Arts & Culture

Australia’s largest photography festival back in town

March 13th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

The highly anticipated PHOTO 2024: International Festival of Photography is back in Melbourne.

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More police on the beat: traders call for action at Elizabeth St trouble spot

March 1st, 2024 - Brendan Rees

Frustrated traders have made an impassioned plea for police to address concerns of unruly behaviour and the prevalence of rough sleepers at the southern end of Elizabeth St.

Surviving the cost-of-living crisis

February 29th, 2024 - Michael Sauer

As we enter the third year of high inflation, there are early signs that the worst could be over for many people that are struggling financially.

Parliament Reserve suffers from neglect, residents call for action

February 28th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

Parliament Reserve, a popular park next to Parliament House, is being subjected to vandalism, bins overflowing, and banned bike riders, according to a concerned life-long resident.

Rough sleepers “tip of the iceberg” in homelessness crisis

February 20th, 2024 - David Schout

The City of Melbourne has launched a new homelessness strategy to address the city’s “housing and homelessness crisis”.

Police urge traders to be “part of solution” at problem CBD location

February 20th, 2024 - David Schout

Victoria Police wants to work closely with Elizabeth St South businesses to clean up a “perpetual” trouble spot.

New park mooted for MacKenzie St

February 20th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

A new small urban park complete with garden beds and trees has been proposed for the northern end of the CBD.

Crowds flock to Melbourne’s Chinese Lunar New Year Festival

February 20th, 2024 - Jack Hayes

The Year of the Dragon began in style with excited crowds flocking to the streets of Melbourne’s Chinatown to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival on Sunday, February 11.

Liquor shop faces huge demand under state’s container deposit scheme

February 20th, 2024 - Marilyn Tan

A liquor shop acting as the only CBD site where people can cash in bottles and cans under the state’s container deposit scheme (CDS) is struggling to cope with demand.