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“Taste the Difference” dinner brings Melbourne together for Refugee Week
A celebration of flavour, resilience and community spirit took centre stage at the Melbourne Multicultural Hub on June 18, as AMES Australia hosted its annual “Taste the Difference” dinner in honour of Refugee Week 2025.
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Victorian Government launches expert panel to review owners’ corporation laws
The Victorian Government has launched a long-awaited review of owners’ corporation laws, appointing an expert panel to examine concerns raised by the growing number of Victorians living in apartment and strata settings.
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First Glance at Melbourne International Film Festival program
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has revealed a “First Glance” at its programming for the upcoming 2025 festival.
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Pest control in Melbourne: who you should call and why
Pest problems in Melbourne are more common than many realise – and if left untreated, they can cause serious damage to both property and health.
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Hidden beneath City Baths, Poolhouse Café thrives despite construction challenges
Tucked beneath the Melbourne Baths is the Poolhouse Café – a hidden alcove offering RMIT students, construction workers, and gymgoers a hidden escape from the bustling streets above.
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Invicta House revival a shining example of CBD retrofitting success
A century-old building on the corner of Flinders Lane and Swanston St has been given a new lease on life, in a striking example of the kind of adaptive reuse both state and local governments are increasingly pushing for in Melbourne’s post-pandemic city.
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City of Melbourne’s draft budget raises more questions than confidence
The City of Melbourne’s draft 2025–26 budget paints a picture of cautious optimism underpinned by fiscal discipline, but behind the headlines of surpluses and cost-of-living relief lies some mixed messaging.
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“Carry this vision forward”: City of Melbourne still has faith in Greenline
Despite Greenline’s funding being cut and further delivery of the ambitious project on hold, the City of Melbourne remains hopeful that the project will be delivered.
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Meet Melbourne’s new federal member Sarah Witty
Dethroning the Greens leader, Adam Bandt, seemed an unlikely feat to many, but Labor’s Sarah Witty defied the pundits and delivered one of the biggest upsets of the 2025 federal election.
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State government shortfall paves the way for the Reece Police
In a bid to reduce crime, the City of Melbourne has increased its public safety budget, despite disquiet among councillors concerned that they have been left to pick up the pieces of an underfunded police force.
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What the election result means for the City of Melbourne
Melbourne Fringe Festival throws Long Prawn on the BBQ
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