Melbourne News and Events
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Melbourne News 30/11/2025
Melbourne Metro Tunnel finally set to open after years of delays
The $15 billion project will add five new stations to Melbourne's rail network.9News Melbourne | News…
Melbourne News 21/11/2025
Rare WWII, OAM medals stolen from Melbourne home
It's believed the burglar broke into the Wantirna South home earlier this month when no residents were present.9News Melbourne | News…
Melbourne News 02/11/2025
‘Let’s get the machetes’: Melbourne dad’s terrifying run-in with teens
Faisal Nasim was forced to defend his family of five from machete-wielding teenagers.9News Melbourne | News…
Melbourne News 15/10/2025
Study backs controversial plan to lower speed limits in parts of Melbourne to 30km/h
"This should also create safer streets for our kids," the study author claims.9News Melbourne | News…
Melbourne News 26/09/2025
Woman accused of stealing wigs bound for child cancer patients
Police described the alleged theft from a Melbourne store as heartless as they released photos of her.9News Melbourne | News…
Melbourne News 08/09/2025
Families demand answers after children, 12 and 15, killed in machete attack
Police are now investigating if the teenagers were killed in a potential case of mistaken identity as the state government faces pressure to address the knife crime crisis.9News Melbourne | News…
Melbourne News 21/08/2025
Man throws hammer at woman’s car in road rage incident in Melbourne
The man threw the hammer after the car he was in cut off a turning BMW with two women inside it.9News Melbourne | News…
Melbourne News 02/08/2025
Victoria’s two-day-a-week work-from-home plan draws criticism
The state government's proposed new laws will allow Victorians to work from home at least two days a week.9News Melbourne | News…
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9News Melbourne
- The West Gate Tunnel finally opens after years of delays, but at what cost?by 9News on 14/12/2025 at 12:34 pm
The project cost billions, and was hit by delays, how much will it cost Melburnians to use?
- Bushfire alerts for state capital as parts of Australia set to scorch this weekby 9News on 14/12/2025 at 11:09 am
Residents in Julimar, Moondyne and Chittering, about an hour outside of Perth, are being told to […]
- Flying tyre hits spectator at Victorian race eventby 9News on 14/12/2025 at 8:51 am
Over 100 people were attending the Fireball Derby, a Sprint C-Main event at Avalon Raceway, when […]
- Cop car pulls into driveway before almighty smashby 9News on 13/12/2025 at 11:15 pm
Neighbours have raced to their front doors and watched in horror at mayhem in the suburban street.
The Age National – Victoria
- West Gate Tunnel opens after decade of delays, toxic soil battlesby Ashleigh McMillan, Patrick Hatch on 14/12/2025 at 1:10 pm
After years of turbulent planning, the $10.2 billion West Gate Tunnel opened to the public on […]
- Andrew won’t be able to use these new tram stops. It’s illegalby Lachlan Abbott on 14/12/2025 at 1:00 pm
Victoria already missed a deadline set by federal law to make all tram stops accessible. Now new […]
- West Gate Tunnel officially openson 14/12/2025 at 9:53 am
Early risers were the first to travel through Melbourne's $10 billion West Gate Tunnel, which […]
- Take The Age quizon 14/12/2025 at 7:44 am
Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s quiz.
The Age – Culture
- Flashbacks haunt like ghosts of Christmas past amid family falloutby Kate Prendergast, Millie Muroi, Bernard Zuel on 14/12/2025 at 1:06 pm
Our reviewers catch up with all the latest shows around town.
- Major push for the key change that led to record audiences in London’s West Endby Linda Morris on 14/12/2025 at 11:45 am
A pandemic-era reform has sparked a box office boom – now the NSW government is leading the […]
- After 345 shows, this modern-day musical genius brings his epic tour to an endby Martin Boulton, Tony Way on 14/12/2025 at 10:56 am
In a whirlwind of colour and energy, Jacob Collier rounded out his Djesse World Tour at Margaret […]
- Diddy he do it? The $1 million Tupac hit, and other revelations from Sean Combs docoby Karl Quinn on 14/12/2025 at 5:00 am
The four-part documentary series on Netflix airs some serious allegations against the artist […]
The Age – Technology
- Desperate vibes as under 16s crowd into Yope and Lemon8by Tim Biggs on 14/12/2025 at 12:05 pm
Young people in Australia are finding social media hiding places but for how long?
- The best video games of 2025, from Ghost of Yotei to Hades 2by Tim Biggs on 13/12/2025 at 6:40 am
There were hundreds of great games released this year, but these are my favourite 15.
- The great scroll off: Inside Australia’s world-first teen social media banby David Swan, Tim Biggs on 13/12/2025 at 12:45 am
How grieving parents, media campaigns, and political opportunism collided to create the world’s […]
- ‘Missing the mark’: Reddit files High Court bid to overturn teen social media banby David Swan on 12/12/2025 at 1:21 pm
The platform says banning under 16s from social media silences young Australians and makes them […]
The Age – Environment
- Kangaroo Island fights back against catson 14/12/2025 at 9:26 am
The South Australian island has a real chance to eradicate feral cats from its eastern peninsula.
- It’s gruesome work, but on Kangaroo Island, it’s one of the best things an animal lover can doby Caitlin Fitzsimmons on 14/12/2025 at 5:30 am
When it comes to eradicating feral animals, islands across the world are a success story. Kangaroo […]
- National weather forecast for Friday December 12on 12/12/2025 at 6:07 am
National weather forecast for Friday December 12.
- NSW should end coal expansions to meet net zero targetsby Nick O'Malley on 12/12/2025 at 12:01 am
A state government agency has declared that NSW cannot meet its climate targets if it keeps […]
The Age – Lifestyle
- Kate Middleton visits art installation supporting cancer charityon 14/12/2025 at 2:27 pm
Kate Middleton visited the Ever After Garden art installation supporting the The Royal Marsden […]
- Let there be light and love and artby Maureen Barten on 14/12/2025 at 5:30 am
Faith has many expressions, and art is one of its pre-eminent forms.
- The December 14 Editionon 14/12/2025 at 5:00 am
In the cover story of our final edition for 2025, actor Teresa Palmer talks about life as a mother […]
- Give your staycation resort vibes with accessories in this colour paletteby Georgie Gordon on 14/12/2025 at 5:00 am
Summer essentials for days spent outdoors, from a wind-resistant beach umbrella to the perfect bowl […]
The Age – Sport
- Cena taps out in final WWE matchon 14/12/2025 at 2:45 pm
John Cena taps out in the final match of his WWE career against Gunther.
- Walker completes Lillehammer hat-trickon 14/12/2025 at 1:27 pm
Bree Walker stamps her dominance on the Norwegian track, claiming a third consecutive monobob gold […]
- ‘A little bit embarrassed’: Ugly dismissal shows Green not yet finished articleby Daniel Brettig on 14/12/2025 at 12:53 pm
Cameron Green was red-faced after being bowled in Brisbane, but says the lesson will serve him well […]
- WWE champ bloodied by young gunon 14/12/2025 at 12:42 pm
Cody Rhodes is left bleeding from his ear during a chaotic match against Oba Femi.








