Victory sign playmaker Reno Piscopo in ALM Attacking midfielder Reno Piscopo has joined Melbourne Victory on a two-year deal, marking the A-League Men club's third new signing under Patrick Kisnorbo. AAP · Jul 5, 2024
Wests Tigers ready to unleash Justin Olam against Storm Justin Olam is set to return for Wests Tigers as the joint venture looks to continue a charmed run at Leichhardt Oval against first-placed Melbourne. AAP · Jul 5, 2024
Snooker aiming for more community support and tables in Newcastle 'Regional sport cannot survive in Sydney and Melbourne alone.' Newcastle Herald · Jul 4, 2024
Sicily and Martin grounded, Melksham back from ACL Melbourne forward Jake Melksham shapes as the feel-good story of round 17 after being named to return from an anterior cruciate ligament tear. AAP · Jul 4, 2024
Kangaroos an 'easy target' for critics: Clarkson North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has brushed aside stinging criticism from AFL great Paul Roos - and former club employee - about the Kangaroos. AAP · Jul 4, 2024
Victoria police make 2,700 arrests in five-month domestic violence blitz in south-east Melbourne Police say 7,500 charges laid, including against a man, 42, who allegedly stabbed a woman and assaulted a teenager in front of two younger children The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2024
Cold weather over Australia’s south-east to linger as high pressure nudges national records Melbourne’s pressure reading reaches 1,040.8hPa on Thursday, just below all-time high of 1,041.2hPa The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2024
Demons won't be ambushed by Harley Reid again: coach Harley Reid put Melbourne to the sword in May, but this time around the Demons have plans in place to stifle the influence of the West Coast wunderkind. AAP · Jul 4, 2024
Synthetic opioid detected in bodies of four people found dead in Melbourne home Police confirm drug’s presence after deaths of boy, 17, and three adults in Broadmeadows last week The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2024
Synthetic opioids found in all four people dead in home A group of people found dead in a suburban Melbourne home all had synthetic opioids in their system, say police investigating the mysterious deaths. AAP · Jul 4, 2024
How Disney on Ice has kept its cool for 38 years Keep up with times or the crowds will stop coming. Newcastle Herald · Jul 3, 2024
Taxi driver accused of assaulting woman, stealing ring A Melbourne taxi driver has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman and stealing her engagement ring during a 45-minute ride taken from the CBD. AAP · Jul 3, 2024
Domestic violence rife in problem area for local police One part of Melbourne is experiencing so much domestic violence that police are arresting a suspect every 90 minutes on average. AAP · Jul 3, 2024
Fatal stolen car crash lights fuse on teen crime plague The Victorian government has taken the children's court to task over its handling of repeat youth offenders following a deadly crash in Melbourne's east. AAP · Jul 3, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2024 Black Star Pastry workers sacked after wearing keffiyehs at Melbourne bakery reach settlement with former employer Baristas Ella and Lucy launched legal action against the famous bakery in March after they wore traditional Palestinian scarves to work
AAP · Jul 3, 2024 Indigenous homelessness centre to open in Melbourne CBD An Indigenous homelessness service centre is opening in Melbourne's CBD, as private rentals become increasingly unaffordable for many Victorians.
Pedestrian.tv · Jul 3, 2024 Congrats Melbourne, You Just Survived The Coldest Morning In 2 Years (Sydneysiders Could Never) Residents of Melbourne can pat themselves on the back after surviving the city's coldest morning in two years.
AAP · Jul 2, 2024 Going bananas: kidnapped gorilla 'Garry' returns home A beloved gorilla statue stolen from a Melbourne retirement community has been returned after police spotted it in the yard of a property during a flyover.
The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2024 Woman, 24, dies on Qantas flight from Melbourne just before takeoff Manpreet Kaur was feeling unwell before boarding the flight and reportedly died from tuberculosis
AAP · Jul 2, 2024 Ponga returns early as Storm sit out Harry Grant again Newcastle have been bolstered by the early return of Kalyn Ponga from a foot injury, while Harry Grant is again missing from Melbourne's NRL team.
AAP · Jul 2, 2024 Who's afraid of a 1000-seat theatre? Not Virginia Woolf Melbourne's Red Stitch Theatre is taking Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? from an 80-seat venue to the 1000-seat Comedy Theatre.
AAP · Jul 2, 2024 Melbourne Lord Mayor sworn in as Sally Capp stands down Former Labor strategist Nicholas Reece has been sworn in as Melbourne's 105th Lord Mayor, replacing Sally Capp after six years.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2024 Opioid-laced cocaine 100 times more potent than heroin sparks Victorian health warning Drugs sold in Melbourne found to contain protonitazene, which has resulted in ‘serious harm’
AAP · Jul 2, 2024 Warning opioid-laced cocaine could be a killer Cocaine users in Melbourne have been warned their drugs could contain a potentially lethal opioid that could lead to an overdose.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2024 Melbourne woman spends much of past nine years in seclusion after being found not guilty of assault due to mental impairment Judge concerned about lack of progress of treatment in mental health facility and urges transition away from ‘highly restrictive conditions’