The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Former sevens star and newly-capped Wallabies winger Darby Lancaster has signed with the NSW Waratahs following the folding of the Melbourne Rebels.

Cabin crew performed CPR until the plane could make a priority landing

Asylum-seekers are banking on a cabinet reshuffle helping their legal fight, as refugee and migrant advocates praise the outgoing immigration minister.

Melbourne prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona says he has cleared the air with the NRL club's bosses and intends to see out his lucrative deal at the Storm.

The tour will hit three major Aussie cities: Sydney on October 17, Melbourne on October 22, and Brisbane on October 26.

Brisbane and South Sydney remain in the race for the NRL's top eight mathematically, but after disappointing losses need a miracle to make the finals.

The fiery Western derby has delivered three suspensions and 14 melee fines, while North Melbourne young gun George Wardlaw has been fined for tripping.

Much-talked-about Melbourne star Clayton Oliver is "not going anywhere", Demons coach Simon Goodwin insists.

Premiership contenders GWS have delivered a savage blow to Melbourne's finals prospects, recording a two-point come-from-behind win at the MCG.

The Melbourne Vixens have advanced to a grand final date with the Adelaide Thunderbirds after a thrilling one-goal win over West Coast Fever

Ray Lawler, who died this week at 103, was one of the artists responsible for establishing the first non-commercial repertory theatre in Australia – the Union Repertory Theatre Company, now Melbourne Theatre Company – and the writer of its best-known play, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll.