Columns

Improving the Ambiance of Melbourne homes this December

November 23rd, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

While sisters Connie and Mel Martino’s Ambiance shop may be open all year round, this month is the time when it truly shines.

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How cyber-secure are our vertical villages?

November 23rd, 2022 - Dr Janette Corcoran

Technology has changed the landscape of when, where and how crimes are committed – and our vertical villages have already been breached!

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Metro Tunnel art celebrates Victorian rail history

October 26th, 2022 - Metro Tunnel

A collection of historical rail images – some dating back nearly 150 years – will be on display in Melbourne’s CBD as part of a Metro Tunnel exhibition to celebrate Victoria’s transport history.

State Election – representing vertical villages?

October 26th, 2022 - Dr Janette Corcoran

One in four Victorians live in residential strata – but are our vertical villages on the election agenda?

A dive into the drama of being an urban predator

October 26th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

Some teachers might love this picture-book about peregrine falcons in the city because it doesn’t anthropomorphise.

History speaks again

October 26th, 2022 - Brendan Nottle

Henry Reed is a relatively unknown Tasmanian who stood with John Batman on the banks of the Yarra River, right near Queens Bridge back in August 1835.

QVM Trader Profile

QVM’s very own certified cicerone

October 26th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

After experiencing the hospitality industry in the United Kingdom and finding a passion for introducing people to new experiences and styles of beers, Darren Ivey has found his place at Brick Lane Shed.

State election – the short answers

October 26th, 2022 - Barbara Francis & Rus Littleson

Last month in this column we asked the question of the major parties competing at the forthcoming state election – what are your party’s policies on short-stays?

Is it time to review your will?

October 26th, 2022 - Peter Nevile

If you are wishing to rehearse your marital vows in front of someone, your wills and estates lawyer may not be the most encouraging audience. Whilst poetically proclaiming your conviction that it will only be death that does you two apart, your lawyer is bound to interrupt you to ask, “and then what?”