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Montague: a suburb?
Ever since the previous planning minister and current Leader of the Opposition, Matthew Guy, re zoned the Fishermans Bend urban renewal area as a Capital City Zone, the use of the name Montague has had a resurgence.
Read MoreCan you plan a Montague culture …
There has been a lot of discussion of “culture” this month, what with the Financial Services Royal Commission showing us, the public, how some organisational leadership has been allowing a culture of misdemeanors to inhabit their businesses.
Read MoreThe “NON-politics” of the Montague Precinct …
We held our first Montague Community Forum for 2018. And we thank the panelists – Martin Foley, David Davis and Samantha Ratnam – for their time and contribution to a very dynamic and well-attended discussion.
Read MoreHurrah! Our first 2018 forum is on
It’s at 6.15pm on Tuesday, March 20 at the Golden Fleece Hotel, 120 Montague St, South Melbourne.
Read MoreTalking about a NEW generation
I hope you have all had a restful and peaceful break and are looking forward to the adventures that 2018 will bring to all of us.
Read More‘tis the season to be grateful … tra la la la…
Aha so you’re thinking I’m going to get all Christmassy and spiritual on you, no, no, no… not this column folks.
Read MoreOn yer bike …
The second Montague Community Forum was held on Wednesday, September 20 and it was a question and answer session with the Mayor, Bernadene Voss and Gateway Ward (Montague Precinct is in Gateway Ward) councillors, Ogi Simic and Marcus Pearl as well as the CEO of the City of Port Philip, Peter Smith.
Read MoreLife’s too short to be a sceptic …
I was talking enthusiastically to someone in our precinct the other day about the next Montague Community Forum.
Read MoreUnderstanding our history
In late June early July, I spent time working in two ancient cities that have both undergone and continue to undergo urban renewal. Belgrade, once the capital of the former Yugoslavia and now the capital of Serbia, is a proud city of approximately 1.5 million people that has withstood extraordinary times.
Read MoreThe forgotten Montague
By way of brief introduction my name is Sara and I have been a resident of Montague for the past nine years.
Read MoreWe need action…
Thank you to everyone who came along to our first Montague Community Forum.
Read MoreFrom here to there …
It is worthy of note that the Fishermans Bend Taskforce, set up by Richard Wynne MP Minister for Planning (inter alia), is doing a fine job in focusing on the future needs for the up to 50 year plan for the largest urban renewal area in Australia - Fishermans Bend.
Read MoreLet’s talk TRAFFIC!
We’re having a public forum, at 6.15pm on Tuesday, May 16 at The Golden Fleece Hotel, 120 Montague St, South Melbourne and we are going to talk traffic. Why traffic you might ask? Why not urban design, governance and infrastructure?
Read MorePlatitudes and coffee
Well so much for all the talk from the council, state government, developers and builders on collaboration and care for the community.
Read MoreFocus locally and respectfully
Happy New Year and welcome to the year of the fire rooster.
Read MoreThe NIMBY – Not in my back yard.
Right now, someone somewhere is describing those of us living and working in high development areas all over Melbourne as NIMBYs.
Read MoreThe Voice of Montague, the Montague Community Alliance
The local council elections have been and gone and we have three elected representatives of The Montague Precinct, Gateway Ward to represent the local residents and business owners - Marcus Pearl, Oggy Simic and Bernadene Voss.
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Montague Community Alliance – The voice of Montague
The Montague Precinct is a dynamic energetic part of South and Port Melbourne. As the interface with Southbank and South Wharf, we have a clear and present opportunity to develop a unique, contemporary and well-designed urban residential and commercial precinct.
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The importance of participation
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