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Studio puts VCA at the cutting edge

April 17th, 2015 - Southbank News

The life and legacy of Australian jazz musician Brian Brown OAM has been honoured with the launch of a newly-upgraded recording studio at the Victorian College of the Arts in Southbank.

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Play Day at Boyd

April 17th, 2015 - Southbank News

50 local families flocked to the Boyd Community Hub on March 18 for the inaugural Boyd Play Day.

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MCEC’s record Friday

April 17th, 2015 - Southbank News

Almost 80,000 visited the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for the Good Friday Appeal, producing a record-breaking total of $17,109,063 for the Royal Children’s Hospital.

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Pets Corner

March 17th, 2015 - Southbank News

Look out Southbank! The boisterous boxer Bruno is here to smother you in kisses.

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Councillor Profile

March 16th, 2015 - Southbank News

From community activist to councillor

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Businesses in Southbank

March 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

According to venue manager EJ Lizier, Belgian Beer Cafe Melbourne is focused on providing a venue for the whole community.

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Businesses in Southbank

March 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

With noise providing a constant issue for residents living in high-rise apartments in inner Melbourne, Stop Noise director Ron Adams said his company had tapped into a niche market.

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St Johns Southgate

March 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

The character Maria in The Sound of Music, famously sang of her favourite things.

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Owners corporation law

March 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

At every annual general meeting, there will be a standard motion on the agenda to renew the policy of insurance for the owners’ corporation (OC).

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A gift to Southbank

March 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

The State Government last month announced $100 million in funding to repair and renovate Flinders St Station, which includes plans to restore the underpass connecting Southbank with Elizabeth St.

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Labor scraps train station for Fishermans Bend

March 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

Fishermans Bend is to miss out on a railway station as the Labor State Government has chosen not to include a Montague train station as part of its plans for the Melbourne Metro Rail Project.

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Dianne takes a step closer to Mars

March 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

Southbank resident Dianne McGrath has progressed to the final 100 candidates around the world to be selected to travel to Mars.

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Welcome aboard Nadine

March 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

The Boyd Community Hub has welcomed Nadine Ford to the role of community animator.

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Sandridge School to service Southbank

March 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

An independent secondary school, which would service the growing area of Fishermans Bend, could open in Port Melbourne next year after reaching an agreement with a property developer.

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A ‘beautiful set of numbers’

March 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

At the end of 2014 the City of Melbourne was doing $10 million better than expected.

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Recognition for small businesses

March 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

With the 10th anniversary of the Lord Mayor’s Commendation Awards, this year is a special year for recognition of small business owners in the CBD.

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Pastor Tom arrives at St John’s

March 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

Apart from being a devout fan of the Melbourne Demons, new pastor at St John’s Church of Southgate Tom Hoffmann said he is a pretty laid-back guy.

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Beth Hart

March 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

In JUST her second tour of Australia, powerful blues vocalist Beth Hart brings her earthy sound to the stage at The Melbourne Recital Centre on Thursday, April 2.

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Take a bow Summersalt

March 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

Take a bow Summersalt Festival, collect your roses and soak in the applause.

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Behind the lens

March 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

By her own admission, talented Southbank local and Photography Studies College (PSC) graduate Taylor Morris says she never saw herself as being the one behind the lens.

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