The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Goodwin reiterates Petracca will stay, Viney signs on

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin believes Christian Petracca's meeting with his teammates was an important step forward for the disgruntled Demons star.

AAP · Aug 20, 2024

Eric André Claims He Was ‘Detained’ & ‘Racially Profiled’ At Melbourne Airport During His Travels

“I do not feel safe in the Melbourne Airport.”

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 20, 2024

Min Woo Lee commits to Australian Open in Melbourne

PGA Tour star and recent Olympic golf debutant Min Woo Lee is the first of the big guns to commit to this year's Australian Open in Melbourne.

AAP · Aug 20, 2024

Magpies alive, Dockers stumble in tight AFL finals race

Collingwood's thrilling win over Brisbane kept the reigning premiers' season alive as Fremantle tumbled out of the AFL's top eight after a loss to GWS.

AAP · Aug 18, 2024

Eggs and water balloons thrown as protesters face off at Women Will Speak rally in Melbourne

Victoria police said 20 protesters were outnumbered by 150 from another group, which hurled ‘water balloons at the speakers’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2024

Demons end horror week with big AFL win over Suns

Melbourne have ended a week to forget off the field in style, posting a comprehensive 54-point AFL win over Gold Coast at People First Stadium.

AAP · Aug 17, 2024

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra board promises independent review after musicians revolt over Gaza comments controversy

Announcement comes after musicians passed vote of no confidence in senior management over cancellation of Jayson Gillham’s performance

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2024

‘They’re revered’: the secret society angling for the enigmatic mulloway in the heart of Melbourne

Members of this unofficial club are obsessed with catching a fish so elusive that it’s known as the silver ghost

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2024

Foreign group charged with luxury thefts worth $500,000

A group of foreign nationals allegedly committed more than 20 burglaries in which they took cash, jewellery and vehicles from homes across Melbourne.

AAP · Aug 16, 2024

Dangerous factory fires remain a burning issue

A spate of dangerous industrial fires has residents raising the alarm that environmental authorities and government aren't doing enough to prevent them.

AAP · Aug 16, 2024