Melbourne News and Events
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~Latest News from Melbourne and Victoria~
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…
Melbourne News 15/07/2025
Two Melbourne train lines to be down for over a week after partial derailment
A crane removed the faulty carriage just before 4pm today, after the other carriages were taken from the track overnight.9News Melbourne | News…
Melbourne News 26/06/2025
World’s first Barbie cafe outside United States opens in Melbourne
Melbourne has become home to the first Barbie-themed cafe outside the United States.9News Melbourne | News…
Melbourne News 10/05/2025
Food & Hospitality Week 2025
An all new hospitality super event, Food & Hospitality Week, is launching at the MCEC from 18-20 May 2025. The one-of-a-kind event combines four major shows under one roof: Foodservice…
Melbourne News 22/04/2024
Montsalvat and Incognita Enterprises announce new Performing Arts partnership for 2024
The world of award-winning screen and stage production is combining with the rich history of one of Australia’s most historically significant Arts venues, as internationally recognized Incognita Enterprises and the…
Melbourne News 22/04/2024
Walk Safely to School Day
Walk Safely to School week campaign for 2024 will be kicking off across Melbourne and Australia again next month! This year, primary school aged children across Australia will make these…
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9News Melbourne
- Bomb squad called in to detonate 'suspicious devices' found on Melbourne propertyby 9News on 25/01/2026 at 9:57 am
Police have swarmed a property in Melbourne's north-west after "several suspicious devices" found.
- Victorians urged to take shelter as heatwave conditions causes bushfire to flareby 9News on 25/01/2026 at 8:04 am
Authorities have warned a bushfire burning out of control at Carlisle River has grown overnight and […]
- Car packed with eight teens hits Mercedes on freeway, flips it overby 9News on 24/01/2026 at 8:35 pm
An allegedly stolen car, packed with eight teenagers, hit a Mercedes SUV causing it to flip on […]
- Community picnic planned in Melbourne park where men subjected to homophobic attackby 9News on 23/01/2026 at 7:40 pm
Three men were walking in JJ Holland Park in Kensington on January 2 when they were confronted by a […]
The Age National – Victoria
- These ‘badass women’ built Melbourne. It’s time we knew more about themby Cassandra Morgan on 25/01/2026 at 10:44 am
In Melbourne’s hidden history, there’s a slew of powerful women who shaped the city – and […]
- Take The Age quizon 25/01/2026 at 9:09 am
Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s quiz.
- Melbourne smoke haze triggers health alert as Otways fire bears down on townby Lachlan Abbott, Alexander Darling on 25/01/2026 at 9:00 am
An air quality alert for Melbourne was upgraded shortly after 9am, warning that winds had pushed […]
- Flash floods leave mark on Great Ocean Roadby Benjamin Preiss on 25/01/2026 at 5:00 am
As the clean-up continues, communities are grappling with the way forward after devastating flash […]
The Age – Culture
- Australian film Silenced premieres at Sundance Film Festivalon 25/01/2026 at 10:25 am
The documentary is based on a book by human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson and examines the way […]
- A blow for Oxford St as Palace shuts the Chauvel cinemaby Garry Maddox on 25/01/2026 at 6:00 am
An arthouse institution for more than 40 years will join the Academy Twin and the Verona in closing […]
- Muster Dogs was Courtney’s comfort show. Then it changed her lifeby Nicole Elphick on 25/01/2026 at 5:30 am
“I hope I can inspire somebody the way I was inspired by season one. That would be really cool.”
- Am I the only one who thinks Nick Cave would be better indoors?by George Palathingal, John Shand, Bernard Zuel, Harriet Cunningham on 24/01/2026 at 12:40 pm
The power of songs such as Red Right Hand was lost in Cave’s Domain show, but there were still […]
The Age – Technology
- This AI bot made me do my own expenses, then bragged about ‘helping’by Tim Biggs on 23/01/2026 at 5:00 am
The AI world is abuzz about a new tool that they claim can file expenses, analyse spreadsheets and […]
- Testing the Claude AI coworkeron 22/01/2026 at 1:15 pm
With Cowork, Anthropic wants to make an AI agent you’ll actually use.
- Snapchat accused of reinstating banned teen accounts, stonewalling complaintsby David Swan on 22/01/2026 at 5:00 am
Parents say Snapchat is the weak link in Australia’s social media ban, with age checks easily […]
- Adam’s last rocket blew up. Taxpayers are betting $75m the next one will go betterby David Swan on 20/01/2026 at 5:00 am
Super funds and the federal government are backing Gilmour Space Technologies, six months on from […]
The Age – Environment
- The SA miracle: How one Australian state leads the world on renewablesby Nick O'Malley, Bianca Hall on 25/01/2026 at 5:30 am
Hard work and “really good wind” have helped South Australia become a world leader on […]
- All those summer drinks lead to record recycling ratesby Bianca Hall on 25/01/2026 at 5:00 am
Since the container deposit scheme’s inception in November 2023, can and bottle recycling rates […]
- Residents urged to stay indoors as Cyclone Luana hits Kimberley coastby Michael Philipps on 24/01/2026 at 6:29 pm
The Bureau of Meteorology has upgraded a cyclone on the Kimberley coast to a category 2 and is […]
- Hailstorms, cyclones prompt multibillion-dollar claimsby Grace Crivellaro on 23/01/2026 at 4:37 pm
Extreme weather events cost $3.5 billion in insured losses as hailstorms lashed Australia in 2025, […]
The Age – Lifestyle
- Why ‘solo dating’ is the ultimate 2026 self-care trendon 25/01/2026 at 9:08 am
Dating expert Jana Hocking is on Today to discuss the rise of taking yourself out on a special date.
- Persecution peaks, and Christians are most at riskby Barney Zwartz on 25/01/2026 at 5:30 am
Being a Christian can be deadly, while persecuted Muslims are most likely oppressed by fellow […]
- Stuck in a self-care rut? Turn your bath into a day spa with these Japanese-inspired toolsby Georgie Gordon on 25/01/2026 at 5:00 am
Create a sanctuary at home inspired by Japanese onsen and introduce daily rituals steeped in […]
- I had a quadruple bypass at 86. I’d like to warn you about warningsby Damien Ryan on 25/01/2026 at 5:00 am
Sometimes, the body’s warning signs about your health can just creep up on you.
The Age – Sport
- Australian Open 2026 LIVE updates: De Minaur takes on Bublik; Teen faces up to Sabalenka; Alcaraz charges closer to title; Aussies in doubles actionby Scott Spits, Roy Ward on 25/01/2026 at 11:05 am
Alex de Minaur is continuing his quest at the Australian Open. Follow all the second Sunday action […]
- TJ's Pickleball joke after on-air tumbleon 25/01/2026 at 10:57 am
Tony Jones jokes about retiring from pickleball after falling on-air during a match.
- How two ex-Origin stars are giving back to the game that exiled themby Robert Dillon on 25/01/2026 at 9:37 am
Their rugby league careers ended in disgrace. But two reformed characters now want to help the next […]
- Rapid Recap | MW23: Bournemouth vs Liverpoolon 25/01/2026 at 9:08 am
Catchup with Rapid Recap: Watch the goals and big moments from Liverpool's visit to Vitality […]








