The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

From the Lawfare blog (link to my paper revised): If someone lies about you, you can usually sue them for defamation. But what if that someone is ChatGPT? Already in Australia, the mayor of a town outside Melbourne has threatened to sue OpenAI because ChatGPT falsely named him a guilty…

Melbourne Storm chair Matt Tripp appeals to Peter V'Landys not to use the NRL's money to chase rugby union stars and to instead invest in keeping the league's big names.

Organisers exploring ‘a fitting tribute’ after friends say performer was hurt by decision to rename festival award after comments he made about trans people

The set list included "Smells Like Teen Spirit", a remix of "Party in the USA" and Taylor Swift’s "Love Story", to name a few.

Jacob van Rooyen has booted three clutch goals to break the shackles for Melbourne in its 18-point comeback AFL victory over Richmond.

Simon Goodwin says he was about to sub Jacob van Rooyen out of the match before he took a mark of the year contender and kicked three goals against Richmond. Watch the mark and read the latest.

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival director says it is considering an appropriate tribute for Barry Humphries as the event's director hits back at claims it "cancelled" the late comic.

Holland fell from his horse Headingley at a race in Donald, 280km north-west of Melbourne

In 2022 Melbourne piled on seven tries in 21 minutes en route to a 60-point win but Storm coach Craig Bellamy predicts a tougher Warriors Anzac Day NRL contest.