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Killing the culture that laid the golden egg
In a fairly foreseeable series of events, the move of monolithic clothing chain Culture Kings into Melbourne’s iconic Hosier Lane has proved antithetical to the preservation of culture.
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Reflections on “full pelt”for 100 days
Some 100 days into the lord mayoralty, Sally Capp’s energy is undiminished and her learning along the way has sharpened her capacity to effect change.
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Critics open fire on Melbourne Day
The “invasion day” label, which has controversially dogged Australia Day in recent years, has caught up with the CBD-based Melbourne Day, with immediate consequences.
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Telstra plunders CBD for profits
After years of incremental encroachment into the public domain for private profits, Telstra appears to have crossed a City of Melbourne “line in the sand” with its latest rollout of monster digital advertising.
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Alaska Sun
The sound of the 150 active volcanoes on the Jupiter moon Io is the sound of Warped.
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Lauren follows her dreams
Recent William Angliss event management graduate Lauren Macron can testify to the value of volunteering to gain valuable experience.
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Big ideas wanted to dress up Metro Tunnel construction sites
The Metro Tunnel Project has put a call out to Melbourne’s creative industry to ensure Melbourne remains a vibrant and attractive destination during construction of Victoria’s biggest ever public transport project.
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Vertical democracies
Democracy, the art of thinking independently together, may be the missing element for vertical village wellbeing, but are we prepared to risk the cost?
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Restoration of a sign of the times
Readers may have recently noticed scaffolding coming down from the former Herald and Weekly Times building on Flinders St, completing months of paintstaking restoration on one of our most iconic heritage buildings.
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An upbeat view on city life
On meeting John Dall’Amico at the Kelvin Club, one thing becomes immediately clear when chatting in the club’s cosy surrounds; he’s very involved.
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Laneway shrine for Chinese dissident
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