Columns

The duels of Batman’s Hill

May 4th, 2022 - Ashley Smith

This sketch, drawn sometime after 1863 (according to the annotation), displays the western boundary of Melbourne during the 1830s. Perched on the hill, is a house that once was the home of John Batman, the city’s founder.

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Arts venues at risk: we must save the Nicholas Building and The Curtin Hotel

May 4th, 2022 - Ellen Sandell

Arts and culture is central to Melbourne’s identity. Personally, it’s one of the main reasons I love to live here. Hopping on a tram to the Comedy Festival, seeing a show at La Mama, or being able to enjoy a live music gig almost any time of the week or year are some of the great pleasures of being a Melburnian.

Balance

May 4th, 2022 - Abby Crawford

It’s a word that’s thrown around a lot and really, by definition, it probably shouldn’t be. It’s a word that has become so overused, that it’s easy to forget the simplicity of its meaning.

Micromobility infrastructure in vertical villages

May 4th, 2022 - Dr Janette Corcoran

Many vertical villages are investigating electric vehicle recharging options, but e-cars are not the only vehicles that need these facilities.

Heritage really matters to Docklands and Australia

May 4th, 2022 - Jackie Watts

Docklands residents and businesses know only too well that heritage asset protection is non-existent in Docklands. For example: Central Pier.

Sex parties on short-stay platforms

May 4th, 2022 - Barbara Francis & Rus Littleson

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) is about to be exposed to sordid details of drug- and alcohol-fuelled sex parties and strippers enriching a short-stay operator in a Melbourne apartment complex.

Sore neck? Consider a chiro

May 4th, 2022 - Dr Mike Edgley

Is your neck aching from endless browsing, swiping and texting? Do you wake up with a stiff neck from poor sleep? Maybe you’ve been practising some bad habits lately?

High-speed internet thrills are just a special resolution away …

May 4th, 2022 - Tom Bacon

Technology is advancing so quickly these days. That television set and that iPhone that we bought just three years ago (which still works just fine by the way) is all too quickly consigned to the obsolete pile, as consumer electronic brands compete to bring out the next biggest thing.