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2024's JIFF Is Opening with Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' — and There's Plenty More Highlights From There

This year's full 41-feature Jewish International Film Festival program includes movies starring Jason Schwartzman, Adrien Brody, Helen Mirren and more.

Jewish International Film Festival

2024's JIFF is opening with Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' — and there's plenty more highlights across its 41-film program from there.

From Idyllic Villas to Overwater Resorts: A Luxury Traveller's Guide to Fiji

You deserve to put your feet up in one of the best places possible, so why not one of these tropical island resorts?

You Can Pay Tribute to Prince by Booking a Stay in the House From 'Purple Rain' Via Airbnb

Four decades since the iconic film hit cinemas, the newly restored abode includes pieces from Prince's own collection — and a secret room.

The Ten Best Thai Restaurants in Melbourne

Discover fine-diners and neighbourhood haunts, or head down to a hidden CBD basement where robots deliver all your fave Thai dishes to the table.

Score a Private Omakase Masterclass and a $600 Bar Tab at Yugen Tea Bar

Sharpen your sushi skills at a private masterclass with a master chef.

Coming Soon: US Burger Chain Five Guys Is Opening Its Second Melbourne Venue in QV This October

Five Guys' second Melbourne venue will be home to all your fast-food favourites — burgers, fries, hotdogs, sandwiches and shakes.

The Ten Best Free Camping Spots Near Melbourne

Weekend getaways don't have to cost an arm and a leg — at these free campsites near Melbourne, all you need is enough money for snacks, wine and petrol to get you there (and back).

Lune and Arnott's Have Teamed Up on a Decadent Tim Tam Pastry — and You Can Only Nab One in October

Lune's latest month-long range of specials also includes birthday cake croissants, cinnamon buns and passionfruit coconut cruffins.

Vote For Your Favourite 'Local Legends' Cafe And You Could Win a Trip For Two to Seattle

Show some love for your local baristas and you could win an epic trip for two.

Succumb to the Darkness: The Full Trailer for Robert Eggers' New Version of Gothic Horror Great 'Nosferatu' Is Here

The director of 'The Witch', 'The Lighthouse' and 'The Northman' is tasking Bill Skarsgård with haunting Lily-Rose Depp — and taking on film history.

Where to Find the Best Coffee in Melbourne for 2024

Whether you're a coffee snob or an extra-weak latte lover, these top Melbourne coffee roasters and brewers will have what you need.

COOKED

The Melbourne Fringe Festival team is firing up the grill at Fed Square for 'COOKED', hosting a series of free lunches and dinners with guest chefs and artists.

Prime Video's SXSW Sydney Pop-Up Is Returning with Spaces From Australia's 'The Office' and a Heap of Well-Known Faces

You'll also be able to feel like you're stepping into 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' and catch stars from 'Deadloch' at Primeville's second year.

From 'Blade Runner 2049' to Björk: A World-Premiere Exhibition About Futuristic Storytelling Is Taking Over ACMI

Costumes from 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', concept art from 'Cyberpunk 2077' and sketches from 'NEOMAD' will also feature.

Laneway Festival Has Announced Its 2025 Dates and Venues — and the Lineup Is on the Way

Mark your calendars, music fans — for both the festival's February return and the lineup drop.

Monster Fest Is Returning with 2024's Batch of Genre Must-Sees — Including a 'Terrifier' Marathon

A new 'Hellboy' film, plenty of puppet flicks, and a documentary about the horror genre from the late-90s to mid-00s are also on the lineup.

Ned's South Yarra Bakery and Bistro Will Soon Be Staying Up Late as It Introduces Its New Dinner Service 

The Valarc Group — which recently acquired all Ned's venues — has ambitious plans for expanding its hospo empire.

Monster Fest

This year's genre must-sees include a 'Terrifier' marathon, puppet flicks new and old, and a new New Zealand body-horror flick.

The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne

650 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

The Ritz-Carlton's Luxury Dining Series 

Treat yourself to lunch, dinner or an aperitivo session led by a Michelin-starred chef, or go in on world-class cocktails paired with views across the bay.

Free to Feed's Story Table Series

Some of the social enterprise's culinarily gifted participants are sharing the flavours and stories of their cultures via an immersive dinner series.

Sydney Theatre Company's Sarah Snook-Starring 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' Is Heading to Broadway

After wowing London's West End, the 'Succession' actor will make her Broadway debut playing 26 roles in the one-performer Aussie stage sensation.

Qantas Has Your Next Australian Getaway Sorted with One Million-Plus Discounted Fares on Sale From $109

You've got seven days to nab cheap flights to Byron Bay, Cairns, Launceston, Kangaroo Island, Hamilton Island, Uluru and more.

Blue Diamond

15/123 Queen St, Melbourne

Jack Daniel's Triple Mash Medley Whiskey Tasting

Experience a world-first immersive whiskey tasting at the newly reopened Blue Diamond.

Earth Angels

225-229 Victoria Street, West Melbourne

A Taste of Persia

Social enterprise Welcome Merchant is hosting this big night filled with Persian food, wine, music art and culture.

The Future & Other Fictions

From 'Blade Runner 2049' to Björk, this world-premiere exhibition at ACMI explores and celebrates futuristic storytelling.

Sigur Rós: Orchestral Tour

On the Icelandic band's latest Australian tour, they're pairing their ethereal tunes with 41-piece live orchestras.

Where to Find the Best Sushi in Melbourne

These Japanese restaurants and grocers serve up the finest maki rolls, nigiri, sashimi and hosomaki — all stuffed with some of Melbourne's best seafood.

Two Hospo Heavyweights Are Behind the New Chiki Chan — Serving Up Playful Asian-Fusion Fare in Mordialloc

The team is ticking all the right boxes with this new opening — from the playful Asian-fusion eats and cocktail lineup to its high-energy vibes and fun decor.

An Immersive 'Squid Game' Experience Is Coming to Australia to Get You Playing 'Red Light, Green Light'

Step into the hit Netflix series IRL and get dared into challenges by the Front Man at Luna Park Sydney — without any murder, of course.

How to Spend a Day in Sydney, If You Love Japan

Start at the Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibition at MCA and end with karaoke and arcade games.

Now Open: Collingwood's Live Music Pub The Bendigo Hotel Is Back in Action Thanks to The Mill Brewery Crew

Punk, rock and metal live gigs return to The Bendi alongside Tex-Mex eats and Mill Brewery beers.

Soaring Into 70s-Era Australia: Radha Mitchell, Jesse Spencer and Linh-Dan Pham Talk 'Last Days of the Space Age'

Disney+'s new 1979-set series focuses on three neighbouring families in Perth's suburbs — and gets two former 'Neighbours' actors back on Australian TV.

The Five Best Rivers for Swimming In Near Melbourne

Skip the overcrowded sands of Port Phillip Bay in favour of floating upstream at these Victorian rivers.

The 35 Best Bars in Melbourne's CBD

If you find yourself in the Melbourne CBD and in need of a few bevs, drop by any of these exceptional bars.

Movember East Coast Tour

This roving barbershop is stopping by Fed Square for just one day — giving free beard trims to anyone interested in participating in Movember.

Bendigo Hotel Collingwood

125 Johnston Street, Collingwood

Collingwood's legendary live music pub The Bendigo Hotel is back in action thanks to The Mill Brewery Crew.

Must-See Exhibition 'Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru' Is Bringing 134 Priceless Artefacts to Australia

The Australian Museum in Sydney is hosting the showcase's Aussie-exclusive season, which features jewels, masks and other treasures, from November 2024.

That's the Story, Morning Glory: Oasis Are Bringing Their Huge Reunion Tour to Australia in 2025

It's official: Liam and Noel Gallagher will take to the stage together in Sydney and Melbourne as part of their huge world tour.

Eight Melbourne Venues Where You Can Earn Credit on Dinner and Drinks

Unlock a new spend and save system on your next night out at these Melbourne gems.

Kesha, Armand Van Helden, Kaytranada and Benson Boone Are Headlining the Australian Open's 2025 Music Lineup

The only music event worldwide that's part of a Grand Slam is returning for three days with a new name and a must-see lineup.

AO Live

Across three huge days, Kesha, Armand Van Helden, Kaytranada and Benson Boone are headlining the Australian Open's 2025 music festival.

Oasis Live '25: Australian Tour

That's the story, morning glory: Oasis are bringing their huge reunion tour to Australia in 2025.

Coming Soon: Crown's Californian-Inspired Restaurant and Bar Marmont Is Taking Over the Former Rosetta Site

DJ and Restaurateur Grant Smillie has come on board to help transform the riverside venue.

Howl-O-Ween Paw Parade

Dress up your pooch for this spooktacular returning doggy Halloween parade, which is raising funds for Guide Dogs Victoria.

Ming Dining

299 Queen Street, Melbourne

Bottomless Brunch at Ming Dining

This CBD fine-diner is pairing a seven-course Asian-fusion feed with bottomless cocktails, beer and wine for only $69 per person.

You Can Grab Some Serious Savings with Amazon's Week of Big Deals

The website that has it all has got limited-time savings across the board.

Uber x Red Cross Clothing Drive

Donate your old clothes to a worthy cause without leaving the house.

The 15 Best Seafood Restaurants in Melbourne

Here's where to find Melbourne's best seafood — across fine diners, messy crab shacks, local neighbourhood eateries and lavish omakase haunts.

Timothée Chalamet Goes Folk, Then Electric: The Full Trailer for Bob Dylan Biopic 'A Complete Unknown' Is Here

After playing Willy Wonka and Paul Atreides, Timothée Chalamet steps into a music icon's shoes.

'Brat' Summer Is Coming Down Under: Charli XCX Is Headlining Laneway Festival 2025

Beabadoobee, Clairo, Remi Wolf, BICEP and Barry Can't Swim: they're also on the bill when St Jerome's Laneway Festival returns in February.

Laneway Festival

'Brat' summer is coming Down Under: Charli XCX is headlining Laneway Festival 2025, with Beabadoobee, Clairo, Remi Wolf, BICEP and Barry Can't Swim for company.

The New Australian Christmas Movie Based on Paul Kelly's 'How to Make Gravy' Has Served Up Its Trailer

Hugo Weaving, Daniel Henshall, Damon Herriman and Kate Mulvany star — and the film arrives on Binge in December.

Fitzroy's The StandardX Has Opened Its Rooftop Bar to the Public — Serving Mexican-Inspired Snacks and Cocktails

To access The Roof, you'll need to first get a temporary keycard from the hotel's reception.

Entrecôte

142-144 Greville Street, Prahran

Stop and Smell the Rosé

Treat yourself to Entrecôte's four-course lunch paired with French rosé until the end of spring.

SXSW Sydney's 2024 Screen Festival Lineup Just Got Even Bigger — Including Opening with 90s-Set Disaster Comedy 'Y2K'

A panel discussion about the Australian version of 'The Office', Jennifer Lopez's latest movie and a sneak peek at 'Shrinking' season two are also on the program.

SXSW Sydney Screen Festival

From opening night's disaster comedy 'Y2K' to films starring Amy Adams and Brandy — plus small-screen highlights as well — this year's festival is packed with must-sees.

2024's British Film Festival Lineup Includes 'We Live in Time', Two Saoirse Ronan Movies and Barry Keoghan's Latest

Australia's annual showcase of British cinema is opening with Steve McQueen's 'Blitz', then closing with Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield's new romance.

British Film Festival

This year's showcase of UK cinema features Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield's new romance 'We Live in Time', not one but two Saoirse Ronan movies and Barry Keoghan's latest.

Funlab Day of Fun

Get putting, go bowling, mash buttons or work your way through a challenge-room hotel for $8 per activity — and help a great cause.

$8 Movie Tickets for Hoyts' 115th Birthday

For two days, this cinema chain is celebrating its latest birthday with cheap seats to see 'Joker: Folie à Deux', 'The Apprentice', 'The Wild Robot' and more.

Praise This: Fatboy Slim Is Touring Australia in 2025 for a Run of Outdoor Dance Music Gigs

On four of his five stops, the UK DJ is hitting up wineries — with DJ Seinfeld, CC:DISCO! and Jennifer Loveless for company.

Mt Duneed Estate

65 Pettavel Road, Waurn Ponds

Fatboy Slim: Australian Tour 2025

The UK dance music legend is playing outdoor digs in wineries on his latest Australian tour, including at Mt Duneed Estate in Geelong.

Definitely, Not Maybe: Oasis Have Added Two Extra Shows to the Australian Leg of Their 2025 Reunion Tour

The British band are now playing four shows Down Under on their massive world tour, but still only in Sydney and Melbourne.

Crafting a Potent Portrait of Chasing Power Starring Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump: Ali Abbasi Chats 'The Apprentice'

"I think we've been quite restrained … if we wanted to be controversial, we have ample, ample opportunities to be so."

SXSW Sydney

Get ready for more than 1000 speakers, 60-plus tech exhibitors, over 200 artists, 120-plus games and more than 75 screenings.

Melbourne's Oasis Reunion Gigs Have Been Declared a Major Event by the Victorian Government to Stop Scalping

Just like with Taylor Swift's 'Eras' tour and this year's Meredith Music Festival, there'll be huge penalties for anyone reselling tickets for inflated prices.

First Look: You'll Soon Be Able to Step Inside the Heeler Home at Brisbane's 'Bluey's World' Experience

Explore the hit animated series for real life when this 4000-square-metre experience with recreations of the show's famous sets opens in the Queensland capital.

Power Up Your Next Camping Adventure with BLUETTI's Spring Competition

The premium portable generator purveyor is holding a giveaway to amplify your springtime escapades.

Game, Set, Feast: Here's Everything You'll Be Eating and Drinking at the Australian Open This Summer

Some of Melbourne's best chefs are serving up ace eats at the 2025 Australian Open.

More Than the Yellow Brick Road: Production Designer Nathan Crowley Talks Bringing 'Wicked' to the Big Screen

How do you recreate Oz? If you're Nathan Crowley, you plant nine-million tulips and build a mechanical version of Jeff Goldblum's head.

The 60 Best Rooftop Bars in Melbourne Right Now

Head to these sun-soaked Melbourne rooftop bars and pubs when you want to enjoy a cocktail and bite to eat skyward.

South Melbourne's Trinity Curated Wellness Is Home to a Roman-Style Bathhouse, LED Lounge and Rooftop Yoga

The new wellbeing space is also home to a wellness concierge who will help you find the right treatments, classes and bathhouse routine.

First Look: Moon Dog's Massive Island-Themed Bar Doglands Is Opening at Marvel Stadium Concourse This Month

Get ready for Moon Dog's biggest venue yet, which is set to bring a heap of fun to Docklands.

First Look: Peninsula Hot Springs' Eco Lodges with Private Thermal Pools Are Opening This November

The new luxury Eco Lodges at Peninsula Hot Springs have their own geothermal pools overlooking a private lake surrounded by wetlands.

Now Open: Hotel Mexico Is Yarraville's Huge New Group Hang Spot That's Made for Long Margarita-Fuelled Sessions

The new Mexican-inspired pub has a sun-drenched rooftop and beer garden, games room, regular DJs and an extensive tequila menu. 

The 35 Best Bars in Melbourne Right Now

Whether you're on the hunt for an extensive wine collection, a luxe date-night spot or a place to have a little boogie, these are our picks for the best bars in Melbourne.

Laneway Festival Has Added 'Stranger Things' Star Joe Keery, AKA Djo, to Its 2025 Lineup

As well as including the 'End of the Beginning' talent on the bill, Sydney's festival has also moved venues and will now take place at Centennial Park.

Movies on Mattresses Are Back: Mov'In Bed's Beach Cinema Is Hitting Docklands for Summer 2024-25

Catch 'Gladiator II', 'Wicked', 'Joker: Folie à Deux', 'Home Alone' and more on the sand — in a new location and on bigger beds.

Mov'In Bed Beach Cinema at The District Docklands

Watch movies on mattresses on the sand at Docklands — 'Gladiator II', 'Wicked', 'Joker: Folie à Deux' and 'Home Alone' are on the lineup.

'The Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale' Has Added More Cities to Its Precious 2025 Australian Tour

This hit Middle-earth musical is not only taking the hobbits to Sydney, but to Melbourne and Perth as well.

Now Open: Ophelia Is Challenging the Classic All-Day Dining Equation Up in Westgarth

Start the day with light breakfast bites and coffee before pairing your lunchtime share plates with martinis and natural wines.

The 2025 Golden Plains Lineup Is Here with PJ Harvey, Fontaines DC, 2manydjs, Kneecap and More

Wet Kiss, Durand Jones & The Indications, Magdalena Bay, Osees and Thelma Plum will also hit the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre stage in March 2024.

Golden Plains

Catch PJ Harvey, Fontaines DC, 2manydjs, Kneecap and more at Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre this autumn.

CherryHill Orchards Cherry Picking Festival

Hit this Yarra Valley orchard for cherry picking, picnicking, live tunes and cherry ice cream.

Poodle Patio Party

A Sunday courtyard party complete with tacos, great wine and a stacked lineup of DJs.

Now Open: Holey Moley Funhouse Is the CBD's All-New OTT Challenge Room Bar

Think of the new Holey Moley Funhouse like a grown-up (and far sillier) version of those arcades you used to visit as a kid.

Il Mercato Centrale Melbourne

546 Collins Street, Melbourne

Melbourne's Il Mercato Centrale is serving up pizza, pasta, calamari fritti, gelato, cannoli, cocktails, wine and so much more — to have in or take away.

'Cats' Is Returning to the Stage Down Under to Celebrate Its 40th Australian Anniversary

The movie mightn't have hit the mark, but you can see why this feline-fancying musical has been a huge theatre hit when it makes its Aussie stage comeback.

Look Up, Again: The Brightest Supermoon of 2024 Will Be Visible in Australia's Skies Tonight

For the third month in a row, the moon is putting on a show — and you'll want to head outside to see it.

Save the Date: Beloved Wollongong Music Festival Yours and Owls Is Returning in March 2025

After throwing a birthday pre-party in 2024 instead, the festival will be back to kick off autumn 2025.

The Best Beachside Bars and Restaurants in and Around Melbourne

We may not have the abundance of beaches some other cities do, but we do have this nice little crop of seaside venues with options from St Kilda to Portsea and from Williamstown to Lorne.

The Ten Best Beach Camping Spots in Australia

Wake up to the sound of waves at these incredible beachside campsites across Australia.

Hotel Mexico

238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville

Hotel Mexico is Yarraville's huge group hang spot that's made for margarita-fuelled sessions.

Coming Soon: Acclaimed Brisbane Hotel The Calile Is Expanding to Noosa with a Luxe New Resort

First announced in 2022, final plans for 2.4-hectare site with 153 rooms, 29 suites and four villas have now been approved by Noosa Shire Council.

Sound and Vision: How Jed Kurzel Found the Right Score for 'Snowtown', 'The Babadook', 'Macbeth', 'Monkey Man' and More

The founding member of The Mess Hall has scored his filmmaker brother Justin's features and plenty beyond, fellow Australian masterpieces and big-budget Hollywood fare included.

How's The Serenity?: Escape the City and Enjoy Some Tranquillity at These Nature Spots Around Kingston

Just south of Melbourne's CBD lies a coastal playground of scenery and wellness, perfect for a quick escape.

Do You Hear the People Sing?: The 'Les Misérables' Arena Spectacular Is Coming to Australia in 2025

The music of the people, plus the songs of angry men, will echo thanks to a stacked cast and a 65-plus-piece orchestra.

Eurovision on Tour Is Bringing Its Live Europop Concerts to Australia for the First Time

This is the first time in the song contest's nearly 70-year history that it is going on tour with a heap of talents who have graced the competition's stages.

Eurovision on Tour

Everyone's favourite Europop song contest is bringing its live concerts to Australia — and Melbourne — for the first time ever.

Thornbury Bowls Club

27 Ballantyne Street, Thornbury

3 Ravens & Thornbury Bowls Club Community Festival

Barefoot bowls and beer make for a stellar combination at this year’s Thornbury community festival.

Sandworms, Scheming and Subterfuge: They're All in the Full Trailer for HBO's 'Dune: Prophecy' TV Series

Inspired by the novel 'Sisterhood of Dune', this TV prequel to Denis Villeneuve's films is set 10,000 years before Paul Atreides' ascension.

CherryHill Orchards - Coldstream

739 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream

Yarra Valley Road to Food Discovery

CherryHill Orchards is hosting some of the Yarra Vellery's top producers for one day in November.

Quiet Sanctuary Bathing at Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa

Dive into this bathhouses’ soothing waters during its technology- and chat-free spa sessions.

Creepy Grins, Mega Pop Stars and Jumping From a SXSW-Screening Short to a Hit Horror Franchise: Parker Finn Chats 'Smile 2'

In four short years, this writer/director has gone from an unnerving short film to the highest-grossing horror movie of 2022, and now a sequel.

Now Open: Kirbie Is Giving Effortlessly Cool European Wine Bar Energy in South Melbourne

Melbourne scores another European-inspired cafe, bistro and wine bar in Kirbie

Melbourne's Best Local Bookshops to Hunt Down a Great Read in 2024

Find the next book to sink your teeth into at one of these local Melbourne gems.

Jetstar's Latest Two-Day Member-Only Sale Has 26,000 Flights on Offer with Prices From $26

This bargain will get you from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast, Melbourne to the Gold Coast and Brisbane to Hobart — or you can head from Brisbane to the Whitsunday Coast from $49.

Now Open: Cremorne Scores a Sleek New Italian Rooftop Bar and Restaurant with Amatrice

They had us at mini lasagne snacks, and then took it to the next level with stunning views across the city.