Arts & Culture
“Window to a lost world”: Carlton gallery presents scenes from the old Soviet Union
This month, Carlton’s Bridget McDonnell Gallery presents Scenes from the Old Soviet Union: Painting 1940-1980, taking a step back in time to the unfamiliar landscape of the USSR.
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Chinese Church in Carlton
On Queensberry St, Carlton, there is a historic building that is a reminder of the Chinese community that has been part of Melbourne since the days of the gold rush in the 1850s.
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RIMERN survives and thrives
There was an article in the July 2021 edition of Inner City News under the headline: "The time has come for RIMERN" … what is it?
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School students get a sneak peek of Parkville Station
Grade 6 students from primary schools in Sunbury and Cranbourne got a sneak peek at Parkville Station ahead of the Metro Tunnel opening later this year.
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Potter Museum of Art reopens with major Indigenous exhibition
After a transformative redevelopment, the University of Melbourne’s Potter Museum of Art is reopening its doors with a landmark exhibition and an exciting new culinary addition on the way.
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A season of growth and fathering in East Melbourne
As the leaves start to turn and the evenings grow cooler, East Melbourne is embracing the new season with a sense of quiet renewal – and a few thoughtful community projects that capture the spirit of this historic neighbourhood.
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RMIT’s push to expand into Carlton
Tree-lined streets dotted with delicatessens, restaurants and Victorian-era terraces are the fabric of Carlton, but one of the area’s largest stakeholders, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), is looking to challenge this.
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City’s security crackdown intensifies amid state government shortfalls
The City of Melbourne has continued to roll out a range of security initiatives across the inner city. However, several councillors have voiced concerns about having to address issues that the state government is failing to manage.
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Cricket club livid over council ripping up turf pitch
The Mercantile Cricket Association has hit out at the City of Melbourne over its decision to replace Crawford Oval’s turf cricket pitch with astroturf.
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Mother-and-son duo unveil Iceland-inspired exhibition at FOUR EIGHT FOUR Gallery
A shared journey across the wild landscapes of Iceland has inspired a new exhibition by Melbourne artist Sarah Faulkner and her son Jordan O’Connor, opening at FOUR EIGHT FOUR Gallery in Carlton North this May.
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Cows on the roof of a service station
“Heritage is ignored”: Growing concerns for Melbourne General Cemetery’s “barren” state
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