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Southbank visitors hold their breath as they prepare to fly out of country
A South American couple who has called Southbank home for the past year are preparing to fly home, but admit they are “keeping calm” amid the uncertainty of border shutdowns.
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Bringing about change through the power of her voice
Long-time Southbank resident Jannine Pattison is not afraid to put herself “out there” for the betterment of the community – and she’s fast gaining support.
Read MoreIbby follows his dreams after a “life of hardship and struggle” in his homeland
Escaping violence in his homeland of West Africa to setting up his own business, Ibby of Southbank said he was “forever grateful” for his new life.
Read MoreFrom bookshop worker to published editor, Suzy is living her dream
For Suzy Garcia, reading literary pieces hasn’t just been a way of escaping lockdown boredom: she is now an accomplished contributing editor of a published book.
Read MoreMakayla is a class act
When Victoria entered lockdown 5.0 last month many families may have fretted, but for prep teacher Makayla Bulte remote teaching is just like “riding a bike”.
Read MoreOAM for Dr Peter Baquie
Southbank resident, senior Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre practitioner, and one-time South Gippsland GP Dr Peter Baquie may now add three more letters after his name after receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List.
Read MoreYouth advocate has eye to fight homelessness
Twenty-five-year-old Elvis Martin has recently returned to Melbourne after winning a Young Community Achiever of the Year 2021 award, as part of the India Australia Business & Community Awards (IABCA).
Read MoreGrand visions for a new Southbanker
What do India, Wales, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Canada, and Southbank have in common? Collectively, probably not much.
Read MoreWhen love runs from Southbank to Chile
It was early on a mid-March morning when Paula Rossi jumped on to the Southhbank Community Hub on Facebook, asking her fellow Southbankers for some last-minute wedding help.
Read MoreYoung achieving Southbankers
A 24-year-old software engineer who was announced as a semi-finalist in the awards, Anita Miller said she was “pretty excited” about her nomination
Read MoreRestoring village values through life coaching
Career teacher Stephanie Ashley is passionate about providing education through positive reinforcement.
Read MoreFrom sea to Southbank
After a vibrant career that saw him jump from Sydney to Canberra to Perth, Commodore Greg Yorke is happy to be settled in the heart of Southbank.
Read MoreSouthbank’s almost-elected Liberal Democrat
The City of Melbourne was very close to electing a Liberal Democrat this year – whether it realised it or not.
Read MoreA Green-minded Southbanker
While she may be only 24 years old, Southbank resident Nakita Thomson is already running in her third election campaign at the upcoming October 24 City of Melbourne council elections.
Read MoreDancing against the odds
When Jesse Teichelman appeared virtually at this year’s World Championships of Performing Arts, it was a different experience to his first appearance in 2015, when he flew to Los Angeles and won gold in the junior dance category.
Read MoreLending a hand through books
It certainly hasn’t been an easy few months for kids stuck at home in Melbourne - or their parents who have been working tirelessly to keep them entertained.
Read MoreKids on one side and entertainment on the other
In the north-east corner of Southbank is a long triangular stretch of grass just by Hamer Hall, which is also just big enough for soccer practice.
Read MoreTaking age seriously
If your immune system is young and not compromised then COVID-19 may be a relatively easy ride. But if you’re over 65 or have co-morbidities you shouldn’t be foolhardy.
Read MorePutting in to get something back
For many Melburnians, work has come to a grinding halt during the coronavirus pandemic but for a small portion of the population, it has only ramped up.
Read MoreFrom ashes to dreams
It was May 30, 2019. Kajal Pala’s husband Dipesh, an agile capability leader at IBM, was working late into the night when he decided to lock their balcony door and head to bed.
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Later public transport?
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