Well-connected Melbourne man found guilty of raping former staffer Jury finds that the man, who cannot be named, assaulted the woman at his home in March 2023 The Guardian - AU · Jul 28
Bears snare title-winning hooker as build takes shape Perth Bears have added to their forward stocks for next season, bringing former Melbourne and Brisbane No.9 Tyson Smoothy home to Australia from the UK. AAP · Jul 27
Sweet, fragrant, impossible to resist – south Asian mangoes in Australia’s winter summon memories and unite historic enemies At a party in Melbourne hosted by a cricket mate we celebrate this summery delight of a fruit that transcends borders The Guardian - AU · Jul 27
System Of A Down and Faith No More announce 2027 Australia and New Zealand tour System Of A Down and Faith No More will play in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Wellington next year Metal Hammer · Jul 26
'Always gets touches': Clarkson on Nasiah's masterclass North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson believes Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera gets the ball in "wrong" places, despite the Saints superstar sinking the Kangaroos. AAP · Jul 26
Fiery Lyon defends Saints after King's failed comeback St Kilda coach Ross Lyon is standing by the decision to play Max King after the Saints spearhead broke down in his first AFL game in more than two years. AAP · Jul 26
No inhibitions: Bulldogs hatch plan to take down Freo Fremantle are roaring towards the minor premiership, but the Bulldogs will be looking to create waves when they travel to Perth to tackle the flag favourites. AAP · Jul 26
Mega datacentre planned for outer Melbourne will be six times bigger than a large shopping centre More than 3,600 people sign petition for careful assessment of proposed AI hub, now a flashpoint for national debate on datacentre boom The Guardian - AU · Jul 25
Richards, Bontempelli put Richmond to the sword The Western Bulldogs have moved to within percentage of the top six after thrashing Richmond by 57 points in a one-sided contest in Melbourne. AAP · Jul 25
Newcastle delivered unwanted news ahead of finals push The Knights' pain after a heartbreaking loss to the Sydney Roosters has deepened with two marquee players ruled out for the rest of the NRL season. AAP · Jul 25
Storm coach gives blessing for star to sign with rivals A move to forthcoming expansion side PNG would be unlikely to sour Cameron Munster's relationship with Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy. AAP · Jul 24
Geelong superstar sore after big MCG win over Demons Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield is battling adductor and calf issues following the Cats' rousing 20-point win over Melbourne. AAP · Jul 24
Rejuvenated Geelong end Demons' MCG hot streak Injury-hit Geelong have ended Melbourne's MCG hot streak, putting together a powerful second quarter to secure a vital 20-point win. AAP · Jul 24
Storm hooker injured as finals hopes all but end South Sydney have boosted their NRL finals hopes with a nervy two-point defeat of Melbourne, who lost yet another key player to injury. AAP · Jul 24
AAP · Jul 24 Non-stop flight from Europe touches down in Australia "G'day, welcome to Melbourne": French airline crew have touched down in Australia after an historic 19-hour test flight.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 24 Isla Bell death: man previously accused of killing Melbourne teen loses bid to have final charge dropped Marat Ganiev, 55, fails in attempt to permanently halt remaining charge of perverting the course of justice
AAP · Jul 24 Titans won't let 'vultures' get to Cooper Bai early Gold Coast intend to wrap up star PNG international Cooper Bai long-term and he won't be given permission to talk to the Chiefs early like Cameron Munster.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 24 Qantas tests new ultra long-range Airbus in 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne Airbus A350–1000ULR becomes most watched plane on flight tracking websites as Qantas tests new aircraft for its Project Sunrise
The Conversation · Jul 24 Victoria paid for Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games. It’s not the state’s only recent sporting debacle The 2026 Commonwealth Games have started in Glasgow with a stripped-back ten-sport event that is largely funded by Victorian taxpayers.
AAP · Jul 23 Can battling Suns find 'magical formula' at Marvel? Gold Coast head to Melbourne to face Carlton down on confidence and searching for the "magical formula" to end an eight-game losing run.
AAP · Jul 23 AFL western derby pushes for standalone Friday stage Fremantle will tackle West Coast in a rare Friday night derby, while Melbourne are aiming to keep their perfect MCG record intact when they face Geelong.
AAP · Jul 23 'Make it right': educators weigh pay versus passion A specialist education worker, who gave up doing the job she loves for a day to rally for better pay, has warned she may have to walk away for good.
Reason · Jul 23 Brickbat: Exactly Wrong Melbourne, Florida, Police officer William Markle has resigned after body camera video showed him and other officers mistakenly tackling and… The post Brickbat: Exactly Wrong appeared first on Reason.com.
AAP · Jul 23 Showtime Demons ready for Friday night lights Parked on Sunday afternoons for much of the season, high-flying Melbourne finally get a chance under Friday night lights when they host Geelong at the MCG.
AAP · Jul 23 Melbourne United land versatile NBA talent Travers Melbourne have continued to add to their star-studded roster with Luke Travers returning from NBA club Cleveland to join United on a two-year deal.