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Fishermans Bend vision released
The State Government has released its 2050 vision document for Fishermans Bend, which establishes a clear direction for future planning work and delivery.
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Here come the skateboarders
The City of Melbourne has identified Southbank as a first priority skateboarding area in its draft Skate Melbourne Plan.
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Cuteness overload
65 dachshunds gave their tiny legs a workout on the teensy 15-metre racetrack on September 24 at Southgate as part of the HOPHAUS Annual Dachshund Race 2016.
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Keeping Polly Woodside shipshape
The State Government is helping to restore South Wharf’s most-loved historic tourist attraction, 1885 former cargo vessel Polly Woodside.
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Food trucks forever
Food truck fever has well and truly struck Southbank and the Yarra River precinct, with the City of Melbourne announcing that five permanent locations for food truck vendors will be operational early next year.
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Richard Clapton to rock the Recital Centre
Aussie rock legend Richard Clapton will make his Melbourne Recital Centre debut on Friday, November 4.
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Unprecedented success
For a sixth year in a row, Southbank’s Photography Studies College (PSC) has taken out the photography industry’s highest tertiary honour.
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Dutch duo takes to the NGV
Dutch fashion designers Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren will appear in conversation with international guest curator Thierry- Maxime Loriot in a major NGV international public event this month.
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Gob Squad returns to Southbank
Last seen in Australia as part of the 2012 Melbourne Festival with “Before Your Very Eyes”, Gob Squad is back to showcase the Australian premiere of “War and Peace”.
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Singing, songwriting and Southbank living
Dodds St resident Chloe Violette has officially announced herself as an emerging singer-songwriter with the release of her debut EP “Gypsy Girl”.
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Campaigning on community
City of Melbourne council nominees and Southbank residents Joseph Sarraf and Mike Zverina are hoping to provide the community with a stronger voice.
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Work hard, play hard
It’s a 9-5 job for Pattsie the Pekinese-cross pup. “Pattsie sits at reception while I’m working.
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Bringing you the best of land and sea
With 25 years of international experience, Dock 37 head chef Vasantha Caldera says he loves working within Melbourne’s culturally diverse food culture.
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Spring racing beauty needs at your door
As Melbourne approaches another spring racing season, Southbank locals in need of race day beautification need look no further than RoopRani Southgate!
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Call for action on court ruling
Apartment residents, the hotel industry and developers of high-rise apartment buildings are under threat unless the State Government acts.
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Last month, the VCAT struck down rules passed by an owners’ corporation (OC) that prohibited pets from being kept in residential lots or on the common property.
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Celebrating diversity
Rotary Club president-elect Stuart Cardell says it was the “strong mix of diverse people” that originally attracted him to join the club.
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Living in Floodbank
You have reported on the status of Whiteman St several times of late.
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Join a true community
There’s something truly magical about singing your football team’s song after they’ve won a big game at the MCG.
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Amazing world of ACMI X
Just when you thought Southbank’s Arts Precinct couldn’t get any bigger, say hello to Australia’s first major collaborative working space for the creative industries ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image) X.
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