The program for the 36th Melbourne Queer Film Festival has been released, and several sessions are already close to selling out. The festival runs from November 13 to 23 and takes the theme Into the Light. Major screenings will be held at The Capitol, with sessions also at ACMI, Cinema Nova and new venue partner Chinatown Cinema. Opening night film KICK follows American runner Nikki Hiltz, while the centrepiece Time Warp features a drag theatre company staging a shadow cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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.
Hundreds of people gathered in Melbourne to honour Jayda Allen Bonner, 21, who was killed at an inner-suburban apartment complex last weekend. A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder and appeared briefly in the Melbourne Magistrates Court. Police say he was known to Ms Allen Bonner. Her family and supporters marched to Victoria's Parliament, calling for changes to domestic violence procedures. Djirra's chief executive said police should have acted after Ms Allen Bonner made and later withdrew a complaint about her safety.
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The 36th Melbourne Queer Film Festival will screen 53 sessions of LGBTQIA+ features, documentaries and short films when it runs from 13 to 22 November 2026. Festival Director Louise Lever said the theme, Into the Light, celebrates the diversity of queer stories. Opening night features KICK, directed by Julia Schwalb, about American runner Nikki Hiltz. The centrepiece is Time Warp, a documentary about a drag troupe in Wyoming staging a shadow cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The festival closes with Big Girls Don't Cry, directed by Paloma Schneideman.
Dozens of Australia's premium suburbs have dropped out of the most expensive price bracket since September 2025, with 52 suburbs and 66 unit markets falling. Most were in Sydney and Melbourne, where citywide median prices fell 5% and 5.2% over the past 12 months. Realestate.com.au economist Megan Lieu said higher interest rates have limited borrowing capacity at the top end of the market. Meanwhile, several suburbs in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth have moved into the top bracket after strong price growth, including Kuraby and Sunnybank in Brisbane.
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.
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 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.
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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.
