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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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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.

Design Week 2026: Food, Fitness and 400+ Free Events

Melbourne Design Week 2026 has opened with over 400 events spanning food, fitness and furniture, from reimagined cutlery to recycled soccer kits, across the city until 24 May.

Echuca hosts fresh comedy lineup as MICF Roadshow rolls out

The MICF Roadshow is touring 30+ Victorian venues through July, with handpicked lineups and tickets from $39. Win free passes via local radio giveaways.

Melbourne lures backpackers with free trams and laneway art

Record international arrivals and free cultural draws see Melbourne become the go-to for budget travellers, from St Kilda hostels to Hosier Lane street art.

Fourth-Generation Maker Wins 2026 Design Week Award

Fourth-generation furniture maker Jon Goulder takes home $10,000 prize; free exhibition at Chapter House opens 14 May with limited-edition Alpha60 bag.

Fire Festivals, Luminous Walkways: Melbourne’s Ultimate Winter Glow Guide

From free fire festivals at Docklands to a ticketed 2km light trail at Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne’s winter 2026 is all about outdoor glow. Here’s what to book and when.

Housing Fixes Without High-Rises Lead Design Week 2026

Victorian Government Architect Jill Garner headlines a free session on delivering quality homes without towers, while Monash’s AI building exhibition shows the future of construction, at Melbourne Design Week 2026, 14–24 May.