9 h. ago Masked thieves allegedly steal cars from Melbourne family home

A father has described the moment that he thought he would die while trying to prevent his car being stolen from his family's Tarneit home.

Events

13 h. ago Could Melbourne pinch the NRL grand final from Sydney? Here’s how Storm boss says it can happen

Storm chief executive Justin Rodski believes if his club can create a marquee game at the MCG, it could be a precursor to hosting the NRL grand final.

Events

20 h. ago Where to sit, the total bill and best dishes: Your cheat sheet to Australia’s first Ministry of Crab

A Sri Lankan seafood restaurant with nine international branches has opened on Flinders Lane, bringing bibs, claw crackers and the theatre of wok-cooked mud crabs.

Politics

30 h. ago Accused killer denies hitting or injuring Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey

One of Cassius Turvey’s accused killers has denied ever hitting or injuring the schoolboy despite one of his friends claiming he did.

Events

33 h. ago Final farewell: Rare sea burial carried out for Melbourne man

Alan Hamilton was laid to rest not in the ground but in the ocean, 120km off Portland, Victoria, last month. Supplied by Candour Funerals/Filmed and edited by Michael J Lutman

Politics

36 h. ago Melbourne real estate agent allegedly breached underquoting laws on 11 properties

Consumer Affairs Victoria says advertised price guides were lower than the estimated selling price given to the seller.

Society

37 h. ago Australia’s youngest killer arrested just weeks after prison release

The man served more 20 years for the murder of a three-year-old girl when he was 13. He is in custody once more.

Events

38 h. ago Warning issued over ‘potentially unsafe’ homes in Melbourne’s south and west

The regulator has said allegations were so concerning it had taken the unprecedented step of naming a builder under investigation

Events

43 h. ago ‘I’m forever grateful:’ Why Simon Goodwin didn’t stand in this departing Demon’s way

As he prepares to open Gather Round with the Adelaide Crows for the first time, it’s obvious why Melbourne premiership player Alex Neal-Bullen is so missed at the Demons.

Politics

47 h. ago ‘He would be appalled’: Mabo grandchildren blast miner’s money at Melbourne Uni

The Mabo Centre, named after renowned Indigenous land rights campaigner Eddie Mabo, has done a deal with Rio Tinto. Not all his descendants are happy about that.

Politics

57 h. ago Trump fears fuel money surge to Albanese as Dutton taps Melbourne elite

Wealthy donors sensing a Labor win are tipping big money into Anthony Albanese’s re-election campaign.

Politics

57 h. ago This major visual effects studio is bringing Australia’s best talent home

Weta FX is officially setting up base in Melbourne, further strengthening the country’s already burgeoning screen industry.

Politics

59 h. ago Man charged with murder over alleged stabbing death in Melbourne

A man has been charged with murder over the alleged stabbing of another man in Melbourne. 

Events

59 h. ago Train timetables are stuck in ‘the 1990s’ for Melbourne’s north and west

New analysis shows Melbourne’s north and west have far fewer hours of frequent train services each week compared the city’s south-east, or similar rail lines in Sydney and Perth.

Politics

63 h. ago ‘Risk to human health’: EPA knocks back giant waste transfer station

Communities in Melbourne’s southeast are celebrating the refusal to allow Veolia to build a waste transfer station, in a blow to council waste disposal plans.

Politics

65 h. ago Investigation after man allegedly stabbed to death in Melbourne

A homicide investigation is underway in Melbourne's inner east after a man was found with what's believed to be stab wounds.

Events

2 d. ago New CCTV shows robbers smashing their way into Melbourne business

New CCTV shows robbers breaking into a Melbourne business, then stealing dozens of items of clothing worth $21,000.

Events

2 d. ago Good Food ranked Melbourne’s best croissants, and a surprise suburban bakery took top spot

Six Good Food judges blind tasted 23 buttery pastries to find the city’s No.1, from Baker Bleu to Bread Club. Spoiler alert, Lune, isn’t number one.

Politics

3 d. ago Think you know how to do a hook turn? Trust me, you’re doing it wrong

From South Melbourne to Carlton, new hook turns are appearing – often with no tram tracks in sight. Shame I’m the last person in Melbourne who knows how to do one.

Politics

3 d. ago All love but no wins: Is Simon Goodwin’s time running out at Melbourne?

For all the pre-season chat about the players showing “love” for each other after a tumultuous 2024, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the more appropriate question may be whether it’s time for the Demons to consider a split.

Politics