Richmond coach Yze raring for Melbourne reunion Former Melbourne assistant coach Adem Yze will take on his old club for the first time when he leads Richmond in the Anzac Day eve blockbuster. AAP · Apr 23, 2024
Government seeks to dismiss tower residents' court case The Victorian government says a tenant of one of Melbourne's 44 public housing towers has no real prospects of winning a legal fight against their demolition. AAP · Apr 23, 2024
Rejuvenated Oliver ready to fire against Tigers: coach Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin expects star Clayton Oliver, fresh off finger surgery, to get back to his best in the Demons' blockbuster clash with Richmond. AAP · Apr 23, 2024
Residents challenge plans to demolish Melbourne public housing towers Knocking down all 44 public housing towers in Australia’s biggest city could tear communities apart, residents say. Al Jazeera · Apr 23, 2024
‘Will cost lives’: addiction experts condemn decision to scrap proposed safe injecting room in Melbourne’s CBD Government claims no appropriate location could be found for long-mooted second facility The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2024
Dumping of second city injection room 'will cost lives' A second supervised injecting room will not be built in Melbourne, after the state government rejected a report recommending one for the CBD. AAP · Apr 23, 2024
Purple reign: it was big in Australia 15 years ago, so why is acai popular again? More than a decade after acai bowls reached peak popularity in Australia, the Amazonian berry is back, with a dedicated TikTok fanbase – and a soft-serve makeover The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2024
Hardwick sympathetic but expects Greene ban to stand Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has tipped GWS star Toby Greene's one-match rough conduct ban will be upheld when he faces the AFL tribunal. AAP · Apr 22, 2024
‘Finding it impossible’: homelessness services see 14% jump in employed Victorians seeking help Council to Homeless Persons says increase recorded in 2022-23 across 61 of 80 local government areas, and 70% were women The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2024
How would you raise $26,000 in 10 days? The rollicking Melbourne crime drama exploring shades of grey SBS’s Swift Street follows a father and daughter who commit crimes to pay back a dangerous debt – but ‘it’s a privilege to sit on a moral high horse’, says the creator The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2024
Arj Barker and a ‘gurgling’ baby: comedian’s request for mother to leave Melbourne show sparks furore Trish Faranda claims she felt ‘humiliated’ when asked by the comedian to leave but fellow audience member says child was disrupting performance The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2024
Yze knowledge vital as Tigers plot Melbourne upset Injury-hit Richmond have leant on first-year coach Adem Yze's intimate knowledge of Melbourne in preparation for Wednesday night's clash at the MCG. AAP · Apr 22, 2024
Experts warn of influx of synthetic opioids amid calls for second Melbourne injecting room Use of deadly nitazines is on the rise in Australia and a suite of measures is needed to prevent more fatalities, former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark says The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2024
Melbourne misses out on hosting Matildas as Women’s Asian Cup host states revealed NSW, Queensland and Western Australia named as candidates while Victoria did not express interest for 2026 tournament The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2024
AAP · Apr 22, 2024 Storm's Hughes expects Souths lift in Anzac Day clash Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes says there are signs that a South Sydney revival is coming and he expects a tough NRL encounter in Melbourne on Anzac Day.
AAP · Apr 20, 2024 Vixens down Thunderbirds in last-gasp thriller The Melbourne Vixens have moved to the top of the Super Netball ladder after Kiera Austin's clutch goal capped a gripping win over the Adelaide Thunderbirds.
AAP · Apr 19, 2024 Man charged over 'targeted' fatal shooting at shops Homicide squad detectives have charged a 40-year-old man over the shooting death of a 33-year-old outside shops in Melbourne's north.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2024 ‘It’s been a thrill!’ My first time at the mind-boggling Melbourne comedy festival At the world’s biggest barrel of laughs, Hannah Gadsby, John Kearns and Rose Matafeo rub shoulders with homegrown stars-in-the-making. Our writer has the time of his life
The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2024 Jelena Dokic: ‘I was a woman with nothing to aspire to, no goals and dreams left’ The former tennis star has been cheered – and booed – in the highest arenas of the sport. But after a life of abuse and elite sport, she’s found a new calling
The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2024 A test in Wills: Greens hope Samantha Ratnam’s federal politics gamble will pay off Shifting demographics and anger over the war in Gaza among voters in Melbourne’s inner north could see Labor lose out
What Hi-Fi? · Apr 19, 2024 Vinyl pressing plants on surging demand, keeping it local, and whether coloured vinyl really does sound worse For Record Store Day and What Hi-Fi?’s Vinyl Week, I spoke to two Australian pressers about the state of play in a resurgent industry...
AAP · Apr 19, 2024 Tigers reveal Taranto outlook, Saints' Butler sidelined Jacob Hopper and Dylan Grimes are on the verge of returning for injury-hit Richmond, but Tim Taranto looks set to spend at least six weeks on the sidelines.
AAP · Apr 19, 2024 'Lover not a fighter': Storm's Nelson to end nasty tag Nelson Asofa-Solomona has underlined his love for the Melbourne Storm as he vowed to curb his aggressive streak following his NRL return.
AAP · Apr 19, 2024 Rubber company fined $450k over worker's death A rubber company has been fined $450,000 after one of its workers was killed while operating machinery in Melbourne's southeast.
AAP · Apr 18, 2024 Charges laid over hundreds of weapons bound for gangs The police seizure of more than 400 banned weapons bound for youth gangs in Melbourne has resulted in more than 140 charges against a shopkeeper.