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Southgate cinema back
Southgate Cinema has returned and, with the help of the relocated Blue Train, movie-lovers now have the opportunity to enjoy films with a side of food and drink.
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Racing to the top
Be they crazy or competitive, fun-run enthusiasts will again head for Southbank in November, with the Eureka Climb set to attract its biggest crowd ever.
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Space used as testing grounds
A new and creative space has been introduced to Southbank as Testing Grounds has taken over one of the most talked about sites in the suburb.
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Rush to get an autograph
Southbank is set for a visit from Australian entertainment royalty, academy award-winning actor Geoffrey Rush.
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MTC honours founder
The Melbourne Theatre Company hosted a moving tribute to John Sumner, the theatre company’s founder, in October.
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On the box
Some 25 intelligent and stunningly-beautiful women, all vying for the attention of a well-kempt, charming, single, male – a perfect bachelor, if you will.
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St Johns Southgate
St Johns Southgate may not have a 13th century fresco like the one of St Francis preaching to the birds adorning his namesake basilica in Assisi, Italy, but here beside the Yarra in Melbourne we can capture some of that enduring spirit.
Read MoreHealth and Wellbeing
Residents and workers of Southbank, you are in luck.
Read MoreSouthbank Residents Group
Recently Roger Gardner (Docklands Community Association), Michael Kennedy (Eastenders) and I spent an hour with Planning Minister, Matthew Guy, discussing key issues facing residents in the Capital City Zone (CCZ) on behalf of the Coalition of Resident and Business Associations (CoRBA).
Read MoreCouncil questions appeal rights call
The City of Melbourne has been left questioning its decision to forgo third party appeal rights as part of Amendment C171, as debate rages over the proposed high-rise tower at 54-56 Clarke St.
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Clarke Street concerns
The City of Melbourne has maintained its ongoing opposition to an apartment tower proposal on Clarke St.
Read MoreConfusion over police presence
Despite appearing to conclude in 2011, Southbank is no closer to having a police presence after the St Kilda Rd station closes.
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Air force band blows its own trumpet for birthday
The Royal Australian Air Force Band was in party mode last month celebrating 90 years of existence.
Read MoreSRG sets AGM date
Now that the federal election has been run and won we can get down to the more serious business of voting in a new Southbank Residents Group (SRG) president.
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Boyd joins in on fashion week
Boyd Community Centre also joined the fashion week festivities, hosting a fashion show called The Colour Chameleon.
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Happy birthday Irene!
Freshwater Place’s first resident, Irene Ward, celebrated her 80th birthday in September. Thanks to her granddaughter Angela, ‘Southbank Local News’ paid a surprise visit to the party.
Read MoreGrowing up fastest
If the unprecedented rise of apartment towers wasn’t enough of a hint, last month there was confirmation that Southbank has the fastest rate of residential growth of any inner-city suburb in Australia.
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New signs to guide visitors
The City of Melbourne (CoM) is in the process of erecting new information and mapping signs along South Wharf, helping to guide visitors around the burgeoning precinct.
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Labor loses, but Danby holds his Melbourne Ports seat
A win at Southbank’s polling booth has helped Labor’s Michael Danby hold his Melbourne Ports seat in September’s federal election, despite a swing to Liberal candidate and Southbank resident Kevin Ekendahl.
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