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“Lives will continue to be lost”: lobby group calls for safe injecting room in City of Port Phillip

June 4th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

A lobby group advocating for a safe injecting room in the CBD has shifted its focus to the City of Port Phillip after facing resistance from the state government.

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Leadership, unity, and a vision for Melbourne: the 2024 election

June 4th, 2024 - Marcus Pearl

The City of Melbourne stands at a pivotal moment as we approach the 2024 local government elections.

Melbourne comes alive with RISING 2024

June 4th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

Melbourne’s premier celebration of cutting-edge music, art, and performance, RISING 2024, is set to captivate the city once again from June 1 to 16.

More green space at Boyd as container is moved on

May 9th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

A shipping container filled with community items next to the Boyd Community Hub in Southbank will be relocated following concern it was taking up precious green space.

La Camera celebrates 25 years at Southgate

May 8th, 2024 - Jack Hayes

The party has started at La Camera to celebrate 25 years at Southgate, with the favourite riverside restaurant marking the milestone with a bumper year of events and festivities.

Southbank dads empowered by innovative Dadfit program

May 8th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

On a mission to “make dadding a team sport”, Dadfit’s five-week program kicked off in Southbank on May 6 at Boyd Community Hub.

Debut novel highlights urgent need to address violence against women

May 8th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

Southbank resident Cedric Saldanha is the author of recently published book, Quest for Freedom, which sheds light on the poignant reality of violence against women in a time where the topic demands urgent attention.

Woman charged after firearms seized in Southbank

May 2nd, 2024 - Sean Car

Members from Victoria Police’s VIPER Taskforce have charged a woman and seized firearms in Southbank as part of an ongoing investigation.

Man arrested in Southbank burglary

April 16th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

A man has been arrested after allegedly being caught in possession of a large quantity of copper pipe and a power tool during the morning of Tuesday April 16.

Brazen motorbike thief caught on video

April 8th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

A video has captured the moment a brazen thief allegedly broke the steering lock of a motorbike parked on the sidewalk in Southbank before driving off.

New lodgings for local scouts in Albert Park

April 5th, 2024 - Gemma Grant

Scouts in Melbourne’s inner-south will soon have a brand-new home thanks to purpose-built hall which is now officially under construction in Albert Park.

New festival comes to Southbank offering a “bit of everything”

April 3rd, 2024 - Brendan Rees

A series of new festivals celebrating sustainability and multiculturalism are coming to the Boyd Community Hub, starting on May 19.

Seven arrested in new operation targeting commercial burglaries

April 3rd, 2024 - Brendan Rees

A new police operation targeting commercial burglaries in the Fishermans Bend and Southbank areas has seen seven people arrested during February and March.

Shaping the future of Southbank through social imagination

April 3rd, 2024 - Brendan Rees

A unique pilot project aimed exploring the power of social imagination in a time of a climate crisis has brought the Southbank community together to share their ideas for the future.

First glimpse at new South Melbourne Police Station

March 15th, 2024 - Sean Car

The state government has released the first designs of a new state-of-the-art police station for South Melbourne.

City of Melbourne releases new homelessness strategy

March 5th, 2024 - David Schout

The City of Melbourne has launched a new homelessness strategy to address the city’s “housing and homelessness crisis”

Festival of Veterans Arts 2024 comes to Southbank

March 5th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

The Festival of Veterans Arts 2024 (FOVA24) will celebrate the creativity and talent of war veteran artists at the iconic Southbank Arts Precinct from March 15 to 24.