If we can remove Pam the Bird, why can’t we remove this?
11 Aug 2026 - Tony PennaMelbourne has recently been talking about graffiti again following the appearance of the now infamous Pam the Bird on the Bolte Bridge.
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How do we turn neighbours into a community?
7 Jul 2026 - Tony PennaSouthbank has undergone an extraordinary transformation over the past two decades. What was once largely a commercial precinct has become one of Australia’s most densely populated residential communities. Every day, thousands of people call Southbank home—but increasingly, many of them are only here for a short time.
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More than just rubbish
10 Jun 2026 - Tony PennaIf you spend any time walking around Southbank, you’ve probably noticed it yourself. Overflowing rubbish bins have become an increasingly common sight across parts of our neighbourhood.
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When a Southbank tree dies, the loss is bigger than it looks
12 May 2026 - Tony PennaA tree died outside my office recently.
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Temporary forever, or is Southbank simply unplanned?
7 Apr 2026 - Tony PennaIn Southbank, we are no strangers to plans.
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