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New park coming to Southbank with funding locked in
A $1.5 million park is set to be created near the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA), after the state government committed to funding the project in August.
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Two men charged after Porsche and luxury items found
Two Southbank men are among nine people charged after $750,000 in cash, drugs, and swords were seized in police raids following an alleged drug ring investigation.
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E-scooters and the City of Melbourne
So, where do we currently stand on the use of e-scooters in our city?
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Two teens arrested after fire engulfs factory
Two teenagers have been arrested following a dramatic blaze that engulfed an abandoned factory in Southbank on July 6.
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Calls grow to ban motorbikes parking on footpaths
Residents have voiced concerns about the recurring issue of motorbikes parking on footpaths and often blocking entrance doors along City Rd and other neighbouring streets.
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Lord Mayor calls for safer e-scooter use as operators face ban if they “can’t meet minimum standards”
E-scooter operators could lose their licence “if they can’t meet minimum standards around safety”, City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp has warned.
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Rotarian humbled by prestigious award
Rotary Club of Southbank member, Peter Lewis, who has consistently demonstrated his passion for helping others, has been recognised with a King’s Birthday honour.
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Teenager arrested after crashing an allegedly stolen car in Southbank
A teenage girl behind the wheel of an allegedly stolen car has been arrested after slamming her car into another at a notorious Southbank intersection on Tuesday, June 27.
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At last: City Rd - Power St intersection upgrade complete
Following years of community campaigning, a major safety upgrade of the dangerous City Rd-Power St intersection has been completed.
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Residents fed up with “hoon playground” at ACCA forecourt
Residents and authorities have condemned reckless hoons who have been tearing up a forecourt at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA), as well as a neighbouring park.
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Petition launched to make exiting onto Montague St safer
Residents of a Southbank apartment building have lodged a petition to have “keep clear” signs installed on Montague St, which they say has become “incredibly dangerous” because of its exiting conditions.
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Puppy dies after suspected of eating poisonous mushroom
A Southbank woman has been left heartbroken after her beloved one-year-old Cavalier King Charles died after being suspected of eating a poisonous mushroom.
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Have you had your flu shot yet?
Southbank residents: as the flu season approaches MyClinic Southbank want to ensure the health and wellbeing of our valued residents.
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A tap to each household
The small town of Pignon is now a household name in Haiti thanks to a water program backed by Rotary.
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Residents feel financial pain as interest rate rises add stress to households
Southbank residents are weathering a storm of continuing interest rate rises, with many saying the cost of living was not getting any easier.
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Crown fined $30 million over “undocumented” bank cheque practice
Crown Casino has been handed a $30 million fine after Victoria’s gambling watchdog investigated undocumented bank cheque practices.
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Man charged after Southbank assault
A man has been charged following an alleged assault in Southbank on March 28.
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Appeal for information following indecent exposure in Southbank
Police are appealing for public assistance following reports a woman exposed herself at a tourist attraction in Southbank last month.
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Police release CCTV in relation to burglary in Southbank
Southbank police are investigating a burglary and theft in Southbank in February.
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E-scooter trial extended by six months with private devices also legalised
The state government’s trial of electric scooters has been extended with new rules also allowing younger riders and privately-owned scooters to take part in the divisive scheme.
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