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Police presence rides out of town
The expansion of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) campus (see our story on page 2) also signals the end of the small permanent police presence Southbank had, as it encompasses the takeover of the Police Stables.
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Immersed in the Immersery
The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival (MFWF) hit town during March and Southbank was the centerpiece, hosting the festival’s information hub, restaurant and bar, The Immersery.
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Sharing our streets
Councillors and police came together in Southbank last month to launch the City of Melbourne’s new road safety campaign.
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Miles for Smiles takes off
After a couple of years of planning, Southbank Rotary member and former Eureka Tower building manager Peter Jones took off on the adventure of a lifetime, Miles for Smiles, in February.
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Harmony Day, come and play
The City of Melbourne (CoM) and Southbank Rotary are coming together in March to present Harmony Day at the Boyd Community Hub.
Read MoreFacebook page relaunch
The ‘Southbank Local News’ Facebook page has been relaunched to coincide with the release of our March edition, so get onto the social networking website and give us a ‘like’!
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Southbank props up city’s economy
Southbank has become a major driver of Melbourne’s CBD economy and one of the reasons it has grown over the last decade, according to a report released in March.
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Gemma’s kicking goals at street kids world cup
Southbank resident and law student Gemma Freeman is volunteering at a world cup in Brazil in April, but it’s not the world cup you’re thinking of.
Read MoreNetworking by the river
Networking came to the fore in Feruary as the Yarra River Business Association (YRBA) and ‘Southbank Local News’ network luncheon was held at the Wharf Hotel at North Wharf.
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Arts plan outlined
The State Government has created plans for the future of the Arts Precinct in Southbank with a grand plan to transform the area from a collection of arts institutions into a connected precinct.
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Carlo’s Southbank beats
Carlo Canevalli’s life now has great rhythm to it. He is one of the lucky few that work and live here in Southbank, as the drum instructor for Moving into Music, based at St John’s Southgate.
Read MoreCouncil forum to inform locals
Southbank locals are invited to attend a community forum held by the City of Melbourne this month.
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Free fitness expo tickets
The Australian Fitness and Health Expo takes place next month at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, and ‘Southbank Local News’ is giving you the chance to win tickets.
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Moomba wows St Kilda Rd crowds
Nearly 100,000 people lined St Kilda Rd during the Labour Day long weekend for the time-honoured Moomba parade.
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F1 pit stop on promenade
While the Formula 1 Grand Prix was held in Albert Park during March, Southbank got its own taste of the glamorous event prior to race as merchandise tents and car displays appeared on Crown Promenade.
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Fashion icon will be on display
The first ever international exhibition dedicated to fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier was announced last month and it will call Southbank home.
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MTC goes global
It is the first time in 30 years that the MTC has taken a show outside Australia.
Read MoreCouncil gets artistic
The City of Melbourne (CoM) has pledged to work with the State Government to help bring more artists into Southbank’s Arts Precinct as part of its Arts Strategy 2014-17.
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Morrison and MSO
Jazz legend James Morrison joined the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) last month for a special performance at Arts Centre Melbourne.
Read MoreStreet Smarts
Mystery surrounds the origin of Blakeney Place’s name.
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