Local news · updated 29 October 2026
Melbourne news
Latest news from Melbourne, Australia: 33 stories in the last two weeks, on a map. Updated every 5 minutes.
Latest from Melbourne
- Melbourne eyes Asian tourism growth through NFL hosting dealttgasia.com · Melbourne ·
- Discover Lost Story Of Unimelb Student Terry Stokes, Arrested In 1979 For Kissing Boyfriendstarobserver.com.au · Melbourne ·
- a/part exhibit by Hoda Afshar at Buxton Contemporary: Self-anonymised indigenous photography highlights new exhibitionwatoday.com.au · Melbourne ·
- Skydance-Owned 5 Buys UK Rights To 'Wentworth' Sequel Seriesdeadline.com · Melbourne ·
- Collapsed retailer Betts saved by $13.3 million family rescue dealsmartcompany.com.au · Melbourne ·
- Lucy Jackson and Nikki Westcott set to drive you home as part of Hit's reinvigorated national 2027 line-upperthnow.com.au · Melbourne ·
- Melbourne collective RIPPA Films' 'Gracie Sees a Ghost' heads to Austinif.com.au · Melbourne ·
- Antarctic sea ice loss batters Ocean's freshwater engine | Empower Storieseconews.com.au · Melbourne ·
- Childcare centre charged after kids wander into liftsmacleayargus.com.au · Melbourne ·
- Halloween events in Melbourne: Shopping centres and parties are driving a surge in bookings for costumed performerstheage.com.au · Melbourne ·
- AFL Fixture 2027: We rank every club in order of hardest schedule to easiest; full draw, prime-time games and Sunday night matches, Sydney Swans, Nick Blakey, Zach Merrett, Hawthorn vs Essendon, Geelong vs Carlton, Collingwood vs Brisbane Lionssmh.com.au · Melbourne ·
- Not the inland and coastal taipan snake, a little-known third taipan snake is keeping scientists searching for answersindiatimes.com · Melbourne ·
- Lighting a path out of isolation for Indigenous prisonersabc.net.au · Melbourne ·
- Lana Nusseibeh is the top pick to lead the UN, human rights watchers are aghastabc.net.au · Melbourne ·
- Albanese concedes savings needed as he faces internal Labor pressure on cost-of-living crisistheguardian.com · Melbourne ·
- Fat Freddy's Drop Bring Live At The Gardens Show To Melbourne In March 2027 - Noise11 Music News — Noise11 Music Newsnoise11.com · Melbourne ·
- Location and intent disputed after man's alleged murdernortherndailyleader.com.au · Melbourne ·
- Melham left sweating as Melbourne Cup field reshuffledjuneesoutherncross.com.au · Melbourne ·
- Thieves make off with $20,000 worth of premium cutstheage.com.au · Melbourne ·
- Childcare centre charged after infants found roaming in lift, out near busy road and trapped in a bathroomdailymail.com · Melbourne ·
- Mesoblast Shares Soar 23% as Ryoncil Revenue Jumps 44% and Cash Burn Plunges 86% in Upbeat Quarterly Updateibtimes.com.au · Melbourne ·
- The 'interesting twist' in Meghan Markle's upcoming Melbourne visit3aw.com.au · Melbourne ·
- NSW election in Maitland: tracking funding and candidatesmaitlandmercury.com.au · Melbourne ·
- 2026 Call for Director Nominationsmelbournefc.com.au · Melbourne ·
- Programs: Get Down – 29 October 2026, Get Down — Triple R 102.7FM, Melbourne Independent Radiorrr.org.au · Melbourne ·
- E-scooter injuries in Victoriaracv.com.au · Melbourne ·
- Meghan Markle just got slapped down againaol.co.uk · Melbourne ·
- Airdate: Women's Big Bash League 2026tvtonight.com.au · Melbourne ·
- Gallery: Nine at the Birdcage 2026tvtonight.com.au · Melbourne ·
- ENERGEE debuts automotive and energy storage battery portfolio in Melbourneitwire.com · Melbourne ·
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