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Choir 3006: Melbourne Recital Centre to launch free community choir
Melbourne Recital Centre will launch a new community choir in 2025 with the aim of bringing people together through the power of music.
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City of Port Phillip endorses new public park in Montague
Developer Gamuda Land has received the City of Port Phillip’s support for its design of a new 3000sqm public park within the Montague Precinct of Fishermans Bend that would see the permanent closure of a section of Johnson St.
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New Year’s Eve to dazzle in Southbank
Glittering light shows, rooftop laser displays and revellers in their sequinned best will take over the City of Melbourne as it steps into the New Year in sparkling style.
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Seasonal celebrations
This is the last Southbank Sustainability Group column for 2024. The year is fast coming to an end, bringing with it various events and celebrations.
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Boyd obscenity
It was several years ago that the City of Melbourne (CoM) sold off one of the last open spaces for residents, Boyd Park, to developers.
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Melbourne Skydeck: elevate your Melbourne experience
Melbourne Skydeck, located in the vibrant heart of the city, stands as a testament to everything that makes Melbourne truly exceptional.
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Eureka 89: a culinary journey above Melbourne
Situated on the 89th floor of the iconic Eureka Tower, Eureka 89 offers magnificent fine dining complemented by breathtaking perspectives across Melbourne, spanning from the Yarra River to the Dandenong Ranges.
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“Mammoth” program for Melbourne Recital Centre in 2025
Melbourne Recital Centre (MRC) has released a mammoth program of musical events for 2025.
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Power of the people: Short Stay Levy Bill 2024 passed in Victoria
We have been through a very difficult three-year journey regarding the regulation of short-term rentals like Airbnb/guests and dealing with irresponsible hosts in areas like St Kilda, Southbank and all over Victoria.
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Boost for a cleaner Yarra
The Federal Government has announced that it will pitch in $1 million over four years towards efforts to help clean up the Yarra River.
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Understanding your apartment building
Inside every building is a story that is told from many different perspectives. Life within apartment living is complex so join us as we discuss the roles and responsibilities of the key stakeholders.
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Sturt St ‘Shocker’
Melbourne City councillors lined up to express their disgust at a planning proposal submitted for 248 Sturt St at the October 7 Future Melbourne Committee meeting.
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Council pushes state government to help finish City Rd Master Plan
The City of Melbourne is urging the state government to allocate appropriate funding to complete long-awaited revitalisation works as part of the City Road Master Plan.
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New urban garden, Laak Boorndap, coming to the Melbourne Arts Precinct
The Victorian Government has released new designs and a new name for the 18,000sqm urban garden in the centre of the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation.
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Melbourne on another level
Melbourne Skydeck takes experiencing Melbourne to another level – literally.
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The importance of attending your building’s AGM
Inside every building is a story that is told from many different perspectives. Life within apartment living is complex and join us as we answer all your questions so we can better understand that world a little bit better.
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Embracing spring with sunflowers and sustainable choices
As spring nears, this quote resonates deeply. It reminds us that each seed we plant holds the promise of growth, beauty, and new beginnings, much like the sunflowers our Southbankers recently planted at the Second Festival of Boyd.
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10 Years On: Southbank lights up for AIDS 2014
In what was otherwise a great cause for celebration, the launch of Melbourne’s AIDS 2014 experience on Friday, July 18, was marred by a shocking tragedy.
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Cold weather, warm hearts in our winter gardening efforts
As we enter August, winter has delivered some of the coldest mornings we’ve seen in recent years.
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Southbank’s winter wonderland with gardening, games, and green fashion
Winter has well and truly arrived in our neighbourhood, and the Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) community gardeners have welcomed it.
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