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570e50af0b85d914000d7e11 | Melbourne | Melbourne is also prone to isolated convective showers forming when a cold pool crosses the state, especially if there is considerable daytime heating. These showers are often heavy and can contain hail and squalls and significant drops in temperature, but they pass through very quickly at times with a rapid clearing t... | On what date was Melbourne's highest temperature recorded? | {
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"7 February 2009"
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570e51420b85d914000d7e19 | Melbourne | Melbourne's CBD, compared with other Australian cities, has comparatively unrestricted height limits and as a result of waves of post-war development contains five of the six tallest buildings in Australia, the tallest of which is the Eureka Tower, situated in Southbank. It has an observation deck near the top from whe... | Is the observation deck in The Rialto currently opened or closed? | {
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"closed"
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570e51420b85d914000d7e1a | Melbourne | Melbourne's CBD, compared with other Australian cities, has comparatively unrestricted height limits and as a result of waves of post-war development contains five of the six tallest buildings in Australia, the tallest of which is the Eureka Tower, situated in Southbank. It has an observation deck near the top from whe... | On which of Melbourne's banks is the Eureka Tower located? | {
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"Southbank"
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570e51420b85d914000d7e18 | Melbourne | Melbourne's CBD, compared with other Australian cities, has comparatively unrestricted height limits and as a result of waves of post-war development contains five of the six tallest buildings in Australia, the tallest of which is the Eureka Tower, situated in Southbank. It has an observation deck near the top from whe... | Which tower is Melbourne's second tallest? | {
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"The Rialto"
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570e51420b85d914000d7e1b | Melbourne | Melbourne's CBD, compared with other Australian cities, has comparatively unrestricted height limits and as a result of waves of post-war development contains five of the six tallest buildings in Australia, the tallest of which is the Eureka Tower, situated in Southbank. It has an observation deck near the top from whe... | What building is the tallest building in the old CBD? | {
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372
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"text": [
"The Rialto tower"
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570e51420b85d914000d7e17 | Melbourne | Melbourne's CBD, compared with other Australian cities, has comparatively unrestricted height limits and as a result of waves of post-war development contains five of the six tallest buildings in Australia, the tallest of which is the Eureka Tower, situated in Southbank. It has an observation deck near the top from whe... | What is the tallest tower in Australia? | {
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235
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"Eureka Tower"
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570e529d0b85d914000d7e33 | Melbourne | Since the mid-1990s, Melbourne has maintained significant population and employment growth. There has been substantial international investment in the city's industries and property market. Major inner-city urban renewal has occurred in areas such as Southbank, Port Melbourne, Melbourne Docklands and more recently, Sou... | To what areas has Melbourne dedicated substantial international investment? | {
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158
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"industries and property market"
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570e529d0b85d914000d7e34 | Melbourne | Since the mid-1990s, Melbourne has maintained significant population and employment growth. There has been substantial international investment in the city's industries and property market. Major inner-city urban renewal has occurred in areas such as Southbank, Port Melbourne, Melbourne Docklands and more recently, Sou... | In what areas has major inner-city urban renewal occurred? | {
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251
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"text": [
"Southbank, Port Melbourne, Melbourne Docklands and more recently, South Wharf"
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} |
570e529d0b85d914000d7e35 | Melbourne | Since the mid-1990s, Melbourne has maintained significant population and employment growth. There has been substantial international investment in the city's industries and property market. Major inner-city urban renewal has occurred in areas such as Southbank, Port Melbourne, Melbourne Docklands and more recently, Sou... | Melbourne has sustained the highest population increase and economic growth rate in any Australian city according to what organization? | {
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347
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"Australian Bureau of Statistics"
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570e529d0b85d914000d7e36 | Melbourne | Since the mid-1990s, Melbourne has maintained significant population and employment growth. There has been substantial international investment in the city's industries and property market. Major inner-city urban renewal has occurred in areas such as Southbank, Port Melbourne, Melbourne Docklands and more recently, Sou... | How many years did Melbourne sustain the highest population increase and economic growth? | {
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"three"
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570e53690b85d914000d7e3c | Melbourne | Melbourne is experiencing high population growth, generating high demand for housing. This housing boom has increased house prices and rents, as well as the availability of all types of housing. Subdivision regularly occurs in the outer areas of Melbourne, with numerous developers offering house and land packages. Howe... | What effect has the housing boom had on house prices and rents? | {
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"increased"
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570e53690b85d914000d7e3b | Melbourne | Melbourne is experiencing high population growth, generating high demand for housing. This housing boom has increased house prices and rents, as well as the availability of all types of housing. Subdivision regularly occurs in the outer areas of Melbourne, with numerous developers offering house and land packages. Howe... | What is generating high demand for housing in Melbourne? | {
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26
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"high population growth"
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570e53690b85d914000d7e3d | Melbourne | Melbourne is experiencing high population growth, generating high demand for housing. This housing boom has increased house prices and rents, as well as the availability of all types of housing. Subdivision regularly occurs in the outer areas of Melbourne, with numerous developers offering house and land packages. Howe... | Which of Melbourne's suburbs have seen significant brownfields redevelopment in recent years? | {
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"middle and outer-ring"
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570e53690b85d914000d7e3e | Melbourne | Melbourne is experiencing high population growth, generating high demand for housing. This housing boom has increased house prices and rents, as well as the availability of all types of housing. Subdivision regularly occurs in the outer areas of Melbourne, with numerous developers offering house and land packages. Howe... | What types of surburban development did Melbourne policies promote? | {
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381
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"text": [
"medium-density and high-density"
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570e56af0dc6ce1900204f61 | Melbourne | Founded by free settlers from the British Crown colony of Van Diemen's Land on 30 August 1835, in what was then the colony of New South Wales, it was incorporated as a Crown settlement in 1837. It was named "Melbourne" by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Richard Bourke, in honour of the British Prime Minister of th... | Who was Melbourne named by? | {
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222
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"the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Richard Bourke"
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570e56af0dc6ce1900204f63 | Melbourne | Founded by free settlers from the British Crown colony of Van Diemen's Land on 30 August 1835, in what was then the colony of New South Wales, it was incorporated as a Crown settlement in 1837. It was named "Melbourne" by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Richard Bourke, in honour of the British Prime Minister of th... | What year was Melbourne officially declared a city? | {
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420
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"1847"
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570e56af0dc6ce1900204f62 | Melbourne | Founded by free settlers from the British Crown colony of Van Diemen's Land on 30 August 1835, in what was then the colony of New South Wales, it was incorporated as a Crown settlement in 1837. It was named "Melbourne" by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Richard Bourke, in honour of the British Prime Minister of th... | Who was Melbourne named in honor of? | {
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288
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"the British Prime Minister of the day, William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne"
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570e56af0dc6ce1900204f64 | Melbourne | Founded by free settlers from the British Crown colony of Van Diemen's Land on 30 August 1835, in what was then the colony of New South Wales, it was incorporated as a Crown settlement in 1837. It was named "Melbourne" by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Richard Bourke, in honour of the British Prime Minister of th... | What year did Melbourne cease in serving as the nations interim seat of government? | {
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730
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"1927"
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570e56af0dc6ce1900204f65 | Melbourne | Founded by free settlers from the British Crown colony of Van Diemen's Land on 30 August 1835, in what was then the colony of New South Wales, it was incorporated as a Crown settlement in 1837. It was named "Melbourne" by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Richard Bourke, in honour of the British Prime Minister of th... | Melbourne became the capital of what colony in 1851? | {
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491
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"Victoria"
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570e57e50dc6ce1900204f6b | Melbourne | In response to attribution of recent climate change, the City of Melbourne, in 2002, set a target to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2020 and Moreland City Council established the Zero Moreland program, however not all metropolitan municipalities have followed, with the City of Glen Eira notably deciding in 2009... | In what year did Melbourne set a target to reduce carbon emissions to net zero? | {
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79
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"2002"
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570e57e50dc6ce1900204f6d | Melbourne | In response to attribution of recent climate change, the City of Melbourne, in 2002, set a target to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2020 and Moreland City Council established the Zero Moreland program, however not all metropolitan municipalities have followed, with the City of Glen Eira notably deciding in 2009... | Which city notably opted not to become carbon neutral in 2009? | {
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278
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"City of Glen Eira"
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570e57e50dc6ce1900204f6c | Melbourne | In response to attribution of recent climate change, the City of Melbourne, in 2002, set a target to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2020 and Moreland City Council established the Zero Moreland program, however not all metropolitan municipalities have followed, with the City of Glen Eira notably deciding in 2009... | By what year did Melbourne state it wished to be completely carbon neutral? | {
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"2020"
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570e57e50dc6ce1900204f6e | Melbourne | In response to attribution of recent climate change, the City of Melbourne, in 2002, set a target to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2020 and Moreland City Council established the Zero Moreland program, however not all metropolitan municipalities have followed, with the City of Glen Eira notably deciding in 2009... | Does Melbourne have one of the largest or smallest carbon footprints in the world? | {
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376
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"largest"
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570e57e50dc6ce1900204f6f | Melbourne | In response to attribution of recent climate change, the City of Melbourne, in 2002, set a target to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2020 and Moreland City Council established the Zero Moreland program, however not all metropolitan municipalities have followed, with the City of Glen Eira notably deciding in 2009... | Who is responsible for regulating pollution in Melbourne? | {
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"EPA Victoria and several local councils"
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570e58ee0dc6ce1900204f75 | Melbourne | In 2012, the city contained a total of 594 high-rise buildings, with 8 under construction, 71 planned and 39 at proposal stage making the city's skyline the second largest in Australia. The CBD is dominated by modern office buildings including the Rialto Towers (1986), built on the site of several grand classical Victo... | Who designed the Rialto Building in 1889? | {
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390
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"William Pitt"
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570e58ee0dc6ce1900204f77 | Melbourne | In 2012, the city contained a total of 594 high-rise buildings, with 8 under construction, 71 planned and 39 at proposal stage making the city's skyline the second largest in Australia. The CBD is dominated by modern office buildings including the Rialto Towers (1986), built on the site of several grand classical Victo... | Which building was listed as the 13th tallest residential building in the world in January 2014? | {
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"Eureka Tower"
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570e58ee0dc6ce1900204f76 | Melbourne | In 2012, the city contained a total of 594 high-rise buildings, with 8 under construction, 71 planned and 39 at proposal stage making the city's skyline the second largest in Australia. The CBD is dominated by modern office buildings including the Rialto Towers (1986), built on the site of several grand classical Victo... | Who designed the Winfield Building in 1890? | {
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448
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"text": [
"Charles D'Ebro and Richard Speight"
]
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570e58ee0dc6ce1900204f78 | Melbourne | In 2012, the city contained a total of 594 high-rise buildings, with 8 under construction, 71 planned and 39 at proposal stage making the city's skyline the second largest in Australia. The CBD is dominated by modern office buildings including the Rialto Towers (1986), built on the site of several grand classical Victo... | In what year was the Eureka Tower completed? | {
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574
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"2006"
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570e58ee0dc6ce1900204f79 | Melbourne | In 2012, the city contained a total of 594 high-rise buildings, with 8 under construction, 71 planned and 39 at proposal stage making the city's skyline the second largest in Australia. The CBD is dominated by modern office buildings including the Rialto Towers (1986), built on the site of several grand classical Victo... | How does Melbourne's skyline rank in terms of other skylines in Australia? | {
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157
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"second largest"
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570e59ea0dc6ce1900204f7f | Melbourne | In May and June 1835, the area which is now central and northern Melbourne was explored by John Batman, a leading member of the Port Phillip Association in Van Diemen's Land (now known as Tasmania), who claimed to have negotiated a purchase of 600,000 acres (2,400 km2) with eight Wurundjeri elders. Batman selected a si... | Tasmania was formerly known as what? | {
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156
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"Van Diemen's Land"
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570e59ea0dc6ce1900204f81 | Melbourne | In May and June 1835, the area which is now central and northern Melbourne was explored by John Batman, a leading member of the Port Phillip Association in Van Diemen's Land (now known as Tasmania), who claimed to have negotiated a purchase of 600,000 acres (2,400 km2) with eight Wurundjeri elders. Batman selected a si... | How many acres did John Batman claim to purchase? | {
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244
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"600,000"
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} |
570e59ea0dc6ce1900204f80 | Melbourne | In May and June 1835, the area which is now central and northern Melbourne was explored by John Batman, a leading member of the Port Phillip Association in Van Diemen's Land (now known as Tasmania), who claimed to have negotiated a purchase of 600,000 acres (2,400 km2) with eight Wurundjeri elders. Batman selected a si... | Current central and northern Melbourne was explored by whom? | {
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91
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"text": [
"John Batman"
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} |
570e59ea0dc6ce1900204f82 | Melbourne | In May and June 1835, the area which is now central and northern Melbourne was explored by John Batman, a leading member of the Port Phillip Association in Van Diemen's Land (now known as Tasmania), who claimed to have negotiated a purchase of 600,000 acres (2,400 km2) with eight Wurundjeri elders. Batman selected a si... | How many elders did John Batman claim to have negotiated with? | {
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275
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"eight"
]
} |
570e59ea0dc6ce1900204f83 | Melbourne | In May and June 1835, the area which is now central and northern Melbourne was explored by John Batman, a leading member of the Port Phillip Association in Van Diemen's Land (now known as Tasmania), who claimed to have negotiated a purchase of 600,000 acres (2,400 km2) with eight Wurundjeri elders. Batman selected a si... | On what date did Batman reach Melbourne? | {
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935
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"2 September 1835"
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} |
570e5b3b0dc6ce1900204f89 | Melbourne | Melbourne is typical of Australian capital cities in that after the turn of the 20th century, it expanded with the underlying notion of a 'quarter acre home and garden' for every family, often referred to locally as the Australian Dream. This, coupled with the popularity of the private automobile after 1945, led to the... | What is locally referred to as the Australian Dream? | {
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139
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"text": [
"quarter acre home and garden"
]
} |
570e5b3b0dc6ce1900204f8b | Melbourne | Melbourne is typical of Australian capital cities in that after the turn of the 20th century, it expanded with the underlying notion of a 'quarter acre home and garden' for every family, often referred to locally as the Australian Dream. This, coupled with the popularity of the private automobile after 1945, led to the... | Do the Docklands, St. Kilda Road, and Southbank areas feature high-density or low-density forms? | {
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651
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"high-density"
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} |
570e5b3b0dc6ce1900204f8a | Melbourne | Melbourne is typical of Australian capital cities in that after the turn of the 20th century, it expanded with the underlying notion of a 'quarter acre home and garden' for every family, often referred to locally as the Australian Dream. This, coupled with the popularity of the private automobile after 1945, led to the... | Which year marked the start of the private automobile's popularity increase? | {
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304
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"1945"
]
} |
570e5b3b0dc6ce1900204f8c | Melbourne | Melbourne is typical of Australian capital cities in that after the turn of the 20th century, it expanded with the underlying notion of a 'quarter acre home and garden' for every family, often referred to locally as the Australian Dream. This, coupled with the popularity of the private automobile after 1945, led to the... | Is much of Melbourne's metropolitan area characterized as low-density sprawl or high-density sprawl? | {
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464
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"low density"
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570e5bf40dc6ce1900204f91 | Melbourne | With the wealth brought on by the gold rush following closely on the heels of the establishment of Victoria as a separate colony and the subsequent need for public buildings, a program of grand civic construction soon began. The 1850s and 1860s saw the commencement of Parliament House, the Treasury Building, the Old Me... | When Victoria was established as a seperate colony, the need for what followed? | {
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157
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"text": [
"public buildings"
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570e5bf40dc6ce1900204f92 | Melbourne | With the wealth brought on by the gold rush following closely on the heels of the establishment of Victoria as a separate colony and the subsequent need for public buildings, a program of grand civic construction soon began. The 1850s and 1860s saw the commencement of Parliament House, the Treasury Building, the Old Me... | During what two decades were the Parliament House, Treasury Building, Victoria Barracks, State Library, and General Post Office commenced? | {
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229
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"1850s and 1860s"
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} |
570e5bf40dc6ce1900204f93 | Melbourne | With the wealth brought on by the gold rush following closely on the heels of the establishment of Victoria as a separate colony and the subsequent need for public buildings, a program of grand civic construction soon began. The 1850s and 1860s saw the commencement of Parliament House, the Treasury Building, the Old Me... | Melbourne's weath was due in part to what event? | {
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34
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"gold rush"
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570e5ce90dc6ce1900204f97 | Melbourne | Melbourne's rich and diverse literary history was recognised in 2008 when it became the second UNESCO City of Literature. The State Library of Victoria is one of Australia's oldest cultural institutions and one of many public and university libraries across the city. Melbourne also has Australia's widest range of books... | Which writer's festival is home to Melbourne? | {
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444
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"Melbourne Writers Festival"
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} |
570e5ce90dc6ce1900204f98 | Melbourne | Melbourne's rich and diverse literary history was recognised in 2008 when it became the second UNESCO City of Literature. The State Library of Victoria is one of Australia's oldest cultural institutions and one of many public and university libraries across the city. Melbourne also has Australia's widest range of books... | What type of work are The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, Monkey Grip, and The Slap? | {
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630
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"text": [
"novels"
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570e5ce90dc6ce1900204f99 | Melbourne | Melbourne's rich and diverse literary history was recognised in 2008 when it became the second UNESCO City of Literature. The State Library of Victoria is one of Australia's oldest cultural institutions and one of many public and university libraries across the city. Melbourne also has Australia's widest range of books... | What do the novels The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, Monkey Grip, and The Slap have in common? | {
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637
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"text": [
"set in Melbourne"
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570e5ce90dc6ce1900204f9a | Melbourne | Melbourne's rich and diverse literary history was recognised in 2008 when it became the second UNESCO City of Literature. The State Library of Victoria is one of Australia's oldest cultural institutions and one of many public and university libraries across the city. Melbourne also has Australia's widest range of books... | Where are Peter Carey, Germaine Greer, and Thomas Browne from? | {
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796
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"Melbourne"
]
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570e5ce90dc6ce1900204f9b | Melbourne | Melbourne's rich and diverse literary history was recognised in 2008 when it became the second UNESCO City of Literature. The State Library of Victoria is one of Australia's oldest cultural institutions and one of many public and university libraries across the city. Melbourne also has Australia's widest range of books... | What occupation to Peter Carey, Germaine Greer, and Thomas Browne hold? | {
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773
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"text": [
"writers and poets"
]
} |
570e5daf0dc6ce1900204fab | Melbourne | During a visit in 1885 English journalist George Augustus Henry Sala coined the phrase "Marvellous Melbourne", which stuck long into the twentieth century and is still used today by Melburnians. Growing building activity culminated in a "land boom" which, in 1888, reached a peak of speculative development fuelled by co... | Which phrase was coined by George Augustus Henry Sala during a visit to Melbourne in 1885? | {
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88
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"Marvellous Melbourne"
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} |
570e5daf0dc6ce1900204fac | Melbourne | During a visit in 1885 English journalist George Augustus Henry Sala coined the phrase "Marvellous Melbourne", which stuck long into the twentieth century and is still used today by Melburnians. Growing building activity culminated in a "land boom" which, in 1888, reached a peak of speculative development fuelled by co... | In what year did the land boom reach its peak of development? | {
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259
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"text": [
"1888"
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570e5daf0dc6ce1900204fad | Melbourne | During a visit in 1885 English journalist George Augustus Henry Sala coined the phrase "Marvellous Melbourne", which stuck long into the twentieth century and is still used today by Melburnians. Growing building activity culminated in a "land boom" which, in 1888, reached a peak of speculative development fuelled by co... | In what year was a hydraulic facility established? | {
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543
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"text": [
"1887"
]
} |
570e5daf0dc6ce1900204fae | Melbourne | During a visit in 1885 English journalist George Augustus Henry Sala coined the phrase "Marvellous Melbourne", which stuck long into the twentieth century and is still used today by Melburnians. Growing building activity culminated in a "land boom" which, in 1888, reached a peak of speculative development fuelled by co... | In what year was the APA Building completed? | {
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755
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"text": [
"1889"
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} |
570e5daf0dc6ce1900204faf | Melbourne | During a visit in 1885 English journalist George Augustus Henry Sala coined the phrase "Marvellous Melbourne", which stuck long into the twentieth century and is still used today by Melburnians. Growing building activity culminated in a "land boom" which, in 1888, reached a peak of speculative development fuelled by co... | What did Melbourne's hydraulic facilities help create that spurred high-rise developments? | {
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585
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"text": [
"elevators"
]
} |
570e5eae0dc6ce1900204fbf | Melbourne | Melbourne rates highly in education, entertainment, health care, research and development, tourism and sport, making it the world's most liveable city—for the fifth year in a row in 2015, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. It is a leading financial centre in the Asia-Pacific region, and ranks among the top 3... | Melbourne is the world's most liveable city according to whom? | {
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205
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"text": [
"Economist Intelligence Unit"
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} |
570e5eae0dc6ce1900204fc0 | Melbourne | Melbourne rates highly in education, entertainment, health care, research and development, tourism and sport, making it the world's most liveable city—for the fifth year in a row in 2015, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. It is a leading financial centre in the Asia-Pacific region, and ranks among the top 3... | For how many years has Melbourne been considered the world's most liveable city? | {
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159
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"fifth year in a row"
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} |
570e5eae0dc6ce1900204fc1 | Melbourne | Melbourne rates highly in education, entertainment, health care, research and development, tourism and sport, making it the world's most liveable city—for the fifth year in a row in 2015, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. It is a leading financial centre in the Asia-Pacific region, and ranks among the top 3... | Which city is referred to as Australia's cultural capital? | {
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806
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"text": [
"Melbourne"
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} |
570e5eae0dc6ce1900204fc2 | Melbourne | Melbourne rates highly in education, entertainment, health care, research and development, tourism and sport, making it the world's most liveable city—for the fifth year in a row in 2015, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. It is a leading financial centre in the Asia-Pacific region, and ranks among the top 3... | What is one example of Australian contemporary dance? | {
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598
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"text": [
"Melbourne Shuffle"
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570e5fa90b85d914000d7e75 | Melbourne | Some of Australia's most prominent and well known schools are based in Melbourne. Of the top twenty high schools in Australia according to the Better Education ranking, six are located in Melbourne. There has also been a rapid increase in the number of International students studying in the city. Furthermore, Melbourne... | How many of the top twenty high school sin Australia are located in Mebourne according to the Better Education ranking? | {
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169
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"six"
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570e5fa90b85d914000d7e76 | Melbourne | Some of Australia's most prominent and well known schools are based in Melbourne. Of the top twenty high schools in Australia according to the Better Education ranking, six are located in Melbourne. There has also been a rapid increase in the number of International students studying in the city. Furthermore, Melbourne... | According to the Toyal Melbourne Institute of Technology, how did Melborne rank as a top university city in 2008? | {
"answer_start": [
344
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"text": [
"fourth"
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} |
570e5fa90b85d914000d7e77 | Melbourne | Some of Australia's most prominent and well known schools are based in Melbourne. Of the top twenty high schools in Australia according to the Better Education ranking, six are located in Melbourne. There has also been a rapid increase in the number of International students studying in the city. Furthermore, Melbourne... | How many public universities are located in Melbourne? | {
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506
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"text": [
"seven"
]
} |
570e5fa90b85d914000d7e78 | Melbourne | Some of Australia's most prominent and well known schools are based in Melbourne. Of the top twenty high schools in Australia according to the Better Education ranking, six are located in Melbourne. There has also been a rapid increase in the number of International students studying in the city. Furthermore, Melbourne... | Is the University of Melbourne a public or private institution? | {
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512
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"public"
]
} |
570e5fa90b85d914000d7e79 | Melbourne | Some of Australia's most prominent and well known schools are based in Melbourne. Of the top twenty high schools in Australia according to the Better Education ranking, six are located in Melbourne. There has also been a rapid increase in the number of International students studying in the city. Furthermore, Melbourne... | Has there been a recent increase or decrease in international students studying in Melbourne? | {
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221
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"text": [
"rapid increase"
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570e61ce0b85d914000d7e7f | Melbourne | Height limits in the Melbourne CBD were lifted in 1958, after the construction of ICI House, transforming the city's skyline with the introduction of skyscrapers. Suburban expansion then intensified, serviced by new indoor malls beginning with Chadstone Shopping Centre. The post-war period also saw a major renewal of t... | In what year were height limits lifted in the Melbourne CBD? | {
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50
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"1958"
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570e61ce0b85d914000d7e80 | Melbourne | Height limits in the Melbourne CBD were lifted in 1958, after the construction of ICI House, transforming the city's skyline with the introduction of skyscrapers. Suburban expansion then intensified, serviced by new indoor malls beginning with Chadstone Shopping Centre. The post-war period also saw a major renewal of t... | Which was the first new indoor mall in Melbourne? | {
"answer_start": [
244
],
"text": [
"Chadstone Shopping Centre"
]
} |
570e61ce0b85d914000d7e81 | Melbourne | Height limits in the Melbourne CBD were lifted in 1958, after the construction of ICI House, transforming the city's skyline with the introduction of skyscrapers. Suburban expansion then intensified, serviced by new indoor malls beginning with Chadstone Shopping Centre. The post-war period also saw a major renewal of t... | What happened to many of the larger suburban mansions from the boom era? | {
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612
],
"text": [
"demolished or subdivided"
]
} |
570e61ce0b85d914000d7e82 | Melbourne | Height limits in the Melbourne CBD were lifted in 1958, after the construction of ICI House, transforming the city's skyline with the introduction of skyscrapers. Suburban expansion then intensified, serviced by new indoor malls beginning with Chadstone Shopping Centre. The post-war period also saw a major renewal of t... | Which two areas saw a significant renewal after the post-war period and significantly modernised the city? | {
"answer_start": [
323
],
"text": [
"CBD and St Kilda Road"
]
} |
570e63fe0dc6ce1900205003 | Melbourne | Melbourne is notable as the host city for the 1956 Summer Olympic Games (the first Olympic Games held in the southern hemisphere and Oceania, with all previous games held in Europe and the United States), along with the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Melbourne is so far the southernmost city to host the games. The city is ho... | In what year was Melbourne the host city for the first Olympic Games held in the southern hemisphere? | {
"answer_start": [
46
],
"text": [
"1956"
]
} |
570e63fe0dc6ce1900205005 | Melbourne | Melbourne is notable as the host city for the 1956 Summer Olympic Games (the first Olympic Games held in the southern hemisphere and Oceania, with all previous games held in Europe and the United States), along with the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Melbourne is so far the southernmost city to host the games. The city is ho... | In what three years was Melbourne proclaimed the "World's Ultimate Sports City"? | {
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732
],
"text": [
"2006, 2008 and 2010"
]
} |
570e63fe0dc6ce1900205004 | Melbourne | Melbourne is notable as the host city for the 1956 Summer Olympic Games (the first Olympic Games held in the southern hemisphere and Oceania, with all previous games held in Europe and the United States), along with the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Melbourne is so far the southernmost city to host the games. The city is ho... | Previous to Melbourne, where were all Olympic games held? | {
"answer_start": [
174
],
"text": [
"Europe and the United States"
]
} |
570e63fe0dc6ce1900205006 | Melbourne | Melbourne is notable as the host city for the 1956 Summer Olympic Games (the first Olympic Games held in the southern hemisphere and Oceania, with all previous games held in Europe and the United States), along with the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Melbourne is so far the southernmost city to host the games. The city is ho... | Where did the National Sports Museum reopen in 2008? | {
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919
],
"text": [
"Olympic Stand"
]
} |
570e63fe0dc6ce1900205007 | Melbourne | Melbourne is notable as the host city for the 1956 Summer Olympic Games (the first Olympic Games held in the southern hemisphere and Oceania, with all previous games held in Europe and the United States), along with the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Melbourne is so far the southernmost city to host the games. The city is ho... | Which city is so far the southernmost city to host the Olympic Games? | {
"answer_start": [
245
],
"text": [
"Melbourne"
]
} |
570e66100dc6ce190020500d | Melbourne | Batman's Treaty with the Aborigines was annulled by the New South Wales governor (who at the time governed all of eastern mainland Australia), with compensation paid to members of the association. In 1836, Governor Bourke declared the city the administrative capital of the Port Phillip District of New South Wales, and ... | In what year was the first plan for the city commissioned? | {
"answer_start": [
382
],
"text": [
"1837"
]
} |
570e66100dc6ce190020500f | Melbourne | Batman's Treaty with the Aborigines was annulled by the New South Wales governor (who at the time governed all of eastern mainland Australia), with compensation paid to members of the association. In 1836, Governor Bourke declared the city the administrative capital of the Port Phillip District of New South Wales, and ... | On what date did the official general post office open? | {
"answer_start": [
648
],
"text": [
"13 April 1837"
]
} |
570e66100dc6ce190020500e | Melbourne | Batman's Treaty with the Aborigines was annulled by the New South Wales governor (who at the time governed all of eastern mainland Australia), with compensation paid to members of the association. In 1836, Governor Bourke declared the city the administrative capital of the Port Phillip District of New South Wales, and ... | What was the first plan for the city in 1837 called? | {
"answer_start": [
362
],
"text": [
"the Hoddle Grid"
]
} |
570e66100dc6ce1900205010 | Melbourne | Batman's Treaty with the Aborigines was annulled by the New South Wales governor (who at the time governed all of eastern mainland Australia), with compensation paid to members of the association. In 1836, Governor Bourke declared the city the administrative capital of the Port Phillip District of New South Wales, and ... | What was the settlement originally named? | {
"answer_start": [
413
],
"text": [
"Batmania"
]
} |
570e67a80b85d914000d7e91 | Melbourne | From 2006, the growth of the city extended into "green wedges" and beyond the city's urban growth boundary. Predictions of the city's population reaching 5 million people pushed the state government to review the growth boundary in 2008 as part of its Melbourne @ Five Million strategy. In 2009, Melbourne was less affec... | Was Melbourne more or less affected by the Late-2000s financial crisis in comparison to other Australian cities? | {
"answer_start": [
310
],
"text": [
"less affected"
]
} |
570e67a80b85d914000d7e92 | Melbourne | From 2006, the growth of the city extended into "green wedges" and beyond the city's urban growth boundary. Predictions of the city's population reaching 5 million people pushed the state government to review the growth boundary in 2008 as part of its Melbourne @ Five Million strategy. In 2009, Melbourne was less affec... | Which market in Melbourne remained strong during the Late-2000s financial crisis and resulted in historically high property prices and rent increases? | {
"answer_start": [
587
],
"text": [
"property market"
]
} |
570e67a80b85d914000d7e93 | Melbourne | From 2006, the growth of the city extended into "green wedges" and beyond the city's urban growth boundary. Predictions of the city's population reaching 5 million people pushed the state government to review the growth boundary in 2008 as part of its Melbourne @ Five Million strategy. In 2009, Melbourne was less affec... | After Melbourne, which were the next two fastest growing Australian cities in 2009? | {
"answer_start": [
541
],
"text": [
"Brisbane and Perth"
]
} |
570e67a80b85d914000d7e94 | Melbourne | From 2006, the growth of the city extended into "green wedges" and beyond the city's urban growth boundary. Predictions of the city's population reaching 5 million people pushed the state government to review the growth boundary in 2008 as part of its Melbourne @ Five Million strategy. In 2009, Melbourne was less affec... | What is the name given to Melbourne's population strategy that was revised in 2008? | {
"answer_start": [
252
],
"text": [
"Melbourne @ Five Million strategy"
]
} |
570e69280dc6ce190020503b | Melbourne | Melbourne is also an important financial centre. Two of the big four banks, NAB and ANZ, are headquartered in Melbourne. The city has carved out a niche as Australia's leading centre for superannuation (pension) funds, with 40% of the total, and 65% of industry super-funds including the $109 billion-dollar Federal Gove... | How many of the big four banks are headquartered in Melbourne? | {
"answer_start": [
49
],
"text": [
"Two"
]
} |
570e69280dc6ce190020503c | Melbourne | Melbourne is also an important financial centre. Two of the big four banks, NAB and ANZ, are headquartered in Melbourne. The city has carved out a niche as Australia's leading centre for superannuation (pension) funds, with 40% of the total, and 65% of industry super-funds including the $109 billion-dollar Federal Gove... | Which two of the big four banks are headquartered in Melbourne? | {
"answer_start": [
76
],
"text": [
"NAB and ANZ"
]
} |
570e69280dc6ce190020503d | Melbourne | Melbourne is also an important financial centre. Two of the big four banks, NAB and ANZ, are headquartered in Melbourne. The city has carved out a niche as Australia's leading centre for superannuation (pension) funds, with 40% of the total, and 65% of industry super-funds including the $109 billion-dollar Federal Gove... | Which city is Australia's second-largest industrial centre? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Melbourne"
]
} |
570e69280dc6ce190020503e | Melbourne | Melbourne is also an important financial centre. Two of the big four banks, NAB and ANZ, are headquartered in Melbourne. The city has carved out a niche as Australia's leading centre for superannuation (pension) funds, with 40% of the total, and 65% of industry super-funds including the $109 billion-dollar Federal Gove... | Which south-eastern suburb is home to Nintendo's Australian headquarters? | {
"answer_start": [
965
],
"text": [
"Scoresby"
]
} |
570e69280dc6ce190020503f | Melbourne | Melbourne is also an important financial centre. Two of the big four banks, NAB and ANZ, are headquartered in Melbourne. The city has carved out a niche as Australia's leading centre for superannuation (pension) funds, with 40% of the total, and 65% of industry super-funds including the $109 billion-dollar Federal Gove... | Melbourne is home to a research and development hub for which auto manufacturer? | {
"answer_start": [
1077
],
"text": [
"Ford Australia"
]
} |
570e69d10b85d914000d7ea3 | Melbourne | The layout of the inner suburbs on a largely one-mile grid pattern, cut through by wide radial boulevards, and string of gardens surrounding the central city was largely established in the 1850s and 1860s. These areas were rapidly filled from the mid 1850s by the ubiquitous terrace house, as well as detached houses and... | In what two decades was the layout of Melbourne's inner suburbs established? | {
"answer_start": [
189
],
"text": [
"1850s and 1860s"
]
} |
570e69d10b85d914000d7ea4 | Melbourne | The layout of the inner suburbs on a largely one-mile grid pattern, cut through by wide radial boulevards, and string of gardens surrounding the central city was largely established in the 1850s and 1860s. These areas were rapidly filled from the mid 1850s by the ubiquitous terrace house, as well as detached houses and... | In what year did the Melbourne Cricket Club secure possession of its now famous ground, the MCG? | {
"answer_start": [
557
],
"text": [
"1855"
]
} |
570e69d10b85d914000d7ea5 | Melbourne | The layout of the inner suburbs on a largely one-mile grid pattern, cut through by wide radial boulevards, and string of gardens surrounding the central city was largely established in the 1850s and 1860s. These areas were rapidly filled from the mid 1850s by the ubiquitous terrace house, as well as detached houses and... | Around what year did Yarra rowing clubs and "regattas" become popular? | {
"answer_start": [
714
],
"text": [
"1859"
]
} |
570e69d10b85d914000d7ea6 | Melbourne | The layout of the inner suburbs on a largely one-mile grid pattern, cut through by wide radial boulevards, and string of gardens surrounding the central city was largely established in the 1850s and 1860s. These areas were rapidly filled from the mid 1850s by the ubiquitous terrace house, as well as detached houses and... | In what year was the Melbourne Cup first run? | {
"answer_start": [
797
],
"text": [
"1861"
]
} |
570e69d10b85d914000d7ea7 | Melbourne | The layout of the inner suburbs on a largely one-mile grid pattern, cut through by wide radial boulevards, and string of gardens surrounding the central city was largely established in the 1850s and 1860s. These areas were rapidly filled from the mid 1850s by the ubiquitous terrace house, as well as detached houses and... | What was the first public monumnet acquired in Melbourne in 1864? | {
"answer_start": [
888
],
"text": [
"the Burke and Wills statue"
]
} |
570e6a590b85d914000d7ead | Melbourne | Over two-thirds of Melburnians speak only English at home (68.1%). Chinese (mainly Cantonese and Mandarin) is the second-most-common language spoken at home (3.6%), with Greek third, Italian fourth and Vietnamese fifth, each with more than 100,000 speakers. Although Victoria's net interstate migration has fluctuated, t... | What percentage of Melburnians speak only English at home? | {
"answer_start": [
59
],
"text": [
"68.1%"
]
} |
570e6a590b85d914000d7eae | Melbourne | Over two-thirds of Melburnians speak only English at home (68.1%). Chinese (mainly Cantonese and Mandarin) is the second-most-common language spoken at home (3.6%), with Greek third, Italian fourth and Vietnamese fifth, each with more than 100,000 speakers. Although Victoria's net interstate migration has fluctuated, t... | What is the second-most-common language in Melborne? | {
"answer_start": [
67
],
"text": [
"Chinese"
]
} |
570e6a590b85d914000d7eaf | Melbourne | Over two-thirds of Melburnians speak only English at home (68.1%). Chinese (mainly Cantonese and Mandarin) is the second-most-common language spoken at home (3.6%), with Greek third, Italian fourth and Vietnamese fifth, each with more than 100,000 speakers. Although Victoria's net interstate migration has fluctuated, t... | The Melbourne statistical division population has grown by how many people each year since 2005? | {
"answer_start": [
391
],
"text": [
"70,000"
]
} |
570e6a590b85d914000d7eb0 | Melbourne | Over two-thirds of Melburnians speak only English at home (68.1%). Chinese (mainly Cantonese and Mandarin) is the second-most-common language spoken at home (3.6%), with Greek third, Italian fourth and Vietnamese fifth, each with more than 100,000 speakers. Although Victoria's net interstate migration has fluctuated, t... | What factors make Melbourne more attractie than Sydney for overseas immigrants? | {
"answer_start": [
679
],
"text": [
"more affordable housing and cost of living"
]
} |
570e6b5f0b85d914000d7ebf | Melbourne | Melbourne has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) and is well known for its changeable weather conditions. This is mainly due to Melbourne's location situated on the boundary of the very hot inland areas and the cool southern ocean. This temperature differential is most pronounced in the spr... | During which seasons are Melbourne's temperature differentials most pronounced? | {
"answer_start": [
317
],
"text": [
"spring and summer"
]
} |
570e6b5f0b85d914000d7ec0 | Melbourne | Melbourne has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) and is well known for its changeable weather conditions. This is mainly due to Melbourne's location situated on the boundary of the very hot inland areas and the cool southern ocean. This temperature differential is most pronounced in the spr... | Which type of weather fronts are responsible for severe weather such as gales, thunderstorms, hail, and heavy rain in Melbourne? | {
"answer_start": [
395
],
"text": [
"cold fronts"
]
} |
570e6b5f0b85d914000d7ec2 | Melbourne | Melbourne has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) and is well known for its changeable weather conditions. This is mainly due to Melbourne's location situated on the boundary of the very hot inland areas and the cool southern ocean. This temperature differential is most pronounced in the spr... | Is Melbourne known for changeable or steady weather patterns? | {
"answer_start": [
104
],
"text": [
"changeable"
]
} |
570e6b5f0b85d914000d7ec1 | Melbourne | Melbourne has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) and is well known for its changeable weather conditions. This is mainly due to Melbourne's location situated on the boundary of the very hot inland areas and the cool southern ocean. This temperature differential is most pronounced in the spr... | What is Melbourne's Koppen climate classification? | {
"answer_start": [
73
],
"text": [
"Cfb"
]
} |
570e6b5f0b85d914000d7ec3 | Melbourne | Melbourne has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) and is well known for its changeable weather conditions. This is mainly due to Melbourne's location situated on the boundary of the very hot inland areas and the cool southern ocean. This temperature differential is most pronounced in the spr... | What is one cause for Melbourne's fluctuating weather patterns? | {
"answer_start": [
157
],
"text": [
"Melbourne's location situated on the boundary of the very hot inland areas and the cool southern ocean"
]
} |
570e6d560b85d914000d7ed3 | Melbourne | Another recent environmental issue in Melbourne was the Victorian government project of channel deepening Melbourne Ports by dredging Port Phillip Bay—the Port Phillip Channel Deepening Project. It was subject to controversy and strict regulations among fears that beaches and marine wildlife could be affected by the di... | Which government project aimed to deepen Melbourne ports by dredging? | {
"answer_start": [
151
],
"text": [
"the Port Phillip Channel Deepening Project"
]
} |
570e6d560b85d914000d7ed4 | Melbourne | Another recent environmental issue in Melbourne was the Victorian government project of channel deepening Melbourne Ports by dredging Port Phillip Bay—the Port Phillip Channel Deepening Project. It was subject to controversy and strict regulations among fears that beaches and marine wildlife could be affected by the di... | Why was the Port Phillip Channel Deppening Project subject to controversy and strict regulations? | {
"answer_start": [
254
],
"text": [
"fears that beaches and marine wildlife could be affected"
]
} |
570e6d560b85d914000d7ed5 | Melbourne | Another recent environmental issue in Melbourne was the Victorian government project of channel deepening Melbourne Ports by dredging Port Phillip Bay—the Port Phillip Channel Deepening Project. It was subject to controversy and strict regulations among fears that beaches and marine wildlife could be affected by the di... | Up to how many cigarette butts enter the storm water runoff every day in Melbourne? | {
"answer_start": [
557
],
"text": [
"350,000"
]
} |
570e6d560b85d914000d7ed6 | Melbourne | Another recent environmental issue in Melbourne was the Victorian government project of channel deepening Melbourne Ports by dredging Port Phillip Bay—the Port Phillip Channel Deepening Project. It was subject to controversy and strict regulations among fears that beaches and marine wildlife could be affected by the di... | What initiative was launched in Melbourne in February 2010 as an effort to transition human society towards sustainability? | {
"answer_start": [
717
],
"text": [
"The Transition Decade"
]
} |
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