Latest articles by Georgie Atkins
Queen Vic Deli is more than a business – it’s a family legacy
For Faye Konstantinidis, owner of Queen Vic Deli at Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market (QVM) running a deli isn’t just work – it’s a part of her family history.
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Whole lotta rock: City of Melbourne plans tribute to AC/DC
Melbourne is gearing up to celebrate one of Australia's most iconic rock bands, with the City of Melbourne backing a series of events to honour AC/DC’s enduring legacy and the 50th anniversary of a defining moment in Aussie music history.
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Melbourne exhibition unearths decades of lost photobooth portraits
Running at RMIT Gallery until August 16, Auto-Photo: A Life in Portraits is a new exhibition honouring Melbourne’s long-standing relationship with the analogue photobooth.
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Your Jeweller: a 26-year legacy of love and craftsmanship
For 26 years, Your Jeweller has been a trusted name in Melbourne’s jewellery scene, not only creating exquisite pieces, but also offering expert repairs and watch services.
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Nifra Poultry: a family-run market staple
For nearly two decades, Nifra Poultry has been a staple of the Queen Victoria Market (QVM), known not just for its premium free-range poultry, but for its unique range of game meats – from crocodile to camel.
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Local chef leads the charge against food waste
From the early days of working in fine dining kitchens to his collaborations with Jamie Oliver, Melbourne chef Tobie Puttock has lived many culinary lives.
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Dancing Hands: celebrating Aboriginal women artists in craft and design
Opening later this month, Dancing Hands is a stirring tribute to cultural knowledge, community, and creativity, showcasing the work of six Aboriginal women artists from across the country.
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A chilling look behind the curtain: Smokescreen makes Melbourne debut
This July, Bare Witness Theatre Company brings its provocative and critically acclaimed production Smokescreen to Melbourne’s fortyfivedownstairs for a six-show season, running from July 8 to 13.
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Market Street Park: a thoughtful fusion of history and contemporary design
The Market Street Park project was the first new public park in Melbourne’s CBD in more than 30 years when it was completed in 2021, and it offers more than just expansive lawns and wide bluestone paths.
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Preserving a legacy: QVWC launches appeal to support historic building
The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre (QVWC) has launched its Community Appeal Fund, calling on the public to help raise $20,000 by June 30, 2025.
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Craft Victoria presents two exhibitions exploring the beauty and potential of discarded materials
Craft Victoria is currently showcasing two thought-provoking exhibitions that reimagine the life cycle of materials through the lens of contemporary design.
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Athenie Leckey unveils first solo exhibition celebrating banksias
Melbourne’s fortyfivedownstairs gallery will host the debut solo exhibition of emerging artist Athenie Leckey, whose vibrant acrylic painting series pays tribute to one of Australia’s most iconic native plants – the Banksia.
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National rally to honour victims of gender-based violence
This Saturday, May 10, What Were You Wearing Australia (WWYW Australia) is holding a powerful remembrance rally in Melbourne to honour the 24 women who have already lost their lives to men’s violence this year.
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For the locals: Independent councillor Andrew Rowse charts a new path to Town Hall
Andrew Rowse has entered the City of Melbourne with a clear mandate for change – and a determination to do things differently.
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Craft Victoria launches Conscious Craft 2025
As Craft Victoria gets ready to unveil a new suite of exhibitions, it’s also launching Conscious Craft 2025 – an initiative focused on reshaping how we interact with materials, encouraging thoughtful, sustainable, and innovative approaches.
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Handmade with heart: QVM traders share the love this Mother’s Day
As Mother’s Day approaches, Queen Victoria Market (QVM) is bursting with love, laughter and a whole lot of handcrafted magic.
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Miss Gunn’s: A hidden gem beneath Flinders Street Station
Miss Gunn’s, an intimate basement bar, officially opened its doors on February 13, offering a unique blend of history, elegance, and modern indulgence.
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“Helping people is in my DNA”: Gladys Liu’s community-driven vision for Melbourne
The City of Melbourne has welcomed another new face to Town Hall, with Gladys Liu stepping into her role as a newly-elected councillor.
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Mörk Chocolate: a sweet success at QVM
For more than a decade, Mörk Chocolate has been at the forefront of Melbourne’s specialty drinking chocolate scene.
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New exhibition showcases creative collaboration of Victorian-based ceramic artists
Craft Victoria’s latest exhibition, Trees and Animals, is a striking exploration of form, using trees and animals as experimental subjects.
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