Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Pressure mounts on federal government to cut fuel excise – as it happened

This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne determined to be ‘a city of yes’ as it seeks to revive flagging cultural scene

Wednesday is the new Friday and late-night gigs are being replaced by pre-dinner, twilight shows as ‘repressed’ Melbourne is set free

The Guardian - AU

‘Here to get things done’: Daniel Andrews prepares for battle over paid sick leave

Exclusive: Victoria’s premier reveals why he is gearing up for a showdown with the Coalition government and business over benefits for casual workers

The Guardian - AU

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Australia’s 10 best public pools – sorted

From the Pilbara to Launceston, here are some of the country’s most outstanding public pools

The Guardian - AU

Australia releases 9 refugees from hotel where Djokovic was held

Eighteen refugees still held as activists say the gov’t is trying to deflect a ‘burning issue’ ahead of May elections.

Al Jazeera

Freo settle for fifth despite big AFLW win

Fremantle will take on North Melbourne in an away AFLW qualifying final after falling just short of snaring fourth spot despite a 37-point win over Gold Coast.

AAP

Melbourne Storm eye up replacements after losing Christian Welch in brutal NRL opener

Craig Bellamy confirms Melbourne will look to bring players into their squad after a horror early run of injuries, with NSW Origin star Tariq Sims a likely option.

ABC News

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Border residents are being turned away from eating disorder help

Natasha Kirk's recovery from an eating disorder was a tough journey with nowhere to turn to for help in her local area, and dozens like her are struggling to get the treatment they need.

ABC News

Two dead in separate Melbourne stabbings

Homicide squad detectives have been called in to probe overnight stabbings in Melbourne, which left a man and teenage boy dead.

AAP

Storm eye NRL replacements, Sims an option

Craig Bellamy has confirmed Melbourne will look to bring players into their squad after a horror early run of injuries, with Tariq Sims a likely option.

AAP

Two men dead following separate fatal assaults in Melbourne

Two men have died and another three hospitalised after four separate assaults in Melbourne over the weekend.

ABC News

Refugees released from Park Hotel and Melbourne, Brisbane centres have 'bittersweet' taste of freedom

Some of the 13 refugees and asylum seekers released from immigration detention in Melbourne and Brisbane this weekend say their happiness is dulled by the painful knowledge that more people have been left behind.

ABC News

Walk this way: Australia’s urban tours find their feet by going niche

Once the pedestrian equivalent of a double-decker tourist bus, the new breed of walking tours can be genuinely revealing – even if you’re a local

The Guardian - AU

Injuries mar Storm comeback over Tigers

Melbourne have been rocked by three serious injuries in their come-from-behind 26-16 season-opening NRL win over Wests Tigers.

AAP

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

Demons edge Blues in AFLW thriller

Melbourne were treated to finals-like pressure by Carlton in a nervy preview of what to expect in the AFLW finals, with the Demons one-point winners.

AAP

United, City draw top of table ALM classic

Western United have survived a furious second-half push from Melbourne City to hold on for a 2-2 draw in their heavyweight A-League Men showdown on Saturday.

AAP

Riddell sets AFLW record as Kangaroos fire

Prolific midfielder Ash Riddell gathered an AFLW-record 42 disposals in North Melbourne's huge win over West Coast.

AAP

Hopkins backing Victory's ALW finals savvy

Melbourne Victory coach Jeff Hopkins is hoping his team's proven ALW finals pedigree can get them over the line against Adelaide in Sunday's do-or-die playoff.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

ABC News

Melbourne autism researchers develop world's most effective early screening tool for children

Australian researchers have developed a tool that more than halves the average age of an autism diagnosis in children. But without more funding, many Australian children will not have access to the world's most effective autism early screening test.

ABC News

Melbourne edges Carlton by a point as Collingwood, Kangaroos enjoy AFLW victories

Melbourne survives a tense encounter against Carlton to secure a top-two berth, after Collingwood books a spot in the finals and the Kangaroos get past West Coast.

The Guardian - AU

Nine refugees released from Melbourne’s Park hotel face uncertain future

Men unexpectedly informed of their release on Friday night but do not know if they will be allowed to live permanently in Australia

AAP

Rebels need more from senior Super players

Melbourne coach Kevin Foote says he needs more from his senior players, particularly his Wallabies, if his team is to break their winless Super season start.

AAP

Tigers' UK recruit aims to buck NRL trend

Wests Tigers centre Oliver Gildart knows history is against him as he prepares to make his NRL debut against the Melbourne Storm.

ABC News

Former mayor who misled community grants program still sitting on Melbourne council

Cam Nation pleaded guilty to falsifying claims for two community swim grants in 2021, but continues to sit on Melbourne's City of Moonee Valley council.

ABC News

Victorians have been hit with thousands of COVID fines during the pandemic. Nearly all are unpaid

While Victoria's COVID-19 restrictions have relaxed, thousands of fines issued for restriction breaches dating back to 2020 remain unpaid.

1 … 380 381 382 383

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.