The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Melbourne still high after epic NBL playoffs battle

The dust is settling on arguably the best game in NBL history and Melbourne United hope to ride that momentum into the championship series against Illawarra.

AAP · Mar 6, 2025

Storm's milestone man ready to fire against Eels

Will Warbrick will make his first appearance of the year in Storm colours against Parramatta, which also doubles as his 50th NRL match since switching codes.

AAP · Mar 6, 2025

Lord Of The Fries Wins Trademark Battle Against Company That Owns J.R.R. Tolkien’s Work

Middle-Earth Enterprises failed in its bid to contest the Melbourne-based burger joint's trademark of "Lord of the".

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 6, 2025

Storm star shrugs off knee issues to play round one

"Resilient bugger" Ryan Papenhuyzen has overcome knee issues to be fit for Melbourne's NRL season-opener against the Jason Ryles-coached Parramatta

AAP · Mar 5, 2025

From lockdown craft project to $20,000 prize: Amy Lawrence wins Australia’s National Designer award

Using mostly undyed silks, the designer sews and hand-finishes every piece in her Melbourne studio

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2025

‘Sign our own death warrant’: Australian writers angry after Melbourne publisher asks them to sign AI agreements

Authors asked to allow Black Inc to use their work for ‘training, testing, validation and the deployment of a machine learning’ system

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2025

United coach Vickerman hails NBL win an all-time great

Having coached 360 NBL matches and 45 finals, Melbourne United mentor Dean Vickerman said his team's semi-final series win over Perth was one of the best.

AAP · Mar 4, 2025

Melbourne United win thriller to reach NBL grand final

Melbourne skipper Chris Goulding scored the winning shot at the death to steer United into the NBL championship series with a 113-112 win over Perth.

AAP · Mar 4, 2025

Brown to fore as Moses ruled out of Eels' NRL opener

Without Mitchell Moses for his side's opening-round trip to face Melbourne, Dylan Brown has the chance to prove his worth to Parramatta.

AAP · Mar 4, 2025

Taskforce promise not kept after soccer's darkest day

Two years after the Melbourne derby pitch invasion, a taskforce Football Australia promised to establish to curb fan conduct has yet to get off the ground.

AAP · Mar 4, 2025