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It’s time for reform of Victoria’s criminal justice system
The March release of the Justice Reform Initiative’s Victorian State of Incarceration Report paints a harrowing picture of the problems facing our criminal justice system.
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Legs for days! Black-winged stilt chick strides into new habitat
A newly hatched Black-winged stilt chick is growing into its legs at Melbourne Zoo with ample encouragement from Mum and Dad.
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You can’t value what you can’t see
On International Women’s Day, the Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre (CNLC) recognised the contributions of three of its foremothers by naming three classrooms after them.
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Stop the demolition of public housing at Barak Beacon, Port Melbourne
I am urging all my column readers – as I have in previous columns – to get behind Margaret Kelly and other residents who remain living on this estate. Margaret has declared they will have to carry her out if they want to proceed with the demolition of her home.
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Carlton Rotary opens new second-hand bookshop in Docklands
The Rotary Club of Carlton has combined with the Rotary Club of Albert Park to open a second-hand book shop in a shopping centre in Docklands, known as “The District”. This is near the now closed Southern Star Observation Wheel, and the Costco Warehouse.
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Tom Hogg explains how our health is in our own hands
We have had some great talks at our get-togethers, but Tom Hogg’s contribution was right up there in terms of practical health advice.
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Here we go again in Parkville!
Last month when I wrote my column, we were heading off to VCAT … little did I think this column would be a repeat!
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Ormiston educational establishment for young ladies
East Melbourne from its earliest days was full of schools.
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Cycling track at Exhibition Building
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, cycle racing was one of the most popular sports in Melbourne.
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Brown-eyed boy
One-year-old brown Cavoodle Louie has a peaceful and loving character. Two seconds of eye-to-eye gaze across the street are enough for him to jump on you with tongue happily out and tail wagging.
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Statue of Victorian feminist and social activist to be celebrated
Café Notturno says goodbye after nearly half a century
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