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I worked in Carlton for 3 years and used to know it well, but that was nearly 3 years ago. Despite its wealth and style, I get the impression that Carlton has lost some of its cool. Compared to Fitzroy and Brunswick, where bloggers document the street art and review every new cafe within days of them opening, Carlton is significantly underblogged although there is much to write about and review....Read Full Article»

The Opposition has attacked the Victorian Government over reports the Department of Transport has spent more than $3-million upgrading its offices.

Note: The above Consolidated expense statement graph does not include an estimated $710,739.72 (John So, Lord Mayor) and $162,049.42 Garry Singer , Deputy Lord Mayor) associated with the cost of proving Limousines for their personal use. The Councillor expense statements also do not include the costs of internal catering, free booze and support staff, which would add a further estimated 400,000-

The Victorian Government's super portfolio has dropped by $3.8-billion dollars because of the global sharemarket volatility.

ETU secretary Dean Mighell defends spending $80,000 on a UK trip and plays down phone call to transexual escort.

The majority of houses waste a great deal of water each day when people run taps waiting for them to run hot - for example in the kitchen, bathroom sink and shower. Some claim up to 10 percent or more of household water is wasted while you wait for the shower or taps to run hot.

If we look at the average water use in a Melbourne household, with an average of 200 litres per day per person during water restrictions, and an average Melbourne household having two to three people.... the water wasted waiting for taps to run hot could be 40 or 60 litres a day....Read Full Article»

AFL club North Melbourne has announced a record profit of more than $1 million for 2008.

The Victorian Opposition says government departments and authorities are $8-billion worse off than a year ago.

Savers Thrift Stores are having a savers special today. 50% off all used merchandise! If you have never been to a Savers store, it is a recycle store, where clothes, furniture, toys, books and everything else you can think off that people have donated or given away in a usable condition are resold. Diabetes Australia is a major beneficiary of the stores. Most clothings are in very good condition. On occasion, I have found clothes that are brand new for less than 5 dollars.

With a recession looming over the horizon, there is nothing better than being thrifty and helping a charity at the same time....Read Full Article»

North Melbourne's $16 million redevelopment of its Arden Street base is expected to start in two months after being given the green light from the Melbourne City Council.