64 m. ago Bali shooting victim’s wife struggling to cope with dad’s death

The widow of a Melbourne man gunned down in a Bali villa while on holiday remains in a state of shock and trauma.

Events

72 m. ago ‘A cash grab’: Tower residents say they are being coerced into leaving

Residents of Melbourne’s public housing towers have told a parliamentary inquiry they have been coerced into relocation and do not wish to leave their homes. 

Politics

6 h. ago Load up a tray from the bain marie at Melbourne’s very own version of Malaysian rice stalls

Da Bao is Ho Jiak chef Junda Khoo’s fast-casual eatery within his new mega complex in the CBD.

Politics

9 h. ago ‘Not a kebab’: It’s all about chargrilled Lebanese chicken at Tawooq

The Brunswick East eatery brings Beirut street food flavours to Lygon Street.

Politics

12 h. ago Only China can stop Iran from blockading one of the world’s key shipping routes

If Iran hampers the movement of maritime trade through the Strait Of Hormuz, it will be very damaging for Australia. But keeping a key ally happy complicates matters.

Politics

14 h. ago How thousands of Melbourne’s empty homes are dodging millions in tax

A tax on vacant properties was supposed to help boost housing supply, but the state government is struggling to find thousands of dwellings that should be liable for the charge.

Economics

15 h. ago This office block restaurant was rebooted within a year. Does Molli 2.0 hit the mark?

It’s helmed by an exciting new chef, but feels like a small neighbourhood restaurant trapped in an airport lounge.

Events

15 h. ago One nation can stop Iran blockading key shipping route. It’s not the US

If Iran hampers the movement of maritime trade through the Strait Of Hormuz, it will be very damaging for Australia. But keeping a key ally happy complicates matters.

Politics

25 h. ago Driver warned by police several times before fatal shooting, court hears

The state coroner has been told police warned a woman multiple times before she was eventually shot dead in South Melbourne last month.

Events

27 h. ago ‘Don’t you dare’: Officer’s warnings before fatally shooting driver

Madeline Margaret Henry was fatally shot in South Melbourne last month after driving towards a police officer during the arrest of a man allegedly wielding a machete.

Events

27 h. ago Find riffs on Palestinian dishes at a homely Coburg cafe that honours its owner’s grandmother

Beit Siti serves fresh baked goods with Middle Eastern twists, grab-and-go sangers and more.

Politics

33 h. ago This is how the world saw Jayne Mansfield. Her daughter needed more

In her searingly personal new documentary, actress Mariska Hargitay unpacks the complex woman behind the Hollywood images.

Politics

39 h. ago Torquay’s favourite sandwich bar is moving, but it’s good news for fans of carbs

There’s more to love at the new Mortadeli, including carbonara-inspired breakfast wraps, pasta all day, and Roman drinking food. Plus, a nearby cafe has an all-Australian menu led by jaffles.

Politics

49 h. ago Plea for information after suspected murder of Melbourne woman

Friends of a Noble Park woman believed to have been murdered are pleading for anyone with information to come forward.

Events

54 h. ago The tree in Nicholas’ front yard has cost him thousands. But council won’t let him cut it down

Councils across Melbourne are increasingly blocking residents from removing trees on their private land to combat a long-term decline in urban canopy, but debate is raging about who should pay for it.

Politics

63 h. ago Anglican Church can’t grow if it fails to accept gay reality

The Anglican Church in Melbourne once led the way; conservatives have now taken over and are leading it on to a distant past.

Politics

63 h. ago Cattle, cars and missing gold bars: How a life of luxury collapsed into bankruptcy

Craig Astill enjoyed all the trappings of success built over decades. Now the Melbourne-based investor faces serious questions over debts of more than $10 million and alleged misconduct.

Events

69 h. ago Collingwood vs St Kilda LIVE: Daicos gets the last laugh in hard

Collingwood were too good for St Kilda at Marvel Stadium tonight after Carlton’s season sank to a new low with a loss to North and the Swans beat the Power.

Politics

2 d. ago Collingwood vs St Kilda LIVE: Magpies answer fierce Saints challenge at Marvel; Swans a class above Hinkley’s Power

Follow along as Collingwood and St Kilda face off at Marvel Stadium tonight after Carlton’s season sank to a new low with a loss to North and the Swans beat the Power.

Politics

2 d. ago Melbourne won, but South Sydney’s Johnston and Mitchell were the real stars

Alex Johnston bagged four tries, Latrell Mitchell set up four, yet Melbourne still scraped home to win in golden point.

Politics