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Electric chargers installed at South Melbourne Market
Electric vehicle charging stations have been installed at the South Melbourne Market rooftop car park, allowing residents and visitors to charge their electric vehicles for free.
Read MoreLeadership roles assigned as council revamps meetings
Key portfolios for the next four years have been assigned to recently-elected City of Melbourne councillors, who have endorsed a new way to conduct meetings.
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Getting it right at the drama desk
The Malthouse has launched a new Engine Room program to give writers, directors and audiences insight into the process behind the scenes at the theatre.
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Surprises in perspective
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is a haven for those who have an artistic take on life and the curators are clever about the way they present work.
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Fashioning a photographic passion
Photography Studies College (PSC) student Kerry Herschell caught the travel bug once her children grew older.
Read MoreState cladding group splits from VBA
Cladding Safety Victoria (CSV) is splitting off from the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) to become the world’s first standalone agency for combustible cladding rectification
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A year of highs and lows ends on theme
Such a bittersweet month this was for our group. The biggest highs and lows being on one hand winning the Keep Victoria Beautiful (KVB) 2020 Sustainable Cities Environment award, and on the other hand seeing the Boyd Park development planning permit going ahead despite strong community protest
Read MoreKindness: a natural antidote
Clinical Psychologist There has never been another time in most of our lives where so many people are relying on one another – family and friends, as well as strangers
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Metro Tunnel puts pop-up parks on the menu
The Metro Tunnel Project has joined the push to help rejuvenate Melbourne’s dining scene as it bounces back from the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreTargeting hoons
Southbank Police Station Melbourne and Yarra Highway Patrol conducted Operation TRACTION from Friday, December 2 to Sunday, December 4 targeting Lorimer St near South Wharf in Docklands, and Lygon St in Carlton
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Support your locals this summer
President While it will be some time before we’re back to pre-COVID levels in the precinct, it is a great feeling to see the place slowly come to life again
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Central Equity opens Melbourne Grand
The CBD’s latest luxury residential tower is now complete, with the opening of prominent Southbank developer Central Equity’s Melbourne Grand.
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Christmas lunch in Southbank – 1944 style
President, Australian Art Deco & Modernism Society There has been a long tradition in workplaces in Southbank (as across Melbourne) of Christmas lunches where many of the workers gather to enjoy good food, drinks and enjoy each other’s company, generally in a restaurant, café or function space.
Read MoreSometimes you have to laugh. It’s either that or cry!
It’s either that or cry! By Pastor Tom Hoffmann I found myself having a little chuckle upon hearing, COVID restrictions being what they were, that if churches were to present a children’s Christmas play this year, that the children performing would have to socially distance
Read MoreHousing benefits every level of society
Housing All Australians Welcome to the fifth article of our 12-part series which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians, rich or poor. This series intends to draw on a range of perspectives centred around housing and homelessness
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City Rd space needs more work
Southbank Police Station commander Snr Sgt Alex O’Toole has said a lot more work needs to be done by the City of Melbourne on its plan to transform the Kings Way under croft into a new community space.
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Owners’ corporations left in the dark about new COVID guidelines
Despite Premier Daniel Andrews announcing the easing of restrictions on December 6, many residential buildings have yet to open their communal facilities out of fear of being fined.
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NGV Contemporary to transform Southbank Arts Precinct
Southbank will soon be home to Australia’s largest gallery of contemporary art and design with the construction of NGV Contemporary now underway.
Read MoreNew heritage controls revised
The City of Melbourne will consider deleting a number of buildings from proposed heritage controls in Southbank due in part to recent demolitions and redevelopments.
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Councils polarised on housing
The City of Melbourne has sought to lift its affordable housing benchmark while neighbouring councils moved in an opposite direction following the state government’s announcement of a $5.3 billion social housing program.
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