Planning
Council to inject $22.5m to expand Normandy Road Reserve
A bold plan to expand Southbank’s Normandy Rd Reserve by 1.2 hectares has been revealed in a City of Melbourne pre-budget announcement in what shapes as a big win for Southbankers.
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Community engagement and construction progress continues for Arts Precinct
The Melbourne Arts Precinct is a bustling hub of activity as construction continues to move forward for the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation (MAPT).
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La Camera celebrates 25 years at Southgate
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.
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New residential tower planned for heart of Southbank
A 25-storey residential tower has been proposed for Southbank under a $70 million plan.
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Locals fight plans for “adult lifestyle meeting place” on City Rd
Thirty residents and business owners have objected to plans for an “adult lifestyle meeting place” to be established in South Melbourne, labelling the proposal as “inappropriate for the area”.
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Push mounts for upgrade of “eyesore” red stairs
The Yarra River Business Association (YRBA) is hoping funding can be found to either remove or revamp the Queensbridge Square’s “eyesore” red stairs ahead of the City of Melbourne’s May budget.
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New 56-storey tower set to add to the Southbank skyline
Construction of a $220 million mixed-use tower in Southbank is set to begin later this year.
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Southbank dads empowered by innovative Dadfit program
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.
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Southbank couple support local artists with new tattoo studio
After investing their savings in their boutique tattoo business just over two years ago, Southbank residents Dylan and Munzo have turned their dream into a reality.
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Debut novel highlights urgent need to address violence against women
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.
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New public art announcement and pop-up basketball courts open at Melbourne Square
Guardian Lion, an eye-catching nearly 20-metre-wide multi-coloured piece of public art from local artist Troy Emery will soon become a Southbank fixture when installed on Melbourne Square’s Power St-facing wall later this year.
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Six-storey mixed-use tower planned for Montague
The City of Port Phillip has given its endorsement of a proposal for a six-storey mixed-use tower in the Montague Precinct of Fishermans Bend on City Rd, subject to certain conditions.
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Family and community underpins Southbank businessman
Finding a home and community in Southbank was a case of third-time lucky for Mosa Gherjestani.
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Buxton Contemporary presents: The same crowd never gathers twice
Buxton Contemporary is set to unveil its latest exhibition titled The same crowd never gathers twice, running from May 10 to October 13.
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Marg Alexander reignites her love of photography at PSC
Marg Alexander, a first-year Bachelor of Photography student at Photography Studies College (PSC), has embarked on a remarkable journey of rediscovering her passion for photography.
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Joel Bray presents new production at Malthouse in May
Aboriginal queer dancer Joel Bray’s new work Homo Pentecostus will be staged at the Malthouse Theatre this month.
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Meet Xiaole Xhan: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Get to know a student’s experience studying at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Xiaole Xhan is studying a Bachelor of Music (Honours) at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
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How lovely to see the autumn rains
Our garden beds have been refreshed ready for autumn and winter planting. Rocket and garlic chives have been very popular, while the chillies and eggplants have struggled in the wind.
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Two new train stations for Southbank
The state government has announced two new underground train stations to service Southbank as part of its 2014-15 State Budget.
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Open space
We note some exciting, but interesting, items on the council Future Melbourne Committee agenda for May 7.
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