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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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Third ear music
Two master musicians, David Jones and Evri Evripidou, invite you to their magical Third Ear Music performance at the Melbourne Recital Centre.
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Nutcracker review
The Australian Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker transports the audience from Southbank in spring, to the magic of a European Christmas celebration.
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On the box
Now in its 16th season, ‘Law and Order SVU’ is just as engaging as it was back when they had the guy from Oz in it.
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Local business rallies for diabetes
Southgate courtyard sprang into life on Friday, October 10, as a Southbank-based business put on a community sausage sizzle fundraiser to raise much-needed funds for diabetes research.
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Capturing architiecture - Marion Abada
Having held a life-long interest in art, design and space, final year photography student Marion Abada says she draws on architecture as her main source of inspiration.
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Businesses in Southbank
The Hophaus – a classic with a twist.
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Street Smarts
George Augustus Constantine Phipps, second Marquess of Normanby (1819 – 1890) was born on July 23, 1819 in London.
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Market Update
Great atmosphere, a wide variety of fresh produce, friendly people, less packaging, free cooking tips, … there’s a long list of reasons to shop at Southbank Farmers’ Market.
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Health and Wellbeing
Strength training IS for everyone
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On the box
There has been a lot of chatter of the past few weeks regarding the latest instalment of the Australian ‘Big Brother’.
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I have a bad habit of walking fast. I call it a bad habit, because sometimes it makes me miss the beauty around me.
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Council sides against market majority
A packed City of Melbourne Future Melbourne Committee meeting was left stunned on September 2, as councillors voted to reject a planning permit for the new designer ‘UpMarket’ in Southbank.
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River residential plans submitted
Plans for a $400 million residential precinct on the former Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre site were last month submitted to the state planning department.
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Beware of con-artist monks
A pair of con-artists dressed as Buddhist monks have been sighted along Southbank Promenade tricking unsuspecting shoppers and tourists into giving them cash.
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Fishermans Bend gets off to a flying start
Five major planning permits have been given the green light by Planning Minister Matthew Guy for Southbank’s newest neighbour, Fishermans Bend.
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Forensic first
A new world-class forensic centre has been unveiled at the Coroners Court of Victoria at Kavanagh St in Southbank.
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