The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Borrowers may find themselves in a ‘mortgage prison’ but low jobless rate means most households should still be able to pay off their loan, experts say

Meteorologists say the unseasonably cold winter spell will continue well into next week, affecting Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Ahead of their Queen's Birthday clash, Collingwood coach Craig McRae says Melbourne are still the AFL benchmark despite recent losses and off-field dramas.

North Melbourne coach David Noble is pleading for fans of his AFL club to turn up to Sunday's match against GWS amid forecasts of a low crowd.

Really going Twihard at this one.

They'll be hitting Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne while they're in town for Falls Fest.

Juan Gonzalez, 77, has been jailed for 24 years for the callous murder of his 48-year-old former girlfriend in Melbourne's northwest.

A detective urges three people who made the "cowardly" choice to flee the scene of a crash that killed a 69-year-old man in Melbourne's west to hand themselves in. A 22-year-old woman faces numerous charges including dangerous driving causing death.

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) plans a year-round, nonstop service between San Francisco and Brisbane starting in October. Because of the airline's new collaboration with Virgin Australia, United customers will be able to conveniently connect to nearly 20 other cities within Australia from Brisbane. United's new Brisbane service will operate three times weekly…