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Life in bloom and on the wing
When Heather Wheat and her husband Lindsay Doig first moved in 24 years ago, “Southbank was a bit of a community desert,” she says. But these days it’s greening up a bit and developing into “a really good neighbourhood”.
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Southbank emerging: trading wastelands for a community heart
In the past month, we have witnessed some truly amazing “green shoots” appearing across our neighbourhood.
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How Canberra is responding to the fuel shock
Right across our country, the war in the Middle East is having a significant economic impact, including here in Southbank.
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Temporary forever, or is Southbank simply unplanned?
In Southbank, we are no strangers to plans.
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Biodiversity conservation and community gardening at Southbank
Cities are the perfect place for us to conserve biodiversity and rekindle our relationship with nature – Dr Kylie Soanes, Urban Ecologist and Conservation Biologist at University of Melbourne
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Sacred places
St John’s (Southgate) prayer chapel offers a sacred place for people to rest, recover and reset each day.
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Taking action on hooning, public transport and safety in Montague Ward
March is under way, and we have progressed several items that will improve the liveability of Fishermans Bend and Port Melbourne.
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Mail room thief arrested in Southbank
Southbank Police officers have charged a woman after executing a search warrant at a unit in Southbank at about 10.50am on Friday, February 13.
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Easter is close
As cultural and commercial sentinels our supermarkets have, since shortly after Christmas, heralded this approaching season with buns, chocolate and camping supplies. Irrespective of your religious and cultural preferences, Easter is good.
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Welcoming autumn in Southbank: community gardening update
Autumn in Melbourne is just as beautiful as spring, and the sight of leaves turning vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow is truly breathtaking.
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The Red Stairs: nearly a decade of debate
Few structures in Southbank generate as much discussion as the Red Stairs at Queensbridge Square.
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New faces, energy and initiatives at Southbank3006
While Melbourne has been enjoying sunshine and summer temperatures, a talented group of new committee members, initiatives and advocacy have been heating things up at Southbank3006.
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Almost 1000 new doctors in Victoria
More than 900 medical interns are beginning their careers as doctors in Victoria’s public health system this year.
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Turn Victoria Barracks into a public school – and future-proof Southbank
As a Southbank parent, I look around our neighbourhood and see cranes, apartments and density everywhere. What I don’t see is the one thing families need most: a walkable, non-selective public secondary school.
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From solidarity to celebration: a busy summer for Port Phillip
While the City of Port Phillip returned to formal council meetings in early February, the past few months have been exceptionally busy as we worked with local government across Victoria to respond to the events of Bondi, heatwaves, bushfires, and flooding.
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Summertime at the Southbank Sustainability Group gardens
All simple joys of summer: sunshine, friends, and good vibes to good produce in the garden.
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Southbank3006 committee demands action on dangerous road crossing pinch point
Our community is united in the call for safer streets and a traffic management plan for all of Southbank.
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Politics is a team game – so is being a parent
Last week was the first time since 2019 that I missed a Parliamentary sitting week in Canberra. I’ll admit I did tune into Question Time, embarrassing as that may be.
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The yes and no of things
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. Opinions, couched as social and political commentary, are plentiful.
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Selling our history: What’s really at stake with Victoria Barracks?
For more than a century, the Victoria Barracks on St Kilda Rd has been a mystery hidden behind high fences and military precision.
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