The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

The thunderstorm triggered flood warnings across the state and left thousands of Melbourne homes without power this morning.

A Melbourne home has been set on fire by lightning during storms that cut power to thousands of people, with more wild weather forecast for Victoria.

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Parts of Victoria, including Melbourne, are in for a rough night with thunderstorms and showers expected to lash the state.

Ash Barty's opponents have had no luck finding ways to beat the women's world number one at Melbourne Park, as she bids to win her home major for the first time.

Victoria's COVID-19 rollercoaster looks to be in a welcome descent, but experts are warning the end of summer holidays is likely to lead to another uptick in cases.

Russian Medvedev saved a match point on his way to a late-night five-set victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime at Melbourne Park.

World No.2 Daniil Medvedev is in the Australian Open semi-finals after conjuring up the spirit of Novak Djokovic in Melbourne.

Stefanos Tsitsipas will be hoping it is third time lucky in an Australian Open semi-final following his scintillating performance against Jannik Sinner in the last eight on Wednesday. A semi-finalist in Melbourne in 2019 and 2021, the Greek defeated Italian Sinner 6-3 6-4 6-2 at Rod Laver Arena in just…

Melbourne United have staved off a late surge by the Bullets to win their eighth straight game in the NBL, running out 84-82 victors in Brisbane.

NEW DELHI: The Australian Open this time has been in the news even before the tournament started. Thanks largely to the Novak Djokovic visa row and also the Peng Shuai story.