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Southbank’s future begins now
The title of this piece could be “believe it, achieve it”, “build it and they will come” or “dreams do come true.”
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Something old, something new, something bold for 2025
First, something old … the Southbank community came together with groundbreaking attendance to celebrate a third year of A Very Merry Friend-mas in December 2024.
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A very Merry Friend-Mas on December 14
‘Tis the season to be jolly (we hope) and as we come to the close of 2024, Southbank3006 are delighted to report that we have had another successful year of supporting all of you in Southbank.
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Balancing act – residents, neighbourhoods, businesses, galleries – delivering economic growth for all
We are writing this before the outcome of the recent City of Melbourne council elections is known. No matter what the outcome, the election brought to the fore inherent tensions in the composition of Melbourne, which councillors, businesses, and the community neighbourhoods need to address.
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The joy of Southbank
As spring is enveloping us all (along with the challenges of all the plane trees), Southbank is splendidly coming back to life.
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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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A compassionate approach to tackling homelessness
As the glamour of the Olympics bombards us, unfortunately, Homelessness Week 2024 will not feature prominently for many. But an inconvenient and uncomfortable truth is that homelessness exists in Southbank in the depths of winter.
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Join Southbank3006 for an evening with Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece
Southbank3006 will host new Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece as part of the “Making Southbank A Neighbourhood of Possibilities” event on August 1 at 6pm.
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Southbank’s hidden community
It has been great to walk around the whole of Southbank during the past three years and observe how much amenity has been put in place for families and young people.
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Let’s get the “undercroft” on the national agenda
Southbank, known for its soaring skyscrapers and bustling streets, stands as the most densely populated neighbourhood in both the City of Melbourne and Australia.
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What are human pollinators and why does Southbank need them?
Southbank is full of gleaming buildings filled with amenities that sell apartments and attract renters. But what attention is paid to life after sales are finalised and leases are signed?
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Building a stronger Southbank community by embracing diversity
In the vibrant tapestry of our neighbourhood lies its true strength: diversity.
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As the rain poured down, the people poured in!
Southbank3006’s A Very Merry Friend-mas event has fast become the most successful community event held in Southbank, drawing an impressive 1000 attendees from all parts of the community, despite the wet day on Saturday, December 9.
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Wishing you all, dear readers, a fabulous festive season
The committee of Southbank3006 would like to thank all our members, Southbank News readers and the community of Southbank for your support for our activism and events in 2023.
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Southbank of your imagination
What would a Southbank of your imagination look like?
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Southbankers, it’s time get out your diaries and start saving these dates!
When Southbank3006 was formed in February 2022 our aim was to bring together the diverse community of Southbank, improve the liveability, culture, and the connected feeling in our vertical village.
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Working to ensure quiet enjoyment, liveability and a place to live
Southbank3006 as a community group has an aim to bring a diverse community together breaking down the barriers created in vertical living in the most densely populated post code in Australia.
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It’s a blooming good idea
It’s been a busy month across the City of Melbourne with the recent release and adoption of the 2023-2024 budget and the update of the council’s five-year plan.
Read MoreBig wins for Southbank3006
More than 16 months ago, people with common concerns and hopes for the future of Southbank joined together to form Southbank3006.
Read MoreSouthbank3006 is holding a forum on strata reform on May 28 at Boyd Community Hub – here’s why you should care …
Today almost every resident in Southbank lives in a strata scheme as do the majority of people in the City of Melbourne and an increasing number in inner and middle suburbs. The Age’s recent series on the future of Melbourne and its population centres brings this change to top of mind.
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Balancing act – residents, neighbourhoods, businesses, galleries – delivering economic growth for all
The joy of Southbank
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