Arts & Culture
Cost of Living premieres at Southbank Theatre
Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC) explores the essence of human connection in Cost of Living: a deeply moving play premiering at Southbank Theatre on Saturday, September 14.
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ACCA presents First Nations art collective Tennant Creek Brio
A new exhibition by Indigenous art collective Tennant Creek Brio is opening at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) in September.
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10 Years On: Southbank snubbed on overshadowing
The City of Melbourne has gone against its own planning advice to support overshadowing of the “sacrosanct” south bank of the Yarra, in return for open space in the CBD.
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Vas Chakra’s journey from aviation to photography
A finalist in last year’s Australian Photography Awards, Vas Chakra is building a career that’s focused on community and the social issues that move her.
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Garryowen – who compiled the chronicles of early Melbourne
A major contributor to chronicling Melbourne’s 19th century history was Edmund Finn, commonly known as Garryowen.
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Bring on spring in Southbank
September is always a welcome time of the year in our business community.
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The importance of attending your building’s AGM
Inside every building is a story that is told from many different perspectives. Life within apartment living is complex and join us as we answer all your questions so we can better understand that world a little bit better.
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Coco the spoodle
Coco is a cocker-spaniel x poodle with refined taste buds.
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More long-term rentals and more social homes
In our region, it's well understood that short-stay rentals can limit the availability of properties for families seeking long-term accommodation.
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Let’s get the new short-stay laws right this time
This month we wanted to cover some of the exciting things that are occurring to make Southbank more livable.
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Embracing spring with sunflowers and sustainable choices
As spring nears, this quote resonates deeply. It reminds us that each seed we plant holds the promise of growth, beauty, and new beginnings, much like the sunflowers our Southbankers recently planted at the Second Festival of Boyd.
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My first column as the new pastor of St Johns Southgate
My name is James Winderlich and I serve as the new Pastor at St Johns Lutheran Church, Southgate. St Johns Pastors have enjoyed a long association with the Southbank News, and I am grateful for the opportunity to regularly contribute.
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Livestock trucks to be removed from City Rd under 12-month trial
Lord Mayor Nick Reece has led a landmark reform for Southbank after Transurban, the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne reached an agreement that will see livestock carriers returned to the Burnley and Domain tunnels.
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South Yarra community celebrates opening of Siding Reserve
Colours, aromas, music, laughter and dogs barking filled South Yarra’s Siding Reserve as the community and their furry friends gathered last month to mark a Metro Tunnel milestone.
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Malthouse Theatre presents Apologia
Apologia explores the desire of award-winning writer and director Nicola Gunn to become a French actress, breaking the language barrier by getting her voice translated by others.
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Greystar tops out second build-to-rent project in South Yarra
Developer Greystar has topped out one of Australia’s largest build-to-rent projects in South Yarra.
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Cloud hangs over STH BNK by Beulah, but developer remains “committed to delivering our vision”
Uncertainty continues to loom over the future of Australia’s largest high-rise development STH BNK by Beulah, with the developer understood to be desperately cutting costs in order to save its project.
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The latest from the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation
Construction works on the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation are continuing, with structures going up and coming down marking key milestones across the project.
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Heritage Victoria greenlights Robur Tea House development
The site surrounding Southbank’s iconic 135-year-old Robur Tea House is finally set to be redeveloped by a Melbourne-based developer after Heritage Victoria approved amended plans last month.
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Jamal Hakim to run for Lord Mayor
A “democratic, welcoming and flourishing city” is the vision Cr Jamal Hakim is striving for after announcing his candidacy for Lord Mayor ahead of the City of Melbourne elections in October.
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