Melbourne’s population is surging and we need more homes. In the world’s most liveable city,we can surely do better than:‘Welcome,I hope you packed a tent.’
In 1842,Melbourne’s first mayor,a brewery owner,presided over the City of Melbourne’s first meeting. After a period of lawlessness,and edicts from Sydney,the occasion marked the first recognition of Melbourne’s right to self-govern.
Melbourne City Council’s bold plans will undoubtedly attract plenty of brickbats and bouquets. This is a good thing. Let the debate begin.
Australia should follow the lead of New Zealand and get serious about saving our Indigenous languages,with renaming places and teaching in schools to play a big part.
The election spendathon and the federal budget put into stark relief the financial rip-off that Victoria suffers for our membership of the federation.
Melbourne led the way with the introduction of the 8-hour-day but 160 years later many industries have slipped back to their old ways.
State leaders are riding a wave of trust and the Prime Minister seems diminished,but ultimately the public doesn’t give a rats who supplies them with RATs,they just want them now at a price they can afford.
Struggling with labour shortages and a crippled CBD,Melbourne needs a massive wave of new immigrants to help get the city back on track.
Left-leaning parties have faced criticism for their embrace of identity politics,but the reality shows a different story.
If we do not take a stand and lift standards then our world-famous livability and appeal are at risk.
Australian governments need to foster a supportive culture and environment for start-up businesses with global ambitions.