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Strata dwellers face solar discrimination
While the major political parties are setting out to woo voters with solar subsidies, these policies do little for strata dwellers such as Southbankers.
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Talking transport
The three major candidates for the state seat of Albert Park answered questions on local transport issues at the Metropolitan Transport Forum for Port Phillip last month.
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A tour of our Arts Precinct and its people
Arts organisations in Southbank talk a lot about being part of Melbourne’s dedicated Arts Precinct – but what does that really mean?
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Councillor second term report card
At the end of year two of the current council, Southbank Local News assesses the performance of Melbourne's 11 councillors.
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Funnelling the fumes
Did you know that Transurban is responsible for managing the air quality from the ventilation stack on Grant St?
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“Rewarding” clean up
On World Clean Up Day, about 300 volunteers gathered in front of Southgate Avenue after a two-hour spring cleaning of the city.
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Southbank comes alive with Arts Festival
Melbourne International Arts Festival is a yearly wake-up call to bring the city alive, to make new friends and rekindle old friendships.
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Milestone concert
The Newsboys Foundation will be celebrating its 125-year milestone with a diverse cross-cultural concert – 125BPM – in collaboration with Melbourne Youth Orchestras (MYO) and Outer Urban Projects (OUP).
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All you can dance
Whether you’re a dance enthusiast, an observer or just someone looking to have a good time, the 24-hour dance project was curated for you.
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Exposing modern hospitality
Gabrielle Pearson’s original stage play, Waiting On You, promises audiences a raw and relatable story of a young woman’s life in a foreign, underground world of modern hospitality.
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Creating journeys of discovery
For Carr Designs’ Chris McCue, designing the vision of a world-class residential and community precinct is about providing a base that allows the personalities of its future residents to flourish.
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Pushing the limits
For Luke David, his passion for photography started when he first purchased a camera for a trip to Japan.
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Calling out for a companion
10-year-old staffy Tyson is in search of a new home
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Cutting edge living
Melbourne historically passed a significant milestone this week, with our population skyrocketing up to five million for the first time ever
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Act of Wine launches in Southbank
From the team which brought you the hugely-successful Broad Bean Organic Grocer
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Zero waste: personal and community
There is a lot of talk around sustainability and reducing waste
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“Mansions” in Southbank
The early 20th centry saw the arrival of large blocks of apartments in the city and inner suburbs of Melbourne
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Boating on Cloud 9
If you frequent the Yarra River along Southbank and South Wharf, it is likely you’ve seen local resident Warren Box’s unmistakeable timber boat Cloud 9 before
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Government ignores Airbnb stabbing death
In stunning scenes in Parliament this month, the Victorian Government passed the weakest legislation for short-term letting ever seen in Australia, to the delight of Airbnb
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Transforming Metro Tunnel construction sites
Add a touch of artistic flair to construction sites
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