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Australia sells itself as ‘a reef, a rock and a harbour’. Melbourne wants to be its new face

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Victoria boasts about being home to Australia’s sports and arts capital. Key points and original sources are listed below.

Victoria boasts about being home to Australia’s sports and arts capital. We explore what it needs to do to retain this status and attract more international visitors.S1 S2

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Australia sells itself as ‘a reef, a rock and a harbour’. Melbourne wants to be its new face

Victoria boasts about being home to Australia’s sports and arts capital. We explore what it needs to do to retain this status and attract more international visitors.

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Australia sells itself as ‘a reef, a rock and a harbour’. Melbourne wants to be its new face

Victoria boasts about being home to Australia’s sports and arts capital. We explore what it needs to do to retain this status and attract more international visitors.

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Australia sells itself as ‘a reef, a rock and a harbour’. Melbourne wants to be its new face

Victoria boasts about being home to Australia’s sports and arts capital. We explore what it needs to do to retain this status and attract more international visitors.

Australia sells itself as ‘a reef, a rock and a harbour’. Melbourne wants to be its new face

Australia

3 outlets 3 reports Published Oct 6, 2026

The brief

Victoria boasts about being home to Australia’s sports and arts capital. Key points and original sources are listed below.

Victoria boasts about being home to Australia’s sports and arts capital. We explore what it needs to do to retain this status and attract more international visitors.S1 S2

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Australia sells itself as ‘a reef, a rock and a harbour’. Melbourne wants to be its new face

Australia sells itself as ‘a reef, a rock and a harbour’. Melbourne wants to be its new face

Australia sells itself as ‘a reef, a rock and a harbour’. Melbourne wants to be its new face

Australia sells itself as ‘a reef, a rock and a harbour’. Melbourne wants to be its new face

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Australia sells itself as ‘a reef, a rock and a harbour’. Melbourne wants to be its new face

Australia sells itself as ‘a reef, a rock and a harbour’. Melbourne wants to be its new face

Australia sells itself as ‘a reef, a rock and a harbour’. Melbourne wants to be its new face

Australia sells itself as ‘a reef, a rock and a harbour’. Melbourne wants to be its new face

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