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Sacred Sites
In the shadows of the high-rise apartment buildings down the southern end of City Road is a stunning building that is now home to a costume shop.
Read MoreBusinesses in Southbank
With 30 years experience in the industry, Tony Carnovale knows a good pair of glasses when he sees them.
Read MoreSouthbank Residents Group
Well here we are, well into 2014 and with a big year ahead.
Read MoreSt Johns Southgate
In about two weeks the season of Lent is upon us. It is kicked off by Ash Wednesday, when we are reminded of the fragility of life through the rite of Imposition of the Ashes.
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Life begins at 50 for IMLAC members
As more people move into Southbank after downsizing from the family home, activities and groups for the more mature among us are becoming popular within the inner city.
Read MoreFed Square Men’s Shed gets funding
The long haul for men’s shed advocates has reached its conclusion with funding for a Melbourne men’s shed at Federation Square announced last month.
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Love in the air
Love was certainly in the air on Valentine’s day in Southbank. There were plenty of couples adding to the already packed love-locks on the bridge and the Heart Foundation also had a display in Queensbridge Square, where loved-up couples could express their feelings.
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Centre of the food and wine festival
Southbank will again be central to the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival thanks to ‘The Immersery: Festival Kitchen, Bar and Raingarden’ in Queensbridge Square acting as a major focal point for the festival.
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We love getting on our bike
It seems professionals are not the only cyclists enjoying a ride along Southbank, as the Queensbridge bike share station is one of the most popular in Melbourne.
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Renewed push for station upgrade
While the Flinders St design competition received plenty of publicity last year, the lack of intended action has led the Yarra River Business Association (YRBA) to increase it’s lobbying to have the Elizabeth St underpass upgraded.
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Tour begins riverside
A flood of lycra converged on Southbank last month as the Jayco Herald Sun tour, Victoria’s premier cycling event, hit town.
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Resident hailed as top public speaker
Glenn Capelli is a man of the world, travelling all over the planet on the professional speaker circuit.
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Tourism leader to speak at quarterly networking lunch
The Yarra River Business Association and Southbank Local News’ quarterly business lunch will return in February and will feature one of Australia’s leading tourism officials.
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Marking Moomba memories
Having found a home in Southbank in recent years, Melbourne’s iconic Moomba festival will turn 60 this year and the City of Melbourne (CoM) has plans for a unique celebration.
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Our night to turn white
White Night Melbourne will return this year with even more events and excitement to be created at Southbank venues.
Read MoreOn the box
In an effort to escape the new seasons of the same old reality formats that litter the programming guide, and artfully dodging the new wave of “great Aussie dramas” that are almost always based on morbid true events – I seem to have found a gem.
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Bringing in the Chinese New Year
The Crown Promenade was again Melbourne’s centre of attention for the Chinese New Year celebrations with a carnival market and concert performances, attracting a huge crowd.
Read MoreSigning Southgate
Southgate has moved into the new year by unveiling new electronic directories to help guide shoppers around the centre.
Read MoreOwners corporation law
Smoking cigarettes in common property areas and on the balconies of units is a hotly-contested issue that divides any residential building.
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