3 h. ago Man arrested after woman struck by car thief outside Melbourne hospital

A 66-year-old woman was walking with her husband to a hospital entrance when a man allegedly stole their car and struck her with it.

Events

4 h. ago Political figures warn voters about using AI to decide election picks

Senior political figures are warning voters against using artificial intelligence to help them decide who to vote for this federal election.

Events

6 h. ago Petracca helped Melbourne realise a need for change. Can they keep it going?

Christian Petracca lines up on Thursday night with six matches under his belt after last year’s horrific injury. He is ready to bounce on prime time and show footy is, as it’s always been, his priority.

Politics

6 h. ago Four teens arrested after alleged stolen car pursuit through Melbourne

Four teenagers have been arrested after several police officers chased an allegedly stolen car across Melbourne overnight.

Events

6 h. ago May, Fritsch in for Anzac Day eve: AFL experts’ tips and teams for round seven

Here are the teams and tips for AFL round seven, starting with the Anzac Day eve clash between Melbourne and Richmond.

Sport

7 h. ago Balta apologises as assault victim says he believes Tiger can change his stripes

Assault victim Thomas Washbrook believes his attacker, Noah Balta, has probably learned his lesson and is unlikely to reoffend.

Events

7 h. ago ‘The beauty of immigration’: Inside Khawaja’s heartfelt mission for change

As he reflects on his upbringing as a new Australian, Usman Khawaja delivers a telling insight into the changes needed in the nation’s cricket landscape.

Events

8 h. ago Four charged after series of ram raids targeting luxury stores in Melbourne

It's estimated $1.2 million of luxury items have been stolen in ram raids on Collins Street over the past few months.

Events

9 h. ago Brisbane early voting: Where to vote early this federal election, and how it could change the result

Almost half of all Australian voters are expected to vote early, and possibly even more in Queensland, where election day falls on a long weekend.

Politics

9 h. ago ‘They took my child from me’: Families call for change after Indigenous suicides in same hospital

Jessica Rain Jones would always joke that she had two mums. Her white mum, and her black mum.

Society

10 h. ago Woman struck by carjacker outside Melbourne hospital fights for life

A 66-year-old woman was walking with her husband to a hospital entrance when a thief stole their car, and struck her with the vehicle.

Transport

11 h. ago Want to make good habits stick? Try this beautifully simple technique

You may unknowingly be using this method already, but now there’s science to back it up. Its potential for change lies in its simplicity.

Politics

13 h. ago Mornington Peninsula council scraps climate emergency plan despite high erosion risk

In a controversial split vote on Tuesday night, the coastal council decided to ditch its climate emergency declaration and plan, dismaying some residents.

Politics

14 h. ago How building more apartments could make these rich Melbourne suburbs more inclusive

Development advocates say the state government’s apartment and townhouse push will desegregate rich suburbs. But some urban planners say it could destroy Melbourne’s identity.

Politics

18 h. ago Why Meghan Markle changed the name of her lifestyle brand to As Ever

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, explains on her Confessions of a Female Founder podcast why she changed the name of her lifestyle brand from American Riviera Orchard to As Ever.

Politics

20 h. ago Police seek eight men over fight that left security guard injured

Police in Melbourne are looking to identify eight men to help with their investigation into the assault of a security guard.

Events

20 h. ago Melbourne brewer, bar face uncertain future after collapse of wannabe hospo king

Hugely popular venues Carwyn Cellars in Thornbury and the Fox Friday brewing business face a nervous wait as administrators look to sell the business to a new owner.

Events

30 h. ago Hulking machine built to fight climate change is sitting silent

In a warehouse near the border of Victoria and NSW is a decommissioned machine that sums up how hard it is to find solutions to the climate crisis.

Politics

30 h. ago Angry protesters demand justice for Melbourne man fatally shot by police

Hundreds of people have gathered in the heart of Footscray following the fatal shooting of Abdifatah Ahmed last week.

Events

31 h. ago Review slams plans, budgets for flawed Queensland hospital projects

At one construction site, an impasse over a tree is costing $54,000 a day. At another, no-one realised the entire power system would have to be upgraded.

Politics