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Melbourne’s race to the airport

September 15, 2011 · 5 Comments 

By Ben Guthrie

The RACV has called on the State Government to introduce a fast speed rail link from the city to Melbourne airport Tullamarine.

RACV public transport manager  Thanuja Gunatillake said it was important for the State Government to recognise the growing needs of Melbourne. [Read the full story]

Focus

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Bilingual bubs

November 4, 2011 · 5 Comments 

By Sumisha Naidu

Children from as young as two years old are embracing a second language at Kimmba Bilingual Learning playgroups and another hundred are on a waiting list to join them.

Kimmba – a not-for-profit organisation – offers Spanish, Mandarin, and German playgroups to cater to parents growing demand for their children to be bilingual in an increasingly multicultural world. [Read the full story]

Sport

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NBA stars to continue the resurgence of basketball in Australia

September 16, 2011 · 3 Comments 

By Sergio Macklin

It’s been called Australia’s greatest sporting coup. Patty Mills has signed with the Melbourne Tigers and Andrew Bogut is considering playing in Australia, paving the way for a stellar NBL season.

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Opinion

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Police need the power to shoot

September 16, 2011 · 3 Comments 

The London riots have sparked debate about whether police should carry guns. Bethany England reports.

With crime rates in Australia on the decline since 1980, is there a need for our police to carry guns? [Read the full story]

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Entertainment

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Art – with a side of bacon?

Leisurely staring at a painting or simply popping in for a beer at an opening night will no longer cut it.

Melbourne’s contemporary art galleries are attracting more diverse audiences as they increasingly curate demanding, participatory and interactive programs, writes Marissa Shirbin.

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No escape from social media

If Jack Kerouak were alive in 2011, he would never write On The Road. Instead, he would write On Facebook, writes Iona Salter.

Gone are the days when a man (or woman) can hit the road alone, hitch a lift with someone they will never hear from again and escape from everyday life completely.

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