Liban Ali, 31, has faced court for the first time over the alleged murder of 21-year-old Jayda Allen Bonner. She was found dead in an apartment block on Cardigan Street in Carlton, Melbourne, shortly before 2am on Saturday. Ali was arrested early on Tuesday after presenting himself to a police station. Police sought extra time to prepare their brief of evidence, and Ali was remanded in custody to appear again in March. A 60-year-old man arrested after the incident was released pending further inquiries.
A 31-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murder over the death of Jayda Allen Bonner, 21, in Carlton. Police found Ms Bonner dead at an apartment complex on Cardigan Street shortly before 2am on Saturday. Liban Ali, 31, turned himself in to police on Tuesday and was charged on Wednesday. Police say he knew Ms Bonner. Police allege protracted family violence and have asked for 16 weeks to prepare their brief of evidence. Mr Ali is due back in court in January.
A 31-year-old man has been arrested over the alleged killing of 21-year-old Jayda Allen Bonner at a Carlton apartment complex. Tributes have been left at the site, with a smoking ceremony and protest planned. A fundraiser for funeral expenses has raised over $7,000 in 24 hours. Police say the suspect was known to the victim and is being interviewed by Homicide Squad detectives.
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A 31-year-old man has been arrested over the alleged killing of 21-year-old Jayda Allen Bonner at a Carlton apartment complex. Tributes have been left at the site, with a smoking ceremony and protest planned. A fundraiser for funeral expenses has raised over $7,000 in 24 hours. Police say the suspect was known to the victim and is being interviewed by Homicide Squad detectives.
A man has handed himself to police after a 21-year-old Indigenous woman was found dead in an apartment in Melbourne's inner north. Homicide squad detectives are investigating the death of Jayda Allen Bonner, who was found about 1.45am on Saturday. Police believe the man, aged 31, was known to Ms Bonner and has since been arrested. A 60-year-old man was arrested shortly after the incident but released pending further inquiries. No charges have been laid and the investigation is ongoing.
A 31-year-old man has been arrested over the death of 21-year-old Jayda Allen Bonner at a Carlton apartment block. Ms Bonner was found dead just before 2am on Saturday. The man handed himself in at a police station and is expected to be interviewed by detectives. A 60-year-old man arrested on Saturday was released pending further enquiries. Police believe the two people knew each other. Victoria Police say the investigation is ongoing. Ms Bonner's aunt, Kellie Carter-Bell, said the family had sought police help over concerns for her welfare, a claim police have not responded to.
An exhibition featuring 217 works by First Nations artists from 15 Victorian correctional facilities opens at The Torch gallery in Carlton on October 23. Titled Future Dreaming 2026: Voices Beyond the Walls, it pairs the artworks with audio statements, written reflections and digital postcards from the artists. Founder Kent Morris said the artists' own voices are central to the show. Each artwork is priced between $180 and $330, with all sale proceeds going to the artist. The exhibition runs until November 21, both in the gallery and online.
Sisters Shirley and Yeimy Gordillo Santamaría have opened Dulce Día, a dessert shop at 188 Queensberry Street in Carlton, serving Colombian treats. The idea grew after 20 Australians returned from a family wedding in Colombia asking where to find the desserts they had tasted there. The sisters say the shop brings back memories of their childhood in Colombia. Spanish is spoken throughout the shop, giving Colombian and other Latino customers a sense of belonging. Every order includes a card chosen from more than 34 messages, which the sisters hope will leave customers feeling happier.
A 21-year-old woman, Jayda Allen Bonner, was found dead in an apartment on Cardigan Street in Carlton, Melbourne, early on Saturday. Homicide detectives are investigating and no charges have been laid. Police say a 60-year-old man was arrested and interviewed nearby, but has since been released. Her aunt, Kellie Carter-Bell, says the family had raised serious concerns about Jayda's safety with police about six weeks earlier and asked for help. Victoria Police said it could not comment while the investigation continues.
A 60-year-old man has been arrested after a person was found dead inside an apartment complex in Carlton, in Melbourne's inner north. Emergency services were called to Cardigan Street about 1.45am on Saturday. The dead person has not yet been formally identified. The man is assisting police with their inquiries, and no charges have been laid. Victoria Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances of the death.
Hobart house prices have slipped slightly over the past three months in most areas, according to realestate.com.au quarterly figures. Sixty-two suburbs recorded median price falls of between 0.1 and 2.2 per cent, while 17 rose. Lenah Valley and Mount Stuart led the gains, each up 2.6 per cent over the quarter and more than 6 per cent over the year. Real estate agent Justin Atkinson described the market as very steady, with first homebuyers and downsizers becoming more active. Economist Luc Redman said four interest rate rises this year have put downward pressure on prices.
Heritage homes from the Victorian and Edwardian eras are often close to Melbourne's inner city and appeal to buyers seeking lifestyle and investment value. The list features five properties, from a South Yarra Victorian residence with skyline and MCG views to a Malvern East home built around 1892 and owned by only four families. Each property keeps original details such as high ceilings, leadlight windows, timber floors and marble or open fireplaces. Several also offer modern additions, including a marble kitchen in Brighton and a heated pool in Prahran.
CHOICE and Super Consumers Australia have released an original investigative podcast series. It examines the collapse of the Shield and First Guardian Master Funds, which the organisations describe as Australia's biggest superannuation scandal. More than 11,000 people across Australia were affected.
A coronial inquest into the deaths of six children at Hillcrest Primary School in northern Tasmania in 2021 is expected to hear evidence from a US dust devil expert. Counsel assisting the coroner, Maree Norton SC, told a Hobart case management hearing that she is looking to engage Dr Ralph Lorenz, a planetary scientist and aerospace engineer. Ms Norton said he would give his opinion on pressure drops and the interaction between the dust devil and the castle structure. The six children died when a wind gust lifted a jumping castle at an end-of-year celebration.
Tasmanian Labor says it will introduce a bill to cap how much anyone can spend in a state election. Labor Leader Josh Willie and Shadow Attorney-General Ella Haddad made the announcement. The party says many Tasmanians feel the system is not working for them.
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A 37-year-old man from Ravenswood has been charged over the alleged theft of fuel worth more than $74,000 in the state's north. Police allege the fuel was bought using a stolen fuel card. They arrested the man on Friday evening and recovered 4600 litres of stolen fuel. He faces multiple charges, including 60 counts of using a computer with intent to defraud, breach of bail, driving offences, possession of stolen property and minor drug offences. He was detained and is expected to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court on Saturday.
Farmers in Tasmania's Northern Midlands are benefiting from an irrigation scheme that took almost 10 years to come online. Farmer Richard Burbury said the scheme arrived at a very timely moment, as this year has been exceptionally dry. The network of underground pipelines spans 150 kilometres and will deliver 25 billion litres of water each year. Tasmanian Irrigation says the scheme is expected to support about $54 million a year in economic activity across the region.
A man in his 60s died on Tasmania's west coast while waiting for an ambulance that took nearly 80 minutes to reach him. He called Triple Zero from the Zeehan area on Saturday, reporting chest pains and breathing problems. The Zeehan ambulance was unstaffed because of an unfilled roster gap, and nearby crews were attending other calls, so an ambulance from Burnie was sent. It arrived about 78 minutes after the call, but the man had already died. The Department of Health offered its condolences and said a comprehensive investigation will be held.
Peter Maloney, who lives with dementia, says spending time in nature has helped him feel more grateful and content. He takes part in a gardening program at the Chigwell Community Garden in Hobart's northern suburbs with his wife, Madeleine. The program is run by the University of Tasmania's Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre and funded by Primary Health Tasmania. Researchers say outdoor activities can help people with dementia stay active, socialise and feel a sense of purpose. The Chigwell lab is funded until June 2027.
Twenty-eight parents of transgender and gender diverse children have written to Tasmanian MPs, urging them to support a Greens bill that would ban conversion practices. Conversion practices are any attempt to change, suppress or eradicate a person's sexual or gender identity. The bill is set to be debated in the House of Assembly tomorrow. It needs 18 votes to pass, and the Greens, Labor and independent Kristie Johnston hold 15. Several Liberal MPs have said they will vote against it, and the Liberals have been granted a conscience vote.
A new exhibition in Hobart explores the stories of ten of Australia's first women to travel south to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic. The Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies announced the exhibition in a media release dated 26 October 2026.
Foodbank Tasmania's Hunger Report 2026 has found that more than one in three Tasmanian households are struggling to put food on the table. An estimated 200,000 Tasmanians are living in households experiencing food insecurity, reflecting strong financial pressure across the state.
Tasmania's Labor opposition plans to table a private members' bill this week to introduce election spending caps for the first time. The bill would limit parties to $50,000 per candidate, and independents to $60,000. Leader Josh Willie said the reform would stop elections being decided by who has the biggest bank balance. He expects the Liberal government and One Nation to oppose the bill. An expert warned that caps could greatly favour incumbents.
Tasmania's Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2026 is due to be debated in parliament from Wednesday. The Greens bill would ban conduct aimed at changing, suppressing or eradicating a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. Consent would not be a defence under the bill. Labor has said it will support the bill, and the Tasmanian Liberals will allow a conscience vote. The bill needs 18 votes to pass. Equality Tasmania's petition closes on Monday, October 26.
