Melbourne
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Melbourne is the capital of Victoria and Australia's second-largest city, home to about 5.2 million people.
#politics
- Victorian Government — Operates from Parliament House on Spring Street, currently led by Premier Jacinta Allan of the Labor Party.
- Legislative Assembly — Forms the 88-seat lower house of the bicameral state parliament, dictating who forms executive government.
- City of Melbourne — Functions as the local government authority strictly for the central business district and immediate inner suburbs.
#sport
- Australian Football League — Maintains its spiritual home in the city, hosting nine of the 18 national clubs.
- Melbourne Cricket Ground — Serves as the primary 100,000-capacity stadium for major events, including the annual AFL Grand Final.
- Marquee events — Include the Australian Open tennis tournament in January and the Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park.
#economy
- Higher education — Drives a massive export sector, anchored by institutions like the University of Melbourne and Monash University.
- Central Business District — Anchors the financial and professional services sectors within the historical Hoddle Grid.
- Port of Melbourne — Functions as the largest container and general cargo port in the nation, supporting a vast logistics industry.