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Salsa keeps us warm
City of Melbourne’s first Friday dance club helped keep locals warm last month as the red stairs at Queensbridge Square were transformed into a Spanish dance floor.
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Tibetan leader visits
Southbank had a special visitor last month when we played host to Tibetan political leader Dr Lobsang Sangay, who has been chosen by the Dalai Lama to become the next spiritual leader of Tibet.
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New suburbs announced
Planning Minister Mathew Guy has outlined the new residential district known as Fisherman’s Bend, with three more suburbs to join our new neighbour Montague.
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Hamer Hall reopening upon us
Mark July 26 in your diary. After a long redevelopment, this is the date the Arts Centre will reopen and spectacularly reintroduce itself to the Yarra River.
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Local library open for business
The City of Melbourne last month opened Boyd, Southbank’s much-vaunted library and community space.
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SRG gets high-tech
The evolution of the Southbank Residents Group (SRG) has continued, with the launch of its new website, Facebook and Twitter pages.
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West-end opens at Crown
West-end ambassadors Jesinta Campbell and Shane Crawford enjoy the refurbished section of Crown, at the opening last month.
Read MoreQuestions asked on toxic site
New Southbank towers may have been built on contaminated land, had it not been for the intervention of the City of Melbourne and some observant construction workers.
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National Interest
Opening this month is Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of National Interest.
Read MoreCity-zone to get bigger
Planning Minister Matthew Guy has announced a plan to expand the capital city zone to allow for higher density living within the City of Melbourne.
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Whatever you do, don’t look down!
Dane Butler describes his team’s job as “a unique challenge”. Talk about an understatement!
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Talent shines at Signal 37
Youth program Signal 37 concluded with a spectacular event in late January, showcasing the talents of many of its young participants.
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Green makeover for Sandridge Bridge
A key gateway to Southbank has been earmarked by the City of Melbourne as possibly becoming “Melbourne’s most internationally iconic landmark in the city”.
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Celebrating the year of the dragon
Southbank flexed its event hosting muscle during January as the Chinese community welcomed in the new year of the Dragon.
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Eureka! Lara lands dream job
Lara Thew Lancashire has worked for Eureka concierge for four years, but now she is leaving for motherhood.
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‘Saints’ donate blood
A group of 60 “saints” from the Church of God visited the Red Cross Blood Centre in Soutbank on Australia Day to donate blood.
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Grand preview in Queensbridge Square
Dust off those earplugs. The Melbourne Grand Prix is just around the corner and Queensbridge Square was the site of a preview for the big race, with a display being set up last month.
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Squaring off the square
It may be well established as a meeting place for Melburnians and visitors, but according the architect Marcus O’Reilly Queensbridge Square still has plenty of development left.
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