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Let there be light in the post Rimmer era

August 9th, 2018 - Shane Scanlan

The sky above Melbourne Town Hall is looking brighter following the announcement on August 1 that CEO Ben Rimmer is moving on.

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Changing of the guard

April 11th, 2018 - Southbank News

Editor Sean Car has bought into Southbank Local News and will become sole director in July 2019.

Who’s this Guy?

March 10th, 2017 - Sean Car

After years of hammering former Liberal Minister for Planning Matthew Guy over poor planning, it would seem our current minister isn’t so different after all.

Any hope for protection lies with C270

November 10th, 2016 - Sean Car

The final questioner hit the nail on the head at the community gathering at Boyd Community Hub last month to discuss developer Hayball’s 21-storey proposal for 135 Sturt St.

Plenty of room for compromise

September 9th, 2016 - Sean Car

Anyone who lives or works around Ferrars St knows just how wide the streets are in that part of the Montague Precinct.

Slow news Clay

July 12th, 2016 - Sean Car

I’m not entirely sure what Fairfax’s never-ending smear campaign of Southbank and Docklands aims to achieve.

Fair and equitable would be fine

May 6th, 2016 - Shane Scanlan

Pictured is the City of Melbourne’s “corporate ad”.

Smolders stands down, and tall

November 12th, 2013 - Sean Rogasch

As reported in this edition, the Southbank Residents’ Group president Michael Smolders has moved aside, but the impact of his 12-month term will be felt for many years to come.