Bnews, Melbourne’s highest-circulation gay and lesbian entertainment and lifestyle publication, which boasts a loyal and affluent readership of 100,000. http://www.bnews.net.au 2008-07-06T01:19:12+01:00 http://www.bnews.net.au http://www.bnews.net.au/images/M_images/rss20.gif text/html 2008-07-02T11:54:52+01:00 http://www.bnews.net.au http://www.bnews.net.au/content/view/1732/56/ Part of the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series, the inspirational collection of decorative arts currently on show at NGV spans 1910-1939 and includes over 300 pieces of ceramics, glassware and furniture. There are also stunning examples of jewellery, clothes, paintings and prints. text/html 2008-07-02T11:35:49+01:00 http://www.bnews.net.au http://www.bnews.net.au/content/view/1721/125/ I'm never gonna say a bad word about anybody ever again, let me tell you! So says Sam Sparro, irrepressible loudmouth and pop's latest gay hero. He's referring, of course, to his now-infamous critique of Madonna's current incarnation as an R B plaything. text/html 2008-07-02T11:33:37+01:00 http://www.bnews.net.au http://www.bnews.net.au/content/view/1720/144/ A group of sporty friends are heading up to the slopes for the weekend and they've invited you along. You've heard about the good times to be had, snuggled up in front of an open fire at the end of a long day of skiing. text/html 2008-07-02T11:31:52+01:00 http://www.bnews.net.au http://www.bnews.net.au/content/view/1719/55/ Perhaps budgetary constraints prevent you from heading north and escaping Victoria's cold weather over the coming months. Maybe you tend to get a bit doughy in winter, and don't really feel like squeezing into your unforgiving summer gear on a tropical holiday just yet. text/html 2008-07-02T11:30:53+01:00 http://www.bnews.net.au http://www.bnews.net.au/content/view/1718/2/ We heard last week that the Rudd government had given the go-ahead for gay and lesbian couples to gain full access to the Family Court. It's another welcome step on the ladder of equality. text/html 2008-07-02T11:27:30+01:00 http://www.bnews.net.au http://www.bnews.net.au/content/view/1714/2/ Police statistics show homophobic assaults have risen in the latest reporting period, with 21 reported cases in Victoria in 2006-07, up from 17 in 2005-06. However, the figures indicate a general dip in reported homophobic assaults, with 30 recorded in 2001-02. Sergeant Scott Davis, head of the Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit in the Victoria Police, says that while he hopes the rise is due to more people reporting homophobic crimes, it's difficult to tell. text/html 2008-07-02T11:23:52+01:00 http://www.bnews.net.au http://www.bnews.net.au/content/view/1711/2/ A new drug treatment for HIV will be available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) as of this week.