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Reducing our food waste in Southbank

Reducing our food waste in Southbank

May 7th, 2025 - Maria Tarrant

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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Autumn vibes in our Southbank

April 9th, 2025 - Seema Misra Thakur

After an exceptionally hot summer, the current cooler weather is a relief for high-rise residents.

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The latest from Southbank Sustainability Group

March 5th, 2025 - Maria Tarrant

Sunflowers have been blooming in several of the raised garden beds in the community garden in front of the Boyd Community Hub. You can’t miss the bright yellow flowers that follow the sun during the day. They are very attractive to bees as well. 

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Living more sustainably in Southbank

February 5th, 2025 - Maria Tarrant

With the new year under way, there is an opportunity to give thought to what we can do as individuals or families or groups of friends to live more sustainably.

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Seasonal celebrations

December 4th, 2024 - Southbank News

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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Greens, flowers, and fun for kids bloom in Southbank

November 6th, 2024 - Maria Tarrant

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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Earth care, people care and nurture to share

October 9th, 2024 - Seema Misra Thakur

It’s finally spring after a bitterly cold winter and the neighbourhood is buzzing with the hum of bees, and dragonflies warming themselves on the garden bed signal rocks (looks like they favour red). 

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Embracing spring with sunflowers and sustainable choices

September 4th, 2024 - Southbank News

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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Cold weather, warm hearts in our winter gardening efforts

August 7th, 2024 - Southbank News

As we enter August, winter has delivered some of the coldest mornings we’ve seen in recent years. 

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Southbank’s winter wonderland with gardening, games, and green fashion

July 2nd, 2024 - Southbank News

Winter has well and truly arrived in our neighbourhood, and the Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) community gardeners have welcomed it.

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Autumn highlights Southbank’s community and nature

June 4th, 2024 - Faye McDonald

The Boyd Community Hub gardens have lit up with the warm golden glow of autumn and early winter, a heart-warming sight to capture.

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How lovely to see the autumn rains

May 8th, 2024 - Southbank News

Our garden beds have been refreshed ready for autumn and winter planting. Rocket and garlic chives have been very popular, while the chillies and eggplants have struggled in the wind.

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It’s autumn in Southbank!

April 3rd, 2024 - Faye McDonald

Wow! What happened to summer?

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Improving air quality in Southbank

March 6th, 2024 - Maria Tarrant

It has been lovely to talk to members of the Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) and passers-by about the beauty of harvesting food from the Southbank community garden.

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Southbank Sustainability Group in 2024

February 7th, 2024 - Southbank News

It has been lovely to hear from Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) members that they were grateful the fortnightly gardening meetups kept going throughout the end-of-year period making participants feel engaged and part of a community. 

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Another year of green gains for Southbank

December 5th, 2023 - Maria Tarrant

It has been a busy year for Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG).

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Sustainable events this November

November 7th, 2023 - Maria Tarrant

The next Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) event is a workshop focused on the role of herbs in health and wellbeing. In this interactive workshop, you will learn more about the medicinal uses of common culinary herbs and be introduced to the array of herbs growing in the community garden in front of the Boyd Community Hub.

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Championing the four pillars of sustainability

October 4th, 2023 - Maria Tarrant

September saw a series of events throughout Melbourne built around the theme of sustainability. 

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Spring is just around the corner

September 6th, 2023 - Maria Tarrant

The Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) has made a start on spring planting.

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Preparing for spring planting 

August 9th, 2023 - Maria Tarrant

The cooler weather has not dampened the enthusiasm of the members of the Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG) as they get the community garden ready for spring planting. 

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