Rocking Rebels fail to rebound after Super Rugby axing After a tough week, Melbourne have fallen victim to the Fijian Drua, who ran away in the second half to secure a Super Rugby finals berth with a 40-19 win. AAP · Jun 1, 2024
Dockers back wayward Amiss to overcome the yips Fremantle forward Jye Amiss will be in the spotlight in Sunday's AFL clash with Melbourne after suffering a case of the goal-kicking yips this year. AAP · May 31, 2024
Rallies decry Rafah offensive as police probe vandalism More pro-Palestine rallies are expected in Sydney and Melbourne after MPs' offices and a US consulate were vandalised, prompting police to investigate. AAP · May 31, 2024
A Melbourne Café Is At War With A Pissed Off Customer Over A $1 Charge Just To Heat Up A Muffin "I was having a fantastic time, all until that very moment that I got the receipt." Pedestrian.tv · May 31, 2024
MP ire as seat faces axe and growing state eyes new one A federal electorate in Melbourne is in line to be axed at the next election, while a nursing prisoner of war will be honoured in a new seat in another state. AAP · May 31, 2024
Axed Rebels hunt first Fiji win ahead of Super finals After being told the Rebels will fold at the end of the season, Melbourne will turn their focus to the Fijian Drua in the final round of Super Rugby Pacific. AAP · May 31, 2024
Attacks on US Consulate and MP's offices condemned Attacks by activists on the US Consulate in Melbourne and the offices of Labor politicians have been condemned by political leaders and the targeted MPs. AAP · May 30, 2024
HTRK turn 21: ‘Whenever I met fans I could tell they were a bit shocked I wasn’t the gothic lord’ In our new monthly series Headline Act, we spotlight the Australian artist we’re most excited about – and they make us a playlist The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2024
Sacked Waratahs coach sympathises with Melbourne Rebels Departing NSW Waratahs coach Darren Coleman reckons the Melbourne Rebels' brutal removal from Super Rugby puts his sacking in perspective. AAP · May 30, 2024
Teens to fight murder charges after doctor's death Two teenage boys will fight murder charges over the death of a Melbourne doctor after having the case fast-tracked. AAP · May 30, 2024
Rebels' failings on field and off lead to Super axing The Melbourne Rebels' lack of on-field success, compared with AAMI Park neighbours the Melbourne Storm, contributed to their financial woes and ultimate demise. AAP · May 30, 2024
Max Gawn prepares for Dockers' double ruck challenge After dominating in the win over St Kilda last weekend, Melbourne captain Max Gawn now faces Fremantle's ruck duo of Luke Jackson and Sean Darcy. AAP · May 30, 2024
Rebels players vow axed Super club will end on a high Deadly silent and devastated was how Melbourne coach Kevin Foote described his players after being told the Super Rugby Pacific club was being axed. AAP · May 30, 2024
Dockers back in Amiss, Walters forced to sweat Fremantle forward Jye Amiss will get the chance to fix his goalkicking woes in Sunday's clash with Melbourne, but Michael Walters is no guarantee to be picked. AAP · May 30, 2024
The Independent UK · May 30, 2024 Melbourne Rebels ditched by Super Rugby over financial woes Players and staff were told before flying to Fiji for their final regular-season match.
Pedestrian.tv · May 30, 2024 A Melbourne Bar Is Under Fire For Offering A Prison-Themed Experience With ‘Corrupt Guards’ "Creating a space where people can pay to pretend they are prisoners is not only reductive but also incredibly disrespectful."
AAP · May 30, 2024 Rugby Australia set for court stoush over Rebels axing Rugby Australia is set for a court battle against the consortium that planned to save the Rebels after the governing body announced it would axe the club.
Pedestrian.tv · May 29, 2024 The 13 Electorates With The Highest Total HELP Debts In Australia Have Been Revealed Data from the Parliamentary Library has revealed which of the 11 federal electorates have the highest total HELP debts in Australia.
AAP · May 29, 2024 Alleged child network leaders arrested after $2m thefts Four men allegedly involved in a network of children enticed into stealing more than $2 million worth of cigarettes and cash in Melbourne have been arrested.
AAP · May 29, 2024 Tears shed as Kangaroos select Payne, Teakle in too Geordie Payne has been selected by North Melbourne with pick No.1 in the AFL's mid-season rookie draft, while ex-Port ruckman Brynn Teakle is headed there too.
AAP · May 29, 2024 Deakin Uni admits to underpaying academics by mistake A major Melbourne university has referred itself to the Fair Work Ombudsman after some of its sessional academics were underpaid.
The Guardian - AU · May 29, 2024 Biographers, resharpen your pencils! The University of Melbourne’s shameful history of racism awaits Good history is not static. It is intrinsically up for challenge. And this long-overdue truth-telling opens up ripe ground for a reckoning
AAP · May 29, 2024 Man charged after police seize 250 bank cards, false ID A Melbourne man has been charged after police seized 250 bank cards, indentification documents and a large amount of cash from his home and car.
AAP · May 28, 2024 Molotov cocktail in two new tobacco shop arson attacks Two more tobacco shops have gone up in flames in Melbourne, with a Molotov cocktail used to torch one business and accelerant used in a different attack.
The Guardian - AU · May 28, 2024 Hard cell: Melbourne prison bar where patrons and staff dress as inmates described as ‘grotesque’ Alcotraz, where patrons pay to drink cocktails in a bar designed like a prison, draws criticism