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Best places to eat and drink: November
Make the most of the warmer weather and longer days. Whether it’s pre-theatre snacks, a fiesta floating on the river or Sunday sessions at Fed Square, here are just a few to tide you over until summer.
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Visitor numbers back on track at South Melbourne Market
Visitation levels at the South Melbourne Market have jumped in the past year, reaching near pre-pandemic levels, according to the annual report released in October.
Read MoreCome for Wakuda’s dining, and stay for the karaoke
There is a new venue calling Melbourne’s Midcity Centre home promising to deliver a dining and entertainment experience that “fosters connections and creates lasting memories through the universal pleasure of good food and fun times”.
Read MoreStaff at Uni Melb’s art school plead for better working conditions
Following an historic, week-long staff strike at the University of Melbourne’s (UoM) Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) bargaining team walked out of negotiations on September 4 after university management failed to acknowledge the union’s core demands.
Read MoreIncome solutions for today’s investor
In a world that is always changing, investors are constantly searching for high-quality, consistent income solutions.
Read MoreSouthbank’s only community pharmacy, hidden in plain sight
For one of Australia’s most densely populated suburbs, it’s peculiar to realise Southbank’s clear absence of pharmacies in general, but more particularly community pharmacies.
Read MoreHolidaying owner-occupier scrolling social media drops $6.56m on South Melbourne office
Clarke House – a multi-storey 1,025sqm commercial building at 101 Clarke Street, South Melbourne – owned by former Piping Hot managing director Mark Johannsen sold 24 hours before its scheduled auction.
Read MoreBusinesses fight against “bed tax” as government seeks to curb short stays
The state government is considering a tax on short-stay accommodation in a bid to curb the state’s housing crisis, but Victoria’s peak tourism body and local businesses say the proposal would be a major impediment to the sector’s post-pandemic recovery.
Read MoreCelebrate International Dog Day with AC Southbank: a stylish pet portrait event
Attention all discerning doggos and their design-loving pawrents! Pet-friendly accommodation doesn’t get more stylish than AC Hotel by Marriott Melbourne Southbank.
Read MoreProving flexibility is key with short-stay
It will come as no surprise to learn the number of short-term rental listings in the City of Melbourne is on the rise.
Read MoreSouthbank businesses in the running for Small Business Awards
Two small businesses in Southbank have been named among the seven finalists in this year’s Lord Mayor’s Small Business Awards.
Read MoreA Royal opening for Melbourne’s new retail icon
When you walk into the Royal Arcade, you are stepping back in time.
Read MoreTimeless luxury at your doorstep
Trielle is where luxury meets riverfront, and its renowned developer Mirvac is inviting all to come and celebrate the prestigious tower through a grand opening of its showroom this weekend.
Read MoreSky’s the limit: Swoop Aero’s mission to reach one billion people by 2030
As the only end-to-end logistics platform on the planet deploying its own cutting-edge drone aircraft, Swoop Aero is leading the way in redefining how to harness the power of our skies to deliver real impact where it’s needed most.
Read MoreSouthbank leads way as more cafes, restaurants open on weekends
An increasing number of city cafes and restaurants are opting to open across the weekend in response to Melbourne’s new rhythm — and Southbank is leading the way.
Read MoreHow would I describe the inner-city apartment market right now? In a word – RESILIENT, and here’s why …
According to PropTrack, while the median sale price in Southbank and the CBD has remained steady, in neighbouring Docklands it’s increased by 5.9 per cent to $635,000 and the feedback we’re receiving from buyers right now is that affordability is driving demand.
Read MoreFrom “sangas” to all-day Mediterranean, here are Southbank’s best new venues
With Southbank’s ever-growing pool of cafes, bars and restaurants continuing to expand, Southbank News has picked three up-and-coming venues to add to your “must try” list.
Read MoreCommVision: Increasing communication in residential buildings and communities
If you live in the City of Melbourne, it’s more than likely that you’re one of the 80 per cent who live in a high-rise apartment. But how well are you currently notified of critical issues and important updates affecting your immediate community?
Read MoreThis is what $23 million will get you in Southbank
It may not have a kitchen, bedrooms, or toilets, but this Southbank property will still set a lucky buyer back $23 million to call it home.
Read MoreTime to celebrate small businesses
Applications for the 2023 Lord Mayor’s Small Business Awards officially opened on March 29 and the council is seeking nominations for businesses that have helped shape the city.
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