The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Yimbies welcome Labor’s plan for more housing in Melbourne and Geelong but question priorities

Strategy could deliver 2.5m new homes – and Jacinta Allan doesn’t rule out forcing councils to hit targets

The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2024

Targets set as Victoria eyes millions of extra homes

The Victorian government has identified where it wants 2.5 million homes to be built, with Geelong, Melbourne's CBD and outer suburbs to do the heavy-lifting.

AAP · Jun 16, 2024

Victoria’s premier unveils new housing targets for construction of 2.5m new homes by 2051

Jacinta Allan reveals Geelong will be set highest target for new homes, with City of Melbourne and Melton second and third

The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2024

Cheap, cheerful and booming: the Australian stores selling food at huge discounts

Customers at shops like Cheaper Buy Miles and Beyond Best Before can find food items nearing their best-before date at a fraction of supermarket prices

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2024

How Crawford can turn the F2 tide after “super-unlucky” streak

Crawford was one of the standout performers across the first two weekends of the season with a trio of top-five finishes, including a second place in the first sprint race in Sakhir. But since then, a series of issues in qualifying have seen the DAMS driver drop to 11th in the…

Autosport · Jun 14, 2024

Afternoon Update: Teal MP’s seat facing abolition; attempted murder charge over Wakeley stabbing; and Elon Musk’s $68bn pay package

The Australian electoral commission has recommended the North Sydney seat held by independent Kylea Tink should be abolished

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2024

Collingwood star Daicos all clear for Kangaroos test

Nick Daicos has overcome a corked shin, proving his fitness at training for the Magpies and earning the green light to take on North Melbourne.

AAP · Jun 14, 2024

Australia’s south-east to endure more wintry weather after Melbourne records coldest day in five years

BoM says south-east can expect cold days and frosty nights with below-average temperatures continuing into the coming week

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2024

Sons make $1m plea to solve mother's bookshop murder

Maria James was brutally murdered four decades ago and her sons believe the killer's identity is being covered up by people keen to protect the Catholic Church.

AAP · Jun 13, 2024

Home prices in three cities are outpacing their peers

Australia's housing market is made up of laggards and leaders in home price growth and the gap is expected to linger in the coming months.

AAP · Jun 13, 2024