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Council’s “highest drainage priority”
Following more heavy rain in recent months, Whiteman St’s flooding issues continue to cause anger to local residents.
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Southgate burglary
Burglars targeted businesses at Southgate Melbourne Restaurant and Shopping Centre last month.
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Snotty school holiday fun
Southbank resident and entertainer Mark Trenwith will stage a local comedy show as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival’s school holiday program in September.
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Sun-loving, tree-hugging skyscraper
A solar-powered apartment tower may soar up above Moray St, creating a new landmark and environmentally-friendly architectural attraction.
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Fire setback for Father Bob
A fire at an adjoining cafe last month has caused significant damage to the Father Bob Maguire Foundation’s outreach Gladstone St headquarters in the Montague Precinct.
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Local business acknowledged
Founders of Southbank business Kingsford Property Mark O’Neil, Martin Russell and Shaun Warhurst have been acknowledged with bronze Lord Mayor’s Commendations.
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Southbank has its say on C270
Major Southbank community stakeholders made submissions to the State Government’s appointed panel on proposed changes to planning controls for the central city last month.
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Vigilance urged
Southbank Police station commander Snr Sgt Steve Bills says he feels like a “broken record” when it comes to talking about avoidable thefts in Southbank.
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It’s council election time again
With nominations for the City of Melbourne council elections closing on September 20, the field of candidates is slowly emerging.
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Council doubly opposed
City of Port Phillip councillors gave the seal of disapproval to two building applications proposed for the Montague precinct last month.
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Open space a step closer
The City of Melbourne is inviting the public to have its say as part of the next round of community consultation for Southbank Boulevard.
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New plans for Northbank site
South Wharf’s neighbouring Northbank precinct is set to be revitalised under new plans released by developer Riverlee last month.
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Next Move returns to Chunky Move
Chunky Move’s annual contemporary dance performance series ‘Next Move’ returns to Southbank this month with a world premiere double bill.
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Switzerland comes to Southbank
Southbank Theatre will see Joanna Murray-Smith’s Switzerland take to the stage on September 21 with the original cast of Sarah Peirse and Eamon Farren.
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Therapeutic turned artistic photography
At the age of 68, Photography Studies College (PSC) final-year student Ian Kemp is still relatively new to photography.
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Jewish orchestra makes its debut
Israel’s leading chamber orchestra will make its Australian debut at Melbourne Recital Centre (MRC) this September.
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Making connections over a meal
Do you enjoy meeting people from other cultures and trying new food?
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Beware of the danger
“He’s very dangerous at times,” owner Gianpaolo Lacopino describes his two-month-old English staffie Ares.
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Warm up this winter at Lindt
With Melbourne’s colder days setting in for the foreseeable future, there is no better way to warm up than by visiting your local Lindt Chocolate Café for some wintery indulgence!
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Driving entrepreneurship
Weighing up your performance levels?
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