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MCEC a big winner in the state budget
The Victorian State Government announced a $210m funding boost for the long-awaited expansion of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) in its 2015-16 budget.
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Concerns remain despite funding boost
Education lobby group Two Schools Now has welcomed the funding boost for new local schools in May’s state budget, but said it still held some concerns.
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Freshwater 38 to soar over Southbank
In what is perhaps the most significant approval under new Labor Planning Minister Richard Wynne, the 73-storey Freshwater 38 at Power St is the latest mega-tower to be added to the Southbank skyline.
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New plans for Fishermans Bend
Planning Minister Richard Wynne last month announced a review of the strategic plan for Fishermans Bend, which will see the urban renewal area almost double in size.
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Work underway on Metro Rail
The Andrews Labor Government has announced a $1.5 billion funding injection, to commence major planning, design and surveying works for the Melbourne Metro Rail.
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OCs band together
Southbank Residents’ Group (SRG) president Tony Penna hosted the inaugural Southbank Owners’ Corporation (OC) meeting at the Boyd Community Hub on Monday, May 4.
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A great conversation
The Cafe Kere Kere Team at Boyd Community Hub welcomed a larger than expected turnout for its inaugural “Community Conversation” on Tuesday, April 21.
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YRBA goes sky-high
The Yarra River Business Association was given a delightful backdrop for its member’s April cocktail function at Eureka 89.
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New vision for Power St
Citylink has run a creative competition to garner ideas to transform the Power St loop.
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A greener Southbank
More than 90 Southbank residents took part in the City of Melbourne’s Greening Southbank community workshop at Federation Square last month.
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Business club launch
The new Melbourne Business Club will officially launch at the Langham Hotel in Southbank on May 16.
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Tourism meets Rotary
Southbank Rotary was given a special guest presentation by Marketing Director of Tourism Victoria Felicia Mariani at its meeting on April 28.
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Melbourne International Jazz Festival
Throughout May and June, the Southbank Arts Precinct will welcome premier jazz talent from around the world as the Melbourne International Jazz Festival comes roaring into town.
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Anthony’s bold switch pays off
After 20 years working in database analytics, Anthony Basheer made the incredibly brave step to throw away his comfortable office job and financial security in pursuit of an occupation that he had practically no experience in.
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Soaring Butterfly scales the heights
I had always assumed that opera probably wasn’t for me, with its sense of overwhelming drama and costumes belonging to a different world.
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Southbank welcomes Neil Finn
Neil Finn’s intimate solo Australian tour becomes even more special on may 27, when the music legend’s show falls on the same day as his birthday.
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Pets Corner
Gracing the pages of Southbank Local News isn’t this Jack Russell’s only brush with fame.
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Councillor Profile
Cr Kevin Louey has made a career out of being connected.
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Businesses in Southbank
Just In Time PT owner Justin Moran is fast becoming the face of fitness and wellbeing in Southbank.
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Businesses in Southbank
St John Estate Agents managing mirector Simon Saint-John has been a Southbank man from the very beginning.
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