Arts & Culture

Create a meaningful piece of jewellery and an unforgettable memory

November 30th, 2022 - Carol Saffer

Growing up in South Korea, Heecho Oh knew she wanted to be a designer; she loved art, and drawing was a passion.

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The backstory behind the Bequest

November 30th, 2022 - Carol Saffer

SPLENDID, the exhibition of the Brookes Bequest, a carefully considered connoisseur’s collection of sterling silver of outstanding merit, is at The Johnson Collection (TJC) in East Melbourne until March 23, 2023.

Melbourne indigenous author takes top two writing prizes

November 30th, 2022 - Carol Saffer

Bardi Jawi man, Bebe Backhouse is the winner of the 2022 Lord Mayor’s Creative Writing Award and the Life Writing Award for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writers.

Native Bushfoods Garden opens in Carlton North

November 30th, 2022 - Inner City News

Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre (CNLC) has launched its new Native Bushfood Garden at its Princes St centre in Carlton North, providing Aboriginal bushfoods and space to educate the community on native plants.

State election – the short answers

November 2nd, 2022 - Barbara Francis & Rus Littleson

Last month in this column we asked the question of the major parties competing at the forthcoming state election – what are your party’s policies on short-stays?

A comforting tale set in Japan

November 2nd, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

The Readings Prize was announced on October 26 and already there’s a stand in the Carlton store devoted to the winner Cold Enough For Snow by Jessica Au.

Zoo brews up wildlife-friendly coffee opening

November 2nd, 2022 - Melbourne Zoo

A brand-new way for coffee-loving Melburnians to help save wildlife has been launched at Melbourne Zoo.

“Here we go again”

November 2nd, 2022 - Rob Moore

We were delighted that the City of Melbourne refused to grant a permit for the demolition and building of a dermatological clinic on the site at 35-39 Royal Parade Parkville. More than 150 locals submitted objections; however, the applicant has decided to appeal this matter at VCAT.