Arts & Culture
Gifts to support local artisans this holiday season
Craft Victoria offers a range of jewellery, serving ware, drinkware and textiles by Australian artists and makers, which will add a handcrafted touch to your gift-giving this year.
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Tumble through Melbourne’s civic history at The Museum of Falling
The City of Melbourne presents its latest exhibition at the City Gallery, The Museum of Falling, running until February 2025.
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Pasko sa Melbourne: a Filipino Christmas event at QVM
Ring in the festive season and experience Filipino Christmas traditions with this free, family-friendly event at Queen Victoria Market (QVM).
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A taste of the good life at The Epicurean
With the festive season right around the corner, The Epicurean at Queen Victoria Market (QVM) has Melburnians covered with a range of international cheeses, specialty meats and antipasto for all the fixings of a festive feast.
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From sly grog to flat whites: the hidden histories of Melbourne’s lanes
Melbourne’s lanes are celebrated worldwide for their street art, cafes and character-filled charm but rewind a hundred years, and these bluestone lanes had a much darker past.
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Drill Hall garden reopens as a revived community space
The Drill Hall community garden is embarking on a new chapter as it continues as an inclusive and welcoming space for all to enjoy.
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Crowd celebrates Scots’ Church 150th year
A crowd gathered at the Westpac foyer on Collins Street on November 7 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Scots’ Church, marking the milestone with the launch of a special exhibition.
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Fed Square the place to be for Christmas
This festive season, Fed Square is lighting up with vibrant free events and activities including carolling choirs, live performances, nostalgic Christmas films, free gift wrapping and more.
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Hosier Lane is ugly, dangerous and depraved
Imagine being a primary school teacher with a group of Grade Four students, exploring Australia’s number one Instagram spot, Hosier Lane, the best free tourist attraction in Australia as voted by Lonely Planet.
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There’s an old saying that every government dollar should be treated as if it was hard earned, because it was – by a taxpayer.
Given that Victoria is the highest-taxed state in the nation, this is a pretty fair rule to apply and one I would hope that the government would abide by. Sadly, this is not the case.
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Free kick for retailers
Public vote will choose the 2023 pride tram
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