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Sod turned on The Fox: NGV Contemporary
Melbourne’s next creative landmark The Fox: NGV Contemporary is a step closer to reality with head contractor Lendlease appointed to begin works on the Southbank Boulevard site in the heart of the Arts Precinct.
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The reasons behind Southbank’s ghost towers
At 18 Moray St in Southbank, a 38-level apartment tower stands fully constructed. However, there’s one problem – it is completely vacant and has been for several years.
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Where to, now? Major blow for Beulah’s Southbank vision
The news many had sadly been anticipating broke in February when developer Beulah placed the company managing its troubled STH BNK project into administration, casting serious doubts on its future.
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Boyd Village tops out
Developer PDG’s Boyd Village development has reached its peak in construction and Lord Mayor Nick Reece helped to celebrate the milestone at a ceremony on February 24.
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Could this new e-scooter be the answer for Melbourne?
A safer e-scooter has recently been developed by Singapore-based company Ario, and its executives believe they have found a “solution” that addresses the City of Melbourne’s concerns.
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Your forever home awaits in the heart of Melbourne
640 Bourke Street is the quintessential Melbourne address, where heritage and modernity converge in a landmark development designed for contemporary living.
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IGA site next to rise on Sturt St
ASX-listed developer Cedar Woods has lodged an application for a 20-storey tower on the current site of the IGA supermarket on Sturt St in Southbank
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Livestock trial commences through Citylink tunnels
A 12-month trial has begun that will help remove cattle trucks from Southbank streets by allowing them to use the Burnley and Domain tunnels.
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Victorian housing needs: building it where people want to live
Victoria continues to be number one in home approvals, starts, completions, and best of all, first home buyers.
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Southbank to welcome new 56-storey residential tower from Salvo
A major new residential development is coming to Southbank, with property developer Salvo set to build a 56-storey tower at 42 Moray Street.
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Calls for Southbank Promenade upgrades falling on “deaf ears”
City of Melbourne upgrades for Southbank Promenade could be left in limbo for five to 10 years, with the Yarra River Business Association (YRBA) arguing that the council was ignoring long-standing calls for improvements.
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Esso House redevelopment gets final tick of approval
Esso House on Riverside Quay in Southbank is set to be demolished by Christmas and has received the final green tick from Council and the Department of Transport and Planning.
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The reality of renting in Southbank
Kate Johnson is an ideal tenant. The longtime renter is in her 40s, has no pets or kids, has a steady income, and has never failed to pay her rent on time.
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State’s largest build-to-rent project opens in South Melbourne
The development consists of three towers containing 700 residences ranging from studios to one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
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Question marks hang over the future of Victoria Barracks
Uncertainty continues to surround the future of Victoria Barracks in Southbank following an industry briefing by the Department of Defence’s Security and Estate Group in November.
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New homelessness data sheds light on frightening reality
New data by the Australian Institute of Health has revealed that people experiencing homelessness have a death rate almost double the wider population.
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City of Port Phillip endorses new public park in Montague
Developer Gamuda Land has received the City of Port Phillip’s support for its design of a new 3000sqm public park within the Montague Precinct of Fishermans Bend that would see the permanent closure of a section of Johnson St.
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New future looms for Queensbridge site as Crown Resorts sells to PDG
Crown Resorts’ Southbank clean-out continues following the sale of its flagship development site at 1-7 Queensbridge St, which is understood to have been purchased by prominent local developer PDG.
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Victorian government to crack down on dodgy landlords
As a part of the state government’s raft of housing announcements, new renters’ rights reforms that aim to implement measures protecting tenants from dodgy landlords have been declared.
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Luxury penthouses set to bring a taste of Billionaires’ Row to Southbank
Southbank is about to get a little more luxurious, with designs for eight new penthouses in the BLVD tower recently revealed at Melbourne Square.
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The reasons behind Southbank’s ghost towers
Greystar tops out second build-to-rent project in South Yarra
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