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- Ten years, 3500 complaints, zero prosecutions: Inside Victoria’s strata enforcement vacuum A Melbourne apartment owner found evidence of alleged unlawful fees being charged to owners in his building.
- ‘Time is of the essence’: Melbourne hiker, 30, missing for days in remote Peru mountains Jordan Yap was last heard from on September 14, when he told family and friends he would be going off the grid ahead of a 10-day mountain hike.
- Father stabbed after car break-in confrontation A father has been stabbed while confronting a group allegedly trying to break into a car outside his home in Melbourne.
- Probe after man found with critical injuries Police are investigating after a man was found with critical injuries in Melbourne this morning.
- ‘Prepared to put it all on the line’: The ‘handsome mayor’ hoping to fend off One Nation in this seat Shepparton is shaping up as one of the most interesting battleground electorates ahead of the November election.
- Melbourne family holds fears for son missing on Peru hiking trip A Melbourne man has been reported missing in Peru. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it is helping his family.
- The biggest moments of Kylie Minogue's AFL grand final show Kylie Minogue beat the elements to dazzle more than 100,000 fans at the MCG, plus many more at home, for the AFL Grand Final pre-game entertainment.
- ‘Albo just can’t be trusted with Kylie’: Taylor brings the zingers to grand final breakfast Anthony Albanese’s podcast performance and Alastair Clarkson’s Vinnies donation were hot topics at the annual North Melbourne grand final breakfast.
- Teens charged after stabbing leaves man fighting for life Two teens aged 16 have been arrested after a man was allegedly stabbed in Melbourne.
- AFL Grand Final 2026 Fremantle Dockers v Brisbane Lions at the MCG, on September 26, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia.
- Man after allegedly being stabbed while trying to stop car theft
- Free the Strip! Melburnians fight back against outlawing of picnic spot A council ban on drinking on the median strip in Canning Street, Carlton, sparks a peaceful protest featuring punch bowls, chips and laughter.
- Fans racing to secure MCG seats Fans heading to the MCG are packing brollies and ponchos as rain pummels Melbourne, but the weather won't stop fans getting in early to secure unreserved seats.
- A new love, an old obsession and the final weeks of Jesse Baird's life The memory of being sent a photo from her son, Jesse, at a concert with a message that Luke Davies was now his boyfriend in early 2024 is a memory.
- Caged egg rule change delayed in Victoria due to spread of bird flu The Victorian government has delayed the introduction of tougher poultry regulations by 12 months because of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak.
- Victoria's crime crisis is turning, but a looming election means everything By the numbers, the tide is starting to turn in Victoria's crime crisis. Whether Victorians feel safer is a separate question, and a critical one for Premier Ben Carroll.
- 'You're still a dad': Father turns grief into support for other families Reaching the tip of Cape York was one of the proudest moments of Nick Olney's life.
- The Melbourne suburbs where property owners are selling at a loss In one area, almost half of property sellers are losing money, amid weaker capital growth trends in Melbourne than other cities.
- Kangaroos bounce back in AFLW romp over Demons North Melbourne have returned to the winners' list and the top of the AFLW ladder after fighting back to thump before unbeaten Melbourne by 31 points.
- Man dies after fall at Hanging Rock summit The death of a man at tourism spot Hanging Rock on Friday afternoon has prompted the closure of the reserve over the long weekend.
- Deadly bus crash reignites fears over stretch of Melba Highway Locals near the site of a fatal bus crash northeast of Melbourne are raising safety concerns about the stretch of road. Witness Mark Johnstone described the scene as disruption.
- Five of the best homes in Melbourne with more than four bedrooms Beyond functionality, properties with more bedrooms can command a higher market price when you sell.
- Why Victoria may be millions of dollars better off with this AFL Grand Final match-up An all-interstate AFL Grand Final is expected to deliver a bigger economic boost to Victoria than a match between two Victorian teams.
- Former foster carers heartbroken after death of baby girl in Ballarat The former foster carers of an eight-month-old baby girl who died just days after being returned to her biological parents say the system designed to protect her failed.
- Cops probe sickening spate of youth attacks on lone women in Melbourne Police are on the hunt for a suspected youth gang accused of being behind a spate of violent attacks on lone women across Melbourne’s bayside.
- Melbourne council motion set to challenge the date of Australia Day A motion will see the recognition of Australia Day’s date put to a vote at a council meeting in Melbourne.
- Standing room only at AFL Grand Final parade The threat of rain did little to deter footy fans from swarming Melbourne Park, as the AFL Grand Final parade rolled past the MCG.
- How median strips became the latest battlefront in Melbourne’s NIMBY war Established in the 1930s, grassy median strips are a part of inner-city life and a haven for locals.
- KENTUCKY FLIED QUICK-IN! Docker diehards Greg and Katie Keeley’s long dash to MCG for grand final Two Fremantle diehards who live in the heart of Kentucky bluegrass country and have dedicated their farm to the Dockers have made a 15,700km trek to Melbourne to watch.
- Dockers fans to marry outside MCG during AFL grand final Fremantle fans Danni Bloomfield and Matt Abbott have flown to Melbourne from Karratha to get married outside the MCG on Saturday morning before they head in to watch their Dockers.
- West Coast Eagles meet with out-of-favour Melbourne Demons Jack Viney as he looks for new home West Coast have sounded out former Melbourne captain Jack Viney as they continue to look to add experience to bolster their rebuilding list.
- Swans make ‘best and fairest’ call on banned players The Swans have opted against scrubbing any of their five suspended players from claiming the club’s best and fairest award.
- The rise of Dom Dolla: what the DJ’s record stadium show for 60,000 fans tells us about music today Dom Dolla’s large show in Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium set a new record for a solo EDM artist in Australia, and proves how the genre is dominating.
- ‘Everyone deserves a name’: How forensic scientists solved the 22-year mystery of ‘Alcove Man’ He died homeless in a Melbourne suburb after surviving World War II.
- Star sends injury scare through NBL Melbourne United star Cole Anthony sent a scare through the NBL after he went down with an apparent knee injury late in the derby against the Phoenix.
- Frankston, VIC: House fire kills woman, 51, in property on Stanley Street A woman has been found dead after a blaze tore through a home.
- Teenage boy fights for life after fatal Yarra Ranges bus crash A woman has died and dozens of others have been injured after a bus and car crash in Victoria’s Yarra Ranges.
- New generation of students carries Tongan culture forward Twenty-four students from Robinvale Secondary College's Tongan dance group Si'i Kae Hā have travelled to Melbourne to perform in a cultural showcase.
- Premiership winner Ah Nee Nwe wants to be first Karen AFL player Ah Nee Nwe may not be a household name yet, but after starring in the Nhill Tigers under-14s' first grand final win in almost 30 years.
- Famous Maremma guardian dog penguin project under threat For 20 years, a penguin colony on a small island by the Victorian coastal city of Warrnambool has been protected from fox attacks by a team of guardian dogs.