In honour of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, landmark buildings across Melbourne and Victoria will be lit up in purple tonight. Old Treasury Building will be lit in purple for this event from sunrise to sunset.
The Old Treasury building is one of very few gold rush buildings still in use in the city. This monthly tour will showcase the exhibitions, including the beautiful building. See areas of the building inaccessible to the general public, including the Executive Council Chamber. This historic room is where the Governor of Victoria has met […]
Every year on National Family Violence Remembrance Day, Safe Steps brings the community, sector leaders and key stakeholders together to honour and remember loved ones and provide a space to share stories of resilience, ignite hope and motivate change. National Family Violence Remembrance Day is the first Wednesday of May each year, as part of […]
We live surrounded by material things. Some are mundane and utilitarian, others exotic objects of desire, but all our belongings have something to say about who we are and how we live. Objects reflect both culture and history. Individually and collectively, they shape our lives, link us to others and connect us to the past. […]
They say if you don’t remember your past, you are doomed to repeat it. But how much to we remember about our past? And is it still relevant? The Australian Constitution was drafted about 130 years ago. There have been eight amendments to it since, the last one in 1977. It rules many parts of […]
They say if you don’t remember your past, you are doomed to repeat it. But how much to we remember about our past? And is it still relevant? The Australian Constitution was drafted about 130 years ago. There have been eight amendments to it since, the last one in 1977. It rules many parts of […]
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