In soccer, Melbourne is represented in the A-League by Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City FC. Increase water harvesting and divert storm water to improve parks, street planting and the foreshore. [134] Melbourne remained a world leader in filmmaking until the mid-1910s, when several factors, including a ban on bushranger films, contributed to a decades-long decline of the industry. [210] By the mid 1950s there was just under 200 passenger vehicles per 1000 people, and by 2013 there was 600 passenger vehicles per 1000 people. View the list of current Members of Parliament by alphabetical name, electorate, gender, political party or current parliamentary service. In the west, it extends along the Maribyrnong River and its tributaries north towards Sunbury and the foothills of the Macedon Ranges, and along the flat volcanic plain country towards Melton in the west, Werribee at the foothills of the You Yangs granite ridge south west of the CBD. Melbourne is in the southeastern part of mainland Australia, within the state of Victoria. Find out more here. For 24 hours each week our neighbourhood streets are made ugly with green and yellow bins cluttering footpaths - and more are coming! [136] Other films shot and set in Melbourne include Mad Max (1979), Romper Stomper (1992), Chopper (2000) and Animal Kingdom (2010). The airport is home base for passenger airline Jetstar Airways and cargo airlines Australian air Express and Toll Priority; and is a major hub for Qantas and Virgin Australia. Initially this service will be available at our Port Melbourne and St Kilda branches. Currently about 75% of Port Phillip tree strategy is designated as âmaintainâ. aid", "Delivering Melbourne's newest sustainable communities", "Housing the bubble that no one dares burst", "Bureau of Meteorology – Climate Data Online", "Climate statistics for MELBOURNE REGIONAL OFFICE", "Australian cities among the largest and least densely settled in the world", "Population pressure a fast-growing concern for Victorian voters", Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, "Walking Melbourne, Heritage, Architecture, Skyscraper and Buildings Database", "Glen Iris still the heart of city's sprawl", "The death of the great Australian dream", "Victoria: the garden state or greenhouse capital? This is signified by the city's two large cathedrals—St Patrick's (Roman Catholic), and St Paul's (Anglican). "We're the Most Fabulous People Australia Has Ever Known". [62], Australia's financial and mining booms during 1969 and 1970 resulted in establishment of the headquarters of many major companies (BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, among others) in the city. [216], The Melbourne rail network dates back to the 1850s gold rush era, and today consists of 218 suburban stations on 16 lines which radiate from the City Loop, a mostly-underground subway system around the CBD. Festivals should generate return business by visitors. Port Phillip has high population density and higher than State average household incomes. Of the top twenty high schools in Australia according to the My Choice Schools Ranking, five are in Melbourne. [29][30], Batman's Treaty with the Aborigines was annulled by Richard Bourke, the Governor of New South Wales (who at the time governed all of eastern mainland Australia), with compensation paid to members of the association. Melbourne is often referred to as Australia's garden city, and the state of Victoria was once known as the garden state. [166] It is often claimed that Pellegrini's Espresso Bar, on Bourke Street, was the first cafe to use the espresso machine in Melbourne. [221][222] 127.6 million passenger trips were recorded on Melbourne's buses in 2013–2014, an increase of 10.2 percent on the previous year.[223]. Council needs to commit to addressing criminal activity and the seedy atmosphere, commit to budget and start improving our neighbourhood. [204], The Government of Victoria's Department of Health and Human Services oversees about 30 public hospitals in the Melbourne metropolitan region, and 13 health services organisations.[205]. Internet service providers sometimes allocate the same IP address for more than one customer or if you are using a public network, e.g. Mitchell chose to resign his seat.[27]. If anyone doubts the reality of resident safety have a look at our Eildon Rd neighbourâs experience. I will focus on the community and  not stand for State or Federal politics. [169], Although Victoria's net interstate migration has fluctuated, the population of the Melbourne statistical division has grown by about 70,000 people a year since 2005. Affiliation Members Republican Party: 53 Democratic Party: 45 Independent [167][168], In 2018, the population of the Melbourne metropolitan area was 4,963,349. [187] Reflecting this vibrant community, Melbourne has a plethora of Jewish cultural, religious and educational institutions, including over 40 synagogues and 7 full-time parochial day schools,[188] along with a local Jewish newspaper.[189]. Melbourne is typical of Australian capital cities in that after the turn of the 20th century, it expanded with the underlying notion of a 'quarter acre home and garden' for every family, often referred to locally as the Australian Dream. That year, the settlement's general post office officially opened with that name. Other institutions include the Howard Florey Institute, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and the Australian Synchrotron. Within the city and surrounds, rainfall varies widely, from around 425 millimetres (17 in) at Little River to 1,250 millimetres (49 in) on the eastern fringe at Gembrook. [129], Established in 1861, the National Gallery of Victoria is Australia's oldest and largest art museum. The central city filled up with shops and offices, workshops, and warehouses. It consists of the Queen, represented by the Governor of Victoria, the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council. Melbourne is also regarded as a centre of EDM, and lends its name to the Melbourne Bounce genre and the Melbourne Shuffle dance style, both of which emerged from the city's underground rave scene. Neighbourhood safety and local amenity remain a political football rather than delivering a better neighbourhood. [140] Melbourne also hosted the 2006 Commonwealth Games, and is home to several major annual international events, including the Australian Open, the first of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments.