Domain Review
People and property of Melbourne
Spring is always Stephen Baster's time to shine
It is not surprising to those who know racing and property that a career as real estate agent beckoned for the former jockey, who retired after last year's spring carnival.
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'I will jump out of a moving car for hard rubbish': Richelle Hunt's design obsession
Richelle Hunt’s skill of finding collectables began as a teenager going to op-shops with her late mother Janice.
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'It’s going to be epic.' Seven prominent Melburnians on what they long to do after lockdown
Dinner parties, bookstores, choir sessions and late nights on the town – these are just a few simple pleasures that sport, food, media and arts identities can't wait to resume.
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'Kids are the joy of my life': Dave Hughes on Father's Day and parenting in lockdown
Comedian and The Masked Singer co-host Dave Hughes has found the silver lining in isolating at home.
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'It's real home cooking': The rise of cook and author Julia Busuttil Nishimura
You won't see Julia Busuttil Nishimura preparing meals with the latest appliances – she simply doesn’t own them.
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Small touches made the biggest impact in this heritage home renovation
The creative partnership originally developed when Roper was tasked with updating this heritage St Kilda family home.
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Halifax captures 'epic' Melbourne at its best before COVID-19 crisis
Rebecca Gibney sees herself as 'such a Melbourne girl' and the months spent filming the new Jane Halifax series in the city she called home for 20 years were full of reminders of why she loves it so.
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Elliot Perlman's Melbourne-based hit novel bound for US television
The darkly humorous story about corporate bullying and the precariousness of modern life at a Collins Street law firm has been picked up by Paramount Studios, with Perlman - who is no stranger to adapting his text for TV - to executive produce.
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'I never set out to be looking back from my rocking chair saying, ‘I hold the world record for the most pairs of underpants worn at one time'.
As a youngster, AFL superstar Shane Crawford would watch The Midday Show and study Ray Martin. That knack for chemistry with an audience and natural delivery has shaped the Hawthorn great's TV resume, and prime-time role.
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Education: Teaching students resilience and coping skills
For teenagers thinking about career pathways, it can often be a source of stress, but uncertainty often drives pupils to experiment and explore new paths.
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