Latest articles by Spencer Fowler Steen
Lots to see at KHT
CBD News caught up with Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) CEO Tom Mosby in March to discuss all things art, design and education happening at the Trust.
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Off The Wall: New exhibition by indigenous artists blows audiences away
A stunning new exhibition at the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) brings together the work of three Indigenous artists and their individual experiences of loss and reclamation, as well as stories of their families, culture, and country in Naarm.
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New heights, Turkish delights: Family business thrives at QVM
For Furkan Baydar, co-owner of Lunara Delights, running a Turkish delight business is a family tradition three-generations in the making.
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Aboriginal man wins top prize for artwork depicting identity and sexuality
As a proud gay Aboriginal man, Ronald Pepper didn’t hold back in putting his all into a recent piece of artwork which took home the top prize in the Koorie Art Show.
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Community weighs in on future of CBD living
The first phase of community engagement for the future of Melbourne’s CBD is now complete, with the City of Melbourne (CoM) now considering feedback on how it can make the city an even better place live. But community leaders say there is still a long list of challenges that need to be addressed to improve liveability.
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CBD, West Melbourne COVID vaccine clinics open for kids
Cohealth has welcomed 5- to 11-year-olds to a new CBD vaccination clinic at the Drill Hall opposite Queen Victoria Market, also opening its West Melbourne vaccination clinic to 5 to 11-year-olds from January 10.
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The best bratwursts in Australia
If you’re looking for the best bratwursts in Australia, look no further than Bratwurst Shop & Co at Queen Victoria Market (QVM).
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A Very Koorie Krismas
The city will be celebrating Christmas with an Indigenous twist this year thanks to the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) which is also throwing an end-of-year art exhibition showcasing more than 100 works by Aboriginal artists.
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Melbourne leading the way in reducing emissions
The City of Melbourne has released the next iteration of its Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) signalling an ongoing commitment to achieving zero emissions by 2040.
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Homeless no more
About 10 months ago, Shane moved to Melbourne’s CBD with nothing but a blanket and a scooter.
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A grand donation
Developer Cbus Property has donated hundreds of furniture items from a recently closed four-star hotel on Spring St to homes set up by The Salvation Army across Melbourne.
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The harms of gambling
Anna Bardsley lost ten years of her life gambling in Melbourne’s CBD.
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A multilingual dog
Meet Max, the multilingual golden retriever who many city workers know well.
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