Arts & Culture
La Mama opens 2026 with Elbow Room’s sharp new satire SAINTS
La Mama will launch its 2026 season with a bold reimagining of witchcraft, prophecy and political upheaval, as acclaimed theatre-makers Elbow Room return with their latest work, SAINTS, running from 6 to 27 February at La Mama Courthouse.
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East Melbourne hailed as “extraordinary” heritage suburb as council moves to tighten protections
East Melbourne’s heritage is a step closer to receiving stronger safeguards, with the City of Melbourne voting to pursue interim and permanent planning controls based on a major new heritage review.
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Fitzroy HIPPY graduation celebrates 25 years of supporting families
Local families were front and centre at this year’s Fitzroy HIPPY graduation on December 4, as local Member for Melbourne Sarah Witty joined parents, children and staff to celebrate another successful year of the nationally recognised early-learning program.
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Melbourne’s push to become Australia’s garden city steps into full bloom
Melbourne’s long-promised transformation into Australia’s garden city has taken a major step forward, with the City of Melbourne unveiling two ambassadors to champion a new wave of greening projects – and launching a public vote to choose the city’s first official floral emblem.
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La Mama celebrates its storied past with limited-edition vintage prints
La Mama Theatre is inviting Melburnians to take home a piece of Australian theatre history, releasing a striking new series of limited-edition vintage prints that honour the iconic venue’s early decades.
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Citywide posts higher revenue but overall loss as major divestments reshape operations
The City of Melbourne–owned company Citywide Service Solutions has posted a mixed financial result for 2024–25, recording higher revenue from its core Victorian operations while undergoing major structural changes, including the sale of its Waste Management division.
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Council claims $80m boost from Melbourne’s largest-ever Asia trade mission
The City of Melbourne has reported significant economic and diplomatic outcomes from its largest-ever business delegation to North Asia, with councillors returning from a two-week mission across China and Japan claiming tens of millions of dollars in projected trade and investment benefits.
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Fresh voices shine as Readings Prize winners announced in Carlton
Three emerging Australian authors were celebrated in Carlton on November 14, as Readings announced the winners of its annual literary prizes – a unique program dedicated to supporting debut and second-time writers across children’s, young adult and adult fiction.
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The old Carlton and United Brewery
Just north of the CBD, the block surrounded by Swanston, Victoria, Bouverie and Queensberry streets in south Carlton was the site of one of Melbourne’s earliest breweries. Remnants of it can still be seen there today.
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Bridget McDonnell Gallery prepares for another festive season of fine art
One of Carlton’s longest-running art traditions returns this December, with Bridget McDonnell Gallery set to unveil its annual Christmas Exhibition – a much-loved showcase featuring 100 works, all priced under $2000.
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Future Dreaming exhibition off to a flying start
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