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Southbank’s future begins now
The title of this piece could be “believe it, achieve it”, “build it and they will come” or “dreams do come true.”
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Dianne takes a step closer to Mars
Southbank resident Dianne McGrath has progressed to the final 100 candidates around the world to be selected to travel to Mars.
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Sign up today for solar panel grants for apartment buildings
If you live in an owners’ corporation (OC) with between three to 50 residential units, your building can sign up for a grant of up to $140,000 to fund the installation of solar panels on the building’s rooftop.
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Vital open space at the Kings Way undercroft
Southbankers need more open space. And we’re delivering that, underneath the Kingsway overpass.
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Mac.Robertson Girls High School – corner Kings Way and Albert Rd
On the fringe of Southbank stands Mac.Robertson Girls High school, Victoria’s premier girls’ high school.
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Connections
I feel strangely nostalgic for the Coronavirus years of 2020-21. While the disease threatened and terrified us, and some institutional responses were adverse, good things also happened.
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The cost-of-living crisis: corporate greed is driving Australians to the brink
Our Southbank survey received so many responses, so, thank you to everyone who took time to respond. Cost of living was a consistent concern, and you’re not alone.
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Operation TEDDY and theft from motor vehicles in Southank
Happy New Year to all of you. I trust you enjoyed the festive season and managed to spend time with loved ones and take a well-deserved break.
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The man behind Southbank’s very own card game
Throughout the COVID pandemic, repeated lockdowns changed the way we socialise. FaceTime and Zoom became the norm, and conversations tended to centre around the virus.
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Peggy: Southbank’s four-legged Instagram star
British Bulldog Peggy has shared her life in Southbank and surrounds on Instagram since day one. Her account also captures her love for the sea very clearly.
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Powering past coal and gas
In a world racing to reduce pollution, the Greens have a plan to power past coal and gas. Did you know that Australia has the potential to be a renewable energy superpower?
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A new council, but will there be any changes?
Firstly, welcome to 2025. I trust the holiday season was a time for our community to relax and reflect on the year gone and the year ahead.
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Living more sustainably in Southbank
With the new year under way, there is an opportunity to give thought to what we can do as individuals or families or groups of friends to live more sustainably.
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a modern martyr
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a 20th century martyr.
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Boost for train passengers as Degraves St Subway reopens
After nearly three years, the Degraves St Subway has reopened in a big win for passengers, with six new lifts improving accessibility for people switching platforms at Flinders Street Station.
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Something old, something new, something bold for 2025
First, something old … the Southbank community came together with groundbreaking attendance to celebrate a third year of A Very Merry Friend-mas in December 2024.
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“I’m drawn to things that challenge me”
With an insatiable curiosity and a fearless approach to trying new things, emerging filmmaker and VCA film graduate Emily Quattrocchi is one to watch.
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Another year has passed …
It has been a big year for Southbank, with much development and in some aspects progress.
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All I want for Christmas are renters’ rights
Everyone deserves a secure home. Yet, as we prepare to celebrate the holiday season, thousands of people in our southside community are grappling with the grim reality of a severe housing crisis with no immediate end in sight.
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Seasonal celebrations
This is the last Southbank Sustainability Group column for 2024. The year is fast coming to an end, bringing with it various events and celebrations.
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Excuses – surely, you’ve had enough of making them?
Nightmare on Whiteman St
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