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Not afraid to speak her mind

Australia’s richest literary prize is up for grabs, with just six novels shortlisted for the fiction section, yet none of the major bookshops in the CBD have them featured. 

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. 

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CBD Restaurants open for Christmas

Hard-hit CBD restaurants are welcoming diners back for Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, boasting new and improved menu items, Indonesian feasts, an “ultimate” wagyu experience and much more.

Looking for the buzz

Some galleries in the CBD are planning great events, such as viewings at the Sofitel Hotel, to celebrate reopening.

Publicly accessible common property: Contested vertical spaces

Vertical villages are familiar with the challenges of common property, but might these spaces be more contested than we think?

Unintended 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.

Street art crisis

COVID has been bad for Melbourne, it has made a struggling city fall to its knees. 

The anti-aging secret for your muscles

The idea of getting older is disliked by all of us. So much so that the “anti-ageing” industry is experiencing growth right throughout the world. You’ve probably heard about “anti-ageing” for your skin, but what about for your muscles? If you want to stand tall and stay active as you age, read on.