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The right-wing firebrand said many of Australias hardline measures to curb the spread of the Delta strain are not based on science, as he slammed the Victorian Premier on his show.

Melbourne Whisky Week is the ultimate Spirit & Whisky Experience, with over 40 diverse and innovative venue-based events, the Whisky, Spirits & Barrels Pop-Up at Federation Square, plus the vibrant and uniqueness of Melbourne city as the backdrop, this is an event not to be missed. The 2021 inaugural Melbourne Whisky Week Festival is a […]

Victoria’s whisky scene is coming of age, with Melbourne Whisky Week set to celebrate local distillers’ top drops

72 shares Two teenage girls have told police they were sexually assaulted after being taken into toilets there. The alleged incident happened on May 5 about 2pm when the two 15-year-olds were in the CBD. They had met a man earlier that day at a fast-food restaurant on nearby Swanston Street. Chilling footage released by detectives shows a bearded man leading two young girls away from a nearby pub.  The man is seen holding hands with one of the teenagers while speaking to the other. The three w...

Dezeen promotion: Living Cities Forum in Melbourne examines different perspectives on time and how they can influence urban design, in a series of panel discussions available to watch online. Under the theme "The Long View", the annual architecture and design forum considered the implications of varying ways of perceiving and measuring time – including from the perspective of Australias First Nations people and the long scale of geological processes. Living Cities Forum took place online on ...

A massive bright pink sculpture puts ooh la la into Melbourne’s winter We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size The Knot, has been unveiled at Federation Square. The Knot, a new, immersive public sculpture at Fed Square. Credit:Jason South Designed by French architect-turned-artist Cyril Lancelin, it looks like a piece of wacky knitting, dropped from a giant set of needles and changes appearance as you walk through it. At night, wh...

As Fortress Australia pulls the drawbridge even higher and rolling lockdowns continue to thwart family reunions, holidays and any sense of normalcy for our tourism industry, weve all become very familiar with our own backyards. My own world has shrunk to a perimeter of a couple of kilometres this past week or two – or, more specifically, about 6000 steps around Sydneys picturesque Rushcutters Bay harbourside park, my daily walk. As holding pens go, it isnt bad. See Also But doing this walk re...

Cook from Warndu Mai Bushfood brittle The perfect sweet and sour candy. Sweet from the brittle and sour from the tangy limes. A great gift for every occasion, too. Damiens damper An all-round show-stopper, this one. Impress your mates with your bread-making skills, with little skill at all! Try playing around with any bush spice until you find your favourite. This is best cooked in a fire but an oven will do just as well. Urti pie This recipe is so special to us as it comes from Damien’s Nana...

Earlier this year I was honoured to be invited to address the Melbourne Armenian Community’s protest march against the Australian government’s lack of recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Commencing on a Saturday at Federation Square, we marched down Swanston Street, which was studded with shoppers, and concluded at the steps of the State Library, where the various speeches were given. These are all very public spaces and at all times one could see passersby look up and take notice. I was ...

A well-known and loved Mparntwe (Alice Springs) based bush foods business has lit up televisions across the country this week. Kungkas (Pitjatjantjara - young women) Can Cook, the brainchild of Ngangiwumirr and Eastern Arrernte woman Rayleen Brown, has been serving the finest foods from the bush to the plate for more than two decades, and now she has shown her craft at the Masterchef table. Over the years many have prompted Ms Brown to try out for the smash-hit cooking show - she admits she was...