6 h. ago Melbourne woman tells judge she was forced to kill housemate

A Melbourne mother who admitted she killed her housemate has told a judge she was forced to do it by her abusive boyfriend.

Events

8 h. ago Celine Gaudray’s childhood dream was to ride in the Melbourne Cup. Now she’s earned her chance

Gaudray admitted she was confident as her ride Torranzino loomed up to tackle the front-running, King Charles-owned Gilded Water in the Geelong Cup.

Politics

8 h. ago 'Inexperienced' surfer and friend trying to save him drowned in fierce swell

An inexperienced surfer and a friend who tried to save him both drowned during a fierce swell at a Melbourne beach yesterday.

Politics

11 h. ago Dancing robot overlords and a world where memories can be deleted? This show has it all

Control at Theatre Works is a dramatic dance between tech and human psychology.

Technology

12 h. ago The area of Melbourne where half of youth gang violence is carried out

A coroner’s report has exposed the shocking level of knife crime in Victoria that has claimed the lives of 18 children.

Events

13 h. ago ‘A metropolis of multiple cities’: The radical plan to fix the west’s brain drain

Planning experts say Sunshine should be Melbourne’s second CBD, while satellite cities in the outer west would allow western suburbs residents to work close to home.

Politics

13 h. ago British surfer and friend who tried to save him drown at Frankston Pier

An inexperienced British surfer and a friend who tried to save him both drowned during a fierce swell at a Melbourne beach yesterday.

Politics

13 h. ago Ronnie Di Stasio restaurants face closure over $1 million tax debt

The prominent Melbourne restaurateur has just days to pay almost $1 million to the ATO.

Economics

13 h. ago Rod Laver Arena can barely contain the theatrics of Teddy Swims

The star performer is enchanting, even when rising from a trapdoor on a toilet throne, signing a roll and tossing it into the audience.

Politics

20 h. ago These ‘satellite cities’ could reshape Melbourne. Locals are pushing for jobs over housing

The outer west has absorbed more of Melbourne’s growing population than any other area. Investing in local jobs would transform the booming region.

Politics

27 h. ago Melbourne weather: Two men dead after being swept off Frankston Pier; SES and BoM issued warnings for strong winds throughout Wednesday

Damaging winds exceeding 130 km/h lashed parts of the state on Wednesday, causing power outages and bringing down trees.

Events

27 h. ago Melbourne weather as it happened: Two men dead after being swept off Frankston Pier; SES and BoM issued warnings for strong winds throughout Wednesday

Damaging winds exceeding 130 km/h lashed parts of the state on Wednesday, causing power outages and bringing down trees.

Events

32 h. ago King’s horse forced to wait for Melbourne Cup golden ticket bid as patrons evacuated in Geelong

The Geelong Cup will be run on Thursday after the meeting was postponed due to damaging winds and safety concerns.

Events

33 h. ago Melbourne weather LIVE: SES and BoM issue warnings for strong winds likely to cause damage across Victoria

Damaging winds exceeding 100 km/h are forecast to lash the state on Wednesday afternoon. Follow our rolling coverage as we bring you live updates.

Events

34 h. ago Lankan Tucker’s Sri Lankan brunch fare is now found off Lygon Street

The hidden Brunswick West cafe has moved to Carlton, but the offering still packs a punch.

Politics

34 h. ago Melbourne weather LIVE: SES and BoM issue warnings for damaging winds likely to cause damage across Victoria

Damaging winds exceeding 100 km/h are forecast to lash the state on Wednesday afternoon. Follow our rolling coverage as we bring you live updates.

Events

34 h. ago The new basement wine bar and bottle shop with a Michelin star chef at the helm

The Cellar & Caffetteria is found beneath Rodd & Gunn’s new four-storey menswear store on Little Collins street.

Politics

37 h. ago Councillors alarmed at addition of private cameras to City of Melbourne’s CCTV network

Nearly 20 privately owned security cameras already feed into the City of Melbourne’s CCTV network, but the council plans to add 60 more.

Events

43 h. ago New owners of embattled Grossi empire share plans for fresh decor, pizza, gelato

Many existing staff will remain, but the new owners, who are behind Nomad and Reine & La Rue, hope that “any sort of cultural issues, there’ll be a line drawn under them”.

Politics

44 h. ago Friends rally around Pendlebury as more complaints about manager emerge

Leading financier Ozzie Kheir, the owner of 2021 Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant, confirmed he was owed “a substantial amount of money”, while a different former AFL player is rumoured to be out $1 million.

Politics