Living in Melbourne

Which closed-down pub or bar do you miss most in Melbourne?

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As new venues open, many beloved bars and pubs have closed down around Melbourne over recent years. Which ones do you find yourself missing the most? Everyone who is old enough to remember the mighty Punters Club on Brunswick Street definitely misses it like crazy… Bimbo Deluxe isn’t that bad, but there was nothing like [...]

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What is Melbourne’s ugliest piece of architecture and why?

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Melbourne has its fair share of unusual and oddball architecture… but what do you rate as the biggest eye-sore in town? There’s a couple of buildings which we keep hearing as examples of bad architecture in Melbourne – that weird, green blobby growth on top of the RMIT building for starters. Federation Square continues to [...]

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Where does Melbourne need a new tram line?

Some areas of Melbourne simply aren’t served that well by public transport. Particularly in more densely populated areas of the city, it’s unfeasible to add a new train line – and buses simply don’t cut it. So – where would you place a new tram line in Melbourne, and why? Don’t just think around your [...]

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How do you describe Melbourne in three words?

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On this post brief is best. If you were forced to describe Melbourne using only three words… what would you use?

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What do you think is desperately missing from Melbourne?

We all love this city, but perhaps there’s something you’ve secretly wished was in Melbourne. What do you think is most obviously missing from Melbourne? Perhaps it’s a particular store chain or service… a change to the city’s infrastructure… or something else other cities have, but is just missing here for some reason. Perhaps there’s [...]

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If Melbourne was a videogame, what would be the game-end boss?

Imagine for a second that Melbourne was actually a video game. What would the game-end boss be? Maybe it’s a certain part of Melbourne that’s a pain in the arse to drive around. Perhaps it’s some ridiculous Connex mission that you have to overcome. Or could it be that the final game-end boss is a [...]

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Where is Melbourne’s most ridiculously obvious brothel?

Brothels do their very best to disguise themselves within the city and suburbia… badly. Most attempts to conceal brothels as innocuous residential houses or other kinds of businesses are usually so painful, they’re amusing. Let’s face it, we’ve all had a little giggle at how badly some of these businesses camouflage into their surroundings. Time [...]

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What headline will we never see in the Herald Sun?

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This time – for a bit of fun – a lot of us love or loathe the Herald Sun for a number of reasons. Often it’s due to their right wing writers, or their noted over the top attitude towards national politics. So – what headline would you expect to never be published  in the [...]

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Where is the best hidden quiet place in Melbourne’s CBD?

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If you’re experiencing a trying day and find yourself stuck in the city – which location do you retreat to? Is there a hidden bar or shop that makes for a fantastic little hideaway? It could be there’s a certain hidden area of a particular park around the city that’s perfect to relax in. Or [...]

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How would you improve Melbourne’s public transport system?

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It’s tempting to moan about what’s no good with Melbourne public transport, so how would you better the current system? Maybe you’ve got viewpoints on staffing or making everything free. This is your chance to let State Government on how you’d do a more select job.

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