If you struggled to get F1 tickets, it seems you weren't alone. It looks like the usual scrap for the gold dust tickets occurred, so hats off to you if you bagged one. Here is your Thursday run down for Melbourne.

The Headlines

• Melbourne is known by many as the world's sporting capital, and it has the Australian Open to thank for much of that title. Tickets come out today at 10 am for next year's event, starting at a mere $49 for a grounds pass. The booking system is likely a huge revelation for the British tennis fans reading—no queueing in a muddy field from 5 am, just good old 21st-century digital ticketing.

• Sushi rolls are one of the many things Australia does best, but there's a whole world of other delicious seafood delicacies on offer across Melbourne waiting to be devoured. From oysters in Richmond to contemporary eats with a view in St Kilda, here's a handy round-up of all of the best seaside treats in the city.

• Don't be alarmed if you see some scary spaceship looking contraptions flying around the city—they’re just Victoria's new 'sniffer drones', designed to combat the city's pollution. These drones may be seen collecting water samples or inspecting landfills, helping create maps for officers to focus their attention on. We really are living in the future.

Where to Eat and Drink

If you fancy swapping the happy hour hunt for a boujee cocktail or two, Collingwood's Above Board has just been voted the 100th best bar in the world. With an estimated 14k bars in Melbourne, being voted 100th in the city would be bragging rights enough—but the world? You can't really argue with that. It's an intimate spot with just 16 seats and around 25 carefully curated cocktail, so it might be a good idea to swap out the Boston clogs for something a little more fancy—just this once.

Where to Live

This Clifton Hill sublet is perfect for anyone looking for a place to call home for summer. It's $280 p/w, fully furnished, filled to the brim with plants, and comes complete with a football-loving flatmate.

Core selling point: a projector balancing in the middle of the lounge waiting to be knocked over.

Where to Work

We all remember the kitten-heeled exam invigilator trying to creep around the hall, handing out spare pens whilst causing minimal (maximum) disruption. The University of Melbourne is looking for a new cohort of cheating police to oversee the upcoming exam season. So if you used to envy them getting paid to sit in silence, it could be your turn.

Where to Go

One for all the single girls looking to get wifed for summer—Bar Blanco in Windsor is hosting a speed dating event tonight, and they're promising charming men on arrival. It's aimed at 25-39 year olds, and the photos of past events make us think cupid will be there and you're going to be in luck. "Mingle breaks" included—hopefully after a cocktail or two for everyone's sake.