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Act 2, scene 2: The balcony

A man with wavy grey hair, wearing a jacket and glasses, sitting at an open-air cafe in Melbourne.
The word 'balcony' has taken on a new meaning at ABC Southbank. It’s a blessing. A welcome hint of 2019 – alias the old days. The balcony presents our chance to smile and see familiar faces, using body language to restore the subtle ballet of natural conversation.

ABC Melbourne's Evenings presenter David Astle shares his take on the broadcasting plan B, the balcony.
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Name them

A composite image of several people's faces.
Every day, Victorians are dying from COVID-19. But in the daily COVID updates, they are a statistic — husbands, wives, parents and friends reduced to a list of ages and genders. We invited listeners to pay tribute to family members they have lost.
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Diana's toilet snub

A bathroom with royal blue tiles and a vanity with dressing room lights that leave a gold hue
When Princess Diana attended a special performance in the Melbourne Concert Hall in 1983, it all went to plan for organisers – except for one thing.
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Introducing Eau D’Ometer

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Afternoons with Jacinta Parsons has bottled the scent of Melbourne traffic - introducing Eau D'Ometer.

Tune in this week for your chance to win your very own vial of Melbourne traffic’s signature scent, plus win a double pass to the exclusive launch event hosted at the ABC Melbourne studios.
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Slice of heaven

Custard-filled slice with white icing
The vanilla slice brings back memories of long road trips and slicing horizontally. But don't call it a 'snot block'. In this crowd-sourced ‘Unofficial History’, Drive listeners share their tales about Victoria’s favourite bakery treat. 
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Kimchi udon noodles

Shallow dutch oven with udon noodles in a kimchi and cheese sauce, topped with sliced spring onions. A quick vegetarian meal.
This one-pot udon noodle recipe combines kimchi and cheese for an umami bomb that is sure to be a speedy dinner favourite.
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