Arts & Culture
New immersive bar to open inside Australian Music Vault
A new bar will open inside the Australian Music Vault at Arts Centre Melbourne this October, offering visitors the chance to enjoy a drink surrounded by memorabilia and stories from Australia’s music history.
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Southbank man charged over string of bin fires
A Southbank man has been charged following a police investigation into a series of deliberately lit bin fires across the area in recent weeks.
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The Canopy reaches completion in growing Montague precinct
The Canopy has reached completion at 272 Normanby Rd, adding another major residential development to the fast-changing Montague precinct in Fishermans Bend.
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Sale of Hanover House signals likely end for Beulah’s STH BNK vision
The sale of Hanover House in Southbank appears to have all but extinguished hopes of Beulah delivering its iconic STH BNK by Beulah project in its originally approved form.
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Farewell Southbank News: more than a newspaper
When the August edition of Southbank News rolls off the press, it’ll mark the end of 15 years, 165 editions and one very special chapter in Melbourne’s local media story.
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Ray White Southbank opens doors for real estate careers night
Ray White Southbank will host a free careers and information evening on September 9, offering aspiring and experienced property professionals an inside look at working in the real estate industry.
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MSO unveils ambitious 2027 season celebrating Australian talent and musical landmarks
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will enter its 121st year with a wide-ranging 2027 season featuring major symphonic works, 13 world premieres of Australian commissions and a program marking 200 years since the death of Beethoven.
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Police are appealing for information about a man they believe lit up to eight bin fires around Southbank over a month-long period.
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Melbourne’s late-night voices come to life at Malthouse
The anonymous voices of Melbourne’s night owls will take centre stage at Malthouse Theatre this August in an immersive audio work exploring the city during its quietest hours.
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Southbank walking group marks 10 years of movement and connection
A free weekly walking group established by JustInTime Personal Training has marked 10 years of helping Southbank residents stay active, connected and engaged with their local community.
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Nature takes over at Haiku Gladstone
A pair of emerging artists has pulled together an innovative, varied exhibition exploring natural themes in a gallery space at built-to-rent complex Haiku Gladstone. Unusually, included in the show, which features 14 contributors, is a pop-up gift shop.
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Emerald Place brings new life to South Melbourne
A new luxury residential development on the corner of Clarendon and York streets is helping reinvigorate South Melbourne’s main retail strip, close to Southbank and the CBD.
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Celebrating our voice of Southbank
It’s a great privilege to contribute to the final edition of the Southbank News.
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Second Mr. Summit hitting its stride
After six months the second branch of popular Southbank business Mr. Summit is starting to hit its stride, with a broad customer base getting to know the café’s classic toasties, good coffee and warm, friendly culture.
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Council to retire Big Belly bins as new “smart” fleet rolls out
The City of Melbourne will begin replacing its ageing Big Belly bins with 500 new smart compacting bins from August 15, following renewed criticism over overflowing rubbish across the CBD and Southbank.
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The history of “the Tan”
One of the treasures of Southbank is the Tan, a track that winds along the edge of the suburb for about four kilometres.
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Joyous July at SSG Gardens
Gardens are not made by singing “Oh, how beautiful,” and sitting in the shade – Rudyard Kipling.
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Humans of Southbank
In 2010 Brandon Stanton began a project entitled Humans of New York.
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Victoria’s pothole problem is costing us all
Anyone who regularly drives around Prahran knows exactly what I’m talking about.
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Thank you, Southbank News
This is the last time you’ll read our column in the Southbank News, next time you see us in print it will be on a rotating basis in The Melburnian or monthly online.
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Post-war moment relived in jazzy musical
Southbank meets MPavilion 2017
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