The ninth of November will live on in the history of Melbourne as yet another tainted date, a day that witnessed something terrible and senseless. The city will pause for a few weeks to reflect upon the nature of the tragedy, but will eventually return to an approximation of normality – a necessary progression that signifies healing as well as defiance, an assertive refusal to compromise with evil.
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