Latest articles by Southbank News
On the box
We’re only one month into the new year and the cracks are already starting to show in the networks’ programming schedules – with the first casualty of the year coming from the Nine Network.
Read MoreSouthbank Residents’ Group
The October 2011 Southbank Local News article on local MP Martin Foley’s recent address to the SRG on primary education for Southbank should have had the alarm bells ringing for concerned residents.
Read MoreSt John’s Southgate
Whenever architect David Cole is in Southgate, whatever else he is doing, there is one place he almost always visits – St Johns.
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Who’s our best street performer?
Southbank promenade is a paradise for buskers and street performers.
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Our magnificent weekend
What better way for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival (MFWF) to celebrate its 20th year than with a magical weekend of events all along the city’s most famous river.
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The benefits of the weekend
The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival’s riverside opening weekend spectacular presents a marvellous opportunity for all business in the Southbank area and should see a significant boost to our local economy.
Read MoreQuestions over Queensbridge
Residents are fired up over plans to build Melbourne’s second highest building at the site of the Queensbridge Hotel.
Read MoreCouncil warned off wards
The Victorian Electoral Committee (VEC) has rejected the push for the return of a wards system for the City of Melbourne, after it released a preliminary report to the council for their future electoral structure.
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Pet’s corner
Sometimes Pet’s Corner is an unbearable chore for pets who don’t want to sit still, let alone smile or at the very least look in the general direction of the camera.
Read MoreSouthbank jobs boost
Southbank Tram Depot is set for a multi-million dollar upgrade, to ensure the tram network is prepared for 50 new low-floor trams that have been ordered by the State Government.
Read MoreVacancy rates increase
Office space vacancy rates have slightly increased in Southbank.
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Aziza means India’s finest
The word “aziza” has several meanings.
Read MorePolice station for Southbank
Forget the much-touted police pod, Southbank is set to have its very own police station, with a 50-member facility to be built in the area before 2015.
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Gold rush celebrates new year
Eureka! Southbank lit up spectacularly on new years eve, headlining the City of Melbourne’s gold-themed celebrations.
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New chief for convention centre
There’s been a changing of the guard at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) after the unveiling of new chief executive Peter King was announced late last year.
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Hamer Hall preview
Hamer Hall is getting closer to completion and the Arts centre has given the Southbank Local News a sneak peak at the progress.
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SRG welcomes fresh faces
The Southbank Residents’ Group (SRG) has a new president and committee after its annual general meeting (AGM) in December.
Read MoreMoomba moves our way
Moomba fever is set to hit the streets of Southbank, with the traditional parade moved from its Swanston St route to St Kilda Rd.
Read MoreThe chicken or the egg?
The timeless problem of which comes first is becoming an issue for Southbank.
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Arts spire fires up
The new years eve celebrations may have looked spectacular, but revellers in and around the Arts Centre got more than they bargained for when a small section of the spire caught fire.
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