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Street Smarts
Running alongside the Boyd Library, Balston St was named after former councillor John Balston.
Read MoreSouthbank Residents Group
Recently there has been a flurry of engagement with Southbank Residents Group (SRG) from the City of Melbourne (CoM), and it is most welcome.
Read MoreStreet smarts
Coventry St is unique because it’s named after both a specific person, but more accurately, the title given to him.
Read MoreOn the box
Lately local audiences have been bombarded by advertising for the ‘next big television event’.
Read MoreSacred sites
It’s not often that a nightclub is heritage-listed, but we like breaking down conventional thinking here in Southbank.
Read MoreOwners Corporation Law
Two recent decisions in the Supreme Courts of Victoria and NSW should be mandatory reading for all executive committee members of owners corporations in exercising decisions relating to repair and maintenance of common property.
Read MoreSt Johns Southgate
The Christian church continues its journey towards Easter.
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Council debates residential rights
Residential rights were put back on the City of Melbourne (CoM) agenda in April when Councillor Rohan Leppert moved to have third party appeal rights reintroduced to Southbank.
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Council approves tower, now on Minister’s desk_2921
A new development application came before the Future Melbourne Committee in April and is now on the Planning Minister Matthew Guy’s desk for deliberation.
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Engine brakes ain’t noise pollution … anymore
Southbank residents who live within earshot of the Burnley Tunnel entrance have had a massive breakthough, after VicRoads installed a static noise camera, in an attempt to lessen traffic noise.
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Stynes Bridge is on track
Construction of the Jim Stynes Bridge at North Wharf is nearing completion.
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Local Lions on the horizon
Lions International has seen an opportunity in Southbank and is looking to establish a group based in the area.
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MCEC wins awards
Southbank’s own Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has been showered in glory at the annual Victorian Meetings and Events Australia awards, taking home five awards.
Read MorePopulation hits 15,000
You only have to look around Southbank to understand its residential population is growing quickly and the Australian Bureau of Statistics released some new findings to confirm that fact last month.
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Holiday fun at Boyd
There’s been plenty of school holiday fun on offer at Boyd Community Hub during April, with kids enjoying activities provided by the City of Melbourne’s library services.
Read MoreSouthbank history a lot more than just industrial
The National Heritage Festival kicked off in April and Southbank will take centre stage in May during a walk through Melbourne’s history.
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Switzerland on show as Swiss Festival hits Square
Queensbridge Square has never looked like this before.
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Helping out Melbourne’s homeless, with gormet soup
The Feed Melbourne Appeal hit the streets (well, square) of Southbank last month as workers and locals were offered gourmet soup for lunch.
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Harmony day fun at Boyd
Boyd Community Centre hosted Harmony Day last month, with many locals joining in on the festivities.
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