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Cities Summit

November 12th, 2015 - Southbank News

Chair of the Fishermans Bend Ministerial Advisory Committee, Meredith Sussex, will join a host of leading Australian and international thinkers on November 30 and December 1 to discuss future planning for creating more liveable cities.

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Two famous idiots

November 12th, 2015 - Southbank News

Southbank was in the news for the wrong reasons last month, with a spotlight shone on unauthorised high-rise rooftop access.

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Donor Tissue Bank unveiled

November 12th, 2015 - Southbank News

The new purpose-built Donor Tissue Bank Centre of Victoria was opened at the State Coroner’s Court on Kavanagh St in Southbank last month.

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Queensbridge Tower a step closer

November 12th, 2015 - Southbank News

Crown Resorts, in conjunction with their joint venture partner Schiavello Group, announced the winning architect last month for the controversial Queensbridge Tower proposal in Southbank.

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SRG grows

November 12th, 2015 - Southbank News

The Southbank Residents Group committee has expanded following its annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, October 14.

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Not your average sport

November 12th, 2015 - Southbank News

Southbank resident Jason Beelders is travelling to Argentina this month to represent Australia in a sport that few people would have heard of.

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Drowning risk

November 12th, 2015 - Southbank News

It comes after a report found it had the highest frequency of inland drowning incidents in Victoria.

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Local school approved

November 12th, 2015 - Southbank News

Southbank families will have a local school option after Melbourne councillors last month approved a proposal for a vertical school on King St.

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Testing Grounds is back

November 12th, 2015 - Southbank News

Following its winter hibernation, Southbank’s community arts space Testing Grounds reopened its gates to the public last month.

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Climb into the clouds

November 12th, 2015 - Southbank News

Southbank resident Anne Lu will climb 1642 steps to the top of Eureka Tower this month and raise much needed money for charity.

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Southbank plays host to the music of New Orleans

November 12th, 2015 - Southbank News

On the evening of November 20, Dodds St will take on the appearance of a street from the French Quarter, as it offers attendees both a sound bite and a taste of New Orleans.

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Sugar Mountain returns to Southbank

November 12th, 2015 - Southbank News

Following on from its hugely successful return to Melbourne’s arts and music scene in 2015, the Sugar Mountain festival will grace audiences with its presence once again on January 23, 2016.

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PSC wins again

November 12th, 2015 - Southbank News

The Photography Studies College (PSC) has further reinforced its place as Australia’s best after taking out the Australian Institute of Professional Photography’s (AIPP) tertiary institution award for a fifth straight year.

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Not just any old fireworks!

November 11th, 2015 - Southbank News

For the second year running, South Wharf will host the only ground-level fireworks found in the city on New Years Eve, with a special surprise in store for the moment 2016 arrives.

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Pets Corner

October 9th, 2015 - Southbank News

Alex Fogarty and her beautiful Kelpie Cross Border Collie Alice are out and about making the most of the rare Melbourne sunshine.

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Businesses in Southbank

October 9th, 2015 - Southbank News

Despite having only just moved here, Southbank Family Medical Centre practice principal Alex Niazov says he and his team have been overwhelmed by the response of the local community.

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Businesses in Southbank

October 9th, 2015 - Southbank News

Since launching his company back in 2004, Lucas Real Estate director Glen Lucas has certainly come a long way.

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Health and Wellbeing

October 9th, 2015 - Southbank News

How good is your posture?

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Do it yourself

October 9th, 2015 - Southbank News

Generally, most DIY projects are completed without proper preparation.

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Owners corporation law

October 9th, 2015 - Southbank News

Encouraging vertical communities to innovate

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