Melbourne City

Commercial Real Estate

Bourke St buyers bet big on revival

After years of doubt, Bourke Street is back in favour, with operators putting serious money on the line in a strip they believe is finally roaring again.

Inner South    

‘I was an innocent child’: Victim of sexual abuse speaks out

A prominent victims’ rights advocate who was sexually abused by two members of Melbourne’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish community has given a powerful statement on how it affected him.

Melbourne City

Melbourne Uni celebrates its Class of 2025 grads

Melbourne University is set for its biggest celebration of the year as ecstatic graduates transform the campus into a sea of colour as they mark their academic achievements.

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Leader    

Meet every school dux from across Victoria

​The moment every Victorian year 12 student has been working towards all year has finally arrived, with VCE results released from 7am Thursday. See every school’s dux and their ATAR here.

Leader    

Part 2: Meet every school dux in Victoria

​The moment every Victorian year 12 student has been working towards all year has finally arrived, with VCE results released from 7am Thursday. See every school’s dux and their ATAR here.

North

‘Grinch’ council threatens man with $9k fine over Xmas lights

A Melbourne father is accusing a local council of being a “Grinch” after it ordered he remove his Christmas display, which has brought joy to hundreds of local children, or risk a hefty fine.

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Local Sport 

‘It was crazy’: Inside Australia’s Over-40s World Cup upset

From bulletproof vans to non-stop autographs, step inside the madness that surrounded Australia’s inaugural Over-40s cricket World Cup win.

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North West

Ex-mayor suspended after heated LGBTQIA+ debate

A former mayor at a controversial Melbourne council has been suspended for misconduct after calling a colleague “duplicitous” during a heated debate over a LGBTQIA+ rainbow crossing.

Leader    

The Victorian councils with the most obscure sister city ties

Victorian councils have more than 500 sister cities, with the agreements a way to “create opportunities for cultural, educational, and economic exchange”. See who your council’s sister city is.

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Commercial Real Estate

Melbourne laneway hotel shocks with $5.1m revamp

A low-key Melbourne hotel has stunned guests with a dramatic makeover after a $5.1m upgrade. Here’s what’s changed.

Melbourne City

Police and government reject ‘radical’ call for e-bike rego

A coroner’s “radical” suggestion to introduce a registration scheme for e-bikes has been rejected, as fatalities pile up.

Melbourne

Melb summer auctions surge as Olympian sells

A swimming great heads to auction as Melbourne kicks off summer with a surge in listings and buyer activity.

Melbourne City

Australia’s best tattoos on show at massive ink expo

Melbourne’s best tattoo artists will get the chance to show off their skills and artwork at the country’s biggest ink expo. Check out some of the best and most creative tattoos here.

UpdatedMelbourne City

Comic-Con Xmas edition turns city into a festive fan haven

From superheroes with Santa hats to elves with lightsabers, thousands packed into Oz Comic-Con’s Xmas edition. Check out our exclusive picture gallery below.

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Real Estate

NationalAn hour ago

‘Crisis’: Airbnb exodus hits Sydney

Short-stay rentals are disappearing at an alarming rate – and the reason is raising serious questions.

Melbourne

Small home’s wild auction – with a $231k twist

This home sold for a $1m+ windfall as Melbourne’s property frenzy turns ordinary investors into unexpected millionaires.

National

One act can solve housing crisis

A simple 0.1 per cent pledge from property sales and rent has quietly funded 28 housing projects, in a plan that is gathering momentum.

Commercial Real Estate

Bourke St buyers bet big on revival

After years of doubt, Bourke Street is back in favour, with operators putting serious money on the line in a strip they believe is finally roaring again.

Need to Know

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Here’s what you can expect with today’s Melbourne weather

As we move into summer what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.

Full ListHyperlocal

REVEALED: Latest business liquidations in Melbourne

ASIC and ABN Lookup data reveals the full list of companies to close down in your area.

Hyperlocal

Everybody appearing at Victorian County Crime and Appeals Court, Tuesday 16 December, 2025

Here is a list of matters at Victorian County Crime and Appeals Court on Tuesday 16 December.

Hyperlocal

Everybody appearing at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, Tuesday, December 16

Here is a list of matters listed at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

Local Sport

Mornington

‘Rapt’: Retired AFL midfielder’s next move revealed

It couldn’t have been a better fit – or better timing – for one local powerhouse which has won the race for a freshly-retired AFL Saint following back-to-back grand finals. Latest here.

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Northern

Local footy club secures Giant recruit

Northern league power Montmorency has made a Giant off-season move, securing an ex-AFL-listed swingman as it looks to get back into premiership contention.

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Local Footy

Revealed: The local footy clubs catching the eye heading into 2026

From premiership contenders to the clubs who have splashed the cash to rise up the ladder, we’ve profiled the local footy clubs who are catching our eye heading into 2026.

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VideoLocal Footy

Watch: Two bizarre run outs cause controversy in local cricket

Two dismissals caused controversy in local cricket, with one player run out after being struck in the groin, while the other was out via mankad. See the dismissals here and have your say.

Victoria News

AFL

Hawks suffer finals blow as star ruled out

Despite joining his teammates on the track for a session under lights on Friday, Hawthorn has made a call on star midfielder Will Day ahead of the elimination final.

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Police & Courts

Prison officials blamed for stab attack on Mokbel

Prison officials have been blamed for a nearly fatal stabbing attack on drug kingpin Tony Mokbel, that left him with an acquired brain injury.

Olympics

Aussies’ ‘best hour and a half of Olympic achievement this century’

After night seven’s Aussie ‘gold rush’ in Paris, Matty Johns, James Magnussen, journalists Robert Craddock and Brent Read break down the incredible hour of Aussie history-making moments.

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Victoria

Woman walking pram mauled by pack of dogs in Sunbury

A woman has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being knocked to the ground and mauled by three dogs, as she walked her baby in a pram in Sunbury on Friday afternoon.

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Royals

King’s joy with new royal baby on the way

King Charles has excitedly announced a new royal baby will be joining the family early next year.

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National

National

London ‘emergency vigil’ honours Bondi victims as minister booed

An emergency vigil outside the Houses of Parliament has drawn hundreds as Britain’s Jewish community faces mounting fears following the deadly Bondi Beach attack. WATCH THE VIDEO.

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NationalAn hour ago

TV chef reveals years of relentless anti-Semitic hate

Celebrity chef Ed Halmagyi says he feels “utterly stupid” for not realising years of daily anti-Semitic abuse at his bakery would escalate to terror attacks.

UpdatedWorld

Moscow confirms Russians among those killed in Bondi attack

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has joined other world leaders in condemning the mass shooting in Bondi, calling for a global response to the “barbarism” of the attack.

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UpdatedNational

‘Failed’: Howard blasts PM on Bondi attack

The Prime Minister who brought strict gun control to Australia has launched a blistering attack on the Albanese government after the Bondi attack. See how Australia’s gun laws will change.

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World

UpdatedEurope

Ukraine deal ‘closer than ever’ as Russian sub blown up

America has apparently made Volodymyr Zelensky an offer he will find difficult to refuse, as footage purports to show the moment Ukraine demolishes a Russian submarine in a first. WATCH THE VIDEO.

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UpdatedMiddle East

US ‘looking into’ whether Israel violated Gaza truce

Washington is looking into Israel’s weekend killing of a Hamas commander during the Gaza ceasefire, as the militant group warns the strike threatens the truce agreement.

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UpdatedNews

Trump’s ‘sick’ tirade about murdered director

Donald Trump has sparked outrage after posting controversial comments about murdered Hollywood director Rob Reiner, as tributes pour in.

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UpdatedNorth America58 minutes ago

Trump sues BBC, brands fentanyl ‘weapon of mass destruction’

The President has filed a $US10 billion lawsuit against the BBC over an edit of his January 6 speech, as he declared war on drug cartels by reclassifying fentanyl as a WMD.

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