Arts & Culture

Artistic director Matthew Lutton to leave Malthouse Theatre
After nine years serving as Malthouse’s artistic director, Matthew Lutton will step down at the end of March 2025, and will still direct two major productions as part of the current season – The Birds and Troy.
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A new Test Garden opens at Fed Square
The Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation is bringing an expansive 18,000-square-metre urban garden Laak Boorndap to the heart of the Melbourne Arts Precinct.
Read MoreIGA site next to rise on Sturt St
ASX-listed developer Cedar Woods has lodged an application for a 20-storey tower on the current site of the IGA supermarket on Sturt St in Southbank
Read MoreLivestock trial commences through Citylink tunnels
A 12-month trial has begun that will help remove cattle trucks from Southbank streets by allowing them to use the Burnley and Domain tunnels.
Read MoreBike and scooter registration and engraving comes to Southbank
A bike and scooter registration and engraving event will be held this February in Southbank to help combat bike theft.
Read MorePrahran by-election: Greens, Liberals, and independents battle for key seat
With early voting under way for the Prahran District by-election, Southbank News brings you the latest on the 11 candidates vying for the seat.
Read MoreMeet your Macnamara candidates for the 2025 Federal Election
With the federal election to be held before May 17, the campaigns of the candidates vying for the seat of Macnamara are now heating up.
Read MoreA female-led and Indigenous focus to Melbourne Art Fair 2025
Melbourne Art Fair (MAF) has announced an expansive female-led curation of video works, large-scale installations, talks and activations and a major focus on championing First Peoples artists for its 18th edition.
Read MoreEcological emergency the focus of ACCA’s summer exhibition
The Australian Centre of Contemporary Art’s major summer exhibition The Charge That Binds presents works by Australian and international artists celebrating the dynamism, vitality and power of natural phenomena until March 16.
Read MorePSC launches future-focused Bachelor of Screen Media
Southbank News sat down with course convenor Nic Kocher at Photography Studies College (PSC) to discuss his new Bachelor of Screen Media course.
Read MoreAcclaimed American duo bring new album Woodland to Melbourne
Following the release of their latest album, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings delighted audiences with a mesmerising run of shows at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall, offering fans an intimate glimpse into the heart of Woodland.
Read MoreVictorian housing needs: building it where people want to live
Victoria continues to be number one in home approvals, starts, completions, and best of all, first home buyers.
Read MoreOperation TEDDY and theft from motor vehicles in Southank
Happy New Year to all of you. I trust you enjoyed the festive season and managed to spend time with loved ones and take a well-deserved break.
Read MoreThe man behind Southbank’s very own card game
Throughout the COVID pandemic, repeated lockdowns changed the way we socialise. FaceTime and Zoom became the norm, and conversations tended to centre around the virus.
Read MorePeggy: Southbank’s four-legged Instagram star
British Bulldog Peggy has shared her life in Southbank and surrounds on Instagram since day one. Her account also captures her love for the sea very clearly.
Read MorePowering past coal and gas
In a world racing to reduce pollution, the Greens have a plan to power past coal and gas. Did you know that Australia has the potential to be a renewable energy superpower?
Read MoreA new council, but will there be any changes?
Firstly, welcome to 2025. I trust the holiday season was a time for our community to relax and reflect on the year gone and the year ahead.
Read MoreLiving more sustainably in Southbank
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.
Read MoreDietrich Bonhoeffer, a modern martyr
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a 20th century martyr.
Read MoreBoer War Memorial, St Kilda Rd
When Australia became a nation in 1900 the new country was already embroiled in war. For some time, the southern tip of Africa had been shared between British colonies and independent republics of Dutch–Afrikaner settlers, known as Boers.
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Council extends construction hours
