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Resident victory
A stalwart resident at an inner-city apartment complex has reported a monumental victory over developer chicanery and council ineptitude.
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Oar-inspiring paddler inspires fellow dragon boaters amid rough waters
For Zijing Chu of Docklands, dragon boating is more than just a little-known recreational sport – it builds a sense of community and forges new friendships.
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Let’s acknowledge the immense debt we owe to seafarers
Through the ravages of COVID-19, we need to be thankful to many of the land-based people who have helped in getting us through this period – the health workers, police, defence personnel, utility crews, caregivers of all kinds – the many volunteers. Without their help we would be much worse off.
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The arteries of Docklands
Before the construction of the Southern Cross Station’s wavy roof, Marvel Stadium or even the blocky 1960s building that dominated the west end of Spencer St, this 1950s photograph shows the heart and arteries of Docklands.
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Changing direction: Koorie artist turns road signs into jewellery
As part of the Koorie Heritage Trust’s Blak Design initiative, 11 First Nations artists will present their handmade jewellery at a contemporary exhibition celebrating indigenous design.
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Looking back at the Mission via a set of postcards
Only recently, we were alerted to an online auction of the original glass plates of the Rose Stenograph Company – one of Australia’s most significant historical photo collections.
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If you could have one wish, what would it be …
Would you turn back time to relive a glorious past, or perhaps launch into the future for a glimpse of what could be?
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Vertical village strategic futures
As from December 1, 2021, owners’ corporations (OCs) with 50 or more lots must have an approved and funded maintenance plan – but is this sufficient for vertical village planning?
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Life is short - don’t let time (limitation periods) slip away …
The Supreme Court of Victoria recently decided in a case involving a large residential building complex on St Kilda Rd to deny the joinder of individual lot owners to a building claim already commenced by the owners’ corporation (OC), on the basis they were out of time to do so.
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Green shoots in Batman’s Hill
For some time now, it’s been impossible to avoid COVID-19 related news. I have deliberately avoided writing about anything COVID except in passing because I suspect everyone is as over it as I am. Sadly, I’m about to cave!
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Pet’s day out
Ear and Hearing & New Key
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