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Arts Precinct transformation creates more jobs for local apprentices, trainees, and cadets
More apprentices, cadets and construction workers are kickstarting their careers with hands-on experience working on the city-shaping Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation (MAPT) project.
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Dilapidated heritage building could become a hotel and apartments
An eyesore heritage-protected building in Southbank could be converted into a hotel and build-to-rent apartments under new plans being considered by the state government.
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Artist Deborah Halpern reflects on Southbank icon, Ophelia
If you live or work in Southbank, chances are you’ve probably seen the colourful, mosaic masterpiece that has become synonymous with the area. Southbank News sat down with artist Deborah Halpern to discuss the work and its place on Southbank Promenade.
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Southbank visual artist showcased at Festival @ Boyd
It was only a year ago when Spaniard Ainara Fantossi Guemberena established her new art business F.G Artworks, and she has been busy promoting and selling her art at various festivals, including in Southbank.
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Smiles and joy unite community at the Festival @ Boyd
The Southbank community has come together for an inaugural festival with crowds enjoying the fun and fanfare of live music, food, workshops, stalls, and African drumming.
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Funding plan for Greenline completed as construction gets under way
The City of Melbourne has finalised an all-important plan for funding its $315 million “city-shaping” Greenline project as Lord Mayor Sally Capp helped mark the beginning of construction at Birrarung Marr on May 23.
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“Lives will continue to be lost”: lobby group calls for safe injecting room in City of Port Phillip
A lobby group advocating for a safe injecting room in the CBD has shifted its focus to the City of Port Phillip after facing resistance from the state government.
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Greening Southbank: seeding community pride and ownership
In the lively streets of Venice, community gardens bloom with more than just flowers; they blossom with pride and a palpable sense of ownership among the residents who tend them.
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Delivering financial relief for students, graduates in Macnamara
This year’s Budget brings significant relief to students across our community, and I’ve heard from many of you about how vital HECS support is.
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Now more than ever, love your local
Most of us take for granted our high standard and variety of dining and refreshment venues in Southbank.
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Leadership, unity, and a vision for Melbourne: the 2024 election
The City of Melbourne stands at a pivotal moment as we approach the 2024 local government elections.
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Melbourne comes alive with RISING 2024
Melbourne’s premier celebration of cutting-edge music, art, and performance, RISING 2024, is set to captivate the city once again from June 1 to 16.
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Unleash your creativity at ACCA’s Family Art Day
This July, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) will host a Family Art Day packed with creativity and fun.
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From Italy to Melbourne: a photographic journey Down Under
After five years of travelling Australia from Italy, Jhonny Scorpaniti has embraced a new chapter of life in Melbourne, committing to his passion for photography at the Photography Studies College (PSC).
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South Yarra park now open after Metro Tunnel upgrades
For the first time in six years South Yarra’s Siding Reserve has reopened, to the delight of locals and their pets.
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Reckless riders targeted in e-scooter crackdown in Southbank and the CBD
E-scooter riders have been held to account, with Victoria Police issuing almost 300 infringements to those caught flouting the rules during recent blitzes across Melbourne throughout May.
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Autumn highlights Southbank’s community and nature
The Boyd Community Hub gardens have lit up with the warm golden glow of autumn and early winter, a heart-warming sight to capture.
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City of Melbourne councillor: “Don’t poke the Penna bear!”
This was the response from Cr Rohan Leppert at the City of Melbourne’s Future Melbourne Committee meeting last month to discuss items in Southbank. I didn’t hold back in that meeting, and I make no apologies for calling them out.
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Southbank’s hidden community
It has been great to walk around the whole of Southbank during the past three years and observe how much amenity has been put in place for families and young people.
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How do I join an owners’ corporation committee?
Living in a world of apartments is complex, so ask your question.
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Victoria’s new “Airbnb tax” only benefits Airbnb
CEOs prepare for night out in the cold
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