Arts & Culture

Lost in a world of illusion

April 6th, 2023 - Rhonda Dredge

Visual illusions were waking up the CBD to the possibilities of art as Melbourne Now opened for its first weekend.

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Campaign channels an almost science-fiction approach to repurposing cigarette butts

April 3rd, 2023 - CBD News

Environmental charity No More Butts is collaborating with social enterprise Fungi Solutions to launch “Cig Cycle” – a campaign aimed at generating new ways of recycling cigarette butts discarded at Melbourne businesses.

Pedestrian numbers higher than pre-COVID as council renews focus on office workers return

March 30th, 2023 - David Schout

For the first time since the onset of COVID-19, monthly pedestrian traffic in the City of Melbourne has hit a higher level since before the pandemic.

The female force behind Victoria by Farmer’s Daughters show off their excellence

March 28th, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Victoria by Farmer’s Daughters is participating in its first Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, while also celebrating three of the restaurants, and its sister venue Farmer’s Daughters, talented female chefs.

Council’s International Women’s Day invitation to nominate women for new statues

March 24th, 2023 - CBD News

Lord Mayor Sally Capp used the platform of International Women’s Day to call on Melbournians to nominate inspirational women for statues in the city.

Council urges government to clarify noise guidelines before ending 1am licence “freeze”

March 22nd, 2023 - David Schout

The City of Melbourne has urged the state government to clarify its definition of “noise sensitive areas” before it ends a 13-year freeze on new late-night venues in the CBD.

Owners fight to take back control of Aurora tower

March 22nd, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Apartment owners at Aurora Melbourne Central tower in Latrobe St are fighting to take back control of their building after its owners’ corporation (OC) chairperson was accused of abusing the elected position’s power.