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Australia Day award for Father Bob Maguire Foundation CEO
CEO of the Father Bob Maguire Foundation Paul Brophy has been awarded in the 2024 Australia Day honours.
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Preps celebrate first day at South Melbourne Primary School
There was a mix of excitement and nervousness as little Preps embarked on their first day of education at South Melbourne Primary School.
Read MoreMr Summit café goes global after Redfoo drops into town
Word of Southbank’s Mr Summit café has taken off around the world after Redfoo, the popular American artist, helped to launch the café’s newest toastie creation in a video.
Read MoreSmall fire breaks out at Melbourne Theatre Company
Firefighters have extinguished a small fire that broke out in a fan/plant room at the Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC) on December 14.
Read MoreE-scooter fire at Southbank apartment complex
A man has been taken to hospital after an electric scooter caught fire at an apartment complex in Southbank, causing dozens of residents to be evacuated.
Read MoreSouthbank’s inaugural Re-love Festival proves a hit with locals and visitors
Southbank’s first pre-loved market has been hailed a resounding success with a range of stalls and activities bringing the community together.
Read MoreSouthbank man with OMCG links charged with drug offences
A Southbank man has been arrested after a Victoria Police Taskforce conducted several firearm prohibition order checks on outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) members.
Read MoreMo doubt about it: Ray White Southbank raises funds for men’s health
There were thick mos, there were thin mos, there were handle-bars, and there were beards.
Read MoreCouncil pledges to find a home for the Fishermen’s Bend Gymnastics Club
The City of Port Phillip has thrown its support behind the Fishermen’s Bend Gymnastics Club (FBGC), saying it will embark on a wide-ranging search to find its members a permanent home.
Read MoreNew-look outdoor stage returns for summer at the Malthouse Theatre
A reinvigorated outdoor stage at the Malthouse Theatre is set to enthral audiences when the popular live entertainment experience returns in February with a line-up of stellar acts.
Read MoreA sit-down with Anthea Loucas Bosha: CEO of Food and Wine Victoria
The role of CEO of Food and Wine Victoria – the overarching body responsible for the celebrated Melbourne Food & Wine Festival (MFWF) and Drink Victorian, among other events and projects – may sound like the perfect job. And, for Anthea Loucas Bosha, it is.
Read MoreSouthbank Police Station to reduce reception hours amid residents’ crime concerns
Victoria Police will temporarily reduce the reception hours at Southbank Police Station in the coming months with resources to be redirected towards conducting community patrols.
Read MoreEmily selected as ambassador for World Teachers’ Day
South Melbourne Primary School’s dedicated and passionate educator Emily West says being chosen as an ambassador for World Teachers’ Day was an “honour and a privilege”.
Read MoreRay White gets behind Movember
Some call it a caterpillar, others a cookie duster, and it has even been referred to as a lip toupee … you’ll probably call it a moustache, and this Movember, local real estate agents, Ray White Southbank, are growing theirs to raise funds for men’s mental and physical health.
Read MoreA glittery, sequin-y New Year’s Eve planned for Melbourne
The City of Melbourne is digging into the Priscilla: Queen of the Desert playbook for New Year’s Eve 2023, promising a celebration like “no other” filled with glitz, glam and … sequins.
Read MoreNew partnership boosts cancer support services
Young people impacted by cancer can expect a brighter future thanks to a new partnership between Southbank’s Langham Hotel and My Room Children’s Cancer Charity.
Read MoreSouthbank set to host its first festival event of pre-loved treasures
Excitement is building in Southbank as the community prepares to host its first-ever festival at the Boyd Community Hub when it is transformed into a bustling market this spring.
Read MoreNew speed sensor installed at Southbank Promenade
An AI driven sensor, installed by the City of Melbourne, has given unprecedented statistical insight into traffic patterns on Southbank Promenade.
Read MoreMeasles exposure site at Woolworths Melbourne Square
A “high alert” has been issued after a measles case was detected in a returned overseas traveller who visited a Southbank supermarket on September 20.
Read MoreAcrobats take over!
An extraordinary outdoor circus, a vibrant pop-up festival precinct and a celebration of lights illuminating Melbourne after dark are among the latest events being supported by the City of Melbourne to boost evening trade for businesses this October.
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