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The Southbanker with a simple life-saving message
For local Southbanker Elvis Martin, being a community ambassador for R U OK? is a role that is very close to his heart.
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The reluctant Southbank runner with a few stories up his sleeve
Southbank resident Andre Jones wears many hats, and through all his roles he continues to prove anything can be done if you put your mind to it.
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Music educator awarded prestigious honour
A lifetime dedicated to music education has earned Southbank resident Rosemary Anne Lierse a Queen’s Birthday honour.
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Wherever I lay my hat, that’s my home
Professor Rupert Maclean AO said he didn’t suffer from homesickness.
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Wage Against the Machine: A spirited story of one man’s journey in the workplace
Southbank resident Matt Harvey’s first paid job was as a pie boy at the MCG when he was 16 years old.
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Southbank chef wins top prize in prestigious gastronomic award
Kimberly Tang, a young chef and Southbank resident, has earned the Gold Medal Chef of the Year Award at the 2021 Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award culinary competition.
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Southbank visitors hold their breath as they prepare to fly out of country
A South American couple who has called Southbank home for the past year are preparing to fly home, but admit they are “keeping calm” amid the uncertainty of border shutdowns.
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Bringing about change through the power of her voice
Long-time Southbank resident Jannine Pattison is not afraid to put herself “out there” for the betterment of the community – and she’s fast gaining support.
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Ibby follows his dreams after a “life of hardship and struggle” in his homeland
Escaping violence in his homeland of West Africa to setting up his own business, Ibby of Southbank said he was “forever grateful” for his new life.
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From bookshop worker to published editor, Suzy is living her dream
For Suzy Garcia, reading literary pieces hasn’t just been a way of escaping lockdown boredom: she is now an accomplished contributing editor of a published book.
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Makayla is a class act
When Victoria entered lockdown 5.0 last month many families may have fretted, but for prep teacher Makayla Bulte remote teaching is just like “riding a bike”.
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OAM for Dr Peter Baquie
Southbank resident, senior Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre practitioner, and one-time South Gippsland GP Dr Peter Baquie may now add three more letters after his name after receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List.
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Youth advocate has eye to fight homelessness
Twenty-five-year-old Elvis Martin has recently returned to Melbourne after winning a Young Community Achiever of the Year 2021 award, as part of the India Australia Business & Community Awards (IABCA).
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Grand visions for a new Southbanker
What do India, Wales, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Canada, and Southbank have in common? Collectively, probably not much.
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When love runs from Southbank to Chile
It was early on a mid-March morning when Paula Rossi jumped on to the Southhbank Community Hub on Facebook, asking her fellow Southbankers for some last-minute wedding help.
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Young achieving Southbankers
A 24-year-old software engineer who was announced as a semi-finalist in the awards, Anita Miller said she was “pretty excited” about her nomination
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Restoring village values through life coaching
Career teacher Stephanie Ashley is passionate about providing education through positive reinforcement.
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From sea to Southbank
After a vibrant career that saw him jump from Sydney to Canberra to Perth, Commodore Greg Yorke is happy to be settled in the heart of Southbank.
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Southbank’s almost-elected Liberal Democrat
The City of Melbourne was very close to electing a Liberal Democrat this year – whether it realised it or not.
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A Green-minded Southbanker
While she may be only 24 years old, Southbank resident Nakita Thomson is already running in her third election campaign at the upcoming October 24 City of Melbourne council elections.
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Locals say City Rd needs an overhaul
Cost of Living premieres at Southbank Theatre
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