A man believed to be in his eighties has died after being hit by a train close to Carlton station on Sunday afternoon. Police and paramedics were alerted around 1.50pm to Railway Parade, roughly 200 metres from the station, following a welfare concern. Paramedics attempted resuscitation, but the man could not be saved at the scene. He has yet to be formally identified. Investigators are examining what led to the death, including whether it may have been intentional or an unfortunate accident. A report is being prepared for the Coroner.
Scary Goats Theatre is staging the sixth season of A Twist of Fate at The Motley Bauhaus from October 29 to 31. The season features four new short plays inspired by The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror, each with a twist ending. The stories include witches, sirens and strange puppets. Shows start at 7:00pm and run for 120 minutes with a 10-minute intermission. Tickets cost $35 full and $28 concession.
Carlton has suspended defender Wade Derksen for all pre-season games and up to round three of next year's AFL season. Derksen, 25, was charged with drink-driving in Jabiru in the Northern Territory after failing a roadside breath test, returning a high-range reading. His case will be heard in a Northern Territory court next month. Carlton general manager of football Chris Davies said the club expects higher standards and will support Derksen while he takes full responsibility. Derksen joined Carlton this season after GWS delisted him and played 15 games for the Blues.
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Carlton defender Lachie Cowan has been suspended for the first two home and away matches of 2027 and fined $5,000 after an AFL investigation. The AFL found him guilty of conduct unbecoming over his use of an illicit substance during the off-season. Cowan must also complete further education on illicit substances and their effects. In a statement, he apologised to his family and the club, calling the incident a wake-up call. The AFL's new illicit drugs policy takes effect in January 2027, with all players to be hair tested on their return to training.
The AFL has suspended Carlton player Lachie Cowan for the first two home-and-away matches of the 2027 season. The league found him guilty of conduct unbecoming after an investigation into his use of an illicit substance last weekend. Cowan has also been fined $5,000 and must complete further education on illicit substances. In a statement, Cowan apologised to his family and the club and called the incident a wake-up call. The AFL has also confirmed a new illicit drugs policy will take effect in January, with all players hair tested on their return to training.
A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder after a 21-year-old Indigenous woman, Jayda Allen Bonner, was found dead in an apartment block on Cardigan Street, Carlton. She was found on the fifth floor on Saturday at about 1.45am. The man handed himself in to police on Monday and was due to appear in the Melbourne magistrates court. A 60-year-old man who was initially arrested has been released without charge. Her family said they were crushed by her death, with her aunt, Kellie Carter-Bell, describing her as a vibrant young woman with many dreams.
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.
North Melbourne has agreed to acquire Blakey from Sydney in a major AFL trade, the first deal of the day. The Kangaroos gave up the No.6 pick in this year's draft, pick 47, several future second-round picks and a 2028 first-rounder. In return they received pick 52 and Sydney's 2028 second-rounder. Blakey apologised for the events that led to his exit from Sydney, where he had been suspended over the Pullman Hotel scandal. Elsewhere, Carlton added Lachie Whitfield from GWS and sent Flynn Riley to Collingwood.
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.
Two Carlton AFL players were treated and discharged from hospital on Sunday morning after an off-season night out. The club says the two cases are separate circumstances. Lachie Cowan, 21, received medical treatment and observation before being discharged. Will Hayward, 27, received stitches for a minor cut to the head after a fall. Neither player is understood to be seriously hurt. Ambulance Victoria said paramedics attended an incident in South Yarra at about 5.15am and a man in his 20s was taken to the Alfred hospital in stable condition.
Two Carlton AFL players have been hospitalised in Melbourne, the club says. Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward were admitted to hospital on Sunday under separate circumstances. Ambulance Victoria said a man in his 20s was taken to The Alfred Hospital with upper body injuries after an incident in South Yarra, in a stable condition. The club said Cowan received treatment and observation before being discharged, while Hayward had a minor head cut from a fall and received stitches before going home. The club is in regular contact with both players.
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.
