The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Rebels set sights on Crusaders Super Rugby upset

Despite a disrupted Super Rugby Pacific preparation with six players at the Wallabies camp, Melbourne are intent on hitting the Crusaders with all guns blazing.

AAP · Apr 19, 2023

Father Bob Maguire remembered as a 'great man' who devoted his life to society's least fortunate

Catholic priest and social justice campaigner Father Bob Maguire is being remembered by family, fellow activists, politicians and people from all walks of life as a friend of the poor and downtrodden.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2023

Return of NRL giant Asofa-Solomona timely for Melbourne

Skipper Christian Welch says Melbourne have missed the physicality and aggression of giant prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona, who will return to face the Warriors.

AAP · Apr 19, 2023

Melbourne's queer Muslims break fast together during Ramadan

In a warm-lit room, tucked away in Melbourne's CBD, dozens of the city's queer Muslim community have come together to break fast during Ramadan.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2023

The 2014 F1 crash Ferrari used to try to overturn Sainz's Australian GP penalty

Ferrari chose to highlight a rare example of a driving penalty that was challenged by a right of review process, ironically by the very team that Fernando Alonso – the "victim" of the Melbourne incident – currently drives for.

Autosport · Apr 18, 2023

Melbourne gobbled up its surrounds to surpass Sydney. What if it continued forever?

One day we will knock on Sydney’s door, having devoured Canberra without even noticing

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2023

Ferrari: Sainz Australian GP penalty review had sufficient new evidence

The FIA has dismissed the Scuderia petitioning Sainz’s five-second penalty that was awarded in Melbourne for the Spaniard hitting Fernando Alonso at the final standing restart.

Autosport · Apr 18, 2023

Full FIA stewards' verdict on Sainz's Australian GP penalty

Ferrari requested a right to review from the FIA for the five-second penalty that, due to the safety car finish in Melbourne, dropped Sainz from fourth place down to a point-less 12th.

Autosport · Apr 18, 2023

Notorious drug lord's niece killed after car she was driving ploughed into tree

Keana Mokbel, 25, whose uncle Tony Mokbel is serving 30 years on drugs charges, died when her vehicle ploughed into a tree in Heidelberg West, a suburb of Melbourne in Australia at around 8.50pm on Sunday

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023

Hollywood ‘it girl’ Mischa Barton heads to Ramsay Street

As filming started on the Neighbours reboot in Melbourne on Monday, a surprise star, Mischa Barton, has joined the cast in Ramsay Street.

The New Daily · Apr 18, 2023