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Businesses in Southbank
We all know Southgate’s attraction for tourists.
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New networking opportunities are on the horizon in Southbank as the Yarra River Business Association (YRBA), in conjunction with the ‘Southbank Local News’, launch the first of its quarterly networking lunches in November.
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Bike lane made permanent
The trial of the northbound bike lane on Princes Bridge has been hailed a success and the City of Melbourne has agreed to install the lane permanently.
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Boyd takes a step in the right direction
The Boyd Community Centre site is a step closer to completion after the next phase of the development was approved last month by Planning Minister Matthew Guy.
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Commanding on the edge
Eureka 89 played host to graduates of a recent Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) Commander course last month and the newly-announced commanders were asked to show no fear from the get-go, taking on “The Edge”.
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Steady as she goes for business association
The Yarra River Business Association held its annual general meeting (AGM) on October 10, announcing no major changes to the executive committee.
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Can you help shape Fishermans Bend?
The Fishermans Bend draft vision was released last month and Southbank locals will get an opportunity to have their say when a community forum is held at Boyd Community Centre later this month.
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Council to act on flooding reports
The City of Melbourne has confirmed it will begin to take action on the Port Phillip Bay Coastal Adaptations Pathways project, the report into potential flood concerns released in April.
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Graffiti targeted
The City of Melbourne has launched a four-year draft plan to tackle graffiti in the city, but it is very careful in making the distinction between graffiti and street art.
Read MoreCommendable effort
Two Southbank businesses will receive Lord Mayor Commendations next month, celebrating their longevity in Southbank.
Read MoreStabbing at ABC building
An Ascot Vale man was arrested in October after stabbing another man in front of the ABC building on Southbank Boulevard.
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Directory back to selling Southbank
‘Southbank Local News’ is again launching the ‘Southbank Directory’, the ultimate guide to businesses in the suburb.
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Early mail on Boyd’s garage sale trail
Thought moving to Southbank would spell the end of your garage selling days? Think again.
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Shout out to our guides
Southbank resident Kevin Ekendahl may have lost the September federal election in Melbourne Ports, but that hasn’t stopped him working his ‘day job’, organising The Big Shout Out for Queensbridge Square in October.
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More Moomba mania for us
The Moomba festival’s creative program has been presented to the council and again Southbank will be at the heart of the festival.
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Once tallest, soon gone
There was a ‘sign of the times’ moment for Southbank last month, when Hanover House, formerly the tallest building in the suburb, was put on the market.
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You should be dancing, YEAH!
The First Friday Dance Club is back after a hiatus during the cooler and non-daylight savings months.
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Do the bus stop?
The double decker ‘Melbourne City Sightseeing’ bus is set to provide a boost in visitors to Southbank after the City of Melbourne allowed it to use the public bus stop at the Arts Centre last month.
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