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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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End of year wrap-up
As another year draws to a close, I have just returned from a big two weeks in Parliament House, and I wanted to give you all a wrap up on some of the things we have done together this year.
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Christmas presence
A friend once told me that presence, or “turning up”, is the key to effective parenting. Presence is, in fact, the key to any good and thriving human relationship.
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A very Merry Friend-Mas on December 14
‘Tis the season to be jolly (we hope) and as we come to the close of 2024, Southbank3006 are delighted to report that we have had another successful year of supporting all of you in Southbank.
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Residents fight to protect the Shrine
A new community group has been launched in direct protest to current, approved and proposed Southbank developments, which cast a shadow over the Shrine of Remembrance.
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Boyd obscenity
It was several years ago that the City of Melbourne (CoM) sold off one of the last open spaces for residents, Boyd Park, to developers.
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Metro Tunnel’s “dress rehearsal” rolls out
Metro Tunnel is taking another step towards opening to passengers next year as the project starts trial operations – the “dress rehearsal”.
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Southbankers: please keep supporting your local businesses
This time last year I hoped that the destructive COVID years were in the rear vision mirror.
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What to expect from the new Victorian Building & Plumbing Commission
An independent review that exposed serious failures in how the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) handled complaints from homeowners facing years of financial distress over defective or homes was the final straw for the State Government.
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So, the council election is now over and we are waiting for the dust to settle to learn of the winner
As we have for the past 25 years, Southbank Residents Association (SRA) held a “Meet the Candidates” event for our community to ask their questions. This was once again a full house affair, not only for attendees but for a Melbourne Cup field of mayoral candidates too, in fact a record number for the 10 years I have been president.
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Power of the people: Short Stay Levy Bill 2024 passed in Victoria
We have been through a very difficult three-year journey regarding the regulation of short-term rentals like Airbnb/guests and dealing with irresponsible hosts in areas like St Kilda, Southbank and all over Victoria.
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More homes and greater opportunities for renters
As our communities grow, so must our commitment to providing housing that is affordable, accessible, and tailored to the needs of all Victorians.
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Balancing act – residents, neighbourhoods, businesses, galleries – delivering economic growth for all
We are writing this before the outcome of the recent City of Melbourne council elections is known. No matter what the outcome, the election brought to the fore inherent tensions in the composition of Melbourne, which councillors, businesses, and the community neighbourhoods need to address.
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Greens, flowers, and fun for kids bloom in Southbank
October was a busy month for the Southbank Sustainability Group both in the garden and we also organised several events, including two especially designed for the younger residents of Southbank during Children’s Week.
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Domain Road’s outdoor dining parklets set to stay
Domain Road’s outdoor dining “parklets” – installed and maintained by the Metro Tunnel Project – will become a permanent feature of the popular strip in a win for local business owners.
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Betting on harm: Australia can’t afford to gamble on inaction
For too long gambling companies have profited off the misery of everyday people. The Greens say enough is enough.
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Boost for a cleaner Yarra
The Federal Government has announced that it will pitch in $1 million over four years towards efforts to help clean up the Yarra River.
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Council elections: who are you voting for?
Yet again, council elections are upon us. It seems like only yesterday our Southbank Residents’ Association (SRA) committee was planning its last “Meet the Candidates” event giving the community the opportunity to ask their questions and hear directly from the candidates.
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Calls heighten to support struggling precinct
Site up for sale
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