4 h. ago A $100m fund to improve West Melbourne streets has paid for tram stops and streetscapes kilometres away

Residents say money intended to improve liveability when the new West Gate Tunnel opens has instead been spent on dangerous traffic changes and upgrades in other areas.

Politics

4 h. ago Andrew McDonald says Pat Cummins will ‘partake in the Ashes’. But in how many Tests?

Australian coach was asked “how fretful” fans should be about the prospect the Test captain missing the Ashes. His response didn’t entirely alleviate concerns.

Politics

4 h. ago The museum where visitors are invited to touch the priceless artefacts

Ever wanted to play a theremin? At the Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio you can (as long as the thing turns on).

Politics

5 h. ago World news LIVE: Trump to meet King Charles at Windsor Castle and lay wreath at Queen’s tomb

Follow our blog for live updates of Trump’s visit to London.

Politics

5 h. ago How late night beers and a locked door led the Cats to ‘Ireland’s Nick Daicos’

Oisin Mullin will head into Friday night’s preliminary final with one of the biggest jobs in footy, ready to perform for the club that made him welcome before he even arrived.

Politics

7 h. ago Woman charged with manslaughter after two children die in house fire

A woman has been charged with manslaughter after two children were killed in a house fire in Melbourne's north-east last year.

Society

8 h. ago Three men charged over firebombing in building sector corruption probe

Police have charged three men over a firebombing linked to the construction industry in Melbourne’s west.

Events

8 h. ago Whitebark sells Canadian oil & gas assets to focus on Aussie growth

Whitebark Energy has sold its final 10% interest in the Wizard Lake oil and gas assets for C$141,486 to focus on local hydrocarbon, hydrogen and helium interests.

Events

8 h. ago How one Ricky Stuart sledge helped Raiders overcome finals heartbreak

All eyes were on the Canberra coach at Monday’s Mal Meninga Medal presentation after Sunday’s agonising loss to Brisbane. His first words broke the tension.

Politics

12 h. ago Scoop in September: Finals fracas or a simple contract? Seven and Fox at odds over grand final clause

Follow Scoop in September for news, fresh views and whispers during footy finals.

Politics

18 h. ago A year ago, this Hawk had to learn how to walk again. Now he’s starring in finals

Sam Butler overcome one of the more horrific injuries seen on a football field, only to then face another challenge ahead of what has become a stunning September run by the Hawks.

Sport

18 h. ago ASX set to slide, Wall Street drifts ahead of expected rate cut

US stocks are hanging around their record heights as the countdown ticks toward what Wall Street expects will be the first cut of the year to interest rates by the Federal Reserve.

Politics

18 h. ago ‘Didn’t expect to get headbutted’: Young breaks silence on Walsh stoush

Hudson Young knew there was every chance he would elicit a response from Reece Walsh, but even he was shocked by what happened on Sunday.

Politics

18 h. ago King Charles bids farewell to Duchess of Kent in royal milestone

King Charles became the first British monarch in some four centuries to attend a Roman Catholic funeral when he attended a requiem mass for the wife of a cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth.

Politics

18 h. ago King Charles breaks with royal tradition to bids farewell to Duchess of Kent

He became the first British monarch in some four centuries to attend a Roman Catholic funeral when he attended a requiem mass for the wife of a cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth.

Politics

18 h. ago King Charles breaks with royal tradition to bid farewell to Duchess of Kent

He became the first British monarch in some four centuries to attend a Roman Catholic funeral when he attended a requiem mass for the wife of a cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth.

Politics

18 h. ago For 37 years I’ve regretted not visiting this town. I finally made it

Ever since a first adventure to Spain in the 1980s, I regretted missing a visit to the spectacular Spanish town of Ronda. It turns out getting there isn’t easy.

Politics

27 h. ago Woman charged over fatal house fire that killed two children

Three young children were pulled from the burning home in Melbourne’s north-west last year.

Events

27 h. ago Brothers in arms: How Ashcroft and Daicos families will decide final stoush

Two of the AFL’s most potent brotherly pairings are about to clash, with a Lions star declaring one man is destined to cement his big-game reputation.

Politics

27 h. ago Why Steven King’s first move at Melbourne could be landing Max Gawn’s replacement

The former Geelong skipper and premiership player has hit the ground running at his new club, with the Demons facing a busy trade period under the new coach.

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