Latest articles by Southbank News
Clarke Street concerns
The City of Melbourne has maintained its ongoing opposition to an apartment tower proposal on Clarke St.
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Meet Melbourne Conservatorium of Music student, Jessica Leigh
Get to know a student’s experience studying at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Jessica Leigh is studying a Bachelor of Music (Honours) at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
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Antartica comes to Chunky Move for Now or Never
The City of Melbourne’s Now or Never festival makes its debut in August with an exciting array of digital art and thought-provoking events breaking out right across the city, with two “sonic trips” to the Antarctic taking place at Southbank’s Chunky Move.
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Violin virtuoso and piano prodigy join forces at Melbourne Recital Centre
Feted for his effortless renditions of the otherwise impossible – from Paganini and Locatelli to Brett Dean – Ilya Gringolts’ performances and recordings have established him as one of the quintessential violin virtuosi of our time.
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Tubular Bells to ring out again
Tubular Bells for Two is returning for a final Melbourne performance, with the live arrangement of Mike Oldfield’s seminal 1973 masterpiece to be staged at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Playhouse on September 8 and 9.
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Design comp complete … but isn’t there something missing?
With much fanfare, the state government announced a winner of the Flinders Street Station design competition last month, but there was one rather important detail missing.
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E-scooters and the City of Melbourne
So, where do we currently stand on the use of e-scooters in our city?
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Celebrate International Dog Day with AC Southbank: a stylish pet portrait event
Attention all discerning doggos and their design-loving pawrents! Pet-friendly accommodation doesn’t get more stylish than AC Hotel by Marriott Melbourne Southbank.
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Sustainability and why it matters
One of the important things we can all do to support a more sustainable society is to talk about sustainability and why it matters.
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10 Years On: King Kong promo causes stir
It was the publicity stunt that garnered more publicity than anyone could’ve imagined.
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Teaching our youngest Southbankers about sustainability
The community gardens at the Boyd Community Hub attract quite a few children each day as they walk to school or are on their way to play in the park behind the Boyd Community Hub.
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Have you had your flu shot yet?
Southbank residents: as the flu season approaches MyClinic Southbank want to ensure the health and wellbeing of our valued residents.
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Appeal for information following indecent exposure in Southbank
Police are appealing for public assistance following reports a woman exposed herself at a tourist attraction in Southbank last month.
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Police release CCTV in relation to burglary in Southbank
Southbank police are investigating a burglary and theft in Southbank in February.
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Sustainable transport guide for Southbankers
According to the Climate Change Authority, greenhouse gas emissions from transport have been increasing in Australia every year since 1990 (except 2020 as a result of the COVID restrictions). Road transport accounts for about 85 per cent of transport emissions or about 16 per cent of Australia’s total emissions.
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Southbankers reluctant to speak
It would seem that Southbankers are tongue-tied when it comes to saying what they want. An online survey designed to improve the range and style of food, beverage and leisure activities on offer to Southbank residents has attracted minimal response in its four months of operation.
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NGV’s 2023 Winter Masterpieces “years in the making”
This year’s annual Winter Masterpieces at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) features renowned post-Impressionist French artist Pierre Bonnard and designer and architect India Mahdavi.
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New contemporary art exhibition reveals the making of the Metro Tunnel
As the opening of the Metro Tunnel draws closer, an upcoming contemporary art exhibition will offer a unique glimpse into the incredible feat of engineering taking place deep under Melbourne.
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Lowering our energy consumption in Southbank
It’s been a busy few weeks in the garden in front of the Boyd Community Hub.
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Melbourne’s tallest approved
The controversial Australia 108 tower will be built at 70 Southbank Boulevard after Planning Minister Matthew Guy approved the final proposal last month.
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