The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Canterbury are sweating on an ankle injury to Stephen Crichton after the Bulldogs captain limped off AAMI Park in their qualifying final loss against Melbourne.

Steven King says he can't wait to build something special after being appointed senior coach of the struggling Demons, as Nathan Buckley ponders his future.

If you’ve ever driven in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, chances are you’ve used – or steered clear of – a private toll road.

Halfback Jonah Pezet has put decisions on his playing future on hold as he chases success with the Storm, who host Canterbury in the first NRL qualifying final.

In the remote mountain high country of the Australian state of Victoria, police are continuing a huge manhunt. The fugitive is Dezi Freeman, a man alleged to have killed two police officers and injured a third in late August in the town of Porepunkah, 300km northeast of Melbourne.

Critics want Melbourne University Publishing to transfer ownership of Meanjin rather than dissolve it. But CEO says ‘the journal is not for sale’

A finals series full of travel and the threat of red-hot teams outside the top four means the week-one clashes could be more important than ever.

Coach Craig Bellamy has his team ready for an aerial assault in their NRL final, again bringing out a machine named after big-kicking Bulldog Matt Burton.

Coach Cameron Ciraldo says the decision to drop Reed Mahoney and recall Toby Sexton is a tough call but is best for the Bulldogs in their Melbourne final.

Brisbane great Trevor Gillmeister insists the side's recent win over Melbourne showcased the defensive mindset that can win the title.

Stefano Utoikamanu is set to finally realise his goal of playing in an NRL final, with the hard-running prop leading the Storm forward pack against Canterbury.