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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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St Kilda Film Festival 2026 Opens with Gala Night at Iconic Palais Theatre

Australia’s largest short film festival returns to St Kilda 4–14 June with a gala opening at the Palais Theatre and almost 200 Australian shorts. Tickets on sale now.

Vinyl Factory Reverb Lands at ACMI

ACMI and RISING present The Vinyl Factory: Reverb, a multisensory exhibition of 14 installations and a listening room curated by Yasmine Sharaf, until 31 August.

Goldstone Gallery spotlights Jewish artists in Collingwood for Design Week

Goldstone Gallery hosts free shows by four Jewish artists with glass, light, ceramics and ritual objects as part of Melbourne Design Week 2026. Open until 14 June.

Melbourne at its most Melbourne: Winter campaign leans into the grey

City of Melbourne’s winter campaign ‘Melbourne at its most Melbourne’ aims to repeat last year’s $66.5 million economic uplift by owning the cold, grey months. Featuring a tram wrap, AFL-aligned ads and ‘The Cold List’ of events and deals.

Last chance: Aaron Wong’s top picks from Melbourne Design Week

Designer Aaron Wong reflects on Melbourne Design Week 2026’s community-driven heart, and why free shows at Abbotsford Convent and NGV shouldn’t be missed before they close 24 May.

Spaghetti Club Brings Sicilian Family Feasts to Richmond

Mamas Dining Group’s first Italian restaurant channels Lucas Gugliandolo’s Sicilian Nonno’s orange recipe book, with generous sharing plates on Richmond’s Swan Street.

Lil’ Kim ends 15-year Australian drought at RISING

Lil’ Kim ends a 15-year Australian absence at RISING 2026, headlining Festival Hall on 30 May. The festival also debuts the Australian Dance Biennale with Lucy Guerin Inc’s The Forest.

Dingo Ate My Taco’s First Permanent Restaurant Opens in Abbotsford

Dingo Ate My Taco will open its first permanent restaurant in Abbotsford in June 2026, serving breakfast tacos, birria, house mezcal, and a burnt corn husk banana pudding.

Fed Square at 24: Melbourne’s youngest heritage icon

Federation Square, Melbourne’s youngest heritage-listed building, draws millions to its free events, galleries and riverside plaza. Here’s how to make the most of it.

Housing and AI Take Centre Stage at Melbourne Design Week 2026

Melbourne Design Week 2026 runs 14-24 May with over 400 events, shifting focus to practical AI integration in building delivery and real housing solutions for Victoria.