Melbourne’s love for black
“This article was fascinating, but back in the 60s up until the mid-80s, Melbourne´s streets were actually a riot of colour. From the Paris end to the House of Merivale to the Myer Bargain Basement, colour was everywhere. I went away for a couple of years and, when l returned, everything was black (occasionally grey, camel or winter red). We blamed Geoffrey Saba at the time. True, the sharpies might have been drab (ish), but the punks were vibrant. Even the Toorak ladies wore jewel-bright tweeds. It´s been good to see colour returning to Melbourne´s streets of late.”
Maria Hungerford

Do old cars make better drivers?
“Leigh Bunting's comments are so true. I have a 21-year-old Toyota and l have to use muscle to wind down and up my windows. But l am always aware and alert to other drivers. Especially the ones who drive those tanks they call cars. I guess we will have to wait until an accident happens involving a driver who fell asleep at their Tesla before something is done.”
Theresa Jackson, Sydney NSW

How do the Libs move forward?
“After each electoral setback the Liberals revert to the usual cliches about 'having to do better' or 'listening to voters' or 'we need to change' etc. But very little changes. And then they appoint Tony Abbott as president. It’s no wonder One Nation is overtaking them. They have wedged themselves into no-man’s land. They can’t move to the left nor to the right. Their future is not looking bright. Their only hope is to wait until Labor self-destructs and they move slightly to the left. Then they may have a chance to get back into government.”
Doug Cadioli, Victoria Point QLD

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