'Proponents of new schemes underestimate difficulties and assume audiences will come' MARCUS WESTBURY

WHY don't we see teething problems coming when we build a new cultural centre? There is something strangely familiar about events at the Melbourne Recital Centre last week. A major new cultural centre opens and soon finds itself over budget. Programs are slashed, directors are accused of mismanagement and recriminations begin among former allies.

Pixel perfect

MAKING the leap from real life into a computer game is a well-driven path for many a car but it's rare to see a "virtual" car jump from computer screen into your driveway.