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Summertime at the Southbank Sustainability Group gardens
All simple joys of summer: sunshine, friends, and good vibes to good produce in the garden.
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Southbank3006 committee demands action on dangerous road crossing pinch point
Our community is united in the call for safer streets and a traffic management plan for all of Southbank.
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Politics is a team game – so is being a parent
Last week was the first time since 2019 that I missed a Parliamentary sitting week in Canberra. I’ll admit I did tune into Question Time, embarrassing as that may be.
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The yes and no of things
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. Opinions, couched as social and political commentary, are plentiful.
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Bond Store, Southbank
In an area that contains numerous cafes, the Bond Store in Southbank, located at 1 Riverside Quay near to Eureka Tower and Freshwater Place, is one of the oldest coffee shops.
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Selling our history: What’s really at stake with Victoria Barracks?
For more than a century, the Victoria Barracks on St Kilda Rd has been a mystery hidden behind high fences and military precision.
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“Roaring into the world”: baby’s arrival brings light
Macnamara MP Josh Burns loves his job as a politician but is determined to help shoulder the responsibility of care for his newborn daughter.
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Bad Seeds’ grassy gig hits all the right notes
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ sold-out show at the Alexandra Gardens on January 31 hit all the right notes, with the rock star and his band wowing the hometown crowd with a high-energy mix of old and new music.
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MSO revives beloved free concert tradition at Sidney Myer Music Bowl
For the first time in 13 years, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will present a full week of free concerts at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, marking a major return of one of Melbourne’s most popular summer traditions.
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NGV’s Kids on Tour is celebrating creativity statewide
For the month of January, NGV’s Kids on Tour has returned to venues across metropolitan and regional Victoria. Offering free art-making programs and activities for children, teens and families, this summer is set to cure any boredom.
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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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State approves nearly 500 new apartments across Southbank and Docklands
Two major apartment towers in Southbank and Docklands’ Yarra’s Edge precinct have been approved by the state government, paving the way for almost 500 new homes in two of Melbourne’s fastest-growing inner-city neighbourhoods.
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Mystik River Gallery unveils Dharshi de Silva’s Return to Eden
Mystik River Gallery in Southbank has opened its latest exhibition, Return to Eden, a contemplative solo showcase by Sri Lankan–Australian contemporary artist Dharshi de Silva.
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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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Port Phillip and Melbourne join statewide council response to Bondi massacre, condemning antisemitism
Local governments across Victoria have united in an extraordinary show of solidarity following the horrific mass shooting at Bondi Beach, with the Cities of Port Phillip and Melbourne among the first to sign a joint statement condemning antisemitism and supporting Australia’s Jewish communities.
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Milkbar brings its community-first café concept to Southbank
Southbank has welcomed a fresh new addition to its buzzing hospitality scene, with the opening of Milkbar Southbank, the second venue from the team behind the award-winning Milkbar at HOME in Docklands.
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Melbourne’s newest museum opens with blockbuster DIVA exhibition at Arts Centre Melbourne
Melbourne has a brand-new museum – and it has launched in spectacular fashion.
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Consultation opens on major Normanby Road Reserve expansion
The City of Melbourne has opened community consultation on the future expansion of Normanby Road Reserve in Southbank, launching a six-week engagement program that could shape one of the most significant new parks ever delivered in Australia’s most densely populated suburb.
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City of Melbourne backs “Swimmable Birrarung” vision with new plan
Melburnians could one day take a summer dip in the Yarra River through Southbank, with the City of Melbourne outlining its most detailed roadmap yet to make the Birrarung swimmable by 2050.
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