The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Sharks do it for McInnes after 'heartbreaking' injury

Fallen skipper Cameron McInnes will be in Cronulla's hearts and minds when they face Melbourne for a spot in the 2025 NRL grand final.

AAP · Sep 23, 2025

What is the value of Meanjin? We’ve done some calculations – and it’s not about money

This month, the board of Melbourne University Press (MUP) announced it would abruptly discontinue 85-year-old Australian literary journal Meanjin. The reasons? “Purely financial.”

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2025

New murder charge over street slayings of young boys

Another teenager has been charged over the deaths of two boys who were walking home from basketball, with police patrols stepped up in the area.

AAP · Sep 23, 2025

Sydney has the highest fare evasion rates in Australia. What can it learn from Melbourne and Brisbane?

Expert says the best way to support a growing public transport network and keep revenue coming in is to keep services reliable and ticket costs affordable

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2025

‘A mythical place’: how a Melbourne sewage farm became a haven for 300 species of birds

The abundance of birdlife amid the grassy plains, marshlands and 200 lagoons of the Western Treatment Plant rivals Kakadu – and is a magnet for birdwatchers

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2025

United front as Breakers battle in NBL opening round

A well-rounded Melbourne United, featuring Dash Daniels on NBL debut, showed no mercy against an out-of-sorts New Zealand Breakers to improve to 2-0.

AAP · Sep 21, 2025

Zanker fires to deny Pearce happy Demons homecoming

Melbourne spearhead Eden Zanker has kicked five goals to deliver the Demons a 51-point win over former captain Daisy Pearce's West Coast.

AAP · Sep 21, 2025

All Aboard! Melbourne To Show Off Its Elite Tram Network At The 2027 World Champs

Melbourne’s tram network is going global as the city is set to host the World Tram Driver Championship for the very first time. Ding ding!

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 20, 2025

Track stars: the world tram driver championship wowed Europe. Now Australia is gearing up for its turn

Teams from 25 cities competed in front of thousands of spectators in Vienna and Melbourne is set to host the 2027 showpiece

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2025

Axed Demons coach Goodwin finds new interstate home

Former Melbourne premiership coach Simon Goodwin will join the brains trust at Sydney, a month after being axed by the Demons.

AAP · Sep 19, 2025