Trams in Melbourne

Melbourne has a various number of attractions that range from its nightlife to its parks. Numerous festivals are hosted in and around Melbourne and the many concerts and shows attract tourists from interstate and international places. Melbourne has a strong sporting history and tourists can learn about Melbourne’s sporting history inside of some of its sporting stadiums, such as the MCG and Ammi Park. For those visiting Melbourne who are looking for a more laidback time, there are various shopping complexes and parks that can suit their needs. Melbourne also provides a number of attractions for people of all ages such as the Melbourne Star, Luna Park and the Art Centre. Melbourne also has an educational side and tourists have the opportunity to visit some of Melbourne’s historic sites, such as the Old Melbourne Goal and Cook’s cottage. The Melbourne Museum can also be an option as well as the interesting and educational tours at Parliament House and the Treasury…

Since 2002, Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, is called as the world most livable city and the term livability has become so widely and used differently due to numerous rankings of livability has been studied(ABC.au 2014). However, most of the surveys ( see for instance liveablecity.org 2014) use the livability term to describe the quality of life and characteristics of each city which makes it livable. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s global livability survey, there is a…

Standing at the lights waiting to cross Flinders, waiting to cross Swanston. Standing at the tram stop. Walking up and down the steps; walking along the path in front of Young and Jacksons. Jo and Ash had gone into Young and Jacksons once. They went in with a man they’d met on a tram. ‘I’m here on holidays and don’t know anyone – can I buy you a drink?’ ‘Yes,’ Ash said. And all three of them jumped off the tram and headed for the pub. ‘I’ll show you a real tourist sight. A real piece of…

safety while using transport in Melbourne. This report has been written for the minister for Police and Emergency Services. 1.2 Background: Transport is a vital part of our daily lives. People use all types of transport to move from place to place. The transport consists of extensive networks and a wide variety of transport services, which includes many options such as public transport, bicycles, cars, motorcycles, etc. Those are some popular and convenient ways to travel in Melbourne. The…

transportation structure, and more importantly the tram system plays a crucial role in the lives of many Melbournians providing them with a mode of transport, whether that be travelling to work, education or leisure activities. Obtaining a greater understanding of customer’s satisfaction towards Yarra Trams’ service will assist in determining the strengths of the service, but also areas for improvement. Google Trends data (Appendix A) reveals that there has been a decrease in interest the tram…

of this drab uniformity that exists as a cultural aspiration for many Australians. On the contrary, artists such as Howard Arkley have explored the vibrancy and diversity within suburbs, which introduce a more positive discourse that subverts the view of them as a ‘cultural wasteland’, however do not necessarily celebrate them. It is this complexity of how artists engage with the image and reality of suburbia that will be explored in this essay. The 1950s was a time where Australia was seen as…

I saw today on AFL.Com.au, that the AFL now wants to introduce the last touch out of bounds are given as a free kick, I’m now convinced that the lunatics have taken over the asylum. The AFL believe that the new rule has been a factor in the free-flowing style of play. Well! I don’t know which code they are watching, but it is obvious the new free flowing play is purely from the reduction in interchange rotations,( which should go down even further) not for the insane out of bounds rule. Just ask…

Bulimba creek comprises of 122 km2 and is located in the eastern and south-eastern areas of Brisbane. The catchment area extends from “southern suburbs of Kuraby and Runcorn to Hemmant and Murarrie in the north” (Bulimba creek catchment, 2015). It contains seven freshwater swamplands and ten significant riparian remnants. Bulimba creek generally flows northwards into the Brisbane River (refer to the map) and is an example of a riparian zone, which by definition is “the interface between land and…

Introduction Telstra is the biggest telecommunications and information services company in Australia. The company offers telephone contact and back-office services so as to support its customers. Telstra understands the need to efficiently and proactively manage the staff workload so as to improve motivation and productivity. According to Uzonna (2013, p.199), management in the organisation has a duty of making job more rewarding and satisfying for employees. Additionally, management has a role…

Overview of BHP Billiton BHP Billiton (BHP) is a combined group consisting of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc with Global Headquarters and BHP Billiton Limited company located in Melbourne, and BHP Billiton Plc located in London. The company operates as one entity with a unified management team and the same board of directors. BHP operates in the diversified resources industry with mines extracting copper, iron ore, coal, nickel, zinc, and petroleum amongst others across the globe with…