The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Manly have made a big call in their backline ahead of a month of games including clashes against the top three teams on the NRL ladder.

A former inmate who allegedly spent time with convicted mushroom cook killer Erin Patterson has spoken out about her behaviour behind bars. Speaking to news.com.au, the anonymous former inmate claimed Patterson is gaining a lot of attention while at Melbourne’s maximum-security women’s prison, where she has been incarcerated for 19…

Education minister says allegations against Joshua Dale Brown, who worked across more than 20 childcare centres, show urgent need for national database

Abdel Benazzi, vice-president of the French rugby federation, said supporters and players would buy in to repeat of the 1989 France v Lions fixture

Scott Boland can add a Test hat-trick to his incredible late-career surge, with the Victorian also holding a 100-year best in international cricket.

David Hourigan has made tiny versions of the Tote, the Espy and many more down to the cigarette butts and band posters, wanting to ‘preserve these before they disappear’

Carlton are under a fierce blowtorch and vice-captain Jacob Weitering has called on the Blues' leaders to set an example for their younger teammates.

Kevin Brophy’s new collection of poems, An Inventory of Longing, is a beautiful publication from Victoria’s Whitmore Press. Brophy is a Melbourne-based author with a significant career as a poet, fiction writer, essayist, editor, and academic.

Migrants want more than just celebration of their cultures; they want to be part of decision-making

North Melbourne ruckman Tristan Xerri was suspended for three games after he knocked out Melbourne's Tom Sparrow, but St Kilda's Max Heath was cleared.

Jake Melksham is playing his way towards a new contract after another bag of five goals in Melbourne's win over North Melbourne.