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The community centred cafe making some noise in Southbank
For Tony Rouillon, Daniel Emerton and Jordan Setiawan the past two months has been nothing short of amazing following the opening of their joint project Mr Summit Cafe.
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Community connections
Gowrie Victoria has a strong belief that children should be active citizens in the community, to help broaden their sense of belonging and self-empowerment. After two years of lockdowns, children from Carlton Learning Precinct are starting to explore the city once more.
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Renting reinvented at Home Southbank
There are few things more synonymous with Southbank than cranes in the sky.
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New York meets Southbank with The Queensbridge Building
At the corner of Queensbridge St and City Rd, across from the Boyd Community Hub, a new kind of building is emerging in Southbank.
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Au79 sets up in Southbank
The team behind famed Abbotsford café and roastery, Au79, have set-up shop in Southbank with two new venues.
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Melbourne Money brings a welcome boost to traders – but some cafes say it didn’t quite hit the mark
Local traders have delivered a mixed response to the latest round of the Melbourne Money scheme, which overall brought a welcome boost to hospitality businesses, with pedestrian activity in Southbank nudging pre-pandemic levels.
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The changing face of Montague - Part 2
In the second instalment of this three-part series, Southbank News takes a look at how Australia’s biggest ever urban renewal project will impact Montague’s tight business community.
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From subway to Southbank, Brian Hsieh embraces his new life
Like many small business owners, the pandemic has been far from easy for Brian Hsieh who has embraced his new home in Southbank.
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The changing face of Montague: a look back at 150 years of local business
For some, the area of Montague, a small adjunct officially belonging to South Melbourne’s postcode of 3205, won’t mean a great deal outside of its status as a growing graveyard for vans, buses, box trucks and semi-trailers at the hands of the low-slung Montague Street Bridge.
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Traders relieved after council waives outdoor dining fees
Southbank hospitality traders are breathing a sigh of relief after the City of Melbourne waived outdoor dining fees for another seven months as the city recovers from the pandemic.
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“Demand is far outstripping supply”: Rental vacancies plummet
Renting is about to get a whole lot harder, and potentially more expensive, for prospective tenants in Southbank.
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Restaurant reopens after waste pipe spillage
Popular Southbank restaurant Pure South is back open after being forced to close for nine weeks when a waste pipe burst from a neighbouring hotel, leaving a $300,000 clean-up bill.
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Friday lunches are back at Melba Restaurant
There are few things more quintessentially Melbourne than enjoying a lunch at The Langham, Melbourne’s acclaimed Melba Restaurant.
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A cafe with a mission to “boost morale” in Southbank
After a rough period for many small cafe businesses who have had to close, one cafe ready to help revitalise Southbank is Mr Summit Cafe.
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Floating botanical oasis coming to Southbank
Sandridge Wharf along Southbank Promenade will soon be home to a new two-level outdoor pontoon bar and pub-style eatery known as Yarra Botanicals.
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New-look Melbourne Skydeck takes guests to new heights
After undergoing a multi-million-dollar makeover, Southbank’s iconic 300-metre observation platform has relaunched with a new look and name.
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Cruise operator takes out prestigious tourism award
A Yarra River tour operator and self-drive boat hire business has taken out a Victoria Tourism award, recognising its resilience in the face of COVID-19.
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Detroit style pizzas are back at Arbory Afloat
Delicious Detroit style pizzas (DSP) are back at Arbory Afloat for a limited time only, but this time, with a Turkish twist.
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Selling a life of luxury in Southbank
When it comes to luxury property in Southbank, there isn’t one defining attribute that elevates an apartment above all others.
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YRBA partners with Southbank Directory to support our locals
The Southbank Directory, an annual business guide published by Southbank News, has this year partnered with the Yarra River Business Association (YRBA) in a bid to support the local business community.
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Learning the art of fashion
Adina hotel finds home in Southbank
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