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St Johns Southgate
In Acts 16 we witness an amazing event — Paul and Silas are flogged and thrown into prison. At midnight, an earthquake shook the foundation of the prison and everyone’s chains became loose.
Read MoreHealth and Wellbeing
In today’s health conscious world, most people are working out the basics behind weight management.
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Council called to answer
The Southbank Residents Group is demanding an answer from the City of Melbourne, regarding submissions it claims were not heard.
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Sturt St ‘shocker’
Melbourne City councillors lined up to express their disgust at a planning proposal submitted for 248 Sturt St at the October 7 Future Melbourne Committee meeting.
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New clinic opens
Private health care patients in Southbank have received a major boost, with the arrival of the new Medidock Health Centre.
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Cr Mayne weighs up move for Albert Park
Melbourne City councillor Stephen Mayne has revealed his intentions to possibly run for the seat of Albert Park, as a direct response to Labor’s support of the controversial Crown Casino compensation deal.
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Fallen police officers honoured
Victorian and Australian police officers who have died in the line of duty were honored in Southbank during September, as part of National Blue Ribbon Day.
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Southbank misses out on NBN fibre ‘coup’
An apartment complex in Docklands and three in South Melbourne are part of a dozen buildings in Australia, which have been retrofitted with NBN Co optical fibre to the apartment.
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Parents unanimous on school shortage
Local parents from Southbank and Port Phillip have made their feelings clear about the region’s growing schools crisis in a recent survey.
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Southbankers commended
Three Southbank business people were acknowledged on October 1 with a Lord Mayor’s Commendation and Southbank Local News caught up with the recipients to gain an insight into their many years of service to the City of Melbourne.
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Safety concerns raised for bike path
Recent changes made to the bike path running alongside the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre have been questioned by local cyclists.
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Green means free trams
The State Government has revealed new green signage, which will signify free tram travel within the CBD and Docklands.
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People given say on future
In a ground-breaking initiative, the City of Melbourne has devised its first ever People’s Panel, which will assist in creating the city’s first 10-year financial plan.
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Trees injected
Melbourne City Council is injecting plane trees with plant hormones to deter allergies.
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Student takes on the world
21-year-old Southbank student Matthew Sinclair has recently been selected to travel to Geneva, Switzerland to take part in the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Public Forum.
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Climb for a cause
Three Southbank residents will race up Melbourne’s tallest building in November in a bid to help build a better future for young people.
Read MoreSouthbank votes
Southbank Residents Group President Tony Penna predicts Southbank will have a big influence in the outcome of the seat of Albert Park in November.
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Dancers swing into spring
Local dance lovers converged on Queensbridge Square in Southbank on October 3, for the monthly installment of the City of Melbourne’s 1st Friday Dance Club.
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German frenzy hits South Wharf
Thousands converged on South Wharf Promenade in Southbank on Saturday October 4, for the inaugural precinct-wide Oktoberfest Festival.
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Pete Murray
Pete Murray is coming to Melbourne on November 13 to headline the opening night of the Australian Worldwide Music Expo (AWME) at the Playhouse.
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