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Giving back in more ways than one
The Jumbo Early Education centre has quickly become a cornerstone of the community in South Wharf.
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Melbourne Square recognised
OSK Property’s $2.8 billion six-tower Melbourne Square mixed-use development on Kavanagh St has been selected as a double finalist in the highly-acclaimed 2019/20 Asia Pacific Property Awards.
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An African-fusion adventure
African-inspired CBD bar polépolé (meaning relax, slowdown and take it easy, in Swahili) presents a new two-level dining space wrapped in safari-style canvas:
Read MoreFuture-proofing vertical villages
Are our vertical villages becoming obsolete?
Read MoreOwners’ corporation law – time’s up
The state government is under increasing pressure to amend the outdated Owners Corporation Act 2006.
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Under the mound
The Habitat-Filter Park in Sturt St, with its six multi-coloured shards, is a distinctive and prominent design that today anchors the run-off from the freeway.
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Planting the new and maintaining the old
The long-awaited open Southbank Community Garden is finally here! Our group’s core members met with the council and its consultants in March to fine-tune details of the upcoming permanent, open community garden at Boyd.
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April showers are not coming our way
Have you had a look at our parks recently?
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Work faster and work smarter
Recent cases studies from the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) in water damage claims highlight the need for owners’ corporations (OCs) to work faster and work smarter.
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Global search begins for Metro Tunnel artworks
A local, national and international search is underway for artists, painters and sculptors to create permanent public art for Melbourne’s new Metro Tunnel stations, with some of Victoria’s greatest creative minds enlisted to help select the artists.
Read MoreCall the midwives!
Last month, my wife gave birth to our fourth child, Hugo.
Read MoreMeeting with Foley
Last month I met with our local parliamentary member, Martin Foley, for some updates on what is happening, or likely to happen, in and around Southbank during this next term of government.
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VCAT battle over open space
Developer OSK Property is taking the City of Melbourne to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) over a dispute regarding open space contributions for its new Kavanagh St park.
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Meet your candidates
The Southbank Residents’ Association (SRA) will host a meet the candidates night for the federal seat of Macnamara on April 16.
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Approval for Sturt St
Developer Crown Group has launched its new arts-themed two-tower residential project at 175 Sturt St.
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Crime rate at an all-time high
The Southbank crime rate increased to a new high last year.
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Noisy bridge no more
The City of Melbourne will invest nearly half a million dollars to fix noise and structural issues on Evan Walker Bridge.
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Haig St snapped up
One of the last key remaining Southbank sites at 65-71 Haig St was purchased by a Malaysian developer last month.
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Montague development driving Fishermans Bend
The Montague Precinct continues to provide optimism for future development in Fishermans Bend, with another sod turned on a new development in Thistlethwaite St last month.
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Calls for climate action
Climate change is at the top of a list of issues the City of Melbourne will present to the major parties contesting the up-coming federal election.
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