JOY Drive

17 Nov 2024

Melbourne’s (Naarm’s) newest Ballroom house – Furia.

Arts, LGBTIQA+ Community

There’s a new ballroom house lighting up Naarm, and it’s called the Kiki House of Furia!

We’re thrilled to welcome Angel Furia, the founding mother of this fabulous new house, along with their house daughter, Noah Furia.

Their debut Housewarming Ball is taking place in collaboration with Transgender Victoria.

Presenter: Warren Andrew.

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5 Feb 2026

Jesse Matheson: Mardi Gras Cancels its After Party

LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

The cancellation of the official Mardi Gras after-party has raised big questions for festival-goers and the broader community. Jesse Matheson ...

5 Feb 2026

Professor Emerita Thea van de Mortel: Why We Get Sick as Soon as the Holiday Starts

Health, Natural Sciences, Places & Travel, Science & Medicine

Many people push through stress and deadlines, only to feel unwell the moment they finally stop. Thea van de Mortel ...

5 Feb 2026

Associate Professor Vincent Ho: Ultra-processed Foods Increasing Bowel Cancer Rates In Under 50s

Diet and Nutrition, Health, Science & Medicine

Rates of bowel cancer are rising in people under 50, and researchers are increasingly linking this shift to ultra-processed foods. ...