Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon will remain in custody over the holiday period, with his double-murder case adjourned on Tuesday until February next year following multiple delays.

The organisation behind the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival has reported a $1.24 million deficit for the financial year ending June, a stark contrast to its $176,253 surplus in the previous year.

Newtown’s historic Hub Theatre is set to become a queer performance space after its owners for 58 years sold it after receiving an offer they deemed too good to refuse.

Oxford Street nightclub Palms has introduced a cover charge for Friday and Saturday nights, with 50 per cent of profits going towards LGBTQ+ health organisation ACON for the foreseeable future.

International DJs Honey Dijon and Romy will headline the 2025 Mardi Gras After Party and Fair Day will make a return but the Bondi Beach Party has been dropped in a slimmed-down version of Sydney’s annual LGBTQIA+ festival.

The case against former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon faces significant delays due to a late change in legal representation.