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Managing pests using nature – part one
Traditionally gardeners have been very active when it comes to pests, with all sorts of creative interventions being undertaken. Recently these methods have seen gardeners turning to applying chemicals in the form of pesticides and herbicides.
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Creating more sustainable strata lots – what can be done?
Over the years as a strata manager, countless owners have come to me with bold plans to make their lot more sustainable by installing solar panels. They go out, get a quote, present it to their committee of management and it gets voted down. Why?
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State election – the short answers
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?
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Curing people’s palates one product at a time
From standing on his tippy toes trying to see over the counter as a child, to full-time owner as an adult, it is clear to see just how special Big Vic Deli is to Konstandinos Kardaras.
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Celebrating 160 years and International Zookeeper Day
Spring is in the air and celebrations are well and truly in full swing at Melbourne Zoo, as Zoos Victoria celebrates 160 years of wildlife conservation and its dedicated zookeepers.
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Layers of Blak exhibition returns for a second year
Eleven Victorian First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and designers have been chosen for their unique talents and ideas to present their stories through exquisite contemporary jewellery.
Read MoreCash to ditch short stays!
A city in Arizona, USA is implementing an innovative plan to enhance housing availability for locals.
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Disappointed
I was interested to read the article by David Schout (September Issue) about the City of Melbourne Council’s Australia Day poll.
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Dance This Way
North Melbourne will soon be awash with music, colour and dance as the Errol St Precinct comes alive with its very own street festival Dance This Way.
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North Melbourne’s personable and homely accountant
When walking into an accountant’s office one may expect a more formal and business-orientated atmosphere, but for North Melbourne’s Kount Consulting creating personal relationships with their clients is priority.
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Keeping kids on the straight and narrow
River Nile School: empowering refugee women through education
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