Arts & Culture
Royal Exhibition Building marks 125 years since birth of federal parliament
Australia’s democratic story returned to one of its most symbolic stages earlier this month, as national and state leaders gathered at Carlton’s Royal Exhibition Building to mark 125 years since the opening of the nation’s first federal parliament.
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Council backs St Nicholas Church redevelopment in East Melbourne
The City of Melbourne has approved a long-running planning application for St Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in East Melbourne, giving the green light to a heritage-sensitive redevelopment.
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Potter Museum announces major exhibition exploring the art and meaning of the gum tree
The Potter Museum of Art has announced a major new exhibition that will explore one of Australia’s most enduring and complex symbols: the gum tree.
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RMIT maps out a more flexible future for its campuses with new Living Places Plan
RMIT University has launched a new long-term framework to guide how it evolves its campuses, setting out a broader vision for the future of its spaces at a time when the institution is thinking more deeply about its place in Melbourne and the communities around it.
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St Patrick’s Cathedral renewal project launched
The Archbishop of Melbourne has launched a $190 million project to repair and renew St Patrick’s Cathedral and “reimagine” its precinct, with an appeal to parishioners and other potential donors to “be part of the vision”.
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Calls grow for a master plan to guide Lygon Street’s next chapter
The idea of a long-term master plan for Lygon St is gaining momentum, with traders, residents and civic leaders increasingly converging around the view that Carlton’s most iconic strip needs a coordinated strategy to secure its future.
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La Mama lines up two sharp and funny May shows with STUCK and GAG REFLEX
La Mama is set for a lively and darkly funny May, with two new productions bringing very different kinds of comedy to its Carlton stages.
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Carlton lunch to celebrate food, friendship and community connection
Long shared tables, home-style food and live music will transform a Carlton community space next month, as residents gather for a free lunch designed to bring people together.
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A season of change and renewal in Parkville
The week before ANZAC Day delivered near-perfect autumn weather in Parkville, with the grand four-row elm avenue along Royal Parade and surrounding street trees turning from green to gold as leaves began to fall.
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Tony Birch to give Writers Festival address on the joys and ethics of writing
Acclaimed Indigenous writer, teacher and activist Tony Birch, a Parkville resident, is appearing in three events at the Melbourne Writers Festival, one of which is delivering its closing night address – on “the ethical imagination”.
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