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Explaining active citizenship: responsibility, participation and change
The Victorian state election will be held in November 2022 after the recent Australian federal election and the Melbourne City Council election is scheduled for October 2024.
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What the election result means for the City of Melbourne
It was Prime Minister Paul Keating who once said, “when you change the government, you change the country”. He was right, of course. But after this year’s federal election, you can also add “and you change the city too”.
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New sculpture “with heart”
Sculpture artist Jenny Reddin has installed a sculpture on Little Collins St to inspire office workers returning to the city and spread joy to passers-by.
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Here is the strong evidence on the benefit of exercise for osteoarthritis pain
A diagnose of osteoarthritis (OA) can be a real pain and knowing what to do is challenging.
Read MoreDon’t be fooled on April Falls Day!
Nearly one in three older Australians have experienced a fall during the past 12 months and one in five of these falls lead to hospitalisation.
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Local ingredients and history on tap at new watering hole
A new bar in Flinders Lane’s Tavistock House is steeped in Melbourne’s history, from its location inside one of Victoria’s oldest hotels, to its namesake: the now demolished Yarra Falls.
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In a league of his own
Thurston the French bulldog was named after rugby league legend Johnathan Thurston.
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Integrating four-legged city dwellers into the CBD – where is the space?
For the more than 3700 dogs registered with the City of Melbourne (COM) in February 2021, the lack of readily accessible, safe open spaces for city doggies to play, remains an unresolved issue.
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You can keep your new year’s resolution!
By February around 80 per cent of us will have abandoned our new year promises to ourselves and, at year’s end, research shows that eight per cent will have fulfilled those resolves.
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Uncertain about shopping?
So much of everyday life in the past two years has been conducted at a distance that people have become anxious about shopping.
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New to living in Melbourne’s CBD?
You have come to live in the city recently expecting to engage in a vibrant, inner-city lifestyle only to find relatively quiet streets and lightly occupied venues, all due to the re-emergence of the pandemic.
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Lawyers, lovers and STDs. How to limit your risk – part one
For those who recently exited or were ejected from a relationship, there can often be increased activity when multiple partners are involved. You may remember the slogan: “If it’s not on it’s not on!”
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101 Victorians – could you be one of them?
We all know Victorians are a diverse bunch, but the Metro Tunnel Creative Program is about to find out just how diverse a community we have.
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Tragedy on our streets
Thursday, January 20 was going along like any other until I received a phone call from St Vincent’s Hospital ICU. The “Can you please get here ASAP” call is always ominous.
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Centreway Arcade
While being back in the city again post lockdown has revealed so many beautiful sites, one favourite Melbourne shortcut has sadly been stripped of all its appeal.
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St James Old Cathedral – a link with Melbourne’s past
There are so many reasons why you should visit St James Old Cathedral, located on the corner of King and Batman streets, just across the road from Flagstaff Gardens.
Read MoreTurning Green
“There’s always time,” Bailter Space singer guitarist John Halversen said introducing a song at their Melbourne show promoting their Robot World album.
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Let’s paint the city
When Howard Arkley painted a tram in 1980 for the Transporting Art project initiated by Victoria’s Hamer Government, it was edgy, experimental and an amazing initiative.
Read MoreUnintended consequences
My grandmother was quite elderly when I was young, so my memories of her are vague, apart from two enduring and detailed recollections involving her.
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