The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Man arrested, suspect on the run after fatal stabbing

Police have arrested one suspect and a search is underway for another over a fatal stabbing in an apparent targeted attack at a Melbourne home.

AAP · Jul 11, 2024

Melbourne international film festival 2024: 10 things to see, from Megalopolis to new Cronenberg

Plus Cate Blanchett as a hapless German chancellor, India’s first film to compete at Cannes in three decades, and a restored Wake in Fright – with a new score

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2024

Wales recall Sir Ian Botham’s grandson James in bid to salvage Australia series

Ian Botham made his mark at the nearby Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1986.

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024

Wales forced into changes for second Test against Australia

Wales make four changes, two of them positional, as they look to share the series in Melbourne.

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2024

Woman and teenage girl found dead in Sydney home – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2024

Librarians have good reasons to ‘weed’ books from their shelves. Why is book removal so controversial?

Earlier this year, the removal of thousands of books to make room for renovations at Melbourne’s City Library prompted an outcry. Removing the books was “an absolute act of vandalism,” librarian Alice Bluer told The Age.

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2024

Toxic waterway alert as factory inferno probe continues

Contaminated waterways near a toxic factory fire in Melbourne's west are causing concern, with the cause of the blaze still under investigation.

AAP · Jul 10, 2024

Eagle McGovern hits the road to make it back for Simmo

Injured West Coast defender Jeremy McGovern is driving all the way from Melbourne to Perth so he can be back in time for Adam Simpson's farewell.

AAP · Jul 10, 2024

How might the Melbourne factory fire affect health and the environment? An air pollution expert explains

A very large factory fire in Melbourne sent plumes of thick, dark smoke billowing across the western part of the city on Wednesday afternoon, with authorities issuing warnings for people in surrounding suburbs. The fire has now been brought under control, but efforts to control the impacts will likely continue…

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2024

Afternoon Update: robotax ‘bugs’ revealed; toxic smoke warning after Melbourne fire; and 16 insects approved for human consumption

Internal tax office reports and correspondence show more than 600 accounts affected by failings in ATO systems

The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2024