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Visionary Stan shares his passion with the YRBA

March 12th, 2015 - Southbank News

Members of Southbank’s business community were treated to a passionate address at the Yarra River Business Association’s first networking luncheon of the year on Friday, March 6.

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Businesses in Southbank

February 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

SNAP Fitness club manager David Bratton is excited to be bringing his passion for health and fitness to Southbank residents.

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St Johns Southgate

February 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

Pass by St Johns any time soon and you are bound to feel the buzz – and hear the music – of big things happening.

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Pets Corner

February 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

Much like his owner, 3-year-old Benji possesses a high appreciation for the arts.

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Owners corporation law

February 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

Australian employers are starting to offer their employees flexible working solutions to enhance productivity and sustain employee engagement by allowing them to work from a home office.

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Police seek violent robbers

February 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

Police are investigating two assault-and-robberies in Southbank and South Melbourne on December 29.

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Market shuts up shop

February 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

The Southbank Farmers Market will not operate in 2015, with organisers optimistic of a return to Southbank next year.  

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High hopes for ‘other’ east-west link

February 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

Proponents of the Melbourne B1 Veloway are confident that the new State Government will accept their novel idea to separate cyclists from CBD motorists and pedestrians.

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Thank you Natalie

February 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

It is with a heavy heart that after two and a half years, community animator at the Boyd Community Hub Natalie Warren says farewell to Southbank.

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From busking to the city’s top job

February 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

New Melbourne council CEO Ben Rimmer is returning to the city which gave him a start in life – as a young busker playing violin for extra cash.

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TPG temporarily halts fibre rollout

February 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

TPG has been forced to halt its Fibre-to-the-Basement (FTTB) campaign after the federal government introduced new regulations last month.

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Boom time beginning

February 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

If you think Southbank is booming, then hang on to your hat, the party is only starting.

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Rumble strips to slow speeding cyclists

February 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

The City of Melbourne will be installing eight sets of rumble strips along Southbank Promenade this month, in a bid to deter cyclists from speeding.

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Australia 108 goes on sale locally

February 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

The wait for local buyers on the hunt for a slice of what will be Melbourne’s tallest building is over, with Australia 108 apartments now on the market.

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Major Buxton art donation to VCA

February 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

In a significant act of arts philanthropy, property developer and art collector Michael Buxton has donated his private contemporary Australian art collection to the Victorian College of the Arts in Southbank.

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Come swing to the Sounds of Southgate

February 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

Voice teacher, choral director and composer Kate Sadler has brought her passion for music to Southbank.

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Profile Picture - Jordan Madge

February 13th, 2015 - Southbank News

Jordan Madge anxiously awaits the opening day to the Photobook Melbourne Festival, as he is the only student chosen to participate.

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Businesses in Southbank

February 12th, 2015 - Southbank News

Broad Bean Organic Grocer’s Andrew Crompton said he and co-owner Paul Bullivant couldn’t be happier with the Southbank community’s response since opening their doors a year ago.

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Wind tunnel testing key to development

February 12th, 2015 - Southbank News

Wind engineers say developers need to give greater consideration to wind conditions and the comfort of ground-level pedestrians when designing new buildings.

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Summersalt – Exxopolis and Pixel Mountain

February 12th, 2015 - Southbank News

Summersalt Festival is in the heart of its gigantic five-week program, and there are many more exciting events to come in the lead up to White Night on February 21.

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