The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Commonwealth 1500m champion Olli Hoare will take on Rio Olympics gold medallist Matt Centrowitz in the John Landy Mile in Melbourne.

Our cities have altered their original landscapes so greatly that their natural systems are profoundly compromised. These systems – such as swamps, rivers, creeks, aquifers and bushland corridors – need more space to function properly. Sometimes they assert their underlying presence through land subsidence, floods and fires. As Margaret Cook…

A 71-year-old man has been arrested after a large grassfire broke out at Flowerdale north of Melbourne as crews continue to battle the blaze.

Fire authorities say it's unlikely they'll be able to contain a grassfire at Flowerdale until late on Thursday.

The feelgood, feminist retelling of Romeo & Juliet, with songs from Spears, Katy Perry and Bon Jovi, is coming to Melbourne, confetti cannons and all

Roshena Campbell has been confirmed as the Liberal candidate for the forthcoming by-election in the marginal seat of Aston in Melbourne's outer east.

Melbourne city councillor beat rivals including a former Victoria state MP to take on first big test of the Dutton-led opposition

Residents of Flowerdale and Yea north of Melbourne have been warned that an uncontrolled grassfire could threaten their lives and homes.

Rohan Browning will step into the sprinting unknown when he takes on American superstar Fred Kerley in the 200m in Melbourne.

A fire burning out of control north of Melbourne is threatening properties, prompting authorities to issue an emergency warning for residents in Flowerdale and Yea.

Organizers are promising the fastest Australian Grand Prix ever after the addition of a fourth DRS zone at the Albert Park circuit for the third round of the Formula One season in early April. The fourth zone - a first for a Formula One circuit - was introduced for last…