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Vertical villages - an owners’ corporation manager’s view
Our vertical villages employ a host of workers – concierges, window washers, gardeners – but when it comes to the owners’ corporation (OC) manager, some of us are less clear about their role, often asking “what’s the difference between an OC manager and a building manager?”
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The apple doesn’t fall far
They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree but in the case of Market Organics owner Wendy Edwards, the phrase takes on a whole new meaning.
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State Library Station taking shape below Swanston St
Construction of the Metro Tunnel Project’s new State Library Station is well underway, with the main cavern now excavated and work starting on the permanent station.
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A different view from Eastern Hill
When you gather artists together you usually have controversy, even at the Victorian Artists’ Society (VAS) in its lovely Romanesque building just east of the Hoddle Grid.
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What could your business achieve if it had a cash injection?
Alternatively, has your business been impacted by the recent bushfires? There are grants available to assist with both growth and recovery.
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The women at Manning’s on the concourse at Flinders Street Station
March is Women’s History Month so as I look closely at this photograph, taken in 1948 at Manning’s Chemist on the concourse at Flinders Street Station, I’m thinking about these four young women and wondering what their lives were like in the years following the end of World War Two.
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The air we breathe
The catastrophic fires this summer brought days of high air pollution to Melbourne and a heightened awareness of the effects of climate change. How are CBD residents to respond?
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Meet Mr Smith
The walk home through Flagstaff Gardens is a highlight of Mr Smith’s day, according to Jenni. At 11 years old, the wirehaired dachshund has slowed down a bit, but Jenni said he still enjoyed getting out.
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The City of Melbourne last month voted to adopt two very important guidelines for heritage.
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Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2020
The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival (MFWF) is back for 2020 with more than 140 events featuring a star-studded international and homegrown line-up.
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New podcast charts path to a swimmable Yarra River by 2030
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