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Video: Mega esports event DreamHack gears up for Melbourne returnMega esports event DreamHack gears up for Melbourne returnWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAustralia's gaming community is eagerly anticipating the return of DreamHack AU, the country's largest esports event. We caught up with Ben Green, head of product at ESL Australia and DreamHack AU, to learn more.March 14, 2024 — 11.00am…

When Taylor Swift first played in Melbourne 15 years ago, it was to an audience of 900. This week in the city, the US megastar performs for a quarter of a million.Love her or hate her, there’s no denying it: Australia is in the thick of Swiftmania. Leading up to the hotly anticipated Australian leg of Swift’s Eras Tour, Melbourne was lit up with it all, from a Swift-themed academic symposium to a pop-up merchandise stand at Crown, to a projection on Flinders Street Station welcoming Swifties to town – with the clock…

Sabrina Carpenter finishes her set. Next stop: Taylor SwiftSteph HarmonOne person in the Guardian group chat has assessed it as “fine”; another says the Olivia Newton-John cover was the highlight, but mainly because “I don’t know a single song of hers”.In more exciting news, someone has already uploaded the outro to Nonsense (the part she changes for every performance/city).Taylor Swift on at 8pm! What should we order for dinner??? Send us ideas at [email protected] at 09.16 CETKey eventsHas Taylormania…

Here’s all you need to know about Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour in Melbourne, Australia. (Picture Credit: IMDb) It is time for Swifties to go all frenzy, as Taylor Swift is all set to resume The Eras Tour. So far, the talented singer has toured in regions like Lisbon, Marina Bay Sands, California, Arizona, and others. 2024 is the year all the Australian Swifties will get to experience musical heaven on earth with Taylor’s upcoming tour in Melbourne. As per the reports, Taylor is resuming her world tour…

A Melbourne couple selling a PlayStation and games bundle on Facebook Marketplace before moving overseas received a rude shock when a potential buyer unleashed on them.After the man’s attempt to get $30 off the selling price turned nasty, the sellers were berated with violent threats.WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Facebook Marketplace buyer unleashes on Melbourne couple over PlayStation.Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >>Mariah Smith and Sam Lane agreed to sell their secondhand goods to a potential buyer…

The Current11:34A hand-drawn map with no people, but 1,642 free-roaming animalsRead Transcribed AudioArtist Anton Thomas wanted to draw a "world map of nature" that would showcase the many different species across the globe — but at one point he was a little worried he'd run out of animals."I thought before drawing, 'Oh, surely I would run out of species across the Southern Ocean or the vast South Pacific,'" said Thomas, a New Zealand man now living in Melbourne."But no, there was just always more to choose from," he…

If Richard Morrison unravelled the Oppenheimer film reel from its new home in Melbourne’s Imax cinema, he wouldn’t have to stop until he reached Sandringham Beach, more than 18 kms away.He won’t be doing that.Morrison is one of only two people in Australia who are qualified to show the much anticipated Christopher Nolan film, about the physicist and architect of the Manhattan Project, in Imax 1570 format: the largest and highest resolution film format currently in existence.With a running time of three hours, the 1570…

Australia’s cinephiles have been well served by this year’s Melbourne international film festival, with a program that – as usual – sources an eclectic range of productions from around the globe. Announced on Tuesday, the festival’s 71st iteration runs in Melbourne cinemas from 3-20 August – and in regional cinemas from 11-13 and 18-20 August. An additional online version will run from 18-27 August.Many of this year’s highlights have already played at Sydney film festival – so click here to read more about No Bears, Hello…

Blackpink singer Jennie issued a heartfelt statement and updated fans about her health Tuesday after abruptly exiting the stage during a recent concert in Melbourne.Many expressed concern for the South Korean musician and actor after she walked off the stage Sunday in the middle of Blackpink’s performance of “Lovesick Girls.” Jennie was absent for the rest of the show. Rosé explained to the crowd that her bandmate “wasn’t feeling her best,” according to concert footage shared on social media.“Dear Melbourne Blinks,”…

Research steps, methods and outcomes. Credit: Biological Conservation (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2023.109984 New research into Melburnians' connection to nature is helping the City of Melbourne understand how to engage its community members in conservation efforts. The study, published in Biological Conservation and led by RMIT…