11 h. ago Square juice bottles, canned wine: Why your food packaging is getting smarter

Fully recyclable materials, smart labels and better use of space are examples of more sustainable food packaging that can also influence shopping behaviour.

Politics

19 h. ago Man arrested after teenager found fatally stabbed in Melbourne

A 19-year-old man has been arrested after another teenager was found fatally stabbed in Melbourne's CBD.

Events

22 h. ago A cancelled flight led me to an unlikely new Melbourne highlight

Stranded, with a day to kill, I set off on a bicycle mission into Melbourne’s heart of brownness – the Yarra River.

Politics

32 h. ago LIVE Melbourne derby Big Bash: Sam Harper smashes six into top level of Marvel as Stars chase 167

Follow along live as the Melbourne Renegades host their cross-town rivals, the Stars, from Marvel Stadium.

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32 h. ago LIVE Melbourne derby Big Bash: Stars thrash Renegades as Vaughan criticises England hierarchy

The Melbourne derby was dominated by the big hitters at Marvel Stadium, and it was the men in green who had the last laugh. Recap all the action here.

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32 h. ago Stars thrash Renegades as Vaughan criticises England hierarchy

The Melbourne derby was dominated by the big hitters at Marvel Stadium, and it was the men in green who had the last laugh. Recap all the action here.

Politics

37 h. ago Wind, smoke, ash: What this weekend’s weather will bring to Melbourne

The smell of smoke is drifting down to Melbourne, as residents report ash falling into their homes. But weather experts warn the air quality will only deteriorate as smoke settles in across the state on Sunday.

Events

38 h. ago Melbourne nightclub irked as council workers captured removing 10¢ bottles from bins

CCTV footage appears to show two men collect items from bins behind Inflation nightclub and put them into a City of Melbourne truck.

Society

38 h. ago Bestselling Australian author Trent Dalton withdraws from Adelaide Writers’ Week

Trent Dalton has joined dozens of prominent writers in withdrawing from Adelaide Writers’ Week after the Adelaide Festival board removed Palestinian-Australian writer Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah from the line-up.

Politics

41 h. ago ICE agent’s video shows moments before fatal Minneapolis shooting

Mobile-phone footage captured the moments leading up to the shooting of driver Renee Nicole Good and the immediate aftermath.

Events

46 h. ago The suburb that just took the crown as Melbourne’s most popular

Brighton has been edged out, and there’s a new suburb topping Melbourne’s rankings for the past year.

Politics

57 h. ago Mercury peaks at 43 degrees in Melbourne as hot winds wreak havoc

The Bureau of Meteorology’s station in the city recorded a maximum of 42.9 degrees at 4.04pm. Just over an hour later the temperature had dropped to 31.3 degrees.

Politics

57 h. ago If Tony Abbott is welcome at Adelaide Writers’ Week, Randa Abdel

Australia’s best writers festival could collapse within days as international and local writers boycott it in protest at the removal of Randa Abdel-Fattah.

Politics

57 h. ago Politicians shouldn’t decide who appears at writers’ festivals. It’s a dangerous path

Australia’s best writers festival could collapse within days as international and local writers boycott it in protest at the removal of Randa Abdel-Fattah.

Politics

59 h. ago Star British author Zadie Smith joins dozens of authors boycotting Adelaide Writers’ Week

Local and international writers have pulled out of one of the country’s best-loved writers’ festivals after Palestinian-Australian Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah was removed from its program.

Politics

60 h. ago Gelato or froyo? Get both in one place at a new ice cream shop in Caulfield

Frisco Creamery has 18 gelato flavours (including mango sticky rice) and a self-service frozen yoghurt bar.

Politics

60 h. ago Buy crab, lobster, fish and oysters straight from the tank at this legendary seafood shop

D&K Live Seafood in Footscray supplies to some of Melbourne’s top restaurants.

Events

63 h. ago ‘Abhorrent’: ‘Ghost store’ attempts to cash in on Bondi attack

The fake website, created nine days after the terror attack, claims its co-founder was shot in the tragedy. NSW Fair Trading is working to get it removed.

Events

3 d. ago Eight people face double murder charges over alleged machete murders

Eight people are now facing double murder charges over the alleged machete murders of two boys fatally stabbed in Melbourne's west last year.

Events

3 d. ago Try ube and wasabi edamame gelato at a new ice creamery by the Tori’s team

Suga Rays is serving coconut milk ice cream inspired by its founder’s Thai upbringing.

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