The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

After winning two silver on the international stage, Australian swimmer Jenna Strauch is hunting gold at the world shortcourse championships in Melbourne.

Supporters are calling for a public nomination process to determine who will be represented in bronze

The Royal Melbourne Hospital and The Alfred have deferred some elective surgeries due to staffing shortages and rising demand.

FRESH from ending a 21-year Australian concert drought less than two weeks ago in the Hunter Valley, The Corrs have announced a national tour including a Newcastle show. The Celtic-pop legends will perform at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on October 31 next year as part of a seven-date national tour.…

Patients are being told to consider seeing a GP during non-urgent situations, but GP shortages and a decline in bulk-billing practices mean many have no choice but to go to an emergency department.

A senior obstetrician has told a parliamentary committee that two babies had to be resuscitated while waiting to be transported to Melbourne for surgery because Adelaide's Women's and Children's Hospital does not have a paediatric cardiac surgeon.

Greens concede seat in Melbourne’s inner-north – again – after distribution of preferences

With four Wallabies players suffering achilles injuries, Melbourne NRL star Christian Welch, who did the same in March, says his recovery has been tough going.

The marginal seat of Northcote in Melbourne's inner north has been retained by Labor with 184 votes over the Greens after preferences.