AdvertisementNationalVictoriaNote From The Editor They sought Melbourne’s Opera House and found something much better. AdvertisementIt is with those two great Melbourne traditions top of mind that I announce today the launch of an exciting new initiative from The Age: Melbourne Assembly. Former New York mayor Bill de Blasio will be one of the headline speakers at Melbourne Assembly. Keep an eye on The Age this week for more on De Blasio and Moreno’s conversation-starting thoughts on Melbourne’s future. Health insurer Bupa and Melbourne’s leading sport and entertainment precinct, Melbourne Park, share the desire to recapture the public conversation about Melbourne’s successes and opportunities.