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A night at the Nicholas
The Nicholas Building contains its own collective oral history. It’s unverified and inconsistent, but stems from the imaginative character of the building and its tenants.
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Calls for warmer street lighting
A new study has found that bright lights in the city can actually be disconcerting, making people feel unsafe as if the lighting is trying to cover up danger.
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Local government reforms are a “backwards step”
Greens councillor for the City of Melbourne Rohan Leppert has slammed the state government’s proposed changes to multi-member ward structures as part of its plans for a new Local Government Act.
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Capitol Theatre transformed
RMIT University’s iconic 1920s-era theatre has been transformed into a cultural and educational hub, which sees a valuable cultural asset delivered back to the community.
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Citizenship blockbuster
On June 5, the City of Melbourne welcomed 275 new Australians in what was the largest citizenship ceremony in the municipality’s history.
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“Under the Clocks” at Flinders Street Station
It was the 1960s and I was meeting a friend in town. We lived in Coburg, so it wasn’t a long journey.
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Contrarians in coats
If there is one thing that David and Sally Kiper know, it’s how to produce a good coat.
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How to keep healthy in the city
People talk about the air pollution, the noise and the stress associated with the hustle and bustle of city life. But is this necessarily bad for your health?
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Boutique city real estate
Real estate agent and CBD resident Chris Snell has built his own brand on old fashioned service and a deep understanding of community.
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On a housing mission
A social conscience is a difficult concept that many struggle with but few conquer. Robert Pradolin is an ideas person on housing and he’s letting his social conscience drive him.
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The Metro Tunnel completes its biggest trial yet
A psycho-explanation of climate denial
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