A golden opportunity to re-write the laws
Hoorah – the Victorian Government wants to hear from us about our views on the legislation relating to owners’ corporations.
Read MoreThe NIMBY – Not in my back yard.
Right now, someone somewhere is describing those of us living and working in high development areas all over Melbourne as NIMBYs.
Read MoreDo you do it?
Do you do it with the curtains closed? Do you do it in the shower? Do you do it in your car when you think no one is looking? I’m talking about singing of course!
Read MoreAnother big year for the local community
2016 has been a big year for SRA.
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Foley slams Lord Mayor over public art
Minister for the Creative Industries and local member Martin Foley publicly slammed Lord Mayor Robert Doyle last month over his comments on Transurban’s new public art display at the Power St Loop.
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Tall orders
Planning officers at the City of Melbourne are currently assessing two new planning applications for Southbank’s low rise neighbourhood in Coventry St and Sturt St.
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“A complete shocker of a development”
Lord Mayor Robert Doyle expressed his strong opposition to developer Hayball’s 20-storey proposal for 135 Sturt St at last month’s Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) meeting.
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Foley defends record
Last month’s article “Arts plan falls off the radar” has sparked discussion by stakeholders involved in the Southbank Arts Precinct redevelopment plan.
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Give a Christmas cheer
The team at Ray White Southbank is continuing its tradition of providing Christmas cheer to those less fortunate through its annual giving tree.
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Voss re-elected Mayor
Cr Bernadene Voss has been returned as City of Port Phillip Mayor following October’s council elections.
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The Testing Grounds is back!
The team at Testing Grounds celebrated the reopening of Southbank’s very own experimental art space last month following its big transformation.
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Market celebrates
The South Melbourne Market celebrated its 150th birthday last month with a party in its food court on November 30.
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Kelly’s Christmas vision
While many will be relaxing over the festive season, Vision Australia event manager and Southbank resident Kelly Swanson will be busy organising Australia’s biggest Carols by Candlelight event.
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Southbank is hub for Chinese New Year
Southbank continues to emerge as a significant hub for Chinese New Year celebrations which next year will be celebrated with more than a fortnight of festivities between January 27 and February 12.
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Spike in bicycle thefts
Police urge residents to be aware of the increasing theft of bikes being reported in the Southbank area.
Read MoreNew controls not strong enough
City of Port Phillip councillors have said that the State Government’s new social housing controls for new developments in Fishermans Bend don’t go far enough.
Read MoreExpert calls for national strategy
Former general manager of Frasers Property Australia and Southbank resident Robert Pradolin is now an active member of the property industry who speaks and writes regularly on affordable housing.
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Paul’s Movember mission
A renowned local face and personality in the Southbank community, La Camera’s Paul Scidone last month went above and beyond for men’s health as part of Movember.
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