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Reviving history: student’s transformative designs for Melbourne General Cemetery

July 31st, 2024 - Nicolas Thurn-Valsassina

An exhibition by landscape architecture students from the University of Melbourne has showcased design ideas for the future of Melbourne General Cemetery.

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City of Melbourne unveils next urban forest plan for inner city

July 31st, 2024 - Jon Fleetwood

The City of Melbourne is seeking community feedback on new draft “urban forest” precinct plans for Carlton and East Melbourne.

Free meal program comes to Carlton

July 31st, 2024 - Jon Fleetwood

A new free food initiative has been launched in Carlton to help address food insecurity amid the cost-of-living crisis.

A safe space for Aboriginal women and children at Carlton Baths

July 31st, 2024 - David Allen

Carlton Baths will house a new support service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children as part of government efforts to address soaring rates of family violence.

The surreal and wonderful mind of Nick Gatenby

July 31st, 2024 - Jon Fleetwood

Running an agency while creating a surrealist oeuvre is not for the faint-hearted, but it has been the reality for Parkville-based artist Nick Gatenby since he made his move across the ditch amid the pandemic.

The latest from East Melbourne

July 31st, 2024 - Greg Bisinella

The East Melbourne community continues to be strongly represented and supported by the many community groups who provide important services to all.

Three Magpies Perched in a Tree returns to La Mama Courthouse

July 31st, 2024 - Nicolas Thurn-Valsassina

Directed and written by proud Arrindjeri/Wathaurong man Glenn Shea, Three Magpies Perched in a Tree returns this season to La Mama Courthouse from August 14 to 25.

Kinds of Kindness – a review

July 31st, 2024 - Ruby Lowenstein

Kinds of Kindness is the latest curiosity from Yorgos Lanthimos, the acclaimed director of The Lobster (2015), The Favourite (2018), and Poor Things (2023).