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The voice of Southbank, South Wharf and Montague. The newspaper is independently owned and operated by Sean Car.

14/02/2025

Out of a Wells St apartment during one of the world’s longest COVID lockdowns comes a game deliberately crafted to bring people together by Southbanker Michael Smith.

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https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/the-man-behind-southbanks-very-own-card-game/?utm_content=sked_67a4170e03ca141f1f50cc80&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

11/02/2025

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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https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/iga-site-next-to-rise-on-sturt-st/?utm_content=sked_67a4170b03ca141f1f50cc63&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

09/02/2025

Melbourne Art Fair (MAF) has announced an expansive female-led curation of video works, large-scale installations, talks and activations and a major focus on championing First Peoples artists for its 18th edition.

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https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/a-female-led-and-indigenous-focus-to-melbourne-art-fair-2025/?utm_content=sked_67a41709d16b3edd8d8e1859&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

06/02/2025

With early voting under way for the Prahran District by-election, Southbank News brings you the latest on the 11 candidates vying for the seat.

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https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/prahran-by-election-greens-liberals-and-independents-battle-for-key-seat/?utm_content=sked_67a41707280423a6e35b84a3&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

05/02/2025

The February Edition of Southbank News is here!

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https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/themes/user/site/sln/pdf/SN148.pdf?utm_content=sked_67a311c2280423a6e357289e&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

27/01/2025

The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival returns for another year, with homegrown and international chefs bringing ten days’ worth of culinary bliss to the city.

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https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/food-and-wine-festival-returns-to-southbanks-doorstep/?utm_content=sked_6750e287fa27e1dbf2ac277d&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

23/01/2025

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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https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/new-homelessness-data-sheds-light-on-frightening-reality/?utm_content=sked_6750e284fa27e1dbf2ac2746&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

20/01/2025

In 2024, the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation (MAPT) made significant construction progress across multiple project sites.

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https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/melbourne-arts-precinct-transformation-a-year-in-review/?utm_content=sked_6750e282fa27e1dbf2ac2701&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

14/01/2025

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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https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/question-marks-hang-over-the-future-of-victoria-barracks/?utm_content=sked_6750e28016687ee3a09a211d&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

09/01/2025

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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https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/city-of-port-phillip-endorses-new-public-park-in-montague/?utm_content=sked_6750e279fa27e1dbf2ac265c&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

05/01/2025

Esso House on Riverside Quay in Southbank is set to be demolished by Christmas, but no sod will be turned until the Victorian Planning Minister makes the final call.

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https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/esso-house-redevelopment-awaits-ministers-approval/?utm_content=sked_6750e27e16687ee3a09a20eb&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

03/01/2025

With an insatiable curiosity and a fearless approach to trying new things, emerging filmmaker and VCA film graduate Emily Quattrocchi is one to watch.

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https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/im-drawn-to-things-that-challenge-me/?utm_content=sked_6750e27c16687ee3a09a20ce&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

19/12/2024

Music is in the blood for Melbourne Recital Centre’s 2025 artist-in-residence Robin Fox.

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https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/recital-centre-keeping-the-cultural-conversation-vital-says-new-artist-in-residence/?utm_content=sked_6750e277fa27e1dbf2ac263e&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

16/12/2024

Glittering light shows, rooftop laser displays and revellers in their sequinned best will take over the City of Melbourne as it steps into the New Year in sparkling style.

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https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/new-years-eve-to-dazzle-insouthbank/?utm_content=sked_6750e274fa27e1dbf2ac2608&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

12/12/2024

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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https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/the-reality-of-renting-in-southbank/?utm_content=sked_6750e272fa27e1dbf2ac25cc&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

11/12/2024

The Board of the Yarra River Business Association Inc. is seeking a new Executive Officer, starting in February 2025. YRBA is part of the City of Melbourne’s Business Precinct Program and it enjoys Council’s financial support.

The role is part time and will be appointed on a contract basis, so is best suited to an established consultant with ABN/ACN, especially those operating from their own office, in the field of marketing and marketing communications.

The role involves between 10 and 15 hours per week, but with flexibility to embrace the entire week, as the person needs to be responsive to members and key stakeholders.
Applicants residing or working in 3006 would be advantaged.

For a comprehensive position description, please email [email protected]
All enquiries should be directed to Tim Bracher on 0412 502 931

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08/12/2024

In what was a tight race for Town Hall amid one of the most stacked and competitive fields in recent memory, incumbent Lord Mayor Nick Reece has emerged successful and was sworn in as Melbourne’s Lord Mayor on November 19.

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https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/nick-reece-sworn-in-as-melbournes-lord-mayor/?utm_content=sked_6750e270fa27e1dbf2ac259b&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

04/12/2024

The December / January Edition of Southbank News is here!

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https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/themes/user/site/sln/pdf/SN147.pdf?utm_content=sked_674fd7e8e97390b39b601e95&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook

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The Southbank News serves the residents, businesses and visitors of postcode 3006 and the Montague Precinct of Fishermans Bend with their fill of local updates.

The newspaper is a monthly publication, with 12,000 distributed throughout the local area.

Our aim is to keep the locals informed about all the goings on in Southbank, including events, news and changes as they happen.

The publication is owned by Sean Car. Sean also owns the highly-regarded Docklands News and CBD News.