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Safer Together community event
On Wednesday, June 18, MICM building management hosted their first Safer Together community event for the residents of 81 City Rd, Southbank.
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The visible dangers all over our streets
As I walk around our Southbank neighbourhood caches of discarded large nitrous oxide gas bottles in our nature strips and laneways have piqued my interest.
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New library at Boyd
It is comforting to know we will soon have a new library in the almost completed built-to-rent development alongside our Boyd Community Hub.
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Boyd turns three
Staff at the Boyd Community Hub gathered to celebrate the centre’s third birthday on Tuesday July 7, 2015.
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Southbank library is moving, but you can still have a word
At the beginning of this month, a 900sqm space within the new Boyd Village was handed over to the City of Melbourne – a space that we now know will accommodate a new Southbank library.
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Thank you, Macnamara
Serving our community for another three years is the greatest privilege of my life.
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Engaging the community and commemorating National Volunteers Week
The crunch of autumn leaves and the golden sun on the Boyd Community Hub sign at the City Rd/Kings Way junction is captivating. Every autumn, we eagerly anticipate seeing the changing tree colours at this spot.
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Delivering for Albert Park in the Victorian Budget
In May, the Allan Labor Government handed down the 2025–26 Victorian Budget – a Budget that delivers real support for households across Albert Park and continues our commitment to investing in the things that matter most: education, community safety, and cost-of-living relief.
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We are what we wear
Clothing not only covers and protects our bodies; as a merging between our internal and external worlds it also communicates our identities and the rich, continuing stories that form them.
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Council shame on City Road Master Plan
At the last Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) meeting on June 3, Southbank Residents’ Association (SRA) made a submission questioning council process and authority.
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New voices at Southbank3006 and thoughts on council budget
One of the guiding principles of Southbank3006 is a commitment to welcoming new talent onto our operations team with the goal of turning over leadership positions every few years.
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A progressive Parliament: Greens hold the key
Thank you, Southbank. In the recent federal election, your overwhelming support propelled the Greens to achieve our highest-ever vote share in this community. This trust you’ve placed in us is both humbling and a strong signal of your desire for progressive reform.
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Unlikely WWII heroes celebrated at Anzac Station
Two unlikely World War II heroes lauded for their bravery under fire have been immortalised in bronze at the new Anzac Station, built as part of the Metro Tunnel Project.
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Reducing our food waste in Southbank
As we as a community consider ways to reduce our environmental footprint and associated environmental damage, we may want to take a closer look at food waste. The 2021 National Food Waste Strategy Feasibility Study reported:
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Metro Tunnel prepared for any scenario ahead of 2025 opening
Emergency services staff have descended into the Metro Tunnel to get to know the new stations and practice response procedures in case of any future emergencies.
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The lessons for all from the Miles and Dodds pocket park
Southbankers will be aware that the City of Melbourne decided to return for a third round of consultation about its proposal to refurbish and expand the pocket park at the Miles and Dodds Street Reserve.
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Pedestrian bridge to receive a facelift
The Southbank Pedestrian Bridge will close for two weeks in June for major maintenance works.
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“Rough on Rats” in Southbank
The combination of a river location servicing numerous ships (many from Europe), large warehouses, and heavily used drains meant that the area now known as Southbank was a haven for rats in the 19th century.
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Our federal election is over
By the time this article is published Australia’s political landscape is changed, albeit by degrees. Who governs us? How will they govern? Will much change?
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Council continues to labour on Southbank Promenade
It is disappointing that once again the Southbank Residents’ Association (SRA) needs to be reminding the City of Melbourne of past promises.
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Southbank and Montague residents plagued by hooning
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