Arts & Culture
La Mama goes from ashes to international recognition
The reconstruction of small indie theatre La Mama is being internationally recognised with design lead architect Meg White debuting her Rebuild La Mama installation at the Prague Quadrennial (PQ) of Performance Design and Space.
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The early days of women’s cricket
With the MCG within its boundaries, East Melbourne has more than its fair share of sporting stories. One that is probably not so widely known is the foundation of women’s cricket as an organised sport.
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Sitting is the new smoking
Test: sit up tall while reading this article.
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Finding freedom: the theme of Refugee Week 2023
For Jebbeh Manubah, finding freedom – the theme of Refugee Week (Sunday, June 18 to Saturday, June 24) – means much more than just words. It is a poignant and powerful encapsulation of the refugee journey.
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Policeman shot in Trades Hall
In the early hours of the morning of October 1, 1915, a dramatic event occurred in Trades Hall in Lygon St, Carlton, that resulted in a policeman being shot dead and two burglars seriously wounded.
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Spectacular Town Hall Station revealed
New images have been released showing the spectacular underground concourse of the Metro Tunnel’s new Town Hall Station, under construction beneath City Square.
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Nifty zip-line delivers dinner on time to Zillie the cassowary
Zillie the Southern cassowary is using her sharp, Pterodactyl-like beak to delicately pluck fruits delivered via a new zip-line device at Melbourne Zoo.
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Shopfront program puts Melbourne on the world map
A City of Melbourne initiative to help breathe new life into empty retail spaces has been hailed as one of the most successful in Australia, if not the world.
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Final tracks laid through the Metro Tunnel
Test trains will soon be running through the Metro Tunnel after the final tracks were laid through the new tunnels for this city-shaping project.
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Community triumphant as John Curtin Hotel awarded heritage listing
After an unwavering and year-long campaign to save the historic John Curtin Hotel, the community is celebrating the news that the building has been officially heritage-listed.
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Calls renewed to address anti-social behaviour at emergency accommodation in East Melbourne
A comforting tale set in Japan
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