The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

New Victorian team to replace Magpies in Super Netball

A Melbourne team owned by the Sports Entertainment Network will replace Collingwood in the 2024 Super Netball competition.

AAP · Jul 21, 2023

Curious Kids: what does a nuclear bomb actually do?

I would like to know what a nuclear bomb actually does – Rafael, age 11, Melbourne

The Conversation · Jul 20, 2023

England World Cup Fixtures: Full Lionesses schedule and route to the final

England will go into the World Cup as one of the tournament favourites after winning the Euros

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Ghassan Hage is one of Australia's most significant intellectuals. He's still on a quest for a multicultural society that hopes and cares

It is 50 years – two generations – since then Immigration Minister Al Grassby launched the idea of a multicultural Australia at a Melbourne conference in 1973. Ghassan Hage, Professor in Anthropology and Social Theory at the University of Melbourne, and currently visiting scholar at the prestigious Max Planck Institute…

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2023

England v Haiti: how to watch Lionesses’ Women’s World Cup opener

All games at this years Women’s World Cup will be shown live on the BBC and ITV

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

British & Irish Lions aim for records as 2025 Australia tour dates confirmed

The British & Irish Lions will lock horns with Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on their 2025 tour and seek to set a record crowd of 100,000 at the iconic venue

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023

Victorians need to know why Daniel Andrews thought hosting the Commonwealth Games was a good idea

There are now very good reasons to worry about the judgment and capacity of the state government

The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2023

Daniel Andrews defends decision to not move Commonwealth Games to Melbourne

Victorian premier says moving 2026 event to city was cheapest hosting option, but would have cost more than $4bn

The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2023

Clarkson to return as North coach in round 21

Alastair Clarkson will resume coaching North Melbourne ahead of the Kangaroos' round 21 clash with Melbourne.

AAP · Jul 19, 2023

Commonwealth Games organisers happy to listen to any UK offer to host 2026 event

State premier Daniel Andrews announced Victoria was pulling out on Tuesday, citing rising costs.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023