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Life in the ’burbs
My little-known suburb was an inner-city swamp known as ‘Worst Smelbourne’
These days, you can look out over a valley of curved metal for the best industrial sunset view in Melbourne.
- by Kylie Northover
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‘Don’t put your head under’: How swimmable is the Yarra compared to the Seine?
Testing shows bacteria levels in the Yarra River can vary dramatically. But some daring Melbourne swimmers still risk it.
- by Cara Waters
The calm of a Melbourne Symphony Orchestra event belies the reality
“The distance between politics and art is never very large,” says Jessica Agoston Cleary, a patron of the MSO.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Opinion
Opinion
I used to think the north v south rivalry was silly. But I reckon there’s a winner
When I first arrived in Melbourne, I thought the south of the river v north of the river rivalry was ridiculous. But I went along with it because I wanted to be in on the joke.
- by Roby D'Ottavi
‘My brother saved my life’: 104-year-old Warsaw Ghetto survivor remembers his hero
Holocaust survivor Berysz Aurbach had his 104th birthday at the weekend. Over 80 years ago, he survived the Warsaw Ghetto – largely thanks to his brother’s resourcefulness.
- by Carolyn Webb
This hidden island is just 4km from the CBD. But good luck getting there
There’s a place in the middle of the Yarra River where you can feel like you’re all alone – as long as you ignore the occasional burst of exhaust noise from the nearby CityLink tollway.
- by Tom Cowie
How much you can buy for $20 at a discount grocery store
As the cost-of-living crisis bites, discount grocery stores such as Cheaper Buy Miles and NQR are playing an increasingly important role in household budgets.
- by Sophie Aubrey
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Planning
New housing on hold as Melbourne Water fails to act on flood plans
New housing projects on Melbourne’s edge have been delayed as water authorities struggle to process a large backlog of approvals for critical drainage plans.
- by Adam Carey
Tracksuits and Tan walkers: Wealth, ambition and Melbourne’s Lululemon elite
Wearing Adidas in South Yarra? Chances are you’re an outsider in one of Melbourne’s most glitzy suburbs.
- by Liam Mannix
‘Shift in an unusually huge way’: How AI choreographs a dance workshop
Arts and artificial intelligence are often at odds, but a new dance performance aims to create harmony from the intersection.
- by Gemma Grant
Queens of Concrete: Life after the Olympic skateboarding dream
Australian Arisa Trew triumphed with a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, but the journey for girls in skateboarding isn’t straightforward, as a new film shows.
- by Cara Waters