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Emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence, or EI/EQ, describes a person’s ability to recognise emotions, to understand their powerful effect, and to use that information to guide thinking and behaviour to influence that of others
Read MoreState government follows UK lead on cladding
Daniel Andrews’ pledge of $600 million to fix half of the 1000-plus buildings in Victoria with flammable cladding is welcome news for some “lucky” owners
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High-pressure building boom hits Southbank!
In the 1950s, corporations seeking to construct new buildings in Melbourne began facing difficulties in finding large plots of land in the city and began to look south across the river.
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Open House with environmental flair
July 27 marked the start of Boyd Community Hub’s first participation in Open House Melbourne and with that, our group’s first Open House as well!
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Anzac Station construction update
Major construction is continuing on St Kilda Rd at the site of the new Anzac Station.
Read MoreA place with that certain something
One day, when I was a teenager, I snuck into an abandoned factory
Read MoreAn exciting year ahead
At the end of last month, Southbank Residents’ Association (SRA) held its annual general meeting (AGM) at the Malthouse Theatre
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Cyclists on notice in promenade overhaul
The City of Melbourne has released its long-awaited plans to revamp the 300-metre section of Southbank Promenade between Princes Bridge and Evan Walker Bridge.
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Council addresses recycling and climate emergencies
City of Melbourne (CoM) moved to fast-track its waste strategy on August 5 in response to Victoria’s escalating recycling crisis, less than a month after councillors adopted the strategy and in the same meeting declared a climate emergency.
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Beulah submits
Developer Beulah International has submitted its long-awaited plans for Australia’s tallest development in Southbank to Minister for Planning Richard Wynne for approval.
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Next layer of living standards
The state government has released the second phase of its Building Better Apartment design standards for community consultation.
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Council settles its park dispute
The City of Melbourne and developer OSK Property have settled their dispute over open space contributions in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
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School designs unveiled
The state government has released designs for the new Fishermans Bend Secondary School to be built at 477 Graham St.
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Caring for the creative wellbeing
Arts Centre Melbourne announced the launch of a new pilot program last month aimed at supporting the mental health and wellbeing of those working within the creative industries.
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Hotel plans revealed
A new hotel project at 63-69 City Rd, which is slated for completion in 2022, was announced by a Malaysian developer and British-based hotel group last month.
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Residents talk art
Development Victoria provided a briefing to the Southbank Residents’ Association (SRA) on the state government’s arts precinct transformation last month.
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Government takes lead on cladding
The state government ended years of speculation last month when it pledged $600 million of taxpayers’ money to remove high-risk cladding from apartment buildings.
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Reece talks river
The Yarra River Business Association (YRBA) was given a presentation by Cr Nicholas Reece last month on the City of Melbourne’s draft city river strategy.
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Locals shape hospital vision
The state government has established a community consultative committee to guide the development of the proposed new Fishermans Bend Community Hospital.
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Living the Bend’s innovative dream
As the state government continues in its quest to establish a world-class employment and innovation cluster in Fishermans Bend, organisations like the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) are already leading the way.
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