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Looking out for signs of a drug lab
Police Station We are all firmly in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in higher than normal vacancy rates in apartment buildings for both private rentals and short-stay accommodation options in Southbank
Read MoreAnxiety in social settings
What is social anxiety? Social anxiety involves fear of certain social situations, especially ones that are unfamiliar or where you might be watched and judged/evaluated by others
Read MoreShort-stays in the aftermath of COVID-19
An open Letter to the Premier of Victoria and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne … For years we have lobbied for the regulation of the short-stay industry, especially in high-rise residential strata buildings not designed for hotel-type accommodation.
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Pockets of joy
It was such a treat to see both familiar and new friendly faces at our June meet-ups!
Read MoreOne step forward two steps back
It was all going so well! Our go-hard-go-early approach to lockdown in Australia was lauded as an example of how it should be done
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Tunnelling in full swing
Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) Millie and Alice are making great progress, with Millie now having completed more than a quarter of her journey towards the eastern tunnel entrance in South Yarra and Alice not far behind
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ApartmentBuyer grant launched at Melbourne Square
To celebrate 55 years in property development, Melbourne Square developer OSK Property has unveiled a new $25,000 grant program aimed at helping prospective home buyers during COVID-19. Starting from July 1
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“Defining case” on short-stay looms
A short-stay operator is seeking damages from the owners’ corporation (OC) of Southbank’s Prima Tower in what some have billed as a “defining case” in the context of COVID-19.
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Get on with the Bend
The City of Melbourne wants to play a greater governance role in Fishermans Bend, and has called on the state government to prioritise the delivery of public transport to the precinct.
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Vale Marcus de Rijk
Marcus de Rijk, an esteemed Southbank community resident, passed away in early June following a tragic accident.
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Central Equity co-founder honoured
Southbanker Eddie Kutner, one of the co-founders of prominent Southbank developer Central Equity, was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) on the Queen’s Birthday last month.
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Childcare comes to Melbourne Square
The operator of Southbank’s newest childcare at Melbourne Square has been appointed ahead of the new facility’s opening at Kavanagh St later this year.
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ABC up next on Southbank Boulevard
Works on transforming Southbank Boulevard into a new linear park will move to the section in front of the ABC this month after the recent completion of the new “Arts Gateway” space in front of Southbank Theatre.
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Fight the good fight
There was an uncertain re-opening of Southbank’s Arts Precinct in the last week of June, with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) leading the pack with some prominent posters and recent acquisitions.
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Testing Grounds launches Help Desk
Southbank’s free community arts open space Testing Grounds recently launched a virtual portal helping artists and independent companies develop their creative practices.
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Behind the Windows
As the people around her entered lockdown earlier this year, Letitia Green reached out to connect with her community the way she knew best: through art.
Read MoreThe gift that keeps on giving
Local ferret Kanela was Mina’s Christmas gift to Priscilla three years ago.
Read MoreWhat’s behind the lights?
Living in Southbank affords many residents a spectacular and sometimes unique view of the city skyline
Read MoreAdaptability in a time of great change
We cannot avoid the unexpected events in life that produce the need for change, the events that force us to step out of our comfort zone.
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A concierge’s perspective on vertical living
Many vertical villages count their concierge as among their most valued feature, but how do these “keepers of the keys” view our vertical lifestyle?
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