The Lume gallery in the CBD has announced it will be closing its doors for the final time on June 1st, that leaves you a few months to get your fill of the digital art exhibitions it’s known and loved for. Instagram stories will never be the same. Here’s what's happening in Melbourne today.

The Headlines

• The Australian Border Force are looking for people living in Melbourne’s northern or western suburbs to foster the most adorable Labrador puppies for up to 18 months before they grow up to work on the border, sniffing out contraband. The dogs are fostered to new homes from nine weeks old, and Border Force even cover all costs of caring for the pups on the condition they're socialised and walked daily. Anyone living southside, this could be worth moving north for.

• A British beauty editor who's spent the past year living in Melbourne has pulled together her standout beauty picks from Aussie brands. The importance of sun-care is barely spoken about back home, so she's highlighted her fave SPFs if you're looking to invest in a new one. She’s also found some pretty good serums, fragrances, and make-up bits from local brands that you might not have heard of.

• Nothing tastes better than a cold, cheap beer, and luckily for us, the deals haven’t disappeared with the 30-degree days. Broadsheet has gone drinking on our behalf and rounded up the best happy hours in Melbourne this autumn. Expect $5 beers, half-price margaritas, and fancy wines for the price of a coffee. The cost-of-living crisis is quaking.

Where to Eat and Drink

Today, we're shining an extra spotlight on one of Time Out's 2025 hospo winners. Topping arguably the most important category—Best Casual Drink Spot—is Young Hearts in Windsor. Let your young heart run free as you sip on a glass from their finely curated wine list and tuck into their upbeat take on bar food. Think burgers, steaks, and the all-time favourite: vodka pasta. With a cool vibe, great tunes, and even better food, it’s no surprise they’ve earned the top spot.

Where to Live

The most modest girls in Collingwood are looking for a new housemate—their self-described 'humble' house is actually about as chic and well-decorated as a share house gets. They're after someone social who doesn't mind people coming and going—can't blame them, that yard is made for parties and BBQs. It's a sublet for four months, and rent is a reasonable $1,350 per month.

Core selling point: There seems to be a work desk in the yard, WFH days just levelled up.

Where to Work

This co-working space in the city needs a new receptionist to let people in when they inevitably forget their fobs. You’d be responsible for keeping Melbourne’s small businesses connected, caffeinated, and on top of their boardroom bookings. Perks include access to breakout rooms for secret naps, first dibs on leftover conference food and maybe a little nosey into some of the meetings going on.

Where to Go

We'd argue a knack for stand-up is something you're born with, but this batch of budding comedians is about to graduate from punchline bootcamp and need a willing audience to give them at least a laugh or two. With seasoned pros Brad Oakes and Lars Callieou on the bill, you're guaranteed at least a few laughs—even if the students bomb. For just $11, you could be about to witness the birth of Melbourne's next comedy stars or be set for a long evening of awkward silence.

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