!melbourne@aussie.zone
This community is a place created for the people of Melbourne and Victoria. We are a positive, welcoming and inclusive community. We might not agree about everything, but we always strive to stay civil and respectful.
The focus of our discussions is based around things that effect Victoria, but we are also free to discuss our local perspective on wider issues. Or head to the regular Daily Random Discussion thread to talk about anything.
Ongoing discussions, FAQs & Resources (still under construction)
!melbourne
@aussie.zoneReddit has just banned r/melbourne in the last hour or two. So far no one seems to know why.
Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
What's everyone planning to do for the week ahead?
Let me know if there are any other links you think should be added.
What's On
Timeout
Urban List
RRR gig guide
Art Openings Melbourne
https://beat.com.au/beats-guide-to-regional-victorias-best-bars-and-clubs/
For when you're on the road.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-10/privacy-investigation-finds-vicforests-spied-on-environmentalist/102711008
An investigation by the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner has concluded that VicForests hired a private investigator to conduct surveillance on environmentalists and an academic.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-10/victoria-microparties-upper-house-voting-election-system/102708204
The Victorian government is facing mounting pressure to clean up the upper house voting system, which still uses group voting tickets despite every other Australian jurisdiction having dumped them.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-10/death-cap-mushroom-poisoning-death-toxicology/102707792
The deaths of three Victorians after a Saturday lunch in the small town of Leongatha sent shock waves through the community, but also shone the spotlight on one of the most poisonous organisms on earth.
Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/preston-market-traders-await-landlord-s-response-to-heritage-protection-20230807-p5duhr.html