Five reasons Melbourne is no longer the world's most liveable city

By Josh Gordon
Updated February 16 2017 - 3:08pm, first published 12:29pm
As it is, one-third of car trips happen on congested roads during the morning peak. The bad news is that it's only going to get worse.
As it is, one-third of car trips happen on congested roads during the morning peak. The bad news is that it's only going to get worse.
The city has its attractions but it has also been the focus of planned terrorist attacks that were foiled. Photo: Scott Barbour
The city has its attractions but it has also been the focus of planned terrorist attacks that were foiled. Photo: Scott Barbour
Housing affordability has plummeted. Photo: Darrian Traynor
Housing affordability has plummeted. Photo: Darrian Traynor

I have something of a love-hate relationship with Melbourne. It is by and large a decent place, with a stronger collective sense of society and public amenity than some other big metropolises such as Sydney.

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