Alison Fonseca

Alison Fonseca is a Melbourne journalist, comedian, actress and filmmaker.

Sometimes you’re lucky enough to find a cafe where the people who work there become much more than people who make you coffee.

Opinion
Cafe

My cafe is the best in the city. Coffee has nothing to do with it

We love to argue about grind size, obscure blends and pour-overs, but too rarely talk about the thing that actually determines whether a cafe matters.

3 months ago
Alison Fonseca

Latest

Blood donations will be screened for undetected case

Floods

Town rallies behind flood victims

Red Cliffs rallies behind its flood-shocked victims of the town's record downpour at the weekend.

February 6, 2011
Kieran Iles and Alison Fonseca

SES volunteers help residents from their flooded homes in Irymple.

Floods

Massive mop-up in Mildura

Sunraysia counts the cost of the weekend's deluge which left 200 homes awash.

February 6, 2011
Alison Fonseca

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA-MAY 16,2010 Photo of People offering prayers during Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival at Melbourne s Federation Square on Sunday May 16, 2010.

City life

Buddha's breath of harmony calms city buzz

In Asia, Buddha bathing and blessing ceremonies would usually happen on temple grounds, but Federation Square was touched with tranquillity at the weekend's Buddha Day and Multicultural Festival.

May 17, 2010
Alison Fonseca

Brynne Edelsten on the Logies red carpet.

Film & TV production

Loose lips, swaying hips and a smashed guitar

While things might seem relatively smooth on screen, bizarre antics are rife behind the scenes at the 52nd Logie awards.

May 3, 2010
Alison Fonseca

Comedy

Trent McCarthy: And Now Here's Your Host

HIGH JINKS, high drama and heavy moustaches. Remember the likes of charming Tony Barber, “baby” John Burgess and Ian Turpie? Trent McCarthy does.

April 14, 2010
Alison Fonseca

Jarunee Pornjanakan performs at the opening of the seventh Thai Culture and Food Festival.

Tourism

Taste of Thai to help Marysville

With the theme of 'giving back to Victoria' Melbourne's Thai community raise funds for a new Marysville tourist centre.

March 22, 2010
Alison Fonseca

A poodle found in Werribee, with Sue Conroy of The Lost Dogs' Home.

Pets

Unhappy New Year's Eve as spooked dogs flee fireworks

Hundreds of dogs fled their homes on New Year's Eve in fright at fireworks and thunderstorms and await their fate at lost dogs' homes.

January 4, 2010
Alison Fonseca

The policeman hurt in the Boronia fracas.

Crime

Policeman hurt at outer-suburban party

A police officer required six stitches to his head after being pelted with beer bottles while closing down a rowdy party in Melbourne’s outer-east on Friday night.