The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

Hundreds of protesters have taken to Melbourne’s streets today, with four separate demonstrations occurring in the CBD.

Melbourne are hopeful that the two-week break before their preliminary final means superstar halfback Jahrome Hughes can recover from injury to play.

Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell has avoided jail after being found guilty of intimidating a Melbourne police officer and his wife.

Victoria grapples with ‘cancer of youth gang crime’ after machete murders of Dau Akueng, 15, and Chol Achiek, 12, in Cobblebank

Melbourne can put their feet up while injury-hit Canterbury tackle either reigning premiers Penrith or the Warriors after the Storm won their qualifying final.

Canterbury are sweating on an ankle injury to Stephen Crichton after the Bulldogs captain limped off AAMI Park in their qualifying final loss against Melbourne.

Steven King says he can't wait to build something special after being appointed senior coach of the struggling Demons, as Nathan Buckley ponders his future.

If you’ve ever driven in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, chances are you’ve used – or steered clear of – a private toll road.

Halfback Jonah Pezet has put decisions on his playing future on hold as he chases success with the Storm, who host Canterbury in the first NRL qualifying final.

In the remote mountain high country of the Australian state of Victoria, police are continuing a huge manhunt. The fugitive is Dezi Freeman, a man alleged to have killed two police officers and injured a third in late August in the town of Porepunkah, 300km northeast of Melbourne.

Critics want Melbourne University Publishing to transfer ownership of Meanjin rather than dissolve it. But CEO says ‘the journal is not for sale’