The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Where’s my ride? How public transport deserts entrench inequality across Melbourne’s suburbs

Massive investment in Victoria’s public infrastructure has not always been linked to bus routes, meaning some on the city fringes have no choice but to drive

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2023

Magnitude 5.0 quake rattles Victoria, felt in Melbourne

Residents in Melbourne have felt a 5.0-magnitude earthquake that shook the southwestern Victorian coast.

AAP · Oct 21, 2023

Strikers roll Stars for 29 in record WBBL rout

Adelaide have dismissed Melbourne Stars for a WBBL record-low 29 on their way to a tournament-high 148-run victory in the first match of their title defence.

AAP · Oct 21, 2023

Bulldogs add more AFL experience to football department

Seasoned operators Matthew Egan and Daniel Pratt have joined the Western Bulldogs in a new-look football department ahead of the 2024 AFL season.

AAP · Oct 20, 2023

Melbourne grandmother stuck in Gaza, husband slams DFAT

The husband of a Melbourne woman trapped in Gaza has accused the federal government of being too slow in its repatriation efforts and sending mixed messages.

AAP · Oct 20, 2023

Order of Australia recipient not guilty of stealth-rape

A Victorian jury has found a Sydney dermatologist not guilty of raping another man in a Melbourne home.

AAP · Oct 20, 2023

Arson probe after blaze at gym with bikie links

A police chemist is investigating the cause of a blaze that badly damaged a gym with alleged bikie links in Melbourne's north.

AAP · Oct 20, 2023

Revamped City move on from grand-final humiliation

Melbourne City have overhauled their squad after their A-League Men grand-final humiliation and coach Rado Vidosic is excited by their new mix.

AAP · Oct 20, 2023

Dees primed for win over Kangaroos in AFLW flag defence

Having learnt from an upset loss to Adelaide in round six, Melbourne are bent on putting away North Melbourne as they hunt a second flag.

AAP · Oct 20, 2023

Seven people in hospital after light plane crashes

A light aircraft has come off the runway at Barwon Heads airport, with more than a dozen passengers including an MP needing treatment from paramedics.

AAP · Oct 19, 2023