55 h. ago Ghosts, lies, and conspiracy theories: This festival has it all

From a show where musicals meet PowerPoint, to a trip back in time, here are our latest reviews.

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3 d. ago What’s good (and what’s great) at this year’s comedy festival so far

From a spectacular debut to a trip back in time, here are our latest reviews.

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5 d. ago What’s good (and what’s great) at this year’s comedy festival

From detours through surreal filthiness to unexpected underwear, here are our latest reviews.

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5 d. ago The art of looking wild at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

One of Australia’s most significant horticultural events, this year’s show tackled notions of rewilding, sustainability and rehabilitation, with ideas easy to apply to the home garden.

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7 d. ago ‘Hot damn, she nails it’: What’s good (and what’s great) at this year’s festival

From detours through surreal filthiness to unexpected underwear, here are our latest reviews of the comedy festival.

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9 d. ago The best, the strangest, and the most daring of the comedy festival so far

From an Aunty Donna star to a performer who taps into Joan of Arc, here are our latest reviews of the comedy festival.

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1 week ago Cowboys, fever dreams and a ‘good troll’: It’s the first weekend of comedy festival

From a performer who taps into Lynchian surrealism to one sans pants, here are our latest reviews of the comedy festival.

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1 week ago Pilot critical after plane crashes during aerial display at Avalon Airshow

A plane has crashed, and emergency services are on scene at the Avalon Australian International Airshow south-west of Melbourne.

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1 week ago Pilot seriously hurt after plane crashes during aerial display at Avalon Airshow

A plane has crashed, and emergency services are on scene at the Avalon Australian International Airshow south-west of Melbourne.

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1 week ago Death forces cancellation of Melbourne International Comedy Festival opening night

The man suffered a medical episode on the upper level of Palais Theatre in St Kilda around 9pm.

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1 week ago ‘He’s dying’: Distressed comedy fans say show continued after man’s collapse

Shocked comedy fans have described how the show went on while an audience member died in the crowd during the opening night of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

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2 w. ago Looking for the perfect night out? There’s an AI for that – no joke

The “Funny Finder” released for this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival matches fans to their perfect show – with a little help from artificial intelligence.

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3 w. ago Should we be worried? Comedians tackle 2025’s most burning question

This year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival can’t come soon enough in worrying times.

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