Sunday Paper Snippet I
The Sunday Age can reveal that the Sydney Symphony Orchestra mimed key parts of its performance at the opening of the Sydney Games in 2000.
And it gets better - it was, in fact, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra whose brilliant playing was heard by millions around the world at the Sydney Olympic opening ceremony.
theage.com.au - Read more ...
It never fails to amaze me how much fun the media have in the Melbourne/Sydney rivalry.
But Melbourne is better.
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Cold Snap
A cold snap has brought snow to many parts of Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT.
In Victoria, falls have been recorded at Daylesford, Woodend, Kinglake, Kilsyth, Trentham and in the Dandenongs.
ABC News - Read more ...
Blimey! I knew it was colder today, but I didn't think it was that cold!
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Events Galore
People often ask me "Why Melbourne?" - even some Melburnians. Everyone seems to think that Sydney is the place everybody heads for. Fortunately, that isn't true and the enlightened few experience everything that this great city has to offer. Including a new NYE celebration that will hopefully be an annual event:
Sensation has identified Melbourne as the right place to kick off their southern expansion because Melbourne understands events, and it understands style. In addition, there is a strong understanding of dance culture in the city.
Sensation believes Australia's most European city is a perfect fit.
"What I really like about Melbourne is the city feel," says Sensation director, Duncan Stutterheim. "We want to grow something and in Melbourne you can do that because the community is very connected. It's a fashionable city ...
Sensation Press Release - Read more ...
Melbourne really is a great place, and deserves to be the event city of the world that it aims to be.
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