The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Impatient coach Adem Yze wants Tigers to excite fans

Adem Yze is chasing instant success in his first senior coaching role after taking the reins at Richmond and has demanded his players take the game on in 2024.

AAP · Nov 29, 2023

Melbourne 'drunk tank' opens after construction delays

A dedicated drunk tank will begin accepting intoxicated Victorians after its opening was hampered by construction delays.

AAP · Nov 29, 2023

Carnival Australia shuns big city port over fee hike

Popular Carnival Australia lines Princess Cruises and Cunard will no longer sail from Melbourne in 2025-26 because of a jump in port fees and charges.

AAP · Nov 28, 2023

AFLW grand final to stay at Ikon despite quick sellout

A speedy sellout at Ikon Park will not be enough for the AFLW grand final between North Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions to be moved to Marvel Stadium.

AAP · Nov 28, 2023

Jeremy Sharp, Lachlan Bramble handed fresh AFL chances

Fremantle and the Western Bulldogs have picked up cast-offs Jeremy Sharp and Lachlan Bramble respectively, while Marty Hore has returned to Melbourne.

AAP · Nov 27, 2023

Teachers face wrath over Palestine action in schools

Education union members have been condemned by the Victorian government for calling on teachers and staff to invite Palestine advocates to speak at schools.

AAP · Nov 27, 2023

Win tickets to Poor Things: the most anticipated arthouse film of the year, starring Emma Stone

In partnership with Searchlight Pictures, the Guardian is giving away five double passes to the Q&A screening of Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things on 12 December at Cinema Nova, Melbourne. Enter now for your chance to see this highly anticipated arthouse film, plus a special Q&A with the Australian screenwriter Tony…

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2023

Captain Kearney’s Kangaroos finally earn their shot at AFLW glory

North Melbourne have broken through for a first AFLW grand final after a five-year journey for the club and seven original Roos

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2023

Good tenants used to be gold – but in today’s rental market, we’re being squeezed out

With rental vacancies the lowest they have ever been, people with disabilities like me are extra vulnerable if the homes we have built over decades are taken away

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2023

Man charged over $2 million Melbourne home meth bust

A $2 million haul of methylamphetamine has been seized during raid on a Melbourne home, with a man facing a string of charges, including drug trafficking.

AAP · Nov 25, 2023