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Better future for housing within reach
Australia faces significant housing challenges. Recently, issues of housing and homelessness have dominated our national policy conversation.
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Still lessons to be learned from the past
An exhibition of small 9 by 5 paintings has opened at the Victorian Artists Society (VAS) in East Melbourne that celebrates the landscape in miniature.
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Carlton duo’s commitment to connection runs through their veins
Among Carlton’s many cafés and coffee hot-spots, you’ll find Michael and Nadeen Kelly’s The Heart of Carlton tucked away on Elgin St.
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Protecting what makes East Melbourne special
A visit to the suburb of East Melbourne is often the first outing for international tourists to Melbourne.
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Royal Park – our crown jewel
When Governor La Trobe set aside 10.36 square kilometres in 1850 it was to establish parkland and open space for the city of Melbourne. It didn’t take long to sell off areas of it to establish parts of Carlton, North Melbourne, and the General Cemetery.
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Rotarians from around the world congregate in Melbourne
Nearly 15,000 Rotarians congregated in Melbourne in late May for the Rotary International Convention. This was the second time the International Convention had been held in Melbourne, the last occasion being 1993.
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Stop Margaret Kelly’s eviction by Homes Victoria
Margaret’s eviction notice demanded she leave her home in the Barak Beacon public housing estate in Port Melbourne by May 16. This deadline has been passed and she remains resolute about staying.
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Rental crisis deepens
Young Melburnians excited to live in the centre of our vibrant city are struggling to find a place to rent and are being priced out of our inner suburbs.
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The early days of women’s cricket
With the MCG within its boundaries, East Melbourne has more than its fair share of sporting stories. One that is probably not so widely known is the foundation of women’s cricket as an organised sport.
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Finding freedom: the theme of Refugee Week 2023
For Jebbeh Manubah, finding freedom – the theme of Refugee Week (Sunday, June 18 to Saturday, June 24) – means much more than just words. It is a poignant and powerful encapsulation of the refugee journey.
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Championing equality at Royal Park Tennis Club
Working towards protecting and elevating East Melbourne’s future
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