Edition - February 2012
Police station for Southbank
Forget the much-touted police pod, Southbank is set to have its very own police station, with a 50-member facility to be built in the area before 2015.
17 Jan 2012
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Gold rush celebrates new year
Eureka! Southbank lit up spectacularly on new years eve, headlining the City of Melbourne’s gold-themed celebrations.
17 Jan 2012
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New chief for convention centre
There’s been a changing of the guard at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) after the unveiling of new chief executive Peter King was announced late last year.
17 Jan 2012
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Hamer Hall preview
Hamer Hall is getting closer to completion and the Arts centre has given the Southbank Local News a sneak peak at the progress.
16 Jan 2012
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SRG welcomes fresh faces
The Southbank Residents’ Group (SRG) has a new president and committee after its annual general meeting (AGM) in December.
16 Jan 2012
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Moomba moves our way
Moomba fever is set to hit the streets of Southbank, with the traditional parade moved from its Swanston St route to St Kilda Rd.
16 Jan 2012
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The chicken or the egg?
The timeless problem of which comes first is becoming an issue for Southbank. The local version features a school and families rather than the traditional chicken and egg, but the riddle remains the same.
16 Jan 2012
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Not the most liveable suburb
Melbourne might be the most liveable city in the world, but within it, Southbank has been listed the 69th most liveable suburb.
16 Jan 2012
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Networking breakfast
Much of Southbank’s business community came together during November for the Yarra River Business Association’s (YRBA) annual networking event, held in the spectacular Eureka 89 function room.
16 Jan 2012
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Time to get creative
The City of Melbourne is encouraging young people to get creative, with a free summer creative arts program taking place this month.
16 Jan 2012
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Port Melbourne Primary running out of room
The ever-shrinking oval at Port Melbourne Primary School is a harsh reminder of the major education problem facing Southbank and the inner-south of Melbourne.
16 Jan 2012
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High-rise at top of industry
Apartment complex Triptych enhanced its reputation when it won two awards at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Victorian Awards for Excellence during December.
15 Jan 2012
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