4 h. ago Chief vet’s bullying claim against Racing Vic overshadows Cox Plate

Five horses were scratched in the eight days before last year’s Melbourne Cup, leaving owners and trainers angered and confused, and now the chief vet has launched a legal action against racing’s governing body over how she alleges she was treated.

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6 h. ago ‘Lighthouse in the storm’: Melbourne nutrition influencer dies post

Stacey Warnecke, known to her 19,000 followers online as NaturalSpoonfuls, suffered a complication shortly after delivering her child in a home birth, her husband said in a post on social media. 

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6 h. ago ‘Lighthouse in the storm’: Melbourne nutrition influencer dies after home birth

Stacey Warnecke, known to her 19,000 followers online as NaturalSpoonfuls, suffered a complication shortly after delivering her child in a home birth, her husband said in a post on social media. 

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9 h. ago Why this magical, miraculous Middle Eastern restaurant is more than the sum of its parts

Chef Tom Sarafian’s debut restaurant Zareh is so obviously built on love – love of culture, of music, of community.

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9 h. ago Bob v the builders: Former premier in home reno legal stoush

Bob Carr is fighting project managers over a $220,000 fee linked to renovation works on his $8.8 million Coogee penthouse.

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9 h. ago Constant protest gridlock in the CBD is symptom of how Melbourne has lost its way

Melbourne’s long lockdowns created mental scars, a fractured trust and a polarisation that continue to be Daniel Andrews’ lasting legacy.

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19 h. ago My bayside suburb has no shopping strip, cafe, or even a milk bar. That’s how we like it

It is not far from the CBD, but my suburb is the antithesis of inner-city hustle, a place where the snapper bite at dawn, pelicans drift overhead, and footpaths wind alongside the creek.

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22 h. ago Police hunt alleged attackers after Melbourne Luna Park machete attack

Police are hunting down the alleged offenders after teenage boys were injured in a machete attack at Melbourne’s Luna Park.

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25 h. ago It was Australia’s worst engineering disaster. Next year, the story is being told in a new way

A play about the worst industrial accident in Australian history is one of the main attractions in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2026 program.

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25 h. ago ‘Melbourne’s CBD is safe’: Premier rules out protest permits to protect police after weekend violence

Jacinta Allan rejected calls for a protest permit system and defended the right to protest peacefully, after a demonstration that saw rocks thrown at police.

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27 h. ago Sydney’s Pitt Street transforms into Pitbull Street for flash mob

Pitt Street was transformed into Pitbull Street as hundreds of fans in bald caps danced through the CBD. The massive flash mob ended with a party at World Square to celebrate Mr. Worldwide's arrival for Fridayz Live.

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29 h. ago Protest permits needed to protect police from violence and injury, says union

Violence will continue at protests if no permit system to regulate rallies is introduced, union boss Wayne Gatt said.

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32 h. ago Shore prepares for a special farewell as principal set to depart

Staff and students were urged to send in their messages of support, to be added to a photo book which will be presented to John Collier at the end of his term.

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33 h. ago The Melbourne suburbs where security guards are forced to carry guns

Security guards patrolling housing estates in the booming outer west at night will soon be armed as burglaries, carjackings and machete attacks soar.

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33 h. ago ‘At one point we weren’t invited’: The push for runway diversity

A new wave of stylists at Melbourne Fashion Week are prioritising inclusivity alongside creativity.

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42 h. ago Police commander's anger after clash with protesters in Melbourne

Victoria Police has confirmed two officers have been hospitalised after clashing with anti-immigration protesters and counter-protesters in Melbourne on Sunday.

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45 h. ago Two officers hospitalised, flags burnt and missiles thrown at police as opposing protesters converge in CBD

At least one person has been arrested and glass containers have been thrown at police as anti-immigration and counter-protesters rally in the city.

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45 h. ago ‘Melbourne has had a gutful’: Two officers hospitalised, flags burnt and missiles thrown at police as opposing protesters converge in CBD

At least one person has been arrested and glass containers have been thrown at police as anti-immigration and counter-protesters rally in the city.

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45 h. ago Victoria Police slam protesters after two police officers hospitalised in Melbourne.

Police were pelted with rocks as March for Australia protesters and anti-racism counter-protesters clashed on Sunday in Melbourne.

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46 h. ago This play is a disaster – and the MTC hopes it will be a huge success

A play about the worst industrial accident in Australian history is one of the main attractions in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2026 program.

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