Arts & Culture

New-look Koorie Heritage Trust
The Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) will reopen on December 9 across all three floors of the newly renovated Birrarung Building (formerly Yarra Building) at Federation Square.
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Impact accelerator hub launched in the CBD
In what is its centenary year, the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation has launched its new For Purpose Impact Accelerator Hub on Queen St.
Read MoreLocal groups recognised in the Melbourne Awards
CBD-based homelessness service The Living Room and mental health arts event the Mojo Festival were among the winners at this year’s Melbourne Awards on November 11.
Read MoreCity of Melbourne elections: who’s staying, who’s going?
It sounds a bit cliché to proclaim, “the next term of council could be the most important ever for the City of Melbourne”. After all, every new term of local government is as important as the last.
Read MoreHow liveable is Melbourne really? Three-year study lifts lid
An event at the State Library of Victoria has showcased insights from a three-year, cross-sector study into the city’s current state and future potential.
Read MorePulling the veil of an iconic fashion doyenne
“I never wanted to be a window on a street.”
Read MoreNew-look food hall opens at Queen Victoria Market
A newly revamped Queen’s Food Hall at the iconic Queen Victoria Market (QVM) has officially opened its doors, promising to bring a “fresh vibe” to the historic marketplace.
Read MoreSpike in heroin deaths but CBD injecting room still in limbo
The new mental health minister has conceded there is “significant drug harm going on in the CBD” but the government had to consider “amenity for both residents and business owners”.
Read MoreTraffic “mayhem” at Queen Vic Market causes angst as council seeks extension to permit
Road traffic woes stemming from renewal works to Queen Victoria Market may drag out further after the City of Melbourne requested to extend a five-year Heritage Victoria permit for various projects.
Read MoreWorks begin on 50 new apartments for rough sleepers
The renewal of a vacant Little Bourke St building as part of the “Make Room” project has begun.
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Emergency services memorial to be installed
