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Cara Waters

Brisbane Times

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Federation Square has become a victim of its own success

I was on the ground when fans rushed Fed Square in the early hours of Saturday morning and flares filled the sky. For many, the city’s beloved...

22.06.2026 20

The Age

Cara Waters

Melbourne Airport is degrading our experience of that last hug goodbye. We’ve seen how this story ends

We deserve a world-class gateway to Melbourne, not a world-class car park from a facility determined to gouge us and make our lives more miserable.

24.05.2026 30

The Age

Cara Waters

I’m in the viral beach cabana video and I’m not ashamed, even if I leave mine empty sometimes

Throw shade all you like. I am one of those annoying cabana owners, and I’m happy to be on the beach and out of the hot sun.

15.01.2026 40

The Age

Cara Waters

Keep hold of your timetable: Metro Tunnel is spectacular, but it won’t transform Melbourne yet

The opening of the $15 billion underground train line deserves celebration, but it won’t be a game changer without more frequent services and...

30.11.2025 30

The Age

Cara Waters

The NGV’s coming Winter Masterpieces show is a diamond-encrusted sellout

When I heard that next year’s National Gallery of Victoria Winter Masterpieces exhibition would be “Cartier”, a little something inside me died....

04.10.2025 40

The Age

Cara Waters

Melbourne’s key street has got its buzz back, and it’s bigger than, well ...

For years, the city’s spine has been on life support, but a string of new openings suggests our entertainment and retail hub is returning to its best.

19.08.2025 20

The Age

Cara Waters