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
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. AAP · 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 The Guardian - AU · 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. AAP · 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 Guardian - AU · 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. The Conversation · Jul 24
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. AAP · Jul 23
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.
AAP · Jul 23 PNG Chiefs closing on another huge signing PNG's already star-studded NRL roster could be in for another boost, with Melbourne five-eighth Cameron Munster granted permission to negotiate with the Chiefs.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 22 At greyhound life drawing, artists try to tackle complicated shapes With soulful eyes and ‘reverse chicken legs’, greyhounds are challenging to sketch. At a fundraising event in Melbourne, Josh Nicholas tries his hand
AAP · Jul 22 Well-connected man disputes 'horrible mixture of lies' The rape trial of a man with connections to Melbourne's elite has entered its final stages, with lawyers making their closing arguments to the jury.
AAP · Jul 22 NBL's famous Bradtke surname back in Melbourne Jensen Bradtke, son of NBL legend Mark, has signed a two-year deal with Melbourne United after beginning his career with the Brisbane Bullets.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 22 Alleged rape victim ‘could have done a lot better’ if she had made up claims against well-connected Melbourne man, court told Prosecutor tells court that ‘gaps or inconsistencies’ in the woman’s account ‘enhances her credibility’, but the defence maintains she is lying
AAP · Jul 22 Forgotten Demons star making bold bid to return Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney is back training after a spate of serious injuries and is making an unlikely push to be part of the Demons' finals campaign.
AAP · Jul 21 Matildas star given iconic No.9 at her new English club Holly McNamara is the latest Australian to join the world's leading women's soccer league, signing with Everton on a free transfer after leaving Melbourne City.
AAP · Jul 21 New halves combination in Cowboys' push for NRL finals North Queensland have reshuffled their halves as they fight to stay on track for a finals berth, while Melbourne and the Sydney Roosters welcome back key men.