Arts & Culture
Gas streetlights in Melbourne
In the early days of Melbourne, streets were dark and dangerous. The only lights that enabled you to see your way along the street were the oil lights that publicans were obliged to have outside their hotels.
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Only the Liberals will get Melbourne back in business
For more than 150 years, we’ve all taken great pride in the nickname for our city being “Marvellous Melbourne”, a nickname that – legend has it – was coined by a visiting London journalist named George Augustus Sala.
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Cardigan St in Carlton to transform with futuristic climate action game Reworlding
Carlton’s Cardigan St will be closed for two days of “urban play” in October to step into the future of Reworlding – an immersive, street-wide event aimed at envisioning a new, sustainable community for Melbourne.
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The new no-cost dedicated youth mental health service in Parkville
Mental health in the state of Victoria has seen some recent scrutiny, especially with the 2021 Royal Commission investigation.
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Doherty Clinical Trials to conduct trial of needle-free vaccine for avian influenza
East Melbourne based Doherty Clinical Trials is calling on healthy volunteers to participate in a new Phase I clinical trial of a needle-free vaccine for avian influenza.
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City of Melbourne unveils plan for workers’ memorial
The City of Melbourne has sought expressions of interest for a new workers' memorial to honour those who have lost their lives on the job.
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A Sneaky Little Bugger Story at La Mama Courthouse
New theatre work Sneaky Little Bugger Story unpacks shame through innovative performance at La Mama Courthouse from August 28 to September 1.
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New Lygon Street Market to launch in Argyle Square in September
The crew behind the renowned Rose Street Artists' Market in Fitzroy is launching a new market in Carlton this September.
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D.O.C Espresso announces temporary closure ahead of exciting renovations
Carlton institution, D.O.C Espresso, has temporarily shut its doors while it undergoes renovations.
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Metro Tunnel bringing world-class art
A major new artwork has been installed in North Melbourne, at a new train station due to open in 2025 as part of the Metro Tunnel.
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Businesses on their knees after enduring another “devastating” lockdown
The lost empire of Putin
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