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Rocky outlook but Melbourne still fighting on

Melbourne’s property market has somehow clawed its way off the canvas, despite the city having been sent to lockdown and uncertainty mounting around the short and long-term impacts of COVID-19.

Melbourne Skyline with Yarra River in the foreground
Melbourne home values remain higher than they were 12 months ago, despite the short-term shock of COVID-related lockdowns. Photo: Shutterstock (Image source: Shutterstock.com)

As fictional boxing underdog Rocky Balboa, Sylvester Stallone took a hammering from arch-nemesis Apollo Creed, played by Carl Weathers, in the classic 1976 film, Rocky. 

Late in the fight, the title character is seemingly out for the count. But as reigning champ Creed turns to salute the crowd, the dogged Rocky somehow claws his way off the ropes. 

Creed turns back and is incredulous to see the challenger standing and urging him to fight.

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