2 h. ago ‘Like a bathroom exhaust fan’: West Gate Tunnel air stacks leave locals exposed to noxious fumes

Residents of suburbs around the West Gate Tunnel will breathe in truck pollution as twin ventilation stacks feature sleek design but no filters.

Politics

5 h. ago Cash was ‘temporarily’ banned on Brisbane buses and trains. It never came back

The Australian government plans to force businesses to accept cash for essential services. Should public transport be included?

Events

7 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.

Politics

8 h. ago Hospitals United for Sick Kids (HUSK) outline their services for sick and injured kids

Hospitals United for Sick Kids (HUSK) announce their new fundraising goal to help sick and injured kids across the country.

Events

9 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. 

Events

9 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. 

Events

12 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.

Politics

12 h. ago ‘Every dollar counts’: Westpac Rescue spends big on high teas, golf days, lavish balls

The service, which has announced an investigation into allegations of a toxic and unsafe workplace, splashes more on fundraising and events than other agencies.

Economics

12 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.

Politics

21 h. ago ‘I saw Nick getting CPR’: WA bikie’s murder trial hears from second man hit during fatal shooting

Ricky Chapman was behind Nick Martin at Kwinana Motorplex in December 2020 when the bikie boss was shot by a sniper from 365 metres away.

Events

23 h. ago Fate of private services hangs in the balance at Northern Beaches Hospital

The decision expected to be unveiled on Tuesday is likely to affect more than 211,000 people on the northern beaches with private health insurance.

Politics

24 h. ago Raiz funds under management soars to $2bn with new product launch

Raiz Invest hit $2bn in funds under management, grew the customer base and launched new products as it eyes stronger profits and a bigger slice of the fintech market.

Politics

25 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.

Events

26 h. ago Gold FOMO in full swing: why people are lining up to buy bullion

Gold is not just hot right now - it’s smoking. But when people start lining up in streets to get their hands on it, there may be bigger problems ahead.

Politics

27 h. ago ‘England watch out’: Hazlewood’s lively start to summer spells Ashes danger for tourists

After helping flatten India’s top order in the first ODI match, Josh Hazlewood is hoping Perth will provide a similar pitch for the first Ashes Test so he and Mitchell Starc can do the same to England’s Bazballers.

Politics

28 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.

Politics

28 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.

Events

36 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.

Politics

36 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.

Politics

45 h. ago Inside the allegedly toxic rescue service, masked by a ‘god amongst men’ reputation

Staff at Westpac Rescue have allegedly been left broken amid claims of sexual harassment, bullying and victimisation within the iconic organisation.

Politics