Over 430,000 Australians are treated for skin cancer each year – that’s over 1,000 people every single day! Tragically over 1,700 Australians die from skin cancer, 343 in Victoria alone, the vast majority from melanoma, which is more than Victoria’s yearly road toll and the second biggest killer of young people in their 20’s, second only to motor collisions.
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To reduce the bitterness of tomatoes in Napolitana sauce, add some sugar to the sauce while cooking, then remove from heat and add some freshly chopped basil.
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Arriving at Docklands, we plotted a course through the hordes of die-hard AC/DC fans in black T-shirts and before long were being shown to our table inside the welcoming Steakhouse. Our waiter for the evening was the noteworthy Gareth whose knowledge and professionalism was astonishing. Be it assistance with the wine list or a crash course in beef marbling scores, Gareth had it covered.
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Victoria Harbour is proving to be not just a good place to sail but also a great venue for delivering sailing to spectators and the public, adjacent to a precinct known much better for other sporting action.
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Following a successful Corporate event in November, the Docklands Cup in December and the Chinese New Year Dragon Boat Festival in February, the organisers, Dragon Boats Victoria are now gearing up for the major event of the season. On Sunday 21 March 2010 Victoria Harbour will come alive to the sounds, sights and excitement of the Melbourne International Dragon Boat Festival.
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VicUrban has confirmed that the first stage of works to transform Docklands’ Harbour Esplanade into a waterfront destination is expected to commence in May 2010.
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On March 14th City Museum at Old Treasury will close.
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The final plan for Swanston Street has been endorsed by Melbourne City Councillors.
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Music legends Molly Meldrum and Kate Ceberano have been crowned by Lord Mayor Robert Doyle as the Moomba King and Queen for 2010.
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Back in July of 2009 we ran an article on Vertical Living Kids, which was a study undertaken by Melbourne University to examine the relationship between downtown high rise housing and children’s levels of physical activity and independent mobility in the Cities of Melbourne and Port Phillip.
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The Police Community Consultative Committee (PCCC) is meeting again on March 10th and warmly welcomes Docklands residents and businesses to come along to the meeting and enhance the partnership between the police and the local community.
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