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The parade that almost didn’t happen
To celebrate Victoria’s centenary in 1934, well-known philanthropist, businessman and he of Cherry Ripe fame, Sir Macpherson Robertson, sponsored a trail-blazing air race from Mildenhall RAF Base in East Anglia to Melbourne.
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Seventy-seven engineers
Have you ever wondered how many different types of engineers it takes to bring revolutionary signalling technology to Melbourne, in order to run more trains, more often in the Metro Tunnel?
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Olivia gets the ball rolling on council
First-time councillor Dr Olivia Ball is bringing a renewed focus on human rights to the City of Melbourne.
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Insurance snub to short-stay risks
Insurance companies seem to have developed a distinct distaste for Airbnb and short-stays in general.
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Watching the world from behind
The best work comes out of the imagination of artists rather than curators at public institutions or sanctioned trends.
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The need for clear rules on accessible housing
Welcome to the ninth of our 12-part series, which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians, rich or poor.
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More than a walk
For many of us, the walk from the city to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) usually signifies one thing. Bright lights, colourful scarves, meat pies and butterflies running rampant. But for indigenous man Rob Hyatt, the walk to Melbourne’s cultural home of footy means much more. “There was a ceremony camp at the site of the MCG,” he said.
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Despondent about the CBD’s heritage
When people move into the CBD they love the novelty of being able to walk everywhere and discover new places down small alleys, particularly ones with great back stories.
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Push for specialist rough sleeper service in CBD
The City of Melbourne has proposed a new “specialist” support service for rough sleepers in the CBD.
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Old School Fun at Bartronica
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