Letter from Melbourne

Letter from Melbourne Issue 169

Alistair Urquhart — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:42:01 +0000

Creative Melbourne Edition

9 October – 5 November 2011

HEADLINES

Creative Melbourne
Vocational Learning funding pressure
ICAC (anti-corruption com- mission) on way
Fund raising protocols at last
New suburban water rules

Plus,

Queen Elizabeth in Melbourne
Melbourne Occupied
Manhattanizing Melbourne
Behind the scenes on Overland
Police IT not brilliant
Police pay up

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Letter from Melbourne Issue 159

Alistair Urquhart — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 06:23:18 +0000

The Big Election Edition

19 October TO 17 November 2010

HEADLINES

Who do you prefer? Preference deals dominate
Liberals prefer Labor. Greens in trouble for lower house
Money everywhere for everything, promises too
Health, education, law and order, transport, energy dominate debate
Tight finish looming
Our child protection woes
Gay friendly schools and not
Locusts make it to the city
Any port in a container storm

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Letter from Melbourne Issue 158

Alistair Urquhart — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:22:34 +0000

Pre-election Edition

12 September TO 18 October 2010

HEADLINES

Dirty campaigns developing well
Green opportunities
National Party concerns. Liberal preferences
Social housing demand
Water everywhere, even in the Murray. What to do next?
New police broom
Auditor’s important and detailed role
Additional Fire Officer
Gambling challenges
Melbourne Museum turns 10

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Letter from Melbourne Issue 157

Alistair Urquhart — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 06:49:10 +0000

Docklands Edition

10 August TO 11 September 2010

HEADLINES

No by-election for Brumby or Ivanhoe
Gillard factor improves Brumby’s election prospects
Bushfires response and costings
(Election) advertising over the top
How it rains… Desal site too muddy for work
Victoria: the wind energy stateMove the ports?
No Mildura casino…
Anti-corruption commission debate continues

Our Docklands cover photo comes landscape rather than portait, a bonus for hard-copy subscribers, because it wraps around the magazine. Soft-copy/electronic-only recipients of Letter from Melbourne may need sticky tape to bring this topical photo together.

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Letter from Melbourne Issue 156

Alistair Urquhart — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:22:04 +0000

Di Stasio Venice Biennale Ideas Competition Special Edition

4 July TO 9 August 2010

HEADLINES

Melbourne becomes broadband capital
Newest transport plan – Metro still struggling
More Myki
Bushfires report out
It’s raining – storages up – restrictions down
Mary Poppins and Robert De Niro in town
Brumby climate change moves
Roy Morgan ranks Federal electorates by concerns

Wow. The federal election campaign is a distraction, perhaps a drug for the really politically interested. So many words, written and oral, which say so little. All a long way from the world of the business and government interface which is the focus of this magazine.

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Letter from Melbourne Issue 155

Alistair Urquhart — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:16:52 +0000

Winter Edition

1 June TO 3 July 2010

HEADLINES

Labor’s election platform. Class warfare
The Proust Review. New anti-corruption body..
Population plan. Regional focus
Bicycle sharing with hats
Bushfire debate concluding
Bracks AO
Myki slowly arriving’ish
DLP in strife
The Windsor suite still in the news
Overland phone conversations

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Letter from Melbourne Issue 154

Alistair Urquhart — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:59:38 +0000

Budget/Early Campaign Edition

28 APRIL TO 31 MAY 2010

HEADLINES

Solid state budget starts the campaign
Branch stacking remains big issue
Plague of locusts in north-west Victoria affecting crops
Bushfire Commission: Strong conclusions soon
Local wind farm planning options
Pokie king Mathieson
Victorian government IT spend down
Metro rail difficulties continue
Anti-corruption commission on way
Planning. Planning. Planning

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Letter from Melbourne Issue 153

Alistair Urquhart — Sun, 02 May 2010 22:53:30 +0000

ANZAC Edition

26 MARCH TO 27 APRIL 2010

HEADLINES

Health, a state and federal issue
Bushfire fallout
Smart meters being installed despite suspension
Salary cap storm for Melbourne
Madden (Windsor/planning) furore continues
Melbourne still in drought
Government discouraging interstate gaming
Parliament’s powers being tested

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Letter from Melbourne Issue 152

Alistair Urquhart — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:09:11 +0000

Pre-Easter Edition

25 FEBRUARY TO 25 MARCH 2010

HEADLINES

New housing on the outskirts, and related tax
High-density and social housing closer in
Planning minister Madden tackling the Windsor
Docklands next gen
VCAT liquor planning win, for the moment
Bushfires still being fought at the Commission
The weather. Hot. Wet. Hail.
Election results to the South and West of Victoria

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Letter from Melbourne Issue 151

Alistair Urquhart — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:37:53 +0000

First Edition for 2010

14 DECEMBER 2009 TO 24 FEBRUARY 2010

HEADLINES

Cabinet mini-shuffle
Our train/tram/bus tickets
Water relief
Bushfire conclusions seeping out
Coastal planning challenges
Geelong councillor conflict of interest
New Altona MP supports Bulldogs

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