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Belgian Beer Café to host Melbourne’s only Zwanze Day 2026 event
Southbank’s Belgian Beer Café will once again become a little corner of Brussels later this month when it hosts Melbourne’s only official Zwanze Day 2026 celebration.
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Police target car break-ins in Montague as new inner-city operation launched
A new Victoria Police operation targeting car break-ins across Melbourne’s inner south is shining a spotlight on South Melbourne’s Montague St area, which police say has been among the hardest hit by a sharp rise in offending over the past year.
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Southbank unites: we want a school at Victoria Barracks
Off the back of last month’s coverage looking into what could come next for the Victoria Barracks site, one key idea has emerged that Southbankers are now uniting behind: a school.
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Fire crews extinguish major bus blaze on Power St
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) has brought a dramatic bus fire under control in Southbank this evening after a diesel commuter bus erupted into flames on Power St, just up from the CityLink off-ramp and directly beside the Melbourne Square precinct.
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Southbank man charged as AFP dismantles multimillion-dollar money-laundering syndicate
A Southbank man is among four people charged as part of an Australian Federal Police investigation that has dismantled a sophisticated money-laundering syndicate suspected of washing tens of millions of dollars in criminal proceeds.
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DARKFIELD extends Melbourne season, bringing INVISIBLE and FLIGHT to Southbank
Melbourne audiences have been given extra time to experience one of the city’s most talked-about immersive theatre offerings, with DARKFIELD announcing an extended summer season and a major relocation to Queensbridge Square in Southbank.
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Southbank station cuts hours as police vacancies bite
Southbank Police Station has dramatically reduced its opening hours amid ongoing staffing shortages across Victoria Police, with the station’s commander, Snr Sgt Alex O’Toole, confirming that vacancies are affecting every station in the inner city.
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Clarendon Towers in Southbank celebrates its 25th anniversary in style
On Thursday, November 13, more than 80 delighted lot owners and distinguished guests gathered in one of Melbourne’s largest apartment building lobbies to celebrate the first 25 years of this iconic and beautiful apartment building.
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Cosentino brings An Evening of Wonder home to Melbourne
Melbourne’s own International Magician of the Year, Cosentino, is returning to home soil with a brand-new daring stage production in Southbank he promises is “unlike anything you’ve ever seen”.
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Crossbenchers criticise police for weak response to Camp Sovereignty neo-Nazi attack
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Victoria Police have been criticised for holding back on investigating and prosecuting the Camp Sovereignty attack as a hate crime, despite mounting pressure from the crossbench.
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Southbank Evening Walking Group steps out for safety and connection
What began as a small fitness idea among neighbours has quickly grown into one of Southbank’s most positive community movements.
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Graffiti and rubbish blight Southbank despite record council spend
Southbank residents say they are fed up with the mounting graffiti and overflowing rubbish bins in the area, despite the City of Melbourne declaring cleaning a top priority of this council term and committing almost $60 million in its most recent budget to the so-called “war on graffiti”.
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Council releases draft CCTV expansion policy
The City of Melbourne has unveiled its draft CCTV policy, granting authorised council officers the power to use the cameras as part of Local Law investigations.
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Federal government to fund new exhibition at the Shrine of Remembrance
A new exhibition exploring the role of animals in war will be delivered at the Shrine of Remembrance following federal investment.
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Community shows support after Camp Sovereignty attack
In the wake of an attack on Camp Sovereignty in Kings Domain on August 31, the community has rallied behind it.
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“Roads, rates, rubbish and rock ‘n’ roll”: council gears up for AC/DC
The City of Melbourne will host a concert and support the creation of an AC/DC installation to celebrate the band’s cultural legacy in Melbourne, coinciding with the band’s shows at the MCG.
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“Connecting our neighbourhood”: Southbank Residents’ Association launches app
The app, which has been in development since 2023, aims to connect Southbank residents with exclusive offers from local businesses and increase visibility for community groups.
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Arrests made after $90,000 supermarket theft spree linked to South Melbourne unit
Victoria Police have charged three people over a spree of supermarket thefts across Melbourne, after a raid on a South Melbourne apartment uncovered an imitation firearm, stolen clothing and a record book allegedly documenting on-sales.
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Southbank bookshop hosts local conversation on body image
Mary Martin Bookshop at Southgate will play host to an important community discussion on body image this September, as Australian author Chi Chi Wang brings her story and message of self-acceptance to Southbank.
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Birrarung Riverfest returns with biggest program yet
One of Melbourne’s most loved eco-festivals is set to make a splash this spring, with the Birrarung Riverfest returning for its third and biggest year yet.
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