Munster discusses Storm future amid PNG Chiefs links Off contract next year, Cameron Munster says Melbourne's plans for life after Craig Bellamy will influence a decision on his NRL future. AAP · Aug 17
Australian woman who murdered family members with poisonous mushrooms to return to court Erin Patterson faces fresh legal battle as prosecutors seek longer sentence The Independent UK · Aug 17
Sydney Swans AFL players investigated over alleged sexual assault at Melbourne hotel The Sydney Swans chief executive says he is ‘shocked and disappointed’ that several players have become part of a Victoria police investigation The Guardian - AU · Aug 17
Gold Coast young gun signs fresh contract with Suns Gold Coast have locked away a young gun on a fresh contract and a Melbourne midfielder has re-signed with the Demons, rejecting overtures from Port Adelaide. AAP · Aug 17
Swans under investigation over alleged sexual assault Sydney chief executive Matthew Pavlich says the AFL club is working with relevant authorities over sexual assault allegations involving Swans players. AAP · Aug 17
The Nightline review – listening to messages from anonymous callers is an odd, affecting experience Malthouse, Melbourne Immersive, self-directed theatre work by Roslyn Oades and Bob Scott is only 40 minutes long, but the way it allows us to connect with strangers is as necessary as ever The Guardian - AU · Aug 17
Demons appeal forward's ban ahead of finals Melbourne are desperate to have spearhead Jacob van Rooyen available for finals and will head to the tribunal to appeal the forward's three-match striking ban. AAP · Aug 17
Bulldogs superstar no guarantee to face AFL's Demons Marcus Bontempelli missed the Western Bulldogs' draw with Carlton through an Achilles issue he has been managing and won't necessarily face the Demons. AAP · Aug 16
Demons forward banned ahead of AFL finals Melbourne are set to be without key forward Jacob van Rooyen for the start of the finals after he was suspended for contact to an opponent's head. AAP · Aug 16
Not right now: Storm job not in Slater's sights Billy Slater has left the door ajar to replace Craig Bellamy at Melbourne, but says he's more likely to go back to Queensland if he returns to coaching. AAP · Aug 16
Demons surge to fifth but key forward faces MRO wait Melbourne scored a big win over the Power at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night, but forward Jacob van Rooyen is set to face MRO scrutiny after a high hit. AAP · Aug 15
Commanding Kangas crush Cats to kick off AFLW defence AFLW juggernauts North Melbourne have shaken off a new-look Geelong with ease to kick off their latest premiership defence with an ominous 73-point thumping. AAP · Aug 15
Storm distance themselves from shock Slater Origin call Melbourne boss Justin Rodski says Billy Slater's Queensland resignation is not linked to any approach from the Storm, as the Maroons consider their options. AAP · Aug 15
Break of Day review – Kat Stewart is superb in this deeply moving portrait of Australia’s working class Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne Set in an unnamed packing warehouse in a regional town, this play could easily have been patronising socioeconomic cosplay – but it is heartfelt and honest The Guardian - AU · Aug 15
The Guardian - AU · Aug 14 Mad Rush review – an intricate phone scam isn’t quite enough to drive this very Melbourne movie In Hollywood’s hands this would be a pulse-pounding thriller, but Maddelin McKenna’s lithe feature debut is all about street-level authenticity
The Times of India · Aug 14 Meet Bianca Adler: The 18-year-old from Melbourne who turned back 400 metres from Everest’s summit, then returned a year later and made history In the pre-dawn darkness of the world’s highest mountain, an 18-year-old from Melbourne stood on top of the world. Bianca Adler had just become the youngest Australian to summit Mount Everest, completing a feat that had eluded her just 12 months earlier, according to reports.
AAP · Aug 14 New-look Geelong ready for ominous North AFLW test Geelong will again open their AFLW campaign against all-conquering North Melbourne, but are keen to prove a point under new coach Mick Stinear.
AAP · Aug 14 Breakout Demon expected to knock back Power interest Port Adelaide look set to miss out on prime target Tom Sparrow but have other areas they want to target in recruiting.
AAP · Aug 14 Suburbs' crime 'out of control' as concerns grow Local mayors are calling for more action to combat crime and improve public safety after a spate of high-profile incidents.
AAP · Aug 13 Early days but a door is opening for first home buyers Rising interest rates were already softening mortgage demand from investors but Labor's tax changes in the federal budget deepened the dive.
AAP · Aug 13 Robertson homing in on snooker world No.1 spot in China Melbourne's evergreen star of the baize Neil Robertson could become the world No.1 again -- at the age of 44 -- as he continues his snooker revival.
International Business Times UK · Aug 13 Gen-Z Junior Lawyer Sacked From Melbourne Firm After Posting Viral TikTok Complaining Job Was Soul-Sucking A Melbourne junior lawyer, Natali Curukovski, says she was fired after her viral TikTok slammed law-firm culture as 'soul-sucking', sparking a fierce debate over Gen Z attitudes to work.
AAP · Aug 13 Demons kick clear to start new AFLW era with win Melbourne looked in trouble at three-quarter time, but they kicked three goals and kept Hawthorn scoreless to start their AFLW season with a 19-point win.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13 ‘Lauf’ and ‘minceur’: the words that made a 13-year-old from Melbourne a world Scrabble champion Dineth Fernando – who moved to Australia with his family in February – says he just needed to ‘find the word and play – that’s all’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13 Ibac charges police officer accused of repeatedly hitting Indigenous man with Taser during Melbourne arrest Victorian corruption watchdog alleges weapon was used to hit man’s head, with another officer accused of kneeing him in same incident last year