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Fishermans Bend: the first quarter 2019
The first quarter 2019, state of play in Fishermans Bend ... Montague For the first time since observing Montague on Port Places, businesses are moving in to the area, rather than out.
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Boulevard project delayed
The completion of stage one of the transformation of Southbank Boulevard has been delayed until December 2019.
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Proxy farming tackled in new Bill
The state government has moved to close loopholes which render owners’ corporations (OCs) vulnerable to takeover by limiting “proxy farming”.
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River pollution causes a stink
Local residents have raised concerns about ongoing pollution of the Yarra River.
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Amendment to Hancock St tower
Prominent local developer Salvo Property is seeking an amendment to its approved 35-storey residential tower at 35-51 Hancock St, Southbank.
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No pool in river strategy
The not-for-profit group Yarra Pools, which is proposing to construct a swimming pool in the turning basin at Northbank, has lamented its exclusion from the City of Melbourne’s draft city river strategy.
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Budget released for feedback
The City of Port Phillip council has released its draft 2019/20 budget and updated council plan for 2017-2027.
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Candidates talk Macnamara
The Southbank Residents’ Association’s (SRA) Meet the Candidates event on April 16 saw more than 100 locals from Southbank, Montague and beyond turn out to question their local candidates ahead of the federal election.
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Boyd Park is flying
The new park at Boyd is on track for a winter opening, with the community garden and a temporary basketball court already open to locals.
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Asbestos concerns
A South Melbourne building site in the Domain Precinct has been called to question over asbestos contamination.
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Cat survives 18-storey fall
Local resident Amy Thompson is appealing for support after her three-year-old cat Charlie miraculously survived an 18-storey fall from her Southbank apartment.
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Developer hedges its bets
In a sign of the times, a developer in the Montague Precinct of Fishermans Bend is proposing to develop a temporary childcare centre on half of the site of its Buckhurst St development.
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Providing a voice for young people
Independent candidate for Macnamara Ruby O’Rourke says she wants to see the electorate become a beacon of Australia for young people’s rights.
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Vault marks a million!
Art Centre Melbourne’s Australian Music Vault has celebrated one million visitors entering the space since opening its doors to the public just over a year ago.
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Listen to Indian classical music
Start two days this month and in June with the sounds of Indian classical music at the Southbank Dawn Raga Series.
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NGV’s summer series
Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat’s “Crossing Lines” will be The National Gallery of Victoria’s (NGV) blockbuster summer series for 2019-20.
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Connecting with community
Social justice and a desire to connect with people and our environment, are what drives Louise Chen.
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Training a therapy dog
While we may have only heard or read about therapeutic dogs, Rachel Lawrence is training her dog Milo to be one.
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