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Aussie ruler
Ron Barassi began his Aussie Rules career almost 60 years ago. Today he is celebrated in his homeland not just as a great sportsman, but as the archetypal Australian.
Air time
Cities are combating urban sprawl by adding another layer – on their roofs. We profile the best projects, from sky-high soccer pitches to cinemas.
Oceania
Work begins on Australia’s first carbon-zero office building, the Pixel in Melbourne. Meanwhile, in New Zealand, Christchurch gets a revamp to convince its younger generation to stay put.
Could do better
Though they missed the top 10, the cities ranked 11-20 in Monocle's Quality of Life chart are still great places to live. We explore what makes them stand out.
Shelf slackers
Melbourne's Greville Street Bookstore trades practicality for provocation, stocking design tomes and countercultural classics. Owner Jurate Sasnaitis explains why useless, beautiful books—and $100 price tags—keep customers coming back.
