Columns
Concrete – the extensive dangers to the planet and human health
Apart from water, concrete due to its benefits of endurance and low cost of production is the most widely used building material on the planet. It provides foundations for modern cities, homes, offices, streets, and pavements.
Latest
It’s time for reform of Victoria’s criminal justice system
The March release of the Justice Reform Initiative’s Victorian State of Incarceration Report paints a harrowing picture of the problems facing our criminal justice system.
Read More
Arts House to launch first iteration of curatorial project
Arts House is in the process of preparing for the opening of its new Equity-Building Curatorial project, and first to overtake the space will be visiting Dalit artist-curator Vishal Kumaraswamy.
Read More
The North Melbourne artist confronting ageism
Local North Melbourne artist and So50 founder Magno Barros is using his skills in photography and artificial intelligence to challenge traditional views around ageing.
Read More
The monster eating Melbourne
Local councils are fighting back against the short-stay behemoth that’s causing chaos across the city.
Read More
Kangaroos chill out in new bush habitat
As any Melburnian can attest, there is much delight in a cool change, and the kangaroos at Melbourne Zoo appear to agree.
Read More
New contemporary art exhibition reveals the making of the Metro Tunnel
As the opening of the Metro Tunnel draws closer, an upcoming contemporary art exhibition will offer a unique glimpse into the incredible feat of engineering taking place deep under Melbourne.
Read More
Autumn arrives in Parkville Gardens
The lawns and parks of Parkville Gardens stayed green throughout the summer of 2022-23. Maybe this pleasant sight made summer seem cooler and wetter than usual, but Bureau of Meteorology statistics show that Melbourne temperatures and rainfall were close to average for the season.
Read More
In memory of Angus Collins, we need to protect cyclists and prevent further tragedy
The tragic death of Angus Collins, who was killed in February by a truck while he was riding his bike in West Melbourne, has shaken our community. To family and friends of Angus, I’d like to extend my deepest condolences.
Read More
The Victorian Government supports private market rate rents
The Big Housing Build absorbed the original Public Housing Renewal Program (PHRP), which included up to 11 public housing estates.
Read More
The man behind 300,000 fish
Green-fingered thieves take off with pot plants in Kensington
Download the Latest Edition