The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

After six fruitless AFLW seasons, red-hot Melbourne believe a flag is within reach as they prepare to take on North Melbourne for a spot in the grand final.

An Australian adviser to deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, returned home on Friday, Australia's foreign minister said, a day he was released from detention by the Southeast Asian nation's military junta in a mass amnesty.

Victoria Police are often present at festivals and major events, but their little-known powers to stop and search people arbitrarily and without a warrant came to light on social media at the weekend. Here’s what you need to know about them.Ahead of Melbourne’s Summer Camp LGBTQIA music festival on Saturday,…

Melbourne Indie Voices choir has grown from several people rehearsing in a lounge room to 400 members in just a few years, and the group is ready for its first post-lockdown performance.

From the last line of defence to forward pressure, the Demons' AFLW game plan makes it as hard as possible for opposition teams to get a shot on goal, never mind score — and, as Gemma Bastiani writes, they are close to becoming the stingiest defence in league history.

Australian economist Sean Turnell has been released from a Myanmar prison and has touched down at Melbourne Airport.

Melbourne United star Isaac Humphries' decision to come out as gay has been tipped by fellow NBL figures to have wide-reaching effects.

Tickets go on sale on Friday.

With independent shops, charismatic brunch spots and some of the best coffee in town, this should be your base on a Melbourne city break, says Ed Maughan

Robert Franks and Anthony Drmic have scored 21 points each to steer the Adelaide 36ers to an important NBL win over Melbourne United.

A passenger has died and a driver has been injured after a tree fell onto their car north west of Melbourne.