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NewsTwo Shipping Container Hotels Are Popping Up on Victorian Wineries This Autumn
The Wine Down Pop-Up Hotel eco pods will make appearances in Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula and Rutherglen.
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NewsGeorge Calombaris' Made Establishment Group Has Gone Into Voluntary Administration
Twelve of the group's restaurants — including the newly opened Crofter and Elektra — have immediately closed their doors.
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NewsMelbourne's Hosier Lane Has Been Paint-Bombed by a Group of Masked Artists
The unknown artists used paint-filled fire extinguishers to cover up many of the laneway's existing artworks
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NewsGogyo Is Fitzroy's New Japanese Joint Serving Up Standout Bowls of Burnt Miso Ramen
The charred ramen is smoky, sweet and intense — and unlike any ramen we've had in Melbourne.
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NewsGroovin the Moo Has Announced Its Jam-Packed 2020 Lineup
GTM returns to regional Australia with Gang of Youths, Mallrat, Darude and a whole lot of local talent.
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NewsThe 'Saw' Franchise Returns with Chris Rock, Samuel L Jackson and More Gruesome Murders
The ninth film in the series, 'Spiral: From the Book of Saw' follows a new spate of killings — and the cops trying to solve them.
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NewsTwenty-Five Exceptional Films by Indigenous Australian Filmmakers That You Can Stream Right Now
Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these potent westerns, horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, and expressive dance flicks.
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NewsA List of All of the Wes Anderson Films, Ranked
No one makes movies quite like Wes Anderson, so we've revisited and ranked them all — even though every single one is a gem.
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NewsIt's Eurovision Time: Here's When You Can Watch 2025's Song Contest (with Tony Armstrong and Courtney Act Hosting Australia's Coverage)
This year's Australian entry: Go-Jo with the song 'Milkshake Man', which is being performed with a four-metre-tall blender as part of the set.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsTen 2025 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
Your newly Oscars-approved viewing list includes movies about determined architects, whirlwind romances, catty cardinals, sandworms and more.
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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2025 Academy Awards
From 'Anora' and 'A Real Pain' to 'I'm Still Here' and 'No Other Land', here's what's likely to emerge victorious at the 2025 Oscars.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Watch 33 of 2025's Oscar-Nominated Movies in Australia Right Now
Massive musicals, monumental dramas, stunning animated gems, heartbreaking documentaries, two Timothée Chalamet movies: they're all Oscar contenders, and you can watch them all.
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NewsEleven 2025 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now
Make a cinema or couch date with a freshly minted Golden Globe-winner — here's what you can watch right away, and where.
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NewsTwenty-Five Movies That You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season
Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then enjoy everything from 'The Holdovers' and 'Die Hard' to 'Last Christmas' and 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
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NewsNine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately
Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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NewsThis 'Friends'-Themed Brunch Will Be There for You with Bottomless Booze and a Big-Screen Viewing Party
It'll feature 'Friends' trivia, 'Friends'-themed charades and a 'Friends' costume competition, too.
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NewsThis Luxe and Leisurely Trip Will Take You Across the Outback on One of Australia's Oldest Trains
It's the Spirit of Progress' longest-ever journey — after first carrying passengers back in 1937.
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NewsAtari Is Opening Its Own Chain of Video Game-Themed Hotels
From the company behind 'Asteroids', 'Centipede' and 'Pong', they'll feature plenty of gaming — and will be designed to make you feel like you're staying inside an Atari console.
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NewsLong-Awaited 'The Big Lebowski' Spinoff 'The Jesus Rolls' Finally Has a Trailer
Twenty-two years later, this follow-up continues the story of Jesus Quintana (and his new mates: Bobby Cannavale and Audrey Tautou).
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NewsUS Bakery Chain Cinnabon Is About to Open Its Second Aussie Store in Brisbane
Brisbane will soon be the home of two stick scroll outlets when a new one opens in Westfield Garden City.
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NewsUber Is Launching Its Dockless e-Bike Service Jump in Melbourne Next Month
A fleet of electric bikes will be rolled out across three city councils for the service's Australian launch.
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ShopCounterweight Vinyl & Espresso
32 Chambers Street, Footscray
Browse secondhand vinyl — the specialty is classic dance and bass — or sit down for a coffee and pastry.
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NewsLin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' with the Original Broadway Cast Is Heading to Cinemas
It's set to hit the big screen in late 2021 — months after the musical hits the physical stage in Australia.
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NewsIKEA Will Marie Kondo Your Home for Free If You Can Prove You're a Grub
The Swedish furniture giant is giving away home tidying sessions — and $300 worth of product — to 100 lucky Aussies.
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NewsExtremely Photogenic Pop-Up 'Happy Place' Is Coming to a Sydney Rooftop
The "world's most Instagrammable exhibit" is bringing its confetti dome, ball pit and room filled with 40,000 gold flowers to Aus.
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NewsMarvel Drops the First Teasers for 'Loki', 'WandaVision' and 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'
They're all set to hit Disney+ in 2020 and 2021.
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NewsYou Can Borrow Pasta Machines, Cookbooks and Kitchen Utensils for Cheap at Carlton Kitchen Library
So you can level-up your next dinner party — with homemade ice cream, bread and pasta — without buying any fancy new gear.
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NewsYou Can Watch a Documentary About the Making of 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' on YouTube Right Now
Spend half an hour peeking behind the scenes of Quentin Tarantino's Oscar-nominated film.
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EventRooftop Racquet Club at QT Melbourne
Thu, 8 Jan - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
QT Melbourne, Melbourne
Keep an ace up your sleeve this summer, as this glamorous hotel serves up a rooftop pickleball court, signature cocktails and late-night DJs.
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EventSummer Under The Roof: Quealy Winemakers and D.O.C Gastronomia Mornington
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 - Sun, 25 Jan 2026
Quealy Winemakers, Balnarring
Fill your weekends with award-winning wine and top-quality pizza, as this vine-side collaboration takes over summer with culinary goodness.
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EventDome Under Fulldome Festival
Fri, 30 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Scienceworks, Spotswood
Head to Melbourne Planetarium to see 39 films from around the world at Australia's only fulldome film festival.
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EventLibrary on the Lawn: Kids Festival at State Library Victoria
Multiple single dates
State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Add more reading time and kid-friendly entertainment to your summer holidays schedule, from storytime sessions to scavenger hunts.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas has arrived at QV Melbourne, featuring a towering festive sculpture and mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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EventThe Royal Family Dance Crew Presents 'Defend the Throne'
Wed, 27 May - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
Global street-dance icons The Royal Family Dance Crew will headline RISING 2026 with 'Defend the Throne,' a high-energy showcase blending 14 years of their most iconic choreography with brand-new work ...
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EventSummer Music Series at Mr Mills
Multiple single dates
Mr Mills, Melbourne
Step into this chic late-night basement bar, where high-energy DJs will groove through the early hours all summer long.
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EventMidsumma Festival 2026
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 - Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Victoria's major LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural celebration is back, delivering over 250 events that champion queer creativity and community.
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EventLu-Niverse: Countess Luann at Melbourne Recital Centre
Mon, 23 Feb, 2026
Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank
Be cool, as this reality TV star brings her infectious energy to Melbourne for a tea-spilling deep dive into a slew of wild moments.
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EventCarlsberg Beach Club
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - Thu, 29 Jan 2026
Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
Get ready for European holiday vibes, sunset sessions, and free live music just 45 minutes from Melbourne.
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NewsThe Full Trailer For the Fifth Season of 'Better Call Saul' Is Here
And it marks the return of another familiar 'Breaking Bad' face.
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NewsNetflix Will Wrap Up 'The Crown' and Its Royal Dramas After the Show's Fifth Season
Imelda Staunton will step into the Queen's shoes in the show's final season, too.
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NewsThis Is What Australia's Huge New Bushland Art Gallery Will Look Like
Due to open in 2022 on the New South Wales South Coast, it will house more than $43 million worth of art.
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NewsThe First 'Fast and Furious 9' Trailer Dials Up the Franchise's Stunts, Surprises and Love of Family
This time, Vin Diesel and his crew are facing off against John Cena.
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NewsMelbourne Is Getting a New Hotel Above a Bunnings So You Can Rise and Snag
A rooftop pool, 183 rooms and easy access to weekend sausage sizzles.
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NewsAlanis Morissette Is Bringing Her 'Jagged Little Pill' 25th Anniversary Tour to Australia
The famed 90s singer is heading to Melbourne and Sydney as part of a world tour.
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NewsNewtown Brewery Young Henrys Is Using a Glowing Vat of Algae to Help Combat Climate Change
The 400-litre bioreactor can consume carbon dioxide — and produce as much oxygen as one hectare of Australian forest.
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NewsThe World's Best Female Chef Clare Smyth Is Opening a Restaurant in Sydney
Smyth runs a two Michelin star-restaurant in London and cooked at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding.
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NewsThe Offspring and Sum 41 Are Heading Down Under for a Huge Punk-Fuelled Tour
Grab your retro sneakers and get ready to dance to the winner of Triple J's Hottest 100 — from 1998.
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NewsThe Trailer for New Sci-Fi Series 'Devs' Delivers Futuristic Thrills and a Long-Haired Nick Offerman
It's the latest project from author-turned-'Ex Machina' and 'Annihilation' filmmaker Alex Garland.
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NewsYayoi Kusama Is Creating Her First Obliteration Greenhouse
As part of a large-scale exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden, the acclaimed Japanese artist will also display an indoor-outdoor infinity room.
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NewsThe 'Mean Girls' Musical Is Being Adapted Into a Song and Dance-Filled Movie
First, the 2004 big-screen comedy inspired an all-singing theatre production. Now, that stage version is being turned into a film.
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NewsDavid Lynch Interrogating a Monkey Might Be the Strangest Thing You Can Add to Your Netflix Queue Right Now
It's part of the director's surreal new short film 'What Did Jack Do?'.
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NewsNicole Kidman Gets Caught Up in a Murder Mystery in The Twisty First Teaser for HBO's 'The Undoing'
Also starring Hugh Grant, it's scripted by 'Big Little Lies' producer and screenwriter David E. Kelley.
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NewsYou Can Now Post Your Pre-Loved Clothes to Charity for Free Via The Iconic
Download a pre-paid shipping label from the online retailer's website, then send your old threads to a new home.
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NewsMelbourne's 38-Year-Old Polyester Records Is Closing Its Doors for Good
It survived the fall and rise of vinyl records, but now the Brunswick Street indie legend is calling it quits.
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NewsGerman Supermarket Giant Kaufland Has Suddenly Ditched Its Plans to Open Stores in Australia
It will no longer expand Down Under, saying that it wants to concentrate on its European markets.
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NewsIndie Beer Label CoConspirators Is Opening a 195-Seater Brunswick Brewpub This Year
It'll be pouring the label's core beer range, as well as a few exclusive releases.
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NewsAn All-Pink Pretzel Shop Has Opened Its Colourful Doors in South Yarra
The soft and salty baked-to-order pretzels are on offer till 2.30am on weekends.
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NewsSt Kilda's Prince Public Bar Has Reopened with a New Look and an Extensive New Menu
The legendary front bar is now serving breakfast through dinner.
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NewsSingapore's Michelin-Starred Hawker Chan Will Open Two More Melbourne Outposts
The Box Hill restaurants will feature new menu items alongside the legendary soya chicken and char siu pork.
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NewsYou'll Soon Be Able to Stream 21 Studio Ghibli Films on Netflix
Getting spirited away, spending time with Totoro and chasing a moving castle will soon be as easy as clicking a few buttons.
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NewsTame Impala Have Just Announced a Huge Australian and NZ Stadium Tour
And they'll be donating $300,000 from the tour to bushfire relief charities.
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NewsDavid Attenborough's Latest Nature Documentary Will Screen in Cinemas Down Under
It focuses on humanity's impact on the natural world — and it'll hit the big screen for one night only.
