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When we were asked to survey people in Melbourne about their relationship with nature, little did we know our findings would reinforce a well-known cultural divide between those living north and south of the Yarra River. Residents of neighbourhoods to the south were overall less connected to nature.

Laneway upgrades are the first stage of revitalising the landmark Civic buildings.

The Mutti Mutti singer with the incredible – and untrained – voice reflects on his childhood, collaborating with Judith Durham and becoming a mentor to countless First Nations musicians across Australia

Exclusive: People are reaching crisis point well away from the centre of Australia’s largest cities, before travelling huge distances for housing support

Catherine de Saint Phalle lived alone for many years in the country in France, where she published five novels and toured with controversial author Michel Houellebecq.

Shadow Spirit, a new exhibition as part of Melbourne’s Rising festival, explores Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories around death, spirits, stars and dreams

The Victorian government will scale back advertising in the print editions of Melbourne's two biggest newspapers as it shifts to online and television media.

Joel Russo, who was only months out of prison when he repeatedly raped a female jogger on the banks of Melbourne's Merri Creek is jailed for more than 20 years.

Olivia Jennings, 20, from Melbourne, was initially diagnosed with a UTI before a CT scan showed she had Stage 3B Hodgkin's Lymphoma - a blood cancer - and started chemotherapy sessions a week later

Melbourne's flood warning system is set to be overhauled, with responsibility for warnings and forecasts to be handed over the Bureau of Meteorology.

More than 100 First Nations people lived on Jackson's Track east of Melbourne from the 1940s to the 1960s. Three Kurnai women protected the women from violence and prevented children from being taken from their families.