Craft Victoria is currently showcasing two thought-provoking exhibitions that reimagine the life cycle of materials through the lens of contemporary design. In their first solo show at Craft, emerging ...

The newly-refurbished Food Hall at Queen Victoria Market is more than just a place to eat – it’s a celebration of Melbourne’s multicultural spirit. For Simon Shao, food is both a business and a deeply ...

In the coffee capital of Australia, finding a niche in the cafe business is easier said than done. However, the newly-opened Hello Kitty Cafe is a bold addition to Melbourne’s culinary scene, blending ...

In a bid to reduce crime, the City of Melbourne has increased its public safety budget, despite disquiet among councillors concerned that they have been left to pick up the pieces of an underfunded ...

A century-old building on the corner of Flinders Lane and Swanston St has been given a new lease on life, in a striking example of the kind of adaptive reuse both state and local governments are ...

Tucked beneath the Melbourne Baths is the Poolhouse Café – a hidden alcove offering RMIT students, construction workers, and gymgoers a hidden escape from the bustling streets above. For the past nine ...

Despite Greenline’s funding being cut and further delivery of the ambitious project on hold, the City of Melbourne remains hopeful that the project will be delivered. The project is the brainchild of ...

The City of Melbourne’s draft 2025–26 budget paints a picture of cautious optimism underpinned by fiscal discipline, but behind the headlines of surpluses and cost-of-living relief lies some mixed ...

Dethroning the Greens leader, Adam Bandt, seemed an unlikely feat to many, but Labor’s Sarah Witty defied the pundits and delivered one of the biggest upsets of the 2025 federal election. Ms Witty’s ...

The Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio (MESS), home to the largest public collection of electronic instruments in the Southern Hemisphere, is relocating from North Melbourne to Fed Square – in a move ...

Liberal councillor Owen Guest has been quick to establish himself as the “enfant terrible” of Town Hall, calling for the City of Melbourne to become more fiscally responsible and transparent. Cr Guest ...

Melbourne’s newest cultural precinct – Koreatown – has officially opened in the CBD, marking a milestone moment for the city’s growing Korean-Australian community and cementing Healeys Lane as the ...