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Southbank News × VCA Graphic Interventions
As you’re turning the pages of this month’s edition of Southbank News, you’ll notice a series of green graphics throughout – a creative initiative conducted in partnership with The University of Melbourne’s Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).
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Celebrate Recycling Week at Fishermans Bend’s Circular Design Collective
Melburnians are invited to celebrate creativity, sustainability and community at the Circular Design Collective Open Day, held on Sunday, November 16 in Fishermans Bend.
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High-rise masterpiece
A new work of art has been presented 38 storeys above the ground on the side of the Marco Apartments construction site in Southbank.
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Why your website speed might be slower than it should be
You might not think about site speed until someone points it out to you. Perhaps a customer mentions that the checkout page took a long time to load. Or you run a quick test and realise your homepage is slower than expected.
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Dog Man bounds into Arts Centre Melbourne for school holidays
One of children’s literature’s most unlikely superheroes is leaping from the page to the stage, as Dog Man: The Musical comes to Arts Centre Melbourne this September school holidays.
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Pony Cam’s irreverent take on Chekhov blooms at Malthouse
Cult theatre collective Pony Cam has returned to the stage with The Orchard, a wildly contemporary take on Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, now playing at Malthouse Theatre’s Beckett Theatre in Southbank until August 16.
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Mother Play: A theatrical unravelling of boxes – loved, unloved and binding
On July 4, Melbourne’s Southbank Theatre witnessed the arrival of a new classic drama. Paula Vogel’s Mother Play, fresh from its acclaimed Broadway run, opened to a full house and rapturous applause.
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Designing for a better world: NGV’s new exhibition rethinks the everyday
From air-purifying paints and edible coffee cups to biodegradable straws made from seaweed and leather crafted from mushrooms, the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is set to unveil an ambitious and timely new design exhibition later this month at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia.
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An experience above all else
Eureka 89 is Melbourne’s premier destination for those seeking a sophisticated dining experience or an unforgettable venue for their next event.
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NDIS misconceptions: what you can actually access in Southbank
According to data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, around one in six (18 per cent) of people in Australia live with a disability. This means that out of the total population, approximately 4.4 million Australians have a disability.
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St Johns celebrates Thanksgiving with a stylish twist
St Johns Southgate transformed into a fashion runway on Sunday, June 15, hosting its annual Thanksgiving Celebration with this year’s bold and joyful theme – the St Johns International Fashion Festival.
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Boyd turns three
Staff at the Boyd Community Hub gathered to celebrate the centre’s third birthday on Tuesday July 7, 2015.
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Cabaret De Paris brings Parisian sparkle to The Palms at Crown
Melbourne’s love affair with Cabaret De Paris continues, with a third show added to its limited run at The Palms at Crown this July due to overwhelming demand.
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Compassion and safety at heart of council debate over rough sleeping in Port Phillip
The City of Port Phillip has launched a community consultation process on proposed safety measures across the municipality, prompting both support and concern from service providers and faith leaders over the handling of homelessness in public spaces.
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GURNER unveils luxury wellness club SAINT Black in Southbank
Developer GURNER Group has announced the launch of SAINT Black, its newest luxury wellness and private social club, opening this July within its recently completed Madison Grand build-to-rent development at 344 City Rd in Southbank.
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The Wrong Gods brings gripping generational drama to the Fairfax Studio
Award-winning playwright S. Shakthidharan returns to Melbourne with The Wrong Gods, a stirring new work now playing at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Fairfax Studio as part of Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2025 season and the RISING festival.
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Blockbuster art and timeless textiles headline winter at the NGV
A new wave of international art and cultural prestige has arrived at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), as this year’s Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition brings more than 100 works by the world’s most celebrated Impressionist painters to local audiences.
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From concept to campaign: the local advantage in creative partnerships
Are you a business owner or manager in Australia? Running a business can be hard yakka, with ups and downs and many challenges.
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Six side hustles for artists, designers and dreamers
“Follow your passion.” – Random Joe on X ... If it was that easy, eh? Well, turns out it just might be.
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YIRRAMBOI kicks off
YIRRAMBOI has returned with its most ambitious program yet – a 10-day feast of diverse mediums and artistic expression showcasing First Nations voices.
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