Arts & Culture

ArtPlay’s newest initiative is a playful combination of serious and silly rolled into one

June 21st, 2023 - Georgie Atkins

ArtPlay’s newest arts experience in collaboration with House of Muchness, Don’t Panic, Everything is Urgent, will open from July 1-9, turning the mixed messages kids receive from the adult world into a fun, multi-sensory adventure.

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Lord Mayor honoured with prestigious award

June 21st, 2023 - Brendan Rees

City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp says she’s “surprised and humbled” to have been appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) in this year’s King’s Birthday honours.

Jill Boehm appointed AM for her significant service to community health

June 21st, 2023 - Brendan Rees

CBD resident Jill Boehm, who has made a lifelong commitment to improving the health of those around her, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

Rotarian and education stalwart humbled by AM award

June 21st, 2023 - Brendan Rees

A Rotary Club of Melbourne member, and the current emeritus chairman of Monash University’s Engineering and IT Foundation has been awarded a King’s Birthday honour.

A dedication to psychiatry earns Josephine Beatson an OAM

June 21st, 2023 - Brendan Rees

CBD resident associate professor Josephine Beatson says she is “honoured and humbled” after being awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to psychiatry.

Melbourne’s Iranian community protests after executions of three men

May 25th, 2023 - Shervin Nasiri

More than 100 people gathered outside the State Library of Victoria in May following the execution of three men in Iran who had been accused of killing police during an anti-government protest sparked by the tragic death of 22-year-old civilian Mahsa Amini.