Arts & Culture
Melbourne Fringe Festival turns 40
The 2022 Melbourne Fringe Festival theme “it’s about time” is appropriate for an event that has 40 years of history to celebrate and three lost years to make up for due to COVID.
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A quirky, outrageous puppet show premieres at Melbourne Fringe Festival
What happened when COVID beached cruise ship performer Murray Raine?
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Local AFL team works to stop brutality against women
Carlton Respects is the flagship community program of the Carlton Football Club aimed at educating the community about gender equality to prevent violence against women.
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Carlton market to return after council gifts not-for-profit group $45K
A former Carlton market that helped people who experienced food insecurity will get a $45,000 funding boost from the City of Melbourne to relaunch its services.
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Heritage protection in Carlton edges a step closer
New heritage protection for a number of Carlton buildings is a step closer, after the City of Melbourne considered submissions from local groups and institutions as part of its Carlton Heritage Review.
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Spike in dog attacks, barking complaints
The number of reported dog attacks within the City of Melbourne has doubled in the past two years, as the council considers ways to deal with increased pet ownership.
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How one zine that shares lived experiences is helping homeless people with what they Need to Know
Not-for-profit health agency Cohealth and the City of Melbourne have joined forces for a unique project that will help support people with current and past experiences of homelessness.
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Carlton Inc. plans a mix of new and old
Carlton business district traders’ association Carlton Inc. recently released its event strategy for the 2023 financial year.
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Lighting upgrades take shape at Fitzroy Gardens, but experts say it may not improve safety
The City of Melbourne has begun replacing lighting within the Fitzroy Gardens in East Melbourne as worried residents hope to increase safety at night.
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Commuters report unacceptable behaviour by text
Victoria Police have launched STOPIT, a texting service to help protect public transport passengers.
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Melbourne French Theatre presents Australian premiere of From Roses to Poison
Council seeks joint effort to rid the city of graffiti
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