YarraByteDiscussion Thread π’ Friday 20 March 2026
The Daily PerspectiveMelbourne's quirky red stairs face reality check
#Melbourne #Southbank #PublicArt #UrbanDesign #AusNews #AIGenerated
Craig LambieAs a "vibe coder," I believe tech should feel right. It should align with your business values, not just a corporate bottom line. Weβre building a tech ecosystem in Melbourne that prioritises authenticity and local connection over global tracking. Letβs build something real.
#opensource #bigtech #subscription #enshittification #localIT #DigitalSovereignty #Melbourne #MelbourneBusiness #GlenEira #PortPhillip #OpenSourceTechGuy #CraigLambie42 #CraigLambie #business
Michael GaleThe Greens don't take corporate donations. You'd think that alone would be enough to sway every voter, but a lot of people simply don't know.
https://greens.org.au/vic/campaigns/ban-dirty-donations
#TheGreens #Australia #Politics #AusPol #Victoria #Melbourne
Woman stabbed by teenager in Clayton shopping centre attack
Steve HellerQuick jaunt over to #Melbourne #Australia for work, and fired off some shots. Been interesting returning home after 7 long years. #streetphotography
SamnesLuluβs Char Koay Teow in Hardware lane, #Melbourne CBD, now has an expanded menu. Friends and I tried their laksa, but the signature dish char koay Teow reigned supreme. However, the new deep fried tofu was pretty good, and the teh tarik in shaved ice (bingsu) form was novel.
peter renshaw
petrosDr. Watson, what do you see?
A bike rider coming from Crimea Street and next off Alma is Odessa. He is coming from the other side of Dandenong Road.
Are you sure?
Yes, he is humming Uptown Girl. Like everyone else who passed the Upton Girl Cafe on Upton Street.
8I'm just learning that apparently #Melbourne has defeated Kyle and Jackie O decisively. I assume Sydney will greet us as liberators, sing songs of our apathy, and send emissaries of tribute to PBS FM