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Guy to scrap C270
An elected Liberal State Government would do away with the current Labor Government’s C270 planning controls for the CBD and Southbank, according to its leader Matthew Guy.
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Southbank and Montague vote
Candidates from the three major parties put forward their visions for the local area at the Southbank and Montague Meet the Candidates night at the Boyd Community Hub on October 30.
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As local as it gets
The Liberal Party’s new candidate for the federal seat of Macnamara Kate Ashmor knows our local area as well as anyone.
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Here we go again
Members of the Save Dodds Street group fear the worst after a for sale sign appeared at 151 Sturt St this month, offering a “landmark development opportunity”.
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Giving even more
Ray White Southbank and the Rotary Club of Southbank are continuing their popular tradition of providing presents to those less fortunate this Christmas.
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Flood chaos
A heavy three-hour thunderstorm on Melbourne Cup Day resulted in one of the worst flash floods Southbank has seen.
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A safer St Kilda Rd
New bike lanes separating drivers and cyclists will be installed on St Kilda Rd under a re-elected Andrews Labor Government.
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English Plus launched
Holmesglen’s City Campus in Southbank will grow the international student experience through the introduction of English Plus this month.
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Kirrip Park is here!
The Montague Precinct’s beautiful new park is now open to the community.
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A booming Bend
A report by infrastructure firm AECOM has made a number of recommendations that it says could help secure up to $12 billion of economic benefit in Fishermans Bend by 2030.
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Yarra to be dredged
The state government has announced $4.6 million to dredge the lower Yarra River in an effort to improve commercial and recreational access.
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Local wins Minister’s Award
Southbank resident Emelia Young recently won the Minister’s Award for Outstanding Leadership at the 2018 Victorian Disability Awards.
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Activating our Yarra
As our city’s business and retail landscape rapidly evolves, the role of precinct associations has never been more important.
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Boyd block comes down
Many locals will have rejoiced at the sight of the old classroom block behind Boyd being demolished last month.
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Upbeat Arts
A new community choir, which aims to engage, educate and empower, launched at the Boyd Community Hub last month.
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Minister previews conservatorium
Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley was given a sneak peek at The University of Melbourne’s new arts centre on October 15.
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Be a part of the Korean wave!
The Melbourne Korea Week Festival will be back for its fifth year in a two-day long event at Queensbridge Square on November 10 and 11.
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Celebrating Asian arts
In the first 16 days of December and in 14 venues, “Mapping Melbourne” will be serving as a platform for over 100 established and emerging artists from Australia and Asia.
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The future of now and yesterday
Chunky Move invites audiences to become immersed in the surrealist worlds of two distinctive pieces presented through contemporary dance.
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Same but different
The Garden of Forking Paths is the first in an annual series of international exhibitions held at Buxton Contemporary.
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