'Blown away' Lions coach makes big AFLW call AFLW mainstay Craig Starcevich doesn't think the competition is a one-horse race, despite North Melbourne's dominance over the Lions in last year's final. AAP · May 21, 2025
Demon Petracca reaffirms AFL future ahead of milestone Christian Petracca has fought back tears while detailing last year's life-threatening injuries, and insists he is committed to Melbourne's future success. AAP · May 21, 2025
Darwin dominance done, Suns clock on for next shift Gold Coast have refocused after another successful Darwin jaunt, Bailey Humphrey keen to continue his form surge on a Melbourne trip to face St Kilda. AAP · May 21, 2025
An Ad In Sydney & Melbourne Is Getting Torched For Its Tagline To ‘Make The White Choice’ The teeth whitening brand behind the advertisements has since apologised. Pedestrian.tv · May 20, 2025
Concussions could force Eagles star McGovern to retire West Coast says the AFL will decide the next step for Jeremy McGovern as the veteran defender struggles to recover from his latest concussion. AAP · May 20, 2025
Scott backs in key AFL official after pub meeting The AFL has been under fire in recent times over various issues but the league has had the strong backing from an unlikely source after a pub meeting. AAP · May 20, 2025
Russia is labelling Oscar Jenkins a ‘mercenary’, not a prisoner of war. What’s the difference – and why does this matter? Oscar Jenkins, a 33-year-old former teacher from Melbourne, was one of many foreigners who responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call in 2022 for volunteers to join Ukraine’s armed forces to help repel Russia’s invasion. The Conversation · May 19, 2025
An online travel company just collapsed. Here’s how to avoid being left stranded by an online deal Traveldream.com.au sold discounted holidays – curated hiking tours, boutique cruises and cultural getaways through a slick website and polished social media ads. But news emerged last week that the Melbourne-based travel company has collapsed into administration, leaving customers out of pocket by thousands of dollars, and in some cases, stranded… The Conversation · May 19, 2025
How Kangaroos are seeking to guarantee more MCG games North Melbourne ended their MCG drought in the first of three games at the venue this season and Charlie Comben hopes there will be many more in future. AAP · May 19, 2025
Kerr skips Wembley for Melbourne but future at Chelsea Sam Kerr skipped the FA Cup final to attend the A-League Women grand final, but Chelsea are looking forward to having her back. AAP · May 18, 2025
Lions' hunger questioned but Fagan doesn't see pattern Chris Fagan has questioned his side's hunger after a shock loss to the fast-finishing Melbourne Demons but is adamant it's no "premiership hangover". AAP · May 18, 2025
‘I dropped a C-bomb into Tolstoy’: one man’s quest to translate War and Peace into ‘bogan Australian’ Melbourne man Ander Louis has translated hundreds of pages of the 19th century classic line by line to include Ford Falcons, wankers and drongos The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2025
Final-term 'annihilation' sparks Demons over Lions Clayton Oliver found form as Melbourne came from 24 points behind to shock Brisbane in an 11-point Gabba win that left the Lions with work to do. AAP · May 18, 2025
Lightning shock Vixens to go second on Super ladder The Sunshine Coast Lightning have locked in second spot on the Super Netball ladder with a commanding win over the Melbourne Vixens. AAP · May 18, 2025
The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2025 Beetlejuice the Musical review – Eddie Perfect is simply perfect in his nutty and wild hit Regent Theatre, MelbourneBringing his Broadway adaptation of Tim Burton’s film to Australia, Perfect is joyous in the lead role, bounding around the stage like a demented pinball
AAP · May 18, 2025 Papenhuyzen learns fate as he and Mulitalo clear air Warriors co-captain James Fisher-Harris is facing a one-match suspension for a high tackle, Melbourne star Ryan Papenhuyzen fared better.
AAP · May 17, 2025 Undermanned Sharks show premiership might to beat Storm Craig Fitzgibbon has lauded Cronulla's 31-26 win over Melbourne as among the best in his time at the club after the Sharks prevailed with two men on the bench.
AAP · May 17, 2025 Freo calm on Jackson trade talk despite Dees interest Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin may have weighed in but Fremantle boss Justin Longmuir won't concern himself with trade talk surrounding star ruck Luke Jackson.
AAP · May 17, 2025 'Old School Ross' still has place at Saints: Riewoldt Former St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt says his old coach Ross Lyon is still driving high standards which they will need in a danger game against West Coast.
The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2025 Australian government ‘appalled’ at Russia’s ‘sham trial’ of Oscar Jenkins who was captured in Ukraine The 33-year-old Melbourne man was convicted of being a ‘mercenary in an armed conflict’ by a Russian-controlled court
The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2025 Nothing to sneeze at: one of Melbourne’s most-loathed trees wins a second act Furniture designers and artists create stools, tea tables, lighting and vases out of the ‘shimmery’ timber of a London plane saved from the mulch pile
AAP · May 16, 2025 Clinical City beat United to close on ALM grand final Melbourne City have beaten Western United 3-0 in their first semi-final leg to put themselves in pole position to reach the A-League Men grand final.
AAP · May 16, 2025 Lions welcome back Keidean Coleman from ACL tear It's been 14 months since Keidean Coleman graced an AFL field, but he will make his long-awaited return when Brisbane host Melbourne at the Gabba on Sunday.
The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2025 ‘Rough end to the weekend’: wintry weather on the way for south-east Australia In Melbourne, 14C was the forecast maximum for Saturday, with a high chance of showers, the BoM says
AAP · May 16, 2025 Storm humiliation won't define Wests Tigers: Marshall Rather than ignoring last week's failure, Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall wants his team to use the pain from the 64-0 loss to the Storm as reason for change.