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Metro Tunnel digs prove Melbourne’s historical love of coffee
An Australia-first discovery as part of Metro Tunnel Project works has revealed the city’s famed coffee culture is decades older than first thought – as far back as the Victorian gold rush.
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Kills off the talent too early
There’s a lot of discussion in Chris Womersley’s new novel The Diplomat about what makes a work of art.
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Oscar Oesar: man of mystery
In 1946 Oscar Oeser, like many men who had fought in World War II, migrated to Australia. His arrival had already been announced in an article published in The Age on November 24, 1945.
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Rotary marks Nelson Mandela Day with youth summit
Nelson Mandela International Day, established by the United Nations, was celebrated on July 18. Mandela Day is a global call to action that celebrates the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world, and the ability to make an impact.
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Nobel Prize winner treasures living in Parkville
Parkville resident Professor Peter Doherty is one of 15 Australian members in the very exclusive global club of Nobel Laureates.
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Melbourne Zoo residents keep cosy through winter
As Melburnians shiver through the coldest months of the year, some of Melbourne Zoo’s quirkiest residents have taken a novel approach to beating the winter chill.
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Carlton menswear retailer offers personal service
Bonaparte Men’s Boutique has been a fixture on Lygon St in Carlton for 22 years.
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More than 150 objectors and still climbing!
Many thanks to Inner City News for its great article on the proposed development at 35-39 Royal Parade and the residents gathering last month. We now have more than 150 objections to the development.
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A win for Victorians and a plan to get one million homes off gas!
Hello! I’m Samantha, your Greens MP in the Victorian upper house representing the Northern Metropolitan region. I’m very happy to share that your local state MP for Melbourne, Ellen, has welcomed beautiful baby Luca into the family. Ellen is taking a short period of maternity leave but her staff, and mine, are here to help.
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Carlton’s citizen soldiers
Up until 1948, Australia had no permanent standing regular army. Instead, it relied on “citizen soldiers”; young men who lived at home rather than in a barracks and held regular civilian jobs, but who donned a uniform to parade and train in military skills in their spare time, after work and at weekends.
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The vital role of pedestrians in our inner-city: a call for balance amid cycling trends
Muhubo’s Somali art inspires women to learn a centuries-old craft
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