Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of 3.8 million in the Melbourne metropolitan area (June 2004) and 69,670 in the City of Melbourne (which covers only the central city area). The city's name is pronounced as either {{IPA|/?mel.b?n/}} or {{IPA|/?mæl.b?n/}}. The city's motto is "Vires acquirit eundo" which means "we gather strength as we go". Melbourne was the capital city of Australia from 1901 until 1927.

Economy

Melbourne is a large commercial and industrial centre. Many of Australia's largest companies, and many multinational corporations (approximately one-third of the 100 largest multinationals operating in Australia as of 2002), are headquartered there. The peak body representing workers in Australia, the Australian Council of Trade Unions, is also headquartered in Melbourne.

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Commercial - Industrial - Multinational corporation - 2002 - Australian Council of Trade Unions

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Melbourne is home to Australia's largest seaport and much of Australia's automotive industry (including the engine manufacturing facility of Holden and the Ford and Toyota manufacturing facilities), in addition to many other manufacturing industries.

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Seaport - Automotive industry - Engine - Holden - Ford - Toyota - Manufacturing

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Most current major infrastructure projects are generally centred on the upcoming 2006 Commonwealth Games, which are to be held in the city. Such projects include the $AUD700 million Spencer Street Station redevelopment, including a $350 million world-class transport interchange facility with $350 million also set aside for office accommodation, residential towers and hotel and also a retail plaza. The project is set for completion in early 2006, before the start of the Games. At the centrepiece of the Commonwealth Games projects is the redevelopment project for the MCG, the stadium set for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games. At a cost of $434 million the project involves reconstructing the old Olympic and Ponsford stands.

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2006 Commonwealth Games - $AUD - Spencer Street Station - MCG

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Several universities are also located in Melbourne, including Deakin University, La Trobe University, Monash University, RMIT University, Swinburne University of Technology, the University of Melbourne, and Victoria University of Technology.

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Universities - Deakin University - La Trobe University - Monash University - RMIT University - Swinburne University of Technology - University of Melbourne - Victoria University of Technology

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