Columns » Southbank Residents’ Association
An election is upon us …
... and what a horrible time to be holding one. Personally, I am disappointed the minister didn’t postpone the election.
Latest
Congratulations, Southbank News
I want to start my column with a big congratulations to Southbank News which is printing its 100th edition this month.
Read More
Stay safe, Southbank
What a disappointing month August will be with stage 4 lockdowns.
Read MoreVale Marcus de Rijk
It is with great sadness that I advise of the passing of a treasured committee member, Marcus de Rijk, who was recently so suddenly taken from us by a tragic accident
Read More
Time flies in a pandemic
Is it just me, or does time just seem to be flying by during our COVID-19 isolation?
Read More
Southbank comes together
It would seem that Australia is progressing well with our response to COVID-19, but sadly we have not been saved from attributed deaths.
Read MoreTrying to stay positive
Sadly, this month has been a real struggle to try to think of something positive and uplifting to write about.
Read MoreCommunity day!
I make no apologies for writing about our upcoming community day again
Read MoreWelcome to 2020!
President I hope our community was able to have a break with their families across the festive season, which sadly, wasn’t so pleasant for many in the bushfire affected areas of our country.
Read More
Pick up the poo!
You may recall last month that I commented on how great the new Boyd Park was looking
Read More
Secret council business
I was shocked to discover that at a council meeting on October 29
Read More
When is a footpath wide enough?!
Now that spring has arrived, I have been walking a lot more around Southbank
Read More
The Lord Mayor visits
We were delighted that the Lord Mayor Sally Capp was able to join us at our first committee meeting post our annual general meeting (AGM) last month
Read MoreAn exciting year ahead
At the end of last month, Southbank Residents’ Association (SRA) held its annual general meeting (AGM) at the Malthouse Theatre
Read MoreA big month
There were two significant items since my last column, and I would like to have gone into them in more detail, but we have limited space.
Read MoreAn election is upon us!
Our recent meet the candidates event to meet our local candidates for the upcoming federal election was an overwhelming success.
Read MoreMeeting with Foley
Last month I met with our local parliamentary member, Martin Foley, for some updates on what is happening, or likely to happen, in and around Southbank during this next term of government.
Read MoreCould this be a win for common sense?
We have just learned that the planning minister has rejected Crown’s application to extend its planning permit for One Queensbridge Street which was due to expire in the first week of March.
Read MoreWelcome to the new year
I would firstly like to welcome all our readers into 2019.
Read More
Congratulations Martin Foley!
Well, another election has passed and another term of a Labor government is upon us.
Read More
Pet’s corner
Push for a better-designed city welcomes local input
Download the Latest Edition