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I'm pretty sure that Port Melbourne is safe this year from accusations of going overboard with Christmas decorations. These tinsel stars on the few lamp-posts, that aren't already sporting the ingenious "not as crappy as you thought" advertising campaign, certainly help convey the message of a cost-conscious suburb keen to avoid wasting money on frivolous festive cheer.

Actually the Santa banners at the Crockford Street end of town are a bit better. At least they're vaguely in proportion with the street lights. Here's hoping that this is just the first phase of the Christmas makeover.