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Flinders Street Station, constructed from 1905 and opened in 1910, stands to be one of Melbourne’s major social and cultural landmarks and Australia’s busiest railway stations as it is one of the most heavily used public spaces in Melbourne. The very first railway line was constructed in 1854, after which saw further lines and platforms added that were also repositioned prior and after manufacture of the main building. An enthusiasm for railway development quickly sparked with the discovery of…

The Ballina Shire is one of the most beautiful places in New South Wales. Our beaches and waterways are spectacular and the hinterland is equally as breathtaking with hidden waterfalls and creeks, and lush pastures that have sustained families for generations. We are however as much defined by the strength of our community as we are of our natural environment. As a Council it is our role to protect and enhance our beaches, river systems, bush and natural attractions whilst ensuring we foster…

Docklands is Melbourne city’s waterfront and is located south of Victoria towards the northern point of Port Phillip Bay and 2km west of Melbourne’s CBD. Docklands embraces the waterways of Victoria Harbour and approximately 3km of Yarra River frontage. It is similar in size to Melbourne’s central city. Docklands is close to Melbourne's main transport networks and industrial areas, which include, Southern Cross Station, Etihad Stadium and a large number of modern buildings. It’s well known for…

GRAPHIC BUILDING ANALYSIS Flinders Street Station HISTORICAL CONTEXT Originally, a collection of weatherboard train sheds named the Melbourne Terminus, previously stood where Flinders Street Station stands now today. The Terminus was officially opened on the 12th of September, 1854 and was the first city railway in Australia. By the 1880s these buildings were considered inadequate and a competition was held for the redesign of the station. The competition was won by James Fawcett and HPC…

In the Age Newspaper on the 7th of January 2014 an article called “Sydney cosmopolitanism drives boom in apartment living” by Susan Wellings, highlighted the increasing cultural diversity within Sydney and the force it has been placing upon the popularity of new apartments. While it was once the dream to own a free standing house, there has been a shift in opinion with many now fantasizing about a great apartment somewhere nearby transport, shops and cafes (Wellings, 2014). Wellings goes on to…

New South Wales government’s decisions to introduce new lockout laws has been heating over the past months. However, amidst the disagreement, Kings Cross has seen a 32 percent reduction in assaults since the laws were passed, while assaults in the Sydney CBD have fallen 26 percent according to the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). The NSW Government has introduced new laws that close Sydney’s music clubs to new guests at 1:30am and ban selling alcoholic drinks after 3am. The…

Start Date 17/12/2015 End Date 24/01/2016 Host Country Australia Match schedule Download as PDF Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers 1st Match Big Bash League 2015 Match 1 Date- 17/12/2015 Time – 19:40(Local)Scorecard Sydney Thunder Vs Sydney Sixers Venue Sydney Showground Stadium Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars 2nd Match Big Bash League 2015. Match 2 Date- 18/12/2015 Time – 19:10(Local)Scorecard Adelaide Strikers Vs Melbourne Stars Venue Adelaide Oval Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne…

Sydney Carton is probably the most dynamic Character in A Tale of Two Cities. With barely and information about him, Dickens keeps us wondering why he is the way he is. He’s a brilliant and handsome 25-year-old lawyer who is very successful. But instead, he is known as a drunken man, stumbling along the street. At the court we saw as he “sat leaning back, with his torn gown half off him, his untidy wig put on”, making him look sloppy and disorganized. He is depicted as wasting his brilliance and…

In the article entitled “For the Time Being” by Sydney J. Harris. Harris discusses excel and docile. Harries claims that study how to do “achievers”. First, Harris says those spent our time and wastes too much time, if we or parents want to let their children are successful and popular. Second, Harris points that if parents want to let their children become a perfect man in an ordinary family, they can’t pay for it. Even an ordinary family can pay all of tuition, but the family cannot pay extra…

Observation of Sydney Donner For the assignment I observed my niece Sydney Donner, however, I took myself out of being a family member and became an individual who was just analyzing her. Sydney is a four year old little girl, who is full of energy which shows in my observation. I observed her quite early, but this did not cease her from being the hyper child I know. I observed her at her house during/after breakfast time. Even though I am the child’s aunt, her mother did not mind me observing…