This is probably not the page you’re looking for The Allan Labor Government is delivering more surgery to locals in Melbourne's south-east with construction complete on upgraded operating theatres at Monash Health's Moorabbin Hospital Minister for Health Infrastructure Melissa Horne and Member for Bentleigh Nick Staikos today toured the $4.3 million upgrade to operating theatre suites meeting with the dedicated health professionals who are providing world-class surgical care to patients The operating theatre refurbishment is delivering a safer surgical environment for patients and staff ensuring our hard-working health professionals can continue to deliver high-quality surgical care while helping to reduce surgical wait times for patients The project also delivered important infection control and prevention measures for day ward surgical theatre operating suites replacing surfaces and adding critical barrier protection and automating doorways The Moorabbin Hospital is now a safer and more comfortable place work for our vitally important health professionals The project was funded through the Metropolitan Health Infrastructure Fund (MHIF) - which has provided more than $15 million to Monash Health over the past four years - and delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority with Monash Health and Ducon Building Solutions Established by the Labor Government in 2020 MHIF is now worth more than $265 million and has funded 110 projects across metropolitan Melbourne to date information and communication technology and other vital upgrade works to expand capacity and enhance safety and infection prevention and control measures Funding also enables health services and agencies to adopt new technologies and deliver contemporary models of care improving the quality and safety of care for patients and staff As stated by Minister for Health Infrastructure Melissa Horne "We're providing our dedicated surgical staff with safer modern surgical suites so they can continue to focus on what they do best - delivering world-class care to Victorians." As stated by Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas we're delivering improvements to hospitals like Moorabbin making sure all Victorians can get the care they need As stated by Member for Bentleigh Nick Staikos "The improved operating theatres at Moorabbin Hospital will speed up surgical wait times for locals in the community From Old to Bold: The former Morris Moor cigarette factory in Moorabbin has been revitalised as a thriving business and community hub A historic former cigarette factory in Melbourne’s south east has found the solution to the city’s office market woes: a mini golf course The fun-focussed tenants have moved into the former Morris Moor redevelopment in Moorabbin alongside the likes of bankers from NAB and sneaker sellers New Balance’s headquarters the eclectic mix appears to be setting an enviable trend for the city’s post-Covid office market RELATED: `Just walked away’: Series finale for iconic news station frozen in time Dusty lines up for $15m payday in property portfolio sell off Different housing needed to cater to rental generation Colliers office leasing associate director Tom Rothel said the success of Morris Moor was driven by its developer Up Property’s sustainable design focus — and the entertainment on offer “The success of Morris Moor is underpinned by Up Property’s exceptional focus on sustainable design and creating a vibrant entertainment and community precinct,” Mr Rothel said Morris Moor would be another converted warehouse in an industrial precinct.” Take a look inside building four of the Morris Moor urban renewal project The Morris Moor site under construction in the 1950s Mr Rothel said local employees and nearby residents flocked to the brewery for lunch after work or on weekends with the site regularly hosting night markets He added the Morris Moor site could accommodate a wide variety of businesses from health services to commercial photography studios The Morris Moor site in 1974 as a tobacco plant “The challenge … is for landlords in the southeast – they must regenerate their offerings or risk losing tenants,” he said “As businesses adjust to post-Covid realities including less space demand and work-from-home policies the quality and appeal of office spaces remain crucial.” The site has recently welcomed Fun Lab’s Strike Bowling and Holey Moley as entertainment options The Morris Moor precinct has been part of a 10-year-plan for Up Property It’s not just white collar workers enjoying Morris Moor Moorabbin locals are taking advantage of the new culinary and entertainment options in the precinct Colliers Office leasing director Damien Adkins said that new A-Grade spaces continued to appeal to a wide range of tenants due to their exceptional value proposition including award-winning sustainability features “Enquiries in the south east continue to remain consistent with previous years,” Mr Adkins said the historic 70-year-old factory will be converted to a total of 42,000sq m in contemporaty office space spread over six buildings as part of a 10-year master plan Up Property general manager Marcus Jankie said the site “goes beyond business.” Marcus Jankie said the Morris Moor site went beyond business “(It’s) as much a neighbourhood as it is a destination for business Morris Moor is where work-life balance comes into play,” he said Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox RELATED: First look at new retail boom coming to Melbourne’s south east First look inside new Metro Tunnel’s shopping, dining precinct EVT checks in for hospitality expansion amid tourism surge realcommercial.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. RELATED: `Just walked away’: Series finale for iconic news station frozen in time Dusty lines up for $15m payday in property portfolio sell off Different housing needed to cater to rental generation “The challenge … is for landlords in the southeast – they must regenerate their offerings or risk losing tenants,” he said Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox RELATED: First look at new retail boom coming to Melbourne’s south east First look inside new Metro Tunnel’s shopping, dining precinct EVT checks in for hospitality expansion amid tourism surge Credit: 7NEWS Emergency services are battling a massive blaze believed to have been started by lithium batteries stored in a warehouse FRV crews are responding to the factory fire in Cheltenham which was reported at around 8.30am with a caller to Triple Zero (000) reporting that lithium-ion batteries had caught alight Get the first look at the digital newspaper curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox Get the NewsletterBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Crews arrived at the Chesterville Road scene within five minutes finding a 60-metre by 60-metre factory well alight Firefighters immediately escalated the response and a community advice message was issued for Cheltenham Fire crews are using allavailable rescouces to fight thwe blaze with overhead hoese being deployed Smoke will be visible from nearby roads and communities There is currently no threat to the community but people continue to stay informed and monitor conditions Latest EditionEdition Edition 5 May 20255 May 2025All-powerful Anthony Albanese says give me some R.E.S.P.E.C.T Credit: 7NEWSA person has been rushed to hospital after a terrifying helicopter crash in Victoria Pictures taken by 7NEWS show the crumpled wreckage of the aircraft on a grassy area of the airport It is believed the chopper plummeted to the ground soon after take off on Thursday morning Get the NewsletterBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Ambulance Victoria responded to triple-0 calls about the crash at 2.30pm, taking one person to Alfred Hospital. Victoria Police says no-one has died or been seriously injured. A helicopter pilot and passenger were injured after their aircraft crashed at Moorabbin Airport Firefighters found the helicopter crashed and leaking fuel by the side of the runway about 2.45pm on 17 April FRV crews laid a blanket of firefighting foam over the spilt fuel and aircraft and isolated power sources to the helicopter to ensure the fuel did not ignite.” Ambulance Victoria paramedics treated the crash victims for minor injuries One was taken by ambulance to The Alfred hospital Twenty-six FRV fire-fighters and six appliances responded to the incident You can now click/tap WATCH to start the live stream You can now click/tap LISTEN to start the live stream You can now click/tap LATEST NEWS to start the live stream The Moorabbin Air Museum has been forced to temporarily shut down after sustaining severe damage in an alleged attack on Wednesday afternoon A caller alerted 3AW Drive to the incident which saw a man enter the shop component of the museum and damage display cabinets and stock Click PLAY to find out more about the story + hear the statement from museum officials  with the museum set to reopen later this week 41 motorists have been caught behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs or alcohol 11% of motorists who were drug tested returned positive results Moorabbin Highway Patrol officers conducted the operation in the southbound lanes of the Nepean Highway at Moorabbin highway patrol officers undertook 4,747 preliminary breath tests - 37 of which returned a positive result - as well as 36 preliminary oral fluid tests with four drivers testing positive to illicit substances More motorists were caught breaking the law on Friday night • A 27-year-old woman lost her licence for 12 months and was ordered to pay a $840 penalty notice after a preliminary breath test indicated she had alcohol in her system She allegedly returned a positive secondary reading of 0.122 - almost two-and-a-half times the legal limit It will be alleged she stopped in the middle of the Nepean Highway and tried to turn onto a service road • A 52-year-old woman from Elsternwick was intercepted by police 100m from her home She later allegedly returned a positive breath test of 0.106 She was fined $840 and lost her licence for ten months • A 41-year-old man from Caulfield South was caught after allegedly trying to go around the testing site A secondary breath test indicated a reading of 0.091 resulting in the suspension of his licence • A 37-year-old man from Keysborough allegedly tried to elude police by bypassing two booze buses It will be alleged he returned a positive breath test of 0.067 and also tested positive to methylamphetamine and he will be summonsed to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates' Court at a later date • A 20-year-old man from Broadmeadows turned off the Nepean Highway before allegedly returning a positive reading of 0.065 Further checks revealed he did not hold a valid licence to drive and the man will be summonses to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates' Court at a later date The positive oral fluid tests will under further analysis Police will continue to conduct alcohol and drug testing anywhere anytime in an effort to drive down road trauma Quotes attributable to Moorabbin Highway Patrol Senior Sergeant Stuart Saunders: "It is beyond frustrating that so many people continue to put their lives as well as the lives of their passengers and other road users in danger by driving after consuming drugs or alcohol "Our members conducted almost 5,000 breath tests in two nights with more than 10% of those tested for drugs returned positive results "There is no space on our roads for those who choose to make reckless decisions that could easily end "Police will allege that several of those who were caught during this operation had seen the flashing lights of the booze bus and made another error by turning off down side streets to avoid police "Just know that if you are contemplating trying to elude us the “experts” jumped off the Saints in a big way “Bottom four” seemed to be the words that often slipped from their lips when they spoke of the Saints’ chances in 2025 St Kilda are looking anything but a bottom four side and with plenty of talent set to return over the coming weeks there is a sense at Moorabbin that things may not be anywhere near as bad as they were made out to be and you can make of it what you will – in 2024 the Brisbane Lions won just three more home-and-away games than the Saints Perhaps their 2025 revival should not have come as a shock HB writes 8-9 members columns every week during the season Four in-depth game reviews that stay locked and four or five standalone columns for the people that help keep the lights on Jump on board now and grab a mongrel membership to support the site and access the content that makes people happy to be Mongrel Members (Use Cropper to set image and use mouse scroller for zoom image.) and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Developer-builder Pitard Group has ventured into the untapped new apartment development market in Moorabbin in Melbourne's south east Their new development, Madeline, is the only off the plan apartment development in the suburb, meaning it's the only new project that gives buyers the full stamp duty concessions announced by the government last month Buyers don't have too long to act however, with Pitard's building arm, Pitard One approaching completion of the boutique building that will see residents move in early next year The four-level project at 19-23 Central Avenue, one of the most connected developments in Moorabbin comprises just 44 two and three-bedroom apartments designed by Via Architects with modernist architecture that features a brick façade and a monochromatic palette The design is complemented by greenery and abundant natural light, creating a distinctive presence in the Moorabbin Activity Centre the apartments continue the contemporary theme with neutral tones warmed by walnut timber accents The open-plan layouts allow for expansive living spaces Integrated study nooks have been included to cater for working from home while a resident lounge on the ground floor features a full kitchen Located in the heart of Moorabbin Madeline is surrounded by a variety of restaurants With Moorabbin Station offering a 30-minute commute to the Melbourne CBD and Hampton Beach just a short drive away the development provides strong connections to both city life and coastal amenities We're on a mission to radically improve the quality of Urban communities being developed across Australia We aim to showcase every development in Australia to help you find the perfect new home Residents will soon move into Madeline, the newest off the plan apartment development in Melbourne's Moorabbin Madeline will home just 44 two and three-bedroom apartments on its completion on Central Avenue, in the heart of the Moorabbin Activity Centre The four-level has been designed by Via Architects and OFFERS a striking street presence with a modernist brick façade and monochromatic palette The apartments are designed to maximize natural light Neutral tones and rich walnut timber accents enhance the sense of brightness and spaciousness The open-plan living and dining areas seamlessly connect to a balcony or courtyard in the garden apartments The kitchens are equipped with integrated ILVE appliances space-saving features include a concealed pop-up phone charger and a Bluetooth speaker Each apartment also offers an integrated study nook Residents will have access to a communal lounge on the ground floor complete with a full kitchen and dining area This space is designed to foster a sense of community and provide a place for residents to connect with their neighbours The development also includes secure basement parking with lift access and additional storage units for each apartment Madeline is strategically located to offer its residents ultimate convenience, just a two-minute walk to Woolworths and five minutes to the Moorabbin train station Madeline is being developed by builder-developer Pitard Group, who has a solid workbook of both completed and under-construction projects across Melbourne with four types of house-made schnitties and an old-school salad bar you’ll want to make friends with Remove items from your saved list to add more Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime ShareThis sandwich also belongs in the Sandwich Watch 2024 collection. See all stories.If you’re reading this from the south-east it’s been home to a sandwich shop that gives newer Marko’s Schnitzel in Moorabbin.Wayne TaylorIt’s all in the name at the no-frills Marko’s Schnitzel which husband and wife Marko and Maya Abramov opened on an industrial strip of Chesterville Road in 2009 They serve some of Melbourne’s best chicken schnitzels in never-endingly customisable sangers to a stream of tradies and locals – plus diehards travelling from across town – who have their orders down to a fine art How do you take your schnitzel? On a plate, a fluffy pita or a white sourdough sub? This is Sandwich watch, after all, so we opt for the latter, neither too crusty nor too soft – exactly as the Abramovs intended – so it’s a blank slate for the deliciousness to come. Marko Abramov’s expert ratios mean every subsequent bite brings a different ingredient to the fore.Wayne TaylorThe all-important schnitzel selection Every morning, Marko slices the day’s schnitzels (La Ionica chicken breast is his pick) and breads them with one of four house-seasoned crumbs, made to long-standing recipes: garlic and paprika (the most popular, which we go for), a secret herb blend, onion and plain. Your schnitzel of choice is flash-fried to order, meaning it’s crispy-crusted while still tender and juicy when you unwrap your sub. How many do they sell a week? “That’s not for the paper [to know]!” says Maya. If ‘the classics never die’, this Thornbury favourite’s cotoletta panino is immortalMake friends with the salad bar This is where decision paralysis may set in I can tell,” says Marko as I sheepishly survey the salad bar its shiny stainless-steel pots piled high with a multicoloured array of freshly cut vegies It’s like Subway with a Middle Eastern edge – the Abramovs came to Australia from the Soviet Union via Israel The old-school salad bar.Wayne TaylorTaking Marko’s lead the sub gets a swipe of silky-smooth hummus and spicy “salsa” (“I can’t tell you what’s in it or I’ll have to kill you and I don’t want to,” he says with a grin) shreds of pickled red cabbage and sumac-y red onion it’s addictive,” Marko says as he hands over the sub Marko’s expert ratios mean every subsequent bite brings a different ingredient to the fore the schnitzel’s garlic-and-paprika flavour takes a back seat The garlic and paprika schnitzel with Moroccan-spiced carrots $18 for a footlong) is available to dine in (at a handful of stools) or take away at Marko’s Schnitzel This is the latest instalment of Sandwich watch, a column dedicated to the Melbourne sandwiches you need to know about. If there’s a sandwich you’re dying to tell us about, please get in touch here: What makes this pork sandwich well worth the $21.90 price tag?The Italian rolled roast is a thing of salty, porky joy. These Melbourne spots are nailing it and slapping it on rolls you need to know about. This molten kimchi jaffle will take you to FunkytownCheese toasties are great. The fermented extras at this West Melbourne gem make them even better, according to Sandwich watch. ‘Best handheld breakfast of the year:’ This bacon, egg and cheese roll is a hangover-busting beautyInspired by a quintessential New York City bodega item, it’s the best handheld breakfast Sandwich Watch has had all year. news and the hottest openings served to your inbox Healthcare Asia Magazine website works best with Javascript enabled Please enable your javascript and reload the page The refurbishment includes updated surfaces and critical barrier protection The Australian government has completed construction on upgraded operating theatres at Monash Health’s Moorabbin Hospital in Victoria. The refurbishment includes updated surfaces and automated doorways to improve infection control and prevention The upgrades are intended to enhance the surgical environment for both patients and staff and support efforts to reduce elective surgery wait times we’re delivering improvements to hospitals like Moorabbin when they need it,” said Minister for Health The investment will be the biggest single investment ever made in the company’s Australian manufacturing network to deliver more beverages with greater efficiency to more customers Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced plans to invest an additional $105.5 million for a new Warmfill Line at the Moorabbin plant in Victoria This substantial investment marks the largest single contribution to the company's Australian manufacturing network reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-quality beverages with enhanced efficiency to a broader customer base The new Warmfill Line that will produce Powerade and Fuze Tea is central to CCEP’s overall ambitions across investment Sports Drinks are projected to be one of the fastest growing categories in non-alcoholic ready-to-drink (NARTD) in the future as consumers continue to focus on health and wellbeing particularly in no sugar variants which have experienced significant recent growth In response to the increased demand for products from these production lines the new Warmfill Line upgrade will form part of the existing state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Moorabbin and will boost the capacity of the Warmfill network in Australia delivering more beverages with greater efficiency to customers across Victoria Managing Director at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia said “By installing a new line in Moorabbin (VIC) we will be able to increase the capacity of the Warmfill network in Australia and continue to distribute more of our great products locally.” “Our commitment to supporting growth within the sports category is integral to our overall expansion goals underlining our steadfast belief in this sector CCEP remains dedicated to continual business investment to increase capacity and enhance efficiency while maintaining a sustainable operation in line with our growth ambitions,” he continued The construction of the new Warmfill line in Moorabbin includes the development of a cutting-edge 4,200 sqm manufacturing hall installation of a high-speed 640bpm (bottle per minute) Nitro-Warmfill line and comprehensive upgrades to the existing infrastructure and a syrup room for warmfill product manufacturing CCEP is committed to a ‘make it where you sell it’ approach to manufacturing in order to reduce the environmental impact of transporting goods The new Warmfill Line will mean Powerade and Fuze Tea will be manufactured in Victoria in addition to existing production lines in Brisbane and Perth resulting in a reduction in inter-business transportation to get products to customers The new line is expected to reduce inter-business transportation of warmfill products and their raw materials by 2.9 million kilometres annually resulting in an approximate annual reduction of 3,785 tonnes of CO2 Vaughan Constructions have been appointed and will commence work in August of this year The full site is expected to be operational in Q1 2026 and the new line will have the capacity to deliver up to 17.8-million-unit cases to the network annually This strategic investment accelerates capacity unlocks innovation and drives CCEP’s sustainability agenda forward As the proud bottler of Coca-Cola in Australia CCEP produces many other world-famous drinks including Sprite and Fanta and local favourites including Kirks and Mount Franklin Winter is the time of year when after-dark events come out in force. That rule continues to apply in Melbourne's south, where Moorabbin Junction After Dark is lighting up The Station Street Precinct for a one-night-only all-ages extravaganza As you wander, you'll catch sight of a silent disco, glow-in-the-dark face painting, photo booths, fairy floss and roving entertainers. For any aspiring creatives in your life, they can participate in workshops at the Kingston Arts Centre you'll have to go and see it yourself for the full scoop Moorabbin Junction After Dark will take place from 5—9pm on Saturday, August 10. Visit the website for more information a 20-year-old apprentice electrician from Moorabbin has pleaded guilty to the kidnapping and assault of his teenage ex-girlfriend after she broke up with him on social media holding her captive and physically assaulting her at his home In addition to the charges related to his ex-girlfriend Vlanis also pleaded guilty to attempting to extort $20,000 from his mate’s boss through violent threats Vlanis appeared before the Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court where he was charged with one count of false imprisonment and one count of aggravated assault The court heard that Vlanis launched a campaign of terror against the boss of his friend in May 2024 making threatening phone calls to the unsuspecting pizza shop owner The calls included disturbing threats such as “I’ll shoot you and f— your daughters.” Police traced the calls to Vlanis using cell-tower locations and his home address leading to his arrest and that of his co-accused friend Vlanis’s co-accused friend told undercover officers that the extortion attempt had started as a “prank,” but quickly escalated into a violent demand for money “I’ll kill you and rape your daughters” if the $20,000 was not paid The victim of Vlanis’s violent assault was a 17-year-old girl who had ended their relationship over Snapchat coerced her into leaving her home under the threat of violence He held her hostage for more than 40 minutes The terrified teenager managed to lock herself in a bathroom while Vlanis stood outside the door holding a hammer I’m probably going to jail now.” it was revealed that Vlanis had been attending therapy and had a letter of reference from his employer Magistrate Jan Maclean described the offence as having “deeply concerning aspects” and acknowledged the traumatic experience the victim must have endured Vlanis was sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order which includes 100 hours of unpaid community work Max King has inked a fresh eight-year deal set to call RSEA Park home until at least the end of 2032 was happy to put pen to paper on an extension noting there was no hesitation in re-committing to the Saints the future and more after penning an eight-year contract extension “I’m pumped to be here for a few more years I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else,” King said “I love playing for this club - I love the coaches and I have a lot of faith in the direction we’re going “I feel so connected to the club and I’m really excited for the opportunity we have to make history – it’s something that is front of mind all the time particularly as a few of us have gotten older you look around and think that this is our chance We don’t want to waste years or a single opportunity to take this club forward and I want to be with them driving change.” Max King has signed a new contract with the club Watch as some of his teammates react to the news the lifelong Sainter faced an interrupted 2024 campaign including a shortened pre-season on the back of his second shoulder reconstruction in 12 months with the 24-year-old tearing his PCL in Round 16 Follow Max King for one of his off-season rehab sessions as he builds towards a strong 2025 campaign “We’ve long seen Max as a key part of this club’s future but it feels great to have now made it official,” Executive General Manager of Football David Misson said “Max’s athleticism and skill is undeniable and despite playing one of the hardest roles on the field we’ve seen his incremental growth continue in recent years Max is clearly invested in what we’re building and we look forward to watching him continue to grow into an influential and respected leader of this footy club.” King was the Saints' leading goalkicker in 2021 and 2022 amassing a collective 90 goals in 42 games the 202cm forward was featured in the AFL Players’ Association 22Under22 squad in 2020 Honouring the past with eyes towards an ambitious future Check out where and when you can see the Saints in 2025 Jaimee Lambert has clinched her second Best & Fairest in St Kilda colours A considerable amount has changed between Jack Sinclair’s football career and his grandfather's white and black and an iteration of the famed club Crest have persisted A new era for St Kilda Football Club has begun with the club today unveiling its modernised club Crest to take the red Emerging Saint Hugo Garcia has been rewarded for a strong performance on Friday night Help us build a resilient community through various programs and initiatives championed by the Danny Frawley Centre Jack Macrae has polled a perfect 10 coaches votes in the Saints' big win over the Dockers on Friday night St Kilda has fallen short by less than a kick to an experienced Adelaide outfit at Norwood Oval Lenny Hayes delivers Hugo Garcia the news of his Rising Star nomination Re-live all the goals from our huge win against Fremantle Senior coach Ross Lyon discusses the Saints' big win over the Dockers Cooper Sharman delivers an unforgettable performance with four goals featuring a towering speccy and a Goal of the Year contender St Kilda Football Club wishes to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which the club sits all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples whose lands and waters we work A helicopter has crashed shortly after take off at Moorabbin Airport on Thursday afternoon Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later Any Questions? Please call 1800 070 535 Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 11:30am (AEST) patisseries and young families are springing up in the suburb’s once-gritty industrial precinct which used to be home to soft drink manufacturers and big tobacco companies By Melissa Cunningham Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Almost all the memories Adele Locke has of Moorabbin from her childhood in the 1990s involve scent Most raw: stepping out of her father’s factory in the industrial pocket of the suburb and inhaling the sweet honey-like aroma of tobacco leaves being roasted by tobacco giant Philip Morris Adele Locke (right) grew up in her father’s Moorabbin lighting factory and now makes her own lights in the area.Credit: Penny Stephens but it was one of the most beautiful smells I have ever smelt in my life,” Locke recalls dirt and sweat that overwhelmed her when she and her dad visited the Moorabbin electroplating factory “As a little kid I thought I was walking straight into hell,” she says But that was manufacturing in Moorabbin back in those days The factories were full of people working hard.” After growing up in the four walls of her dad’s factory which specialised in light fittings for tennis courts Locke serendipitously found herself drawn back to Moorabbin’s industrial hub 11 years ago She opened her own architectural lighting design business around the corner from her dad’s old factory “It was like a desert here when we moved in,” Locke says renowned artist and one of the great painters of the Australian landscape Their arrival marked the start of an exodus of artists from factories in Brunswick and Melbourne’s inner suburbs securing cheaper warehouses in suburbs like Moorabbin golden glow of lights in the front window of Locke’s factory on a gloomy winter’s day illuminated the changes in Moorabbin’s industrial precinct Locke says the area offers artists what Brunswick did 30 years ago: cheap rent and space to create Warehouses are no longer full of tobacco and manufacturing factories behind the roller doors is a little-known world of creatives Locke in her factory – she is one of the many creatives reviving the once-gritty Moorabbin manufacturing hub south-east of Melbourne’s CBD.Credit: Penny Stephens quirky things that happen here in Moorabbin’s industrial precinct because there’s a bit more of a nightlife now live bands and crazy stuff going on in streets all the time,” Locke says You can’t get up to this kind of mischief in the suburbs elsewhere.” Moorabbin is known for many quirky things – including a miniature railway There’s also a graveyard for old planes at Moorabbin Airport home to one of the most significant collections of historic aircraft in the country The suburb’s flat ground is ideal for airfields and about a third of the country’s pilots train at Moorabbin Airport before taking flight Much of the eastern side of the suburb has been a thriving industrial area since the mid-1960s Schweppes and Philip Morris set up headquarters there is also famed for being the much-loved home ground of the St Kilda football club St Kilda’s Tony Lockett kicks his 100th goal of the 1987 VFL season When the Moorabbin Town Hall opened in 1963 its modernist design of chunky concrete beams and large timber-framed windows became something of an architectural wonder It was even a popular venue for bands in the 1970s and ’80s, and rock legends AC/DC and INXS performed there. This fleeting era was immortalised in a photograph of a 1976 AC/DC concert, capturing a crowd of “sharpies” and “toughs” with their mullets and idiosyncratic fashion – an ode to the subculture of suburban youth gangs that flourished in the late ’60s and early ’70s is the much-loved home ground of the St Kilda Football Club.Credit: Simon Schluter But the old Moorabbin is a world away from what is to come for this suburb New people and cultures are moving in ahead of a projected population boom The population of the surrounding municipality the City of Kingston – which also takes in the bayside suburbs of Chelsea and Bonbeach – is forecast to grow from 166,212 to 195,819 by 2041 The Victorian government has unveiled ambitious new housing targets for Melbourne council areas proposing 59,000 new homes by 2051 for Kingston – almost doubling the 69,000 homes in the municipality While other councils are vehemently pushing back against such a dramatic surge in homes the goal has been welcomed by the City of Kingston and Mayor Jenna Davey-Burns “We have reached a point where the most basic of our needs is at risk because housing supply just doesn’t stack up,” says Davey-Burns “We have to do something about it and the consultation on housing targets is one step forward.” Medium- and high-density housing has also been earmarked for activity centres have long been emblematic of the streetscape Davey-Burns says anyone driving through Moorabbin may be mistaken for thinking there is not a lot going on in the suburb you’d look and think there’s nothing much happening here “But the heart of the suburb is killing it.” Kingston Mayor Jenna Davey-Burns outside the Morris Moor development.Credit: Wayne Taylor The multimillion-dollar revamp of the old Philip Morris cigarette factory part of the six-hectare Morris Moor precinct on Cochranes Road is now home to a Stomping Ground Brewery and Beer Hall Metres away sits the headquarters of Penny for Pound (revered for its croissants an urban park and office space used by creatives and entrepreneurs The influx of younger professionals in the area was reflected in the 2021 census which found that the average age in Moorabbin was 39 Residents had also catapulted up the wealth scale with households taking home an average of $2031 a week The old Phillip Morris factory.Credit: Simon Schluter as the cultural diversity of the suburb swells About 62 per cent of residents were born in Australia 3.2 per cent in England and 1.8 per cent in Greece From inside her milk bar and bottle shop on Chapel Road Tammy Zakharia has watched Moorabbin shift Shop owner and resident Tammy Zakharia has watched Moorabbin change since the 1990s.Credit: Simon Schluter when she moved to the suburb with her husband the mother of four says the area was full of older people including smatterings of European migrants Lebanese-born Zakharia says Moorabbin is now full of young families and professionals who have snapped up homes in the area after migrating from the subcontinent The influx of Indian families prompted the construction of the first Jain Derasar (temple) in Melbourne for the rising number of local worshippers of the ancient Indian religion they pour into the temple on Rowans Road dressed in colourful traditional garments “It is like a festival every weekend,” Zakharia says Zakharia is pragmatic about the changes coming for the suburb with tens of thousands of houses set to be built and high-density apartments forecast – including at Moorabbin Junction down the road “People have to live somewhere and this is one of the best places to live,” she says listing off the suburb’s proximity to public transport; the city; health services including The Alfred hospital; and the beach just a few kilometres to the west “Living in Moorabbin feels more like in the countryside and now they are coming into the shop as adults with their own babies The name Moorabbin comes from the Indigenous term ‘Moorooboon’ which can be translated as mother’s milk or resting place The name Moorabbin is thought to pay homage to a special place where women and children rested and stayed together While the Saints went marching out to their practice match on their new ground at Moorabbin in 1965 workers were completing construction on the grandstand.Credit: The Age After being colonised by European settlers John and Richard King in the 1840s Moorabbin made its mark producing most of the fruit An excerpt from an article in The Australasian dated August 25 1906 describes the Moorabbin market gardens as picturesque and famed far and wide “To form an idea of the vast extent of country under fruit and vegetable cultivation it is only necessary to take the train to Cheltenham about 13 miles distant,” the article reads “Here you will be landed in the midst of undulating dotted here and there with pretty little homesteads surrounded by orchards and crops that denote industry and prosperity the City of Moorabbin was a local government area covering 53.13 square kilometres all I wanted to do was move to the north and live in Brunswick But now that vibe is finally coming to the southside.’ But in 1994 it was abolished and split three ways: Bentleigh was transferred into the newly created City of Glen Eira along with Caulfield; Brighton Sandringham and parts of Cheltenham became part of the City of Bayside; and the City of Kingston was formed taking in Moorabbin and several other suburbs the secretary of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society has been tracing the history of the Kingston area for decades and wishes more was known about the local Indigenous communities who lived in the area for many years before colonisation Carol Poole of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society has been tracing the history of the area for decades.Credit: Joe Armao “It’s unfortunate because nothing was documented “That’s the sad part … now we will never know what they could have taught us.” The 78-year-old still remembers when families who lived in the suburb and surrounding areas such as McKinnon and Bentleigh used to drive less than 10 kilometres to their beach homes in Mordialloc the land between Jasper and Tucker roads was full of swamps “It was a bit like no man’s land,” she says For years, she and other historians in the area have collected and preserved items, from a Chinese silk wedding dress, to family photos, to newspaper clippings citing the first European settlers in the area. The collection is stored in the Box Cottage museum a reconstruction of a dwelling thought to have been built in the mid-19th century this collection has become especially precious as single post-war homes diminish there are about three houses on a block,” she says “But these pieces of history show the first footprint which made Melbourne what it is today.” which has hundreds of historical items from the first European settlers in Melbourne.Credit: Joe Armao Poole remains apprehensive about the projected explosion of houses and multi-storey apartment blocks in Kingston fearing it could irreparably change the character of the area But Davey-Burns hopes the development will offer a diverse mix of homes to attract a new generation of young professionals making it more affordable for families to move into Kingston it’s about how sustainable we’re creating the spaces that people are living in,” she says open spaces as crucial to Moorabbin’s future She also hopes others fall in love with Moorabbin like she has “When I was a student at Melbourne Uni all I wanted to do was move to the north and live in Brunswick,” she says “But now that vibe is finally coming to the southside I don’t need to leave now because all the things that I want – which is good food and interesting offerings – is all right here.” Get the day’s breaking news, entertainment ideas and a long read to enjoy. Sign up to receive our Evening Edition newsletter here. Almost all the memories Adele Locke has of Moorabbin from her childhood in the 1990s involve scent. Most raw: stepping out of her father\\u2019s factory in the industrial pocket of the suburb and inhaling the sweet, honey-like aroma of tobacco leaves being roasted by tobacco giant Philip Morris, just down the road. \\u201CIt sounds strange, but it was one of the most beautiful smells I have ever smelt in my life,\\u201D Locke recalls. Other odours were not so pleasant. Like the gritty scent of smoke, dirt and sweat that overwhelmed her when she and her dad visited the Moorabbin electroplating factory, where fire pits roared in the ground. \\u201CAs a little kid I thought I was walking straight into hell,\\u201D she says. \\u201CIt was so hot in there. It was a dramatic place. But that was manufacturing in Moorabbin back in those days. The factories were full of people working hard.\\u201D After growing up in the four walls of her dad\\u2019s factory, which specialised in light fittings for tennis courts, Locke serendipitously found herself drawn back to Moorabbin\\u2019s industrial hub 11 years ago, lured by affordable rent. She opened her own architectural lighting design business, Mint Lighting Design, around the corner from her dad\\u2019s old factory. \\u201CIt was like a desert here when we moved in,\\u201D Locke says. \\u201CThere was not a lot around, we couldn\\u2019t even get coffee.\\u201D But soon after, renowned artist and one of the great painters of the Australian landscape, the late Philip Hunter, and his partner Vera, began renting a space across the road. Their arrival marked the start of an exodus of artists from factories in Brunswick and Melbourne\\u2019s inner suburbs, securing cheaper warehouses in suburbs like Moorabbin. Last week, the soft, golden glow of lights in the front window of Locke\\u2019s factory on a gloomy winter\\u2019s day illuminated the changes in Moorabbin\\u2019s industrial precinct. Locke says the area offers artists what Brunswick did 30 years ago: cheap rent and space to create. Warehouses are no longer full of tobacco and manufacturing factories, mechanics and panel beaters. Instead, behind the roller doors is a little-known world of creatives, entrepreneurs and foodies. They specialise in metal fabrication, mosaics, non-alcoholic wine and pastries. \\u201CThere\\u2019s a lot of really interesting, quirky things that happen here in Moorabbin\\u2019s industrial precinct, because there\\u2019s a bit more of a nightlife now. There are parties, live bands and crazy stuff going on in streets all the time,\\u201D Locke says. \\u201CAnd because it\\u2019s an industrial area, and will always be an industrial area, people get up to nonsense here. That\\u2019s quite fun. You can\\u2019t get up to this kind of mischief in the suburbs elsewhere.\\u201D About 15 kilometres south-east of the CBD, Moorabbin is known for many quirky things \\u2013 including a miniature railway. There\\u2019s also a graveyard for old planes at Moorabbin Airport, home to one of the most significant collections of historic aircraft in the country. The suburb\\u2019s flat ground is ideal for airfields, and about a third of the country\\u2019s pilots train at Moorabbin Airport before taking flight. Much of the eastern side of the suburb has been a thriving industrial area since the mid-1960s, after major companies such as Coca-Cola, Schweppes and Philip Morris set up headquarters there. RSEA Park, traditionally known as Moorabbin Oval, is also famed for being the much-loved home ground of the St Kilda football club. When the Moorabbin Town Hall opened in 1963, its modernist design of chunky concrete beams and large timber-framed windows became something of an architectural wonder. It was even a popular venue for bands in the 1970s and \\u201980s, and rock legends AC/DC and INXS performed there. This fleeting era was immortalised in a photograph of a 1976 AC/DC concert, capturing a crowd of \\u201C\\u201D and \\u201Ctoughs\\u201D with their mullets and idiosyncratic fashion \\u2013 an ode to the subculture of suburban youth gangs that flourished in the late \\u201960s and early \\u201970s. But the old Moorabbin is a world away from what is to come for this suburb. New people and cultures are moving in ahead of a projected population boom, and change will only accelerate from here. The population of the surrounding municipality, the City of Kingston \\u2013 which also takes in the bayside suburbs of Chelsea and Bonbeach \\u2013 is forecast to grow from 166,212 to 195,819 by 2041. The Victorian government has unveiled ambitious new housing targets for Melbourne council areas, proposing 59,000 new homes by 2051 for Kingston \\u2013 almost doubling the 69,000 homes in the municipality. While other councils are vehemently pushing back against such a dramatic surge in homes, the goal has been welcomed by the City of Kingston and Mayor Jenna Davey-Burns. \\u201CWe have reached a point where the most basic of our needs is at risk because housing supply just doesn\\u2019t stack up,\\u201D says Davey-Burns. \\u201CWe have to do something about it and the consultation on housing targets is one step forward.\\u201D Medium- and high-density housing has also been earmarked for activity centres, including along the Nepean Highway, signalling a new era for the Moorabbin, where classic post-war homes, including 1950s clinker-brick houses, have long been emblematic of the streetscape. Davey-Burns says anyone driving through Moorabbin may be mistaken for thinking there is not a lot going on in the suburb. \\u201CYou wouldn\\u2019t really understand it, you\\u2019d look and think there\\u2019s nothing much happening here. It feels a bit transient,\\u201D she says. \\u201CBut the heart of the suburb is killing it.\\u201D The multimillion-dollar revamp of the old Philip Morris cigarette factory, part of the six-hectare Morris Moor precinct on Cochranes Road, is now home to a Stomping Ground Brewery and Beer Hall. Metres away sits the headquarters of (revered for its croissants, baked up to four times a day), restaurants, a yoga studio, an urban park and office space used by creatives and entrepreneurs. The influx of younger professionals in the area was reflected in the 2021 census, which found that the average age in Moorabbin was 39. Residents had also catapulted up the wealth scale, with households taking home an average of $2031 a week, compared to the Victorian median of $1759. Migration waves are shifting too, as the cultural diversity of the suburb swells. About 62 per cent of residents were born in Australia, according to the most recent census data, while about 4 per cent were born in India, 3.4 per cent in China, 3.2 per cent in England and 1.8 per cent in Greece. From inside her milk bar and bottle shop on Chapel Road, Tammy Zakharia has watched Moorabbin shift. Back in 1998, when she moved to the suburb with her husband, the mother of four says the area was full of older people, including smatterings of European migrants. Lebanese-born Zakharia says Moorabbin is now full of young families and professionals, and a new wave of Indian families, who have snapped up homes in the area after migrating from the subcontinent. The influx of Indian families prompted the construction of the first Jain Derasar (temple) in Melbourne for the rising number of local worshippers of the ancient Indian religion. Each Saturday, they pour into the temple on Rowans Road dressed in colourful traditional garments. \\u201CIt is like a festival every weekend,\\u201D Zakharia says. Zakharia is pragmatic about the changes coming for the suburb, with tens of thousands of houses set to be built and high-density apartments forecast \\u2013 including at Moorabbin Junction down the road. \\u201CPeople have to live somewhere and this is one of the best places to live,\\u201D she says, listing off the suburb\\u2019s proximity to public transport; the city; health services, including The Alfred hospital; and the beach just a few kilometres to the west. \\u201CLiving in Moorabbin feels more like in the countryside, but it is so close to everything. We know everybody. I remember kids being born, and now they are coming into the shop as adults with their own babies. It is one big village.\\u201D The name Moorabbin comes from the Indigenous term \\u2018Moorooboon\\u2019, believed to be of the Kulin language, which can be translated as mother\\u2019s milk or resting place. The name Moorabbin is thought to pay homage to a special place where women and children rested and stayed together, while the men went hunting further afield. After being colonised by European settlers John and Richard King in the 1840s, Moorabbin made its mark producing most of the fruit, vegetables and poultry in Melbourne. An excerpt from an article in The Australasian dated August 25, 1906 describes the Moorabbin market gardens as picturesque and famed far and wide. \\u201CTo form an idea of the vast extent of country under fruit and vegetable cultivation it is only necessary to take the train to Cheltenham, about 13 miles distant,\\u201D the article reads. \\u201CHere you will be landed in the midst of undulating, loamy country, dotted here and there with pretty little homesteads surrounded by orchards and crops that denote industry and prosperity, and which are a credit to their owners.\\u201D From 1862 until the early 1990s, the City of Moorabbin was a local government area covering 53.13 square kilometres. But in 1994 it was abolished and split three ways: Bentleigh was transferred into the newly created City of Glen Eira along with Caulfield; Brighton, Sandringham and parts of Cheltenham became part of the City of Bayside; and the City of Kingston was formed, taking in Moorabbin and several other suburbs, including Aspendale, Mentone, Mordialloc. Carol Poole, the secretary of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society, has been tracing the history of the Kingston area for decades, and wishes more was known about the local Indigenous communities, who lived in the area for many years before colonisation. \\u201CIt\\u2019s unfortunate because nothing was documented, and it should have been,\\u201D she says. \\u201CThat\\u2019s the sad part \\u2026 now we will never know what they could have taught us.\\u201D The 78-year-old still remembers when families who lived in the suburb and surrounding areas such as McKinnon and Bentleigh used to drive less than 10 kilometres to their beach homes in Mordialloc. Back then, in the 1950s and early \\u201960s, the land between Jasper and Tucker roads was full of swamps, farmland and paddocks. \\u201CIt was a bit like no man\\u2019s land,\\u201D she says. \\u201CIt felt like you were out in the bush.\\u201D For years, she and other historians in the area have collected and preserved items, from a Chinese silk wedding dress, to family photos, to newspaper clippings citing the first European settlers in the area. The collection is stored in the , a reconstruction of a dwelling thought to have been built in the mid-19th century, in the nearby suburb of Ormond. For Poole, this collection has become especially precious as single post-war homes diminish. \\u201CNow, there are about three houses on a block,\\u201D she says. \\u201CBut these pieces of history show the first footprint which made Melbourne what it is today.\\u201D Poole remains apprehensive about the projected explosion of houses and multi-storey apartment blocks in Kingston, fearing it could irreparably change the character of the area. But Davey-Burns hopes the development will offer a diverse mix of homes to attract a new generation of young professionals, making it more affordable for families to move into Kingston. \\u201CFor me, it\\u2019s about how sustainable we\\u2019re creating the spaces that people are living in,\\u201D she says, naming more cycling paths and green, open spaces as crucial to Moorabbin\\u2019s future. She also hopes others fall in love with Moorabbin like she has. \\u201CWhen I was a student at Melbourne Uni all I wanted to do was move to the north and live in Brunswick,\\u201D she says. \\u201CBut now that vibe is finally coming to the southside. I don\\u2019t need to leave now because all the things that I want \\u2013 which is good food, mixing of cultures, a pub to hang out, cool things to do, and interesting offerings \\u2013 is all right here.\\u201D Get the day\\u2019s breaking news, entertainment ideas and a long read to enjoy. \\u2018When I was a student at Melbourne Uni, all I wanted to do was move to the north and live in Brunswick. 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Airport south of Melbourne—the first time the Sydney-based global industrial property group has trialled mass timber construction in the Asia-Pacific.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe construction at Mentone about 23km south-east from the Melbourne CBD sustainably sourced timber for the four flexible warehouse units totalling 15,600 square metres.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoodman said it expected the mass timber construction to cut the project’s embodied carbon by about 24 per cent while still retaining structural integrity.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe development—at the eastern end of Boundary Road within the Moorabbin Airport Master Plan—will also include a 400kW rooftop solar array and smart metering to monitor and manage energy consumption.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe $285-million masterplan will include new and upgraded training sites and provisions for sustainable aviation initiatives such as electric and hydrogen power The airport says the plan will generate a 38 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Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline 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act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear been endorsed to follow through on its policies and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook south of Melbourne—the first time the Sydney-based global industrial property group has trialled mass timber construction in the Asia-Pacific sustainably sourced timber for the four flexible warehouse units totalling 15,600 square metres Goodman said it expected the mass timber construction to cut the project’s embodied carbon by about 24 per cent while still retaining structural integrity The development—at the eastern end of Boundary Road within the Moorabbin Airport Master Plan—will also include a 400kW rooftop solar array and smart metering to monitor and manage energy consumption The $285-million masterplan will include new and upgraded training sites The airport says the plan will generate a 38 per cent increase in economic benefit each year by 2029 and provide positive outcomes for our customers who are looking to achieve their own sustainability objectives “This pilot project is a great example of ways we’re exploring innovation Moorabbin Airport chief executive Paul Ferguson said the aerodrome was actively working to reduce their environmental footprint and maintain 2000 drought tolerant trees since 2015,” he said Goodman’s timber construction will generate 175 jobs and is expected to finish by November New research by JLL—the global real estate services provider—shows the demand for sustainable warehousing is growing rapidly across Australia growing consumer expectations and accelerating timelines for organisations to meet their net-zero carbon targets JLL’s report found 60 of Australia’s biggest 100 logistics and industrial occupiers have net-zero or interim net-zero carbon targets doubling from 27 to 54 in the past 12 months The study revealed a future net-zero carbon-ready asset market with capitalisation of more than $46 billion JLL head of strategic research in Australia Annabel McFarlane said industrial owners and occupiers were stepping up their game when it came to cutting emissions “They understand that leveraging sustainable real estate practices and optimising the supply chain and transportation are crucial in turning their commitments into tangible results,” she said.