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Melbourne precincts funding shake-up
The City of Melbourne funding of destination marketing groups, such as the Yarra River Business Association (YRBA), has undergone a change in structure, with the abolishment of over-arching Melbourne Business Precincts (MBP) organisation.
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Head this way, it’s KereKere day!
For the first time Southbank got to experience KereKere day last month, to celebrate the sixth birthday of KereKere cafes.
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Two schools now? One school, not yet
School lobby group Two Schools Now has upped the ante in demanding action on schools in the Southbank, South Melbourne and Port Melbourne region, with a call to action last month.
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Black Hawk soar over city
If you didn’t see the Black Hawk helicopters last month, you definitely would have heard them, as they flew around the high-rise towers in Southbank.
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Melbourne tallest approved
The controversial Australia 108 tower will be built at 70 Southbank Boulevard after Planning Minister Matthew Guy approved the final proposal last month.
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Moomba takes over the streets
Moomba fever hit St Kilda Rd last month, as Melbourne’s favourite street festival rolled into town.
Read MoreWhite Night a huge success
The inaugural White Night Festival was an overwhelming success, with an estimated 300,000 people diverging into the city and Southbank on February 23.
Read MorePlanning for future
In what was a massive month for state politics in Victoria, there was a concerted push by Southbank locals to have a bigger say in planning matters and, in particular, the discussion surrounding the Metropolitan Planning Strategy.
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Bryce pays us a visit
Southbank celebrated International Women’s Day with a visit from the most powerful woman in Australia, Governor General, Quentin Bryce.
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Safety message spreads
A novel way to spread a road safety message was run at Southbank last month, when the Transport Accident Commission unveiled a 27-metre stretch of road along Southbank Boulevard.
Read MoreCouncil wants your say on direction
The State Government was not alone in seeking consultation last month, with the City of Melbourne releasing an outline of its Council Plan.
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MCEC opens for Open Space
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre hosted its own event last month, opening the doors for locals to come and check out the world-class facility here on our doorstep.
Read MoreNew business association for Southbank?
With the changes to the precinct funding program being undertaken by the City of Melbourne (as reported on page 1) a new precinct may emerge on the southern border of Southbank.
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Full from food festival
Southbank was central to much of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival last month, with many events and the permanent coffee hut in Queensbridge Square.
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DANCING IN THE STREET
The streets of Southbank are about to be hit by music like never before, when they become the centerpiece for the launch of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival during May and July.
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WORLD BEST DESCENDS ON SOUTHBANK
One of the world’s leading violinists is set to perform in Southbank next month, as American musician Sarah Chang joins the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Read MoreMEET THE LOCALS
Melbourne Recital Centre’s (MRC) Local Heroes program has been underway during March and is attracting great crowds to see some of Australia’s finest musicians.
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NEW ARTS MINISTER
The premiership was not the only position Ted Baillieu lost last month, he was also stood down as Minister for the Arts.
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Pet’s corner
Chow has used many of his lives already – and he’s only two and a bit years old in human years!
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Letters to the editor
I’d like to voice my disappointment at City of Melbourne.
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