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Fintok: regulating the social media finance influencer

Peter Barrett's story "Fintok: regulating the social media finance influencer" appers in the February 2022 issue of CPA Australia's In The Black magazine.
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A new breed of influencer has recently sparked an interesting regulatory debate.  Using social media platforms such as […]

February 22, 2022 Business, finance, Issues, News

A cup of connection: How Melbourne’s cafes bind us

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Here’s a recent cover story I wrote for Domain Review. It was first published here on 29 September, […]

October 4, 2021 Uncategorized

Mount Ophir Estate

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Website rebranding congratulations to Mount Ophir Estate in Rutherglen, Victoria! I recently helped the historic winery with some […]

August 4, 2021 Business, Food, tourism

Domain Review covers

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Sprinter-turned-800m-runner, Morgan Mitchell was uncertain what would happen with the Tokyo Olympics when we spoke a few months ago but now we all wish her well in her quest for medals.

July 29, 2021 Business, Lifestyle, People, Sport

How Melbourne could become a self-reliant city

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Six projects to help transform Melbourne into a fully sustainable city By Peter BarrettImages: Shannon Morris and normalise.it […]

April 6, 2021 Art, environment, Lifestyle, News, People, Science, Uncategorized

Big ideas to get the city moving

Peak-hour congestion returned at heavier levels than in pre-COVID times as Beijing emerged from lockdown. Image: Getty
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As Melburnians get back on the road, experts predict traffic could rebound to worse than pre-COVID levels. How […]

November 3, 2020 Health, Issues, Transport

Kickstarting the city: How to revive Melbourne’s CBD

People looking at street art in Hosier Lane, Melbourne.
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How can we bring life back to the heart of Australia’s most liveable city? This is the latest […]

October 21, 2020 Business, design, environment, Food, Gardens, Health, Issues, Lifestyle

How will covid change our homes?

A suburban home in inner Melbourne
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The latest in a series of articles I’m writing for RACV RoyalAuto is about how the pandemic may […]

October 12, 2020 Business, design, environment, Health, Lifestyle, Science, Uncategorized

COVID-19: How safe is public transport?

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Melbourne’s coronavirus curve is going in the right direction (down) and the prospect of restrictions easing is palpable. […]

September 17, 2020 environment, Issues, Lifestyle, Science, Transport

A love letter to live music

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Melbourne is the capital of the most progressive state in Australia, we have a diverse mix of cultures […]

September 14, 2020 Music, opinion, Uncategorized

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