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Read MoreSt Johns Southgate
Over the last few years, around 40,000 Melburnians and tourists took part in the modern day ritual of fastening padlocks to the Southbank footbridge then throwing the keys into the Yarra River below.
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Short-stays are here to stay
Southbank short-stay apartment operators breathed a sigh of relief last month, when the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) found owners’ corporation (OC) rules prohibiting the practice were invalid.
Read MoreBoyd turns three
Staff at the Boyd Community Hub gathered to celebrate the centre’s third birthday on Tuesday July 7.
Read MoreMan found dead
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Southbank on July 5.
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Southbank an economic superstar
A major report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) last month reinforced what we Southbankers know, but is little understood or appreciated by outsiders – that we are punching well above our weight when it comes to driving the national economy.
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Sturt St ‘shocker’ rejected
Planning Minister Richard Wynne has rejected a controversial 46-storey application for 248 Sturt St in Southbank.
Read MoreA small town proposed for Southbank
A six-tower proposal has been submitted to Planning Minister Richard Wynne for Southbank’s largest undeveloped site at 93-119 Kavanagh St.
Read MoreNominations are open
Small businesses in the City of Melbourne are invited to apply for the 2015 Business 3000+ Awards, which recognise and celebrate their endeavours and achievements.
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Developer contributions overhauled
A new simpler, fairer development contributions system will come into operation early next year, according to the Minister for Planning, Richard Wynne.
Read MoreCouncil listens to its people’s panel
City of Melbourne councillors unanimously endorsed the recommendations of the People’s Panel at its council meeting on June 30, as it adopted its 10-year financial plan and asset management strategy.
Read MoreStuart to lead Southbank Rotary
Long-time member Stuart McArthur has been elected as Southbank Rotary’s new president.
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Forum a success
More than 50 local residents and workers attended the Riverside Quay Place renewal forum at the Malthouse Theatre on Wednesday, June 17.
Read MoreWe say, “yes”; to that idea
The City of Melbourne has allocated $50,000 to assist small, local publishers like Southbank Local News.
Read MoreSpectacular Southbanker
17-year-old Southbank resident Tamika McNaughton is one of 20 secondary students from across Victoria to be selected as a principal vocalist for this year’s State Schools Spectacular.
Read MoreMindful movement at Boyd
Southbank locals are invited to explore the art of mindful movement at the Boyd Community Hub.
Read More‘Actions speak louder than words’ at MTC
The Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC) Board has released a statement regarding small to medium theatre in its annual 2014 report.
Read MoreMasters of contemporary art come together at NGV
The works of Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei will be presented side by side at the NGV this summer, in an exciting collaboration with The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, USA.
Read MoreIt’s about the message
For Emma-Jane Johnston, a recent graduate from Southbank’s Photographic Studies College (PSC), photography is all about the message behind an image.
Read MoreSupersense: Festival of the Ecstatic
Artistic associate Sophia Brous has curated an arts festival that is set to transcend generations.
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