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Every garment has a story
Fernanda Covarrubias is a Melbourne-based clothing designer tucked in the corner of the Preston Zly bespoke shoe shop on Elgin St.
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Parkville Association through June!
As we grow the Association’s life gets a lot busier particularly with the development at 35-39 Royal Parade. As this is a feature issue this month I will let that story convey the message. Suffice to say on Saturday morning there were more professors on the Parkville side of Royal Parade than at the Uni!
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American soldiers in Royal Park
During the Second World War, Royal Park in Melbourne became a massive US Army base, which at its peak housed thousands of American troops.
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Morning coffee meeting
There was a good turnout for the monthly East Melbourne Neighbour Network (EMNN) Morning Tea on Friday, June 11. Guest speaker for the day was Dr Laurie Bartak, a psychologist and world authority on autism.
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Still Sacred and Golden: A reminder of the true gold
An exhibition focused on celebrating plants and cultural practices is being presented at the Koorie Heritage Trust, but while not blatantly obvious from first glance, the work actually explores deeper themes.
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Mouse matchmakers bring native back from the brink
A tiny endangered native mouse has a big future thanks to a new conservation breeding program that’s been launched at Melbourne Zoo.
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Kalingra: a story of firsts
East Melbourne is rightfully known for its Victorian era streetscapes. However, between the wars it went through a period of redevelopment resulting in a scattering of buildings that are markedly different in style.
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City Square acoustic shed to come down
A six-month operation to dismantle the massive acoustic shed at City Square has started as part of Metro Tunnel works.
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Farm to mug: Healthy tea revolutionised
Since purchasing a Bunyip farm in 1999, husband and wife Deva and Lily Wijeyewardene have been making the most of the farm that was previously used to grow herbal teas.
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La Spaghettata – the first pasta house in Australia
Sicilian husband and wife Tony and Giovanna Cattafi arrived in Melbourne in 1965 with only their suitcases and no English.
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Students take centre stage at Fitzroy’s Academy of Mary Immaculate
Triumph and tenacity: Trishna’s journey to Year 12 at Academy of Mary Immaculate
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