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Safety and Security Day
On Saturday, November 30 members from Victoria Police will be holding the inaugural Southbank Community Safety and Security Day at the Boyd Community Hub between 9am and 2pm
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Computers come to Southbank
Most major office buildings in Melbourne in the post-war era were commissioned for banks, oil or insurance companies
Read MoreProposed changes to the Owners’ Corporation Act
As we write, Victorian Parliament is due to debate a draft Bill to amend the Owners’ Corporation (OC) Act 2006
Read MoreToxic relationships continued …
In the last edition, I began sharing tips on what to do if you’re finding yourself in a toxic relationship
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Waste and creative ways to reduce it
With recycling still being an issue in Melbourne and the amount of waste we produce being an even bigger issue
Read MoreVulnerability, conversation and meaning
How do you ponder or explore the meaning of life?
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Is anyone out there?
The Montague Community Alliance has been working to provide communication and support to the community living and working in the Montague Precinct of the Fishermans Bend urban renewal area for six years
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Secret council business
I was shocked to discover that at a council meeting on October 29
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Next phase underway at Anzac Station
Works to realign St Kilda Rd and the tram lines are now complete, following a two-week occupation that saw buses replace trams from October 13-27.
Read MoreCelebrating 21 years
A 21st birthday doesn’t carry as much significance these days, but I think for a community-based, grass-roots organisation to survive 21 years, it is quite an achievement
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October in-room auction success
Local real estate agency Ray White Southbank | Port Phillip once again hosted two of its now signature in-room auctions in October with great success
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Councillors reject move to secrecy
The City of Melbourne has delayed a proposal to move its biggest business deals behind closed doors after a report from management was met with scepticism from councillors.
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Plans submitted for Boyd site
Developer PDG Corporation lodged a planning permit last month for the long-awaited mixed-use development at the rear of Boyd Community Hub.
Read MoreSouthbank’s green voice recognised
The Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) has been selected as one of three finalists under the environment category vying for the City of Melbourne’s prestigious 2019 Melbourne Awards this month.
Read MoreCladding Bill
The state government passed a Bill last month providing it with greater powers to chase “dodgy” builders for combustible cladding.
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Waterfront woes deepen
The developer on the receiving end of an online petition relating to his property at 1-7 Waterfront Place in Beacon Cove has described the treatment against him as an “absolute disgrace.”
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Local beauty salon rehomed
Natasha Smits bought her business 10 years ago. It had already run as a beauty clinic in Southbank for 17 years.
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2020 council elections – who is coming and who is going?
With the 2020 City of Melbourne elections now due in less than a year, it’s a reasonable question to ask: which of the current 11 councillors are running again?
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A snapshot of new Fishermans Bend campus
The University of Melbourne has released the first artist’s impressions of its future two-billion-dollar university campus in Fishermans Bend.
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Nuclear motion raises eyebrows
The City of Port Phillip took its political voice to new heights last month after passing a motion in support of the prohibition of nuclear weapons.
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