The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Versatile Meaney a treasure for the Storm

Nick Meaney has fast become one of the Melbourne Storm's most valuable players as he prepares to fill a key gap again.

AAP · Feb 7, 2023

Roosters recruit Brandon Smith to face Storm in trial

Brandon Smith will take on his former teammates after the ex-Melbourne hooker was named in the Sydney Roosters side for their Pre-season Challenge trial.

AAP · Feb 7, 2023

Hosea to help Rebels get off to fast Super Rugby start

Despite still missing some injured Test players, Melbourne are hopeful of getting off to a better Super Rugby Pacific start with lock Trevor Hosea a key.

AAP · Feb 7, 2023

Police charge woman with murder over Albanvale toddler's death

A 31-year-old woman faces court charged with the murder of a toddler in Albanvale, in Melbourne's north-west.

ABC News · Feb 6, 2023

Woman charged with murder over toddler's death

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a woman with murder after the death of a three-year-old boy in Melbourne's west.

AAP · Feb 6, 2023

Police not treating Buddhist temple fire in Melbourne's south-east as suspicious

Investigations continue into the cause of a fire which razed the Bright Moon Buddhist Temple in Springvale on Sunday night.

ABC News · Feb 6, 2023

'That was a dream': Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to close in Melbourne after four years

After a record-breaking run of four years and 1,000+ shows, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is leaving Australian shores. So, how do you say goodbye to a character you've played every night for such a long time?

ABC News · Feb 6, 2023

Munster, Storm leaders impress NRL convert Joel Selwood

Melbourne Storm won't select a captaincy structure until after their NRL trial games but new leadership coach Joel Selwood says Cameron Munster is a candidate.

AAP · Feb 6, 2023

Demon Christian Salem battles flare-up of thyroid issue

Melbourne defender Christian Salem is in doubt for the start of the AFL season after a pre-existing thyroid condition flared up.

AAP · Feb 6, 2023

Laneway festival review – Haim, Phoebe Bridgers and Fred Again try out new Sydney venue, with mixed results

Olympic Park in Homebush is about as far as you can get conceptually from an inner-city laneway – but it was the set times that caused the biggest comedown

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2023