The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Kangaroos, Demons still after Eagles' No.1 draft pick

West Coast hold the No.1 draft pick and first dibs on teen sensation Harley Reid but will continue fielding trade offers from rival clubs.

AAP · Oct 18, 2023

‘Gaza this … Hamas that’: the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia in Australia

Slurs and insults hurled in the streets and alleged assaults leave Jewish and Arab communities nervous and in fear

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023

Melbourne unsure on Delly return date after head knock

NBL leaders Melbourne United will take a cautious approach with Matthew Dellavedova after the star guard was ruled out of round four because of concussion.

AAP · Oct 18, 2023

Granny flats are an untapped resource to relieve Australia’s housing crisis, report says

Research identifies 655,000 suitable homes, including 17.6% of all metro properties in Sydney and 13.2% in Melbourne

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2023

Eagles coach Prior backtracks on AFLW fixture outburst

West Coast AFLW coach Michael Prior says he shouldn't have let frustrations get the better of him following Sunday's 70-point loss to Melbourne.

AAP · Oct 16, 2023

Sydney doctor denies stealth rape of Melbourne man

Dermatologist Liang Joo Leow says he had no intention of having sex without a condom with a man he is accused of stealth raping.

AAP · Oct 16, 2023

Dockers duo Schultz, Henry secure AFL trades

Fremantle have improved their AFL draft hands for this year and next in exchange for losing Lachie Schultz to Collingwood and Liam Henry to St Kilda.

AAP · Oct 16, 2023

Perry holds no grudges over opening-game WBBL ban

Sydney Sixers captain Ellyse Perry has been sidelined from the WBBL season-opener against Melbourne Stars for over-rates penalties from the last campaign.

AAP · Oct 16, 2023

Australian-first stem cell trial tackles rare condition

A Melbourne research institute will become the second place in the world to trial a stem cell therapy for a rare genetic condition.

AAP · Oct 16, 2023

Slime after slime: why those biofilms you slip on in rivers are vitally important

You might have noticed it after sliding on a rock in a Melbourne creek. Or it could have been wading through a Northern Territory waterhole. It’s slime, and our rivers are full of it. That’s a good thing.

The Conversation · Oct 15, 2023