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I love the nightlife
Who said it’s not the world game?
Read MoreOn the box
If you’re like me, and you can’t stomach the incessant paint-by-numbers crime dramas, or the rampant over-exposure of that sitcom you once liked, then your ever-faithful channel-changer has probably illuminated you to the delight of ABC1.
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Pets corner
Move over Paris and Nicole, there’s a new socialite in town
Read MoreSouthbank Residents’Group
The Future Melbourne Committee has met and discussed the C-171 Planning Amendment Scheme, which will be sent to the Minister of Planning, Matthew Guy, for his blessing.
Read MoreAmendment changed and submitted
The City of Melbourne has bowed to public pressure and changed the planning Amendment C171: Southbank, strengthening compulsory high-rise separation and height restrictions.
Read MoreSchool closer than ever
Southbank is closer than ever to an elusive primary school, after the State Government released its Melbourne urban school feasibility study report.
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Melbourne Day ceremony
Enterprize Park, the site of the first landing of European settlers in Melbourne, was host to a flag hoisting ceremony last month, as part of the Melbourne Day celebrations.
Read MoreYRBA improves online presence
The Yarra River Business Association (YRBA) has increased its online presence, upgrading to a new website which will give its Southbank-based member businesses more attention.
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Elephants on the loose
No need to be alarmed by the headline, the elephants on the loose in Southbank are stationary replicas of Mali, the Melbourne Zoo’s resident elephant and they are in town to celebrate Melbourne Zoo’s 150th birthday.
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Auslan app at NGV
The National Gallery of Victoria’s (NGV) Napoleon exhibition had world-leading technology installed last month, when the Australian Communications Exchange (ACE) introduced Auslan to the audio tour.
Read MoreSouthbank’s crime rate increases
Victoria Police released its crime statistics last week and they show an increase in crime in the Melbourne Police Service Area, which includes Southbank.
Read MoreSouthbank’s crime rate increases
Victoria Police released its crime statistics last week and they show an increase in crime in the Melbourne Police Service Area, which includes Southbank.
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Meet our librarians
Meet the team of librarians who are helping run Southbank’s newest community hub.
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SRG president steps down
Southbank Residents’ Group (SRG) president Mabel Vargas will be stepping down from the role after the SRG Annual General Meeting in October.
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Managing the masses
It is a job that is more prevalent in Southbank than just about anywhere else in Melbourne and one, that if done correctly, is easily overlooked.
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Tramcar Networking
The Yarra River Business Association (YRBA) held its winter members catch-up last month on one of the oh-so-Melbourne Tramcar Restaurants.
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Vegie patch in the sky
Freshwater Place has found an interesting way to use previously discarded space on the side of the building, converting a disused balcony into a vegetable garden for residents.
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Finals fever takes hold
It doesn’t matter what code you follow, September is always an exciting time for footy fans in Melbourne and the excitement is building here in Southbank.
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Greening Queensbridge
You may have noticed some works in Queensbridge square.
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Retail sector a ‘key growth area’
Southbank was identified as a key growth area in the Melbourne Retail Strategy 2006-2012 Year 6 Report Card released in September.
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