Free the Strip! Melburnians fight back against outlawing of much-loved picnic spot
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It looked like a typical spring evening on Melbourne’s Canning Street when a few dozen picnickers gathered on the grassy median strip on Friday, with drinks in hand.
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What happened
It looked like a typical spring evening on Melbourne’s Canning Street when a few dozen picnickers gathered on the grassy median strip on Friday, with drinks in hand.
Why it matters
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Common ground
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Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Free the Strip! Melburnians fight back against outlawing of much-loved picnic spot?
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