Thousands of young Australians experience homelessness every day with no support, according to a Kids Under Cover report, but Melbourne City Mission wants to change this. The MCM aims to support the 8,000 15 to 24-year-olds who do not have a permanent home. The MCG lit up with sleep at the G slogans as the event began. (Credit: Emma Giles) MCM CEO Paul Wappett emphasised that this issue is a very real, current problem for many Australians. “We want to make something visible that is often...

Melbourne, a city once known for its arts sector, faces industry degradation as state government funding declines. Victoria has seen a $20 million decline in support for the arts industry over the past five years. Writers Victoria’s board chair Janice Gobey said the decline represented how little interest the Victorian Government has in the arts. “There’s no money to go around and there’s other competing priorities,” she said. At least 14 cultural institutions faced complete loss of...

On Monday morning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia will recognise a Palestinian state when the UN reconvenes in...