The Latest Breaking News from Federation Square

Fans kick on after teen arrested at Socceroos live site

Thousands of fans have packed Melbourne's Federation Square to support the Socceroos, with one person arrested for allegedly setting off a flare in the crowd.

AAP · Jun 26

Flares, chants and ecstatic Socceroos fans: Melbourne football lovers celebrate ‘the greatest day’

Australia supporters packed out Federation Square to watch the side’s World Cup match against Turkey – and came away overjoyed

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14

Federation Square ban on screening Socceroos World Cup games overturned

Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has overturned a decision not to screen Socceroos matches at Fed Square following an angry response from the football community

The Guardian - AU · May 7

Civic squares as contested spaces: what history and urban planning can tell us about Fed Square

On Friday, thousands packed into Melbourne’s Federation Square for a free Amyl and the Sniffers show. Within minutes, fences buckled, the perimeter was breached, and the gig was cancelled over crowd crush fears.

The Conversation · Nov 17, 2025

Supporters fly flag for Palestine in show of heart

Dozens have stood in solidarity with the Palestinian people at a city landmark in wintry conditions as a flag was raised above the crowd.

AAP · Nov 8, 2025

Eddy Current Suppression Ring’s electrifying return proves they never really went away

Fifteen years after their last headline show in Melbourne, the cult favourites played a packed out Federation Square on Friday – and demonstrated the definition of timeless

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2025

Thousands swarm to free Robbie Williams gig at maxed out Fed Square in Melbourne

Fans started gathering from 8.30am and by late afternoon the crowd had swelled to fill the outdoor space, which has a capacity of about 8,000

The Guardian - AU · Jan 2, 2025

Remote worker havens: we review the best places to work for free in central Melbourne

Cafes, public libraries, even Federation Square can offer Melbourne’s remote workers respite from four walls at home

The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2024

Why chase Swift tickets, when there's the Errors Tour

Drag queen Taylor Sheesh is bringing her Errors Tour to Australia, with a Melbourne performance at the same time as Swift's first concert at the MCG.

AAP · Feb 13, 2024

Rebuilt Koorie Trust opens with Aboriginal art show

A new-look Koorie Heritage Trust is reopening in Melbourne's Federation Square with an exhibition of Aboriginal art from Australia's south east.

AAP · Dec 8, 2023