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The Alba, a vertical residence for the elderly and formerly the HQ of Australian Unity, has an in-house cinema, a restaurant and lounges, among other amenities.
PHOTO: AUSTRALIAN UNITY
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SYDNEY - In Albert Park, a leafy suburb on the outskirts of the city centre of Melbourne, a 15-storey office tower served until recently as the headquarters of Australian Unity, a 183-year-old firm that offers banking, insurance and retirement services.
But this 1970s building no longer contains any offices or corporate workers.
