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- Mat on 'They'd never be in a Bruce Willis ... Shows what sort of society we've become when people want someone dead just so they're no longer inconvenienced. more
- Cheryl on 'They'd never be in a Bruce Willis ... Doesn't he know we lose interest in news stories quickly these days, shoot him and get to another story, lol more
- M. on 'They'd never be in a Bruce Willis ... A lethal weapon reference Derryn? Getting too old for this s--t. more
- Al Capone on 'They'd never be in a Bruce Willis ... First of all the person who provided comment on this issue under the name of Al Capone presented through the Sly Fact File ... more
- Mylene on 'They'd never be in a Bruce Willis ... What would Mick Miller have done? :p more
- Put This Baddy in the Binse on 'They'd never be in a Bruce Willis ... This is beyond a joke, people want to get home to their places, this nasty man is delaying people's lives.The police should ... more
- garry on 'Craig, you’re no Atticus Finch' i dont care to much for craig thomson but as long as he is there, workchoices is not and thats a great thing. more
- Mylene on 'Craig, you’re no Atticus Finch' Hinch is just mad that Craig Thomson quoted To Kill a Mockingbird instead of Death in Newport or The Ultimate Guide to ... more
- The Anti Corruption Barbeque on 'Craig, you’re no Atticus Finch' Every Australian citizen is currently very concerned with the direction our nation has taken over the last decade and the ... more
- Janesse Hurd on Heartbreaking plea to stay with Mum Please lend your Voice and Support to the Four Queensland Sisters......"Kids Without Voices".... for the Benefit and Safety ... more
- Steve on 'Craig, you’re no Atticus Finch' Jason think you'll find he has already been judged by an independant body put in place by his boss. Or are Work Fair ... more
- Geoff Mathers on 'Craig, you’re no Atticus Finch' Wonder who paid for Thompson's legal script writers?Would have cost plenty. If he's no longer a member of the Labour Party, ... more
- jason on 'Craig, you’re no Atticus Finch' Stop trying a man before he's even gone through the legal process. You're acting like a loose lynch-mob, and degrading ... more
- Al Capone on 'Craig, you’re no Atticus Finch' I sincerely hope both of the major parties realise what is at stake here. Both parties are currently teetering on the ... more
- Steve on 'Craig, you’re no Atticus Finch' If he knew he was being set up why sign off the expenses? I only had taxi driver put through a trip I did not take and I ... more
- Skeptic on 'Craig, you’re no Atticus Finch' Thomson looked more rehearsed than a Kabuki actor... more
- Senga on 'Craig, you’re no Atticus Finch' YOU got Addicted to Corruption, Craig Thomson.Because the system in the goverment is so easy to rort there aren't very many ... more
- Kate on 'Craig, you’re no Atticus Finch' Any non profit organisation like a union would still be accountable to it's members. Credit Card Statements are issued ... more
- Jonathon L Benson on 'Craig, you’re no Atticus Finch' I trust the Victoria Police and poor ole NSW ones too and the Taxation Department will pursue this joker and put him before ... more
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Melbourne to become Manhattan?
It’s the sort of headline you see during an election campaign. Some pie in the sky promise from a government clinging to power and hoping to con you into voting for them.
Queensland’s Anna Bligh trotted one out last week. Going to change Brisbane’s south bank into the Venice of the Pacific.
Now the Baillieu Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to turn an enlarged skyscraper-filled CBD into Manhattan down under.
How realistic is it? Is it the solution to curb the urban sprawl, protect the green corridors, but still cater for a burgeoning population?
The idea is for skyscrapers to stretch from Richmond to beyond the West Gate Bridge in a ‘grand CBD’.
How will it work? And how do you get thousands more people in and out of the new New York?
PLAY: Victorian Minister for planning, Matthew Guy
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Hinch is a former police rounds reporter, former foreign correspondent, former newspaper editor, former host of national current affairs shows, former novelist, former radio host in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, former MIDDAY host and former jailbird
Blog comments
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darrell for pm.couldnt be more correct with his statement.
garry Wednesday 22 February, 2012 - 10:44 PM -
Better still, confine it to Docklands. That has all the hallmarks of a future slum already.
David T. Wednesday 22 February, 2012 - 2:38 PM -
Better here than in the suburbs. Melbourne is almost a slum now so more appartment buildings will just help it along the way.
Roger Wednesday 22 February, 2012 - 8:45 AM -
Melbourne will be more like Beirut in 10 years at the rate they let all of the Middle eastern imigrants both legal and illegal into the country !
Darrell Tuesday 21 February, 2012 - 12:48 PM -
Excellent idea. Hopefully it will be done well.
Justine Tuesday 21 February, 2012 - 3:49 AM
