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Bec Turner

Originally from Shepparton in regional Victoria, Bec Turner is a lifelong Collingwood supporter who now covers Melbourne’s major sporting events, suburban happenings, live entertainment, and local culture. Her writing blends country straightforwardness with big-city energy, often highlighting the atmosphere around AFL weekends, public events, pub culture, and community stories that bring Melbourne together.

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Nani Puspasari’s ‘Things I Carried Quietly’ at Counihan Gallery

Nani Puspasari’s ‘Things I Carried Quietly’ at Counihan Gallery blends ceramics, painting and a growing community memory project, free until 19 July 2026.

15 Melbourne Chefs Share Their Favourite Bread Spots

Gareth Whitton picks three. Hugh Allen has a sourdough go-to. Broadsheet’s latest guide asks 15 chefs to name Melbourne’s best bread.

Bar Ferdinand Brings Garden Cocktails to Heritage CBD Spot

A 21-seat garden-inspired cocktail bar with a reimagined Japanese Slipper, seasonal drinks and picnic snacks opens above 7 Alfred in Melbourne’s heritage CBD.

Cote Basque Leads Eight New Melbourne Winter Dining Openings

Cote Basque, Andrew McConnell’s wood-fired Basque grill in a heritage laneway, leads a list of eight new dining spots opening in the CBD this winter, alongside Sergio’s and Smith & Deli.

Top Arts 2026: 43 VCE Students Showcase Innovative Art at NGV Australia

Forty-three VCE visual arts graduates from across Victoria are showing at The Ian Potter Centre until 19 July. Free entry. Works span ceramics, oil pastels, fashion and digital media.

Brimbank LGBTQIA+ History Exhibition Returns for One Final Day

The Brimbank LGBTQIA+ History Exhibition returns for a single day at Deer Park’s Hunt Club on 4 June, after its Midsumma Westside run wrapped in May. Free entry, no bookings needed.

Cross Country Day Shuts Werribee Gardens for MI3DE 2026

The 4CYTE Melbourne International Three Day Event returns to Werribee Park 4-8 June 2026. Free dressage Thu-Fri; cross country Sunday closes mansion gardens to the public.

Last Chance to Ride Melbourne’s First Peoples Art Trams

Six First Peoples Art Trams have been moving through Melbourne for nearly a year. New designs are coming soon, meaning only weeks remain to see works by William Barak, Maree Clarke and others before they disappear from the network.

Daybaker Opens in Abbotsford: Pastries Sell Out by 9:30am

Charlie Duffy’s new Abbotsford bakery Daybaker is selling out of its laminated pastries by 9:30am daily, bringing a fiercely local and technique-focused approach to the inner north.

NGV Friday Nights returns with Cartier sparkle for winter 2026

NGV Friday Nights returns with unlimited evening access to the exclusive CARTIER exhibition, live music residencies, opera tributes, film screenings and French conversation sessions every Friday from 12 June to 2 October 2026.