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Metro Tunnel on the hunt for train drivers
More than 100 new train drivers will be hired to operate Melbourne’s new fleet of trains as a recruitment blitz begins in the lead-up to the opening of the Metro Tunnel in 2025.
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George Page Cooper – art collector
East Melbourne Historical Society is researching the lives of the names that were on the World War One Honour Roll of the old Yarra Park State School that was situated on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Rd between 1874 and 1987. There are many interesting stories that have come out of this research, and one such story is that of George Page Cooper.
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Little monster moves into Melbourne Zoo’s historic reptile house
A new resident is bringing a splash of colour to Melbourne Zoo’s 52-year-old reptile house.
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Neighbour Network back at Powlett Reserve
East Melbourne Neighbour Network’s (EMNN) home base for community activities, the Powlett Reserve Community Room, has recently received a welcome upgrade of its amenities.
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Election result and the City of Melbourne
It was Prime Minister Paul Keating who once said, “when you change the government, you change the country”. He was right, of course. But after this year’s federal election, you can also add “and you change the city too”.
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Informant saw Joe Pearce killed
Arthur Mueller “Joe” Pearce enlisted to fight in the Great War on August 17, 1914.
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That was then; this is now
Suppose you stand on the corner of Powlett Street and Wellington Parade looking east. In that case, you would see the 7-Eleven store, the dry cleaner, a couple of cafes, the Il Duca restaurant and, at the end of the line, the Post Office, an unassuming, utilitarian modern building.
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A simple guide to Owners Corporation resolutions
A resolution is a legally binding written and recorded decision made by an owners’ corporation either at a meeting or by ballot. Resolutions are an integral part of OC operations.
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101 Victorians – could you be one of them?
We all know Victorians are a diverse bunch, but the Metro Tunnel Creative Program is about to find out just how diverse a community we have.
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Melbourne Zoo announces 2022 Summer Cinema program
For a unique and exotic location to watch a movie you can’t go past the Melbourne Zoo.
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Happy New Year, inner-city locals
As your local MP, I am thrilled to be able to contribute to the Hyperlocal News.
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Vernon Ransford: the elegant left hander
The holiday season is with us and top level cricket at the MCG makes its seasonal appearance in the East Melbourne area. The high point is the Boxing Day Test, this year being an Ashes series against England. The MCG was the place where Test cricket was born in 1877 and was also the venue of the first One Day International in January 1971.
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Royal Park Golf Club driving its way to 120 years
For golf-enthusiasts in Parkville, the Royal Park Golf Course is a place to come together and bond over a shared love of the sport.
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Are you a budding writer, artist or photographer in the inner city? We want to hear from you!
This month, we’re featuring a piece by budding Carlton artist Suzanne Hood. Can you guess which Carlton buildings these are?
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Affectionate Esky
When Ben went to browse the North Melbourne Lost Dogs Home two years ago, he wasn’t expecting to walk out with a new companion.
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What’s your favourite Christmas tradition?
“Buying gifts for people is my favourite.”
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Remembering the Great War
On November 11 every year we remember the dead of the Great War and especially our Australian dead, those young men who, in loyalty to England and with a sense of adventure joined up in their thousands, leaving behind families, jobs, friends and thinking they’d be “home by Christmas”.
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For all Melbournians
Melbourne lockdowns ain’t that bad, there’s no real reason to be sad, you can read a book, or write a song, whatever you do, there’s no right or wrong
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Become a train master with the Metro Tunnel’s free online game
The Metro Tunnel Project has launched a free online game that gives players a sneak peek into the inner workings of the next-generation technology coming to Melbourne’s train network.
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Question: What song are you listening to right now?
Nujabes – ‘Feather’
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