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Corners of Melbourne
Robyn Annear is the author of several amusing and easy to read books about the history of early Melbourne.
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Looking back, looking ahead, looking around
It’s hard to believe that Christmas, and for the fortunate, the happy prospect of summer holidays, is just around the corner. It’s time to look back, look ahead and look around.
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A poetic end to 2023
The holiday season is a good time to take a break, connect with the things and people that you love, reflect on the last and the New Year and connect with nature.
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Christmas is all around at the Metro Tunnel
You better watch out, you better not cry! The Metro Tunnel Project is coming to town for Christmas with a host of festive activities across Melbourne’s CBD.
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Metro Tunnel on the silver screen at Fed Square
A unique look back at the recent history of the Metro Tunnel Project is on offer at Federation Square, with a series of short films being shown on the square’s big screen.
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The changing nature of our spring fair
Saturday, October 21 was possibly the 40th anniversary of North Melbourne’s annual Spring Festival, but that is an approximation because having started as a grassroots event, there are no records.
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Stinging nettle
In nature plants offer unique and valuable attributes in maintaining health and wellbeing for ecosystems, humans, and other creatures.
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The bulldozer is on the block
Anyone who follows “the news” will know there is almost a sense of panic within government ranks in relation to the provision of housing.
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Give what you can, take what you need
Not knowing where your next meal is coming from is a sad reality for many people. The official term for this is “food insecurity”. It’s an ever-increasing problem, even in the gentrified suburbs of Kensington and Flemington.
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Parkville Gardens continues to grow
Spring brings a burst of new life and colour not just to our gardens but also to our neighbourhood.
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Melbourne University conducts a field trip with residents in the Arden precinct
Kids jump for joy at JJ Holland Park
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