Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne

No fear for Kangaroos as Demons look to end streak

Melbourne must end North's unprecedented winning streak to reach the AFLW grand final, with the season's top-two sides set to meet in a preliminary final.

AAP

Storm's Katoa 'struggling to process' brain injury

Melbourne chief executive Justin Rodski has addressed Eli Katoa's uncertain NRL future.

AAP

Eagles eye chance to turbocharge rebuild at AFL draft

West Coast have the first two live picks of the AFL draft and it shapes as a golden opportunity for the Eagles to kick start their recharge.

AAP

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Bombers among clubs set to shape next AFL draft

Leading draft prospects Lachy Dovaston, Xavier Taylor and Sam Grlj are all ready to make their mark when their AFL chance comes.

AAP

Storm star ruled out of 2026 season following surgery

Melbourne's Eliesa Katoa won't play in 2026, with the Storm announcing the Tongan star has been ruled out after brain surgery following multiple head knocks.

AAP

Eli Katoa ruled out of entire 2026 NRL season after head impacts and brain surgery

Melbourne Storm backrower continues recovery at home while the club refuses to put a timeframe on his return to playing after injuries

The Guardian - AU

A global publishing scam assisted by AI has targeted Australia. Here are 5 tips to avoid scammers

Aspiring authors in Australia are among those who have been scammed by a global network of publishing houses using cloned websites and AI tools. Some boast testimonials using the images and names of real authors, or listing real books they didn’t publish as their own. Several target the Australian market,…

The Conversation

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

How Victoria’s new crime-reduction unit can help tackle its youth crime problem

For months, Victoria and its capital Melbourne have been dealing with issues of violence, especially among young people.

The Conversation

Amyl and The Sniffers foot $35,000 bar tab after Melbourne gig is axed by police

Amyl and The Sniffers have been praised for giving back to the local bar economy in Melbourne.

BANG Premier

Civic squares as contested spaces: what history and urban planning can tell us about Fed Square

On Friday, thousands packed into Melbourne’s Federation Square for a free Amyl and the Sniffers show. Within minutes, fences buckled, the perimeter was breached, and the gig was cancelled over crowd crush fears.

The Conversation

NRL won't allow R360 loophole for early departees

Zac Lomax will not be able to avoid a 10-year ban from the NRL if he joins R360 via another competition, with the league set to enforce sanctions regardless.

AAP

We have lift-off! Melbourne’s skyscraper peregrine chicks take to the sky

Falcon fledglings’ inaugural flight watched by dedicated fans includes dramatic crash-landing

The Guardian - AU

AC/DC bring earthquake-level noise to first Australian show in 10 years

Residents of Melbourne who live miles away from venue were shook all night long by AC/DC's seismic return

Metal Hammer

Police detonated a ‘stinger’ grenade at a Melbourne protest. Now two activists may sue over their injuries

Grenades filled with rubber pellets and other so-called ‘less lethal’ munitions have been increasingly deployed, despite being linked to serious injuries and even deaths

The Guardian - AU

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU

Traditional owners have filed a native title claim over Melbourne. What does this mean for the city?

More than 30 years after Mabo’s historic high court win, almost 50% of Australia is covered by some kind of land agreement with First Nations peoples

AAP

Bullets coach lashes NBL refs after Melbourne loss

Brisbane coach Stu Lash lamented a 36-11 foul count as NBL leaders Melbourne United resisted a late fightback in their narrow win.

AAP

Demons knock out Crows, advance to AFLW prelim final

Kate Hore booted three goals and Tahlia Gillard produced two super chasedown tackles as Melbourne reached the final four by defeating Adelaide.

AAP

'Have a drink on us': $35k shout after gig cancelled

After their free gig was shut down over safety fears, rock band Amyl and the Sniffers apologised to fans and put $35,000 on the bar at Melbourne venues.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Louder

Amyl and the Sniffers get the drinks in for Melbourne after free show cancelled at last minute

Drinks in some Melbourne bars were paid for by Amyl and the Sniffers after police pull plug on free gig on short notice

Pedestrian.tv

Amyl & The Sniffers ‘Pissed’ Their Melb Gig Got Axed, But Fans Didn’t Leave Empty-Handed

When Amyl and the Sniffers’ Fed Square gig got shut down, Amy Taylor was "fuming" — then shouted the next round for Melbourne.

AAP

The vast and the curious: electric car expo shows range

Battery-powered sports cars, vans, SUVs and motorbikes will go on show in Melbourne but organisers say some attendees may need test drives to win them over.

BANG Premier

AC/DC's Melbourne gig so loud it set off earthquake monitoring equipment

AC/DC literally shook the earth with their first concert in Australia in a decade.

AAP

Bullets axe former MVP, promise swift replacement

A title-winning star with Sydney three years ago, Jaylen Adams has been cut by the Brisbane Bullets a day after the club lost Casey Prather to injury.

AAP

Storm to push Bellamy for early call on coaching future

Storm boss Justin Rodski says the club wants an early decision from coach Craig Bellamy about whether he will be at the helm for a 25th NRL season.

AAP

Storm star faces long recovery after brain bleed

NRL star Eliesa Katoa faces more time in hospital when he returns to Melbourne as he recovers from a brain bleed after playing for Tonga.

1 … 69 70 71 72

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.