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Melbourne Magazine January ...

01.20.2023

Meet Melburnian of the year Antoinette Braybrook, read about ways to be an ally in Aboriginal Melbourne, and find out how our libraries are changing lives in this edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision ...

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01.20.2023 Melbourne Magazine January to June 2023 Meet Melburnian of the year Antoinette Braybrook, read about ways to be an ally in Aboriginal Melbourne, and find out how our libraries are changing lives in this edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision ...
01.20.2023 Melbourne Magazine July to December 2022 Meet the southern African creatives shining at Arts House in North Melbourne, and connect with your neighbourhood partner to help make your suburb the best it can be, in this edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded ...
01.19.2023 Melbourne Magazine January to June 2022 Meet epic artists transforming city laneways and find out how we're powering on towards a low-carbon future in this edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the City of Melbourne in ...
01.19.2023 Melbourne Magazine July to December 2021 Meet community leaders, business owners and innovators helping Melbourne thrive in this edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the City of Melbourne in the interests of information accessibility. Your narrator ...
01.19.2023 Intro Follow along with the map here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1n8v6waXSARyDXVxNFZTLxLs__WouWQA&usp=sharing
01.19.2023 Bank Follow along with the map here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1n8v6waXSARyDXVxNFZTLxLs__WouWQA&usp=sharing
01.19.2023 Houses On Dorrit Lane Follow along with the map here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1n8v6waXSARyDXVxNFZTLxLs__WouWQA&usp=sharing
01.19.2023 Carpark Follow along with the map here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1n8v6waXSARyDXVxNFZTLxLs__WouWQA&usp=sharing
01.19.2023 Sit And Write Follow along with the map here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1n8v6waXSARyDXVxNFZTLxLs__WouWQA&usp=sharing
01.19.2023 Aircon Follow along with the map here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1n8v6waXSARyDXVxNFZTLxLs__WouWQA&usp=sharing
01.19.2023 Lygon Follow along with the map here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1n8v6waXSARyDXVxNFZTLxLs__WouWQA&usp=sharing
01.11.2023 Voices of Us Ep. 5: Jing & Liz; Navigating Relationships with Your Partner, Friends, Families + In this fifth episode of the Voices of Us series, we will be speaking with Jing Yang and Liz who were both previously international students. They met each other in Melbourne through a Chinese dating app. Jing now works in ...
12.16.2022 Voices of Us Ep. 4: Michael & Coby; When and How to support queer international students? In this fourth episode of the Voices of Us series, we will be speaking with Coby Liew, an experienced mental health practitioner and previous international student and Michael Tian, a current international student, peer mentoring officer and LGBTQIA+ advocate. Both ...
11.18.2022 Voices Of Us Ep. 3: Rames And Ali: The Complexity Of Revealing Your Authentic Identity Alireza Noori is a trilingual software developer, music, animal and nature lover. On a journey of exploring what this beautiful world has to offer. Rames is American Samoa at heart and Asia at look. He loves sleeping and just being ...
11.01.2022 Voices of Us Ep. 2: Phoebe & Mario; Sexuality, Gender, Pronouns...Let's get out of all the Boxes Phoebe Thompson (They/Them) is a queer, nonbinary curator, artist, and poet living on unceded Boon Wurrung land. Their multi-disciplinary practice is concerned with sustainability, personal identity, and the built and existing environment, whilst placing value on process, sentimentality, and connection. ...
10.31.2022 Walk 3: Complete with Aspidistra Walk 3: Complete with Aspidistra Start: City Library, 253 Flinders Lane. Finish: City Square, Corner of Swanston Street and Flinders Lane. Follow map here: bit.ly/adriftinmelbourne
10.31.2022 Walk 2: Off the Grid Walk 2: Off the Grid Start: Corner Elizabeth Street and Victoria Street. Finish: Corner Elizabeth Street and Therry Street. Follow map here: https://bit.ly/adriftinmelbourne
10.31.2022 Walk 1: More by Land than Water Walk 1: More by Land than Water Start: Shop 5, 240 Little Collins Street (Cr Royal Lane) Finish: Royal Arcade Follow map here: https://bit.ly/adriftinmelbourne Please note: the first stop for Walk 1: More by Land than Water, the Express Book ...
10.11.2022 Voices of Us Ep. 1 Elvis; The Moment You Realised You were Queer Elvis Martin (He/Him) is a social justice advocate who has managed to overcome very difficult circumstances and inspire many with his advocacy for social justice. The recipient of awards such as National young Community Achiever of the year. Elvis has ...
03.01.2021 Melbourne Magazine January to June 2021 Rediscover Melbourne as we innovate and evolve, see secret spaces under lockdown and meet community champions in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the City of Melbourne in ...
07.08.2020 Melbourne Magazine July to September 2020 Find out how we’ve helped 1200 local businesses innovate with grants, meet the owner of Carlton’s Milk the Cow fromagerie, and hear some top tips for winter wellbeing in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been ...
04.21.2020 Melbourne Magazine April 2020 Find out how to help stop the spread of COVID-19, how we’re supporting local businesses, and ways to enjoy Melbourne from home in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf ...
01.06.2020 Melbourne Magazine January To March 2020 Meet the tobacco-free crusader named Melburnian of the Year and discover five powerful actions you can take against climate change in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the ...
12.19.2019 Melbourne Magazine October To December 2019 Discover seven top tips to reduce your waste, and be inspired by zero-waste living expert Erin Rhoads in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the City of Melbourne ...
12.19.2019 Peggy Frew's Desert Island Books December 2019 Peggy Frew, author and musician, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
11.29.2019 Melanie Cheng's Desert Island Books November 2019 Melanie Cheng, author and GP, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
10.18.2019 Ellen Van Neerven's Desert Island Books October 2019 Ellen van Neerven, writer of poetry and fiction, reveals their Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
09.29.2019 Santilla Chingaipe's Desert Island Books September 2019 Santilla Chingaipe, journalist and filmmaker, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
08.13.2019 David Astle's Desert Island Books August 2019 David Astle, crossword maker, broadcaster and author of Rewording the Brain, reveals his Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
07.07.2019 Carly Findlay's Desert Island Books July 2019 Carly Findlay, appearance activist, speaker and author of Say Hello, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
06.24.2019 Melbourne Magazine June to August 2019 Find out about city transport, winter well-being and Southbank's new communal garden in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the City of Melbourne in the interests of information ...
06.14.2019 Nevo Zisin's Desert Island Books June 2019 Nevo Zisin, non binary activist, public speaker and author of Finding Nevo, reveals their Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
05.15.2019 Sophie Cunningham's Desert Island Books May 2019 Sophie Cunningham, author of Melbourne, Geography and City of Trees, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
03.12.2019 Virginia Trioli's Desert Island Books March 2019 Virginia Trioli, Walkley Award winning journalist and anchor of ABC TV's News Breakfast, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason. This podcast was recorded in front of a live audience in November 2018.
03.05.2019 Melbourne Magazine March to May 2019 Learn how to grow a wildlife garden on your balcony, and find out what's in store at YIRRAMBOI First Nations Festival and Moomba in the latest edition of the City of Melbourne’s Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded ...
01.11.2019 Dear Reader E38 Erotic Tales Summer is here and it isn't only hot on the streets...it's hot in between the pages as well! Bern and Louise discuss erotic tales, from fiction to nonfiction and the compilations in between. Can you handle the heat? Bern's Books: ...
12.20.2018 Melbourne Magazine December to February 2018-19 Learn how to shop mindfully, help protect our waterways and take an urban safari in our parks this summer in the latest edition of the City of Melbourne’s Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on ...
12.11.2018 Claire Hooper's Desert Island Books December 2018 Claire Hooper, comedian and co-host of The Great Australian Bake Off, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
11.04.2018 Kate Torney's Desert Island Books November 2018 Kate Torney, CEO of State Library Victoria, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
10.07.2018 Sarah Bailey's Desert Island Books October 2018 Sarah Bailey, best-selling crime author, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
09.10.2018 Melbourne Magazine Spring 2018 Discover fun ways to keep fit, health tech with heart and the secret life of urban butterflies in the latest edition of the City of Melbourne’s Melbourne Magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of ...
09.02.2018 Benjamin Law's Desert Island Books September 2018 Benjamin Law, journalist, author and broadcaster, reveals his Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
08.27.2018 Dear Reader E37 Scandi Crime It's cold outside and even colder between the pages as Bern and Louise delve into Scandinavian crime novels. Rug up, grab a hot chocolate and make sure the door is locked cause these are sure to give you the chills... ...
08.05.2018 Beverley Wang's Desert Island Books August 2018 Beverley Wang, journalist, broadcaster at Radio National host of 'It's Not A Race' podcast, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
07.03.2018 Oslo Davis' Desert Island Books July 2018 Oslo Davis, drawer of the 'Overheard' column in the Sunday Age, reveals his Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
06.28.2018 Melbourne Magazine June July 2018 Discover art on the wild side, library card superpowers and the women that shaped our city in the latest edition of Melbourne Magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the City of Melbourne in ...
06.24.2018 Dear Reader E36 Tearjerkers Ever had a book reduce you to tears? Bern and Louise have, which is why they talk tearjerkers in this episode of Dear Reader. Get the tissues ready... Bern’s books: My Sister’s Keeper / Jodi Picoult Tell the wolves I’m ...
06.24.2018 Dear Reader E35 Books We Wish We Hadn't Read Regrets; we've got a few! In this episode Bern and Louise talk books they wish they hadn't read. And not just because they didn't like them... Bern’s books: Flowers for Algenon / Daniel Keyes Lord of the Flies / William ...
06.19.2018 The Orbweavers live at Library at the Dock Melbourne musicians The Orbweavers performed a live set at Library at the Dock in March 2018. Their musical compositions reflect the changes industrialisation brought to local creek and river environments across Melbourne’s history. Listen to them speak about their research ...
06.03.2018 Michael Williams' Desert Island Books June 2018 Michael Williams, director of the Wheeler Centre, reveals his Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.

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