Will the 49ers come back? Here's what the team thinks San Francisco delivered a statement win over Los Angeles in Melbourne, and have revealed their stance on whether they would like to play in Australia again. AAP · Sep 11
Humbled Rams refuse to blame travel for shock loss The Los Angeles Rams' poor on-field performance in Melbourne fuelled critics of their tight travel schedule around their NFL season opener. AAP · Sep 11
Bush battlers beg airlines for budget flights Steep competition is driving up regional plane fares and forcing route cancellations, leaving communities crying out for more travel options. AAP · Sep 11
Crowd of 100,000 laps up relentless sensory experience as NFL woos Melbourne The morning kick-off provided ‘incredible’ vibes for a sell-out crowd clearly different to that for AFL and cricket games at the venue The Guardian - AU · Sep 11
San Francisco 49ers demolish Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in Melbourne Both sides took vastly different travel strategies ahead of the first-ever regular season NFL game in Australia The Independent UK · Sep 11
Amid All the Rams Hype, 49ers Remind Us That They’re Great, Too There was all this talk about L.A.’s acquisitions and star power, but it was San Francisco which showed up ready to play in Melbourne. Sports Illustrated · Sep 11
Niners upset Rams as MCG shines in NFL first Down Under More than 100,000 fans piled into the MCG to witness the San Francisco 49ers beat their rival Los Angeles Rams in Australia's first NFL regular-season game. AAP · Sep 11
The Latest: Rams take on 49ers in NFL’s first game in Australia The longest road trip in NFL history has brought the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams to Melbourne, Australia The Independent UK · Sep 10
Why the 49ers vs Rams NFL game is being played in Australia The NFL's first regular-season game in Australia will be played at the 100,000-seat Melbourne Cricket Ground The Independent UK · Sep 10
No Donald, no problems as LA prepare to make a Ram raid Los Angeles enter this NFL season as Super Bowl favourites, but they won't have one of their key players featuring in their opening game in Melbourne. AAP · Sep 10
49ers vs. Rams: Three Bold Predictions for Thursday Night’s NFC West Bout Down Under Both squads traveled over 7,500 air miles to Melbourne, Australia, to open up the NFL’s 2026 International Series slate. Sports Illustrated · Sep 10
In 2006, Cate Blanchett bought a Prahran home for $745,000 and added solar panels and a water tank; 18 years later, the Melbourne property sold for more than $3 million Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton have finalized the sale of their Melbourne residence for over three million dollars, a transaction that notably surpassed the initial valuation and their original purchase price. The couple's investment in solar panels and a water tank undoubtedly played a role in enhancing the property's value.… The Economic Times · Sep 10
San Francisco legend's rallying call to Aussie NFL fans The San Francisco 49ers have been active in Melbourne all week, which all-time great Jerry Rice expects to serve them well at the MCG. AAP · Sep 10
The NFL sold out its Australia game in 30 minutes – but will the sport make its mark Down Under? On Friday morning in Melbourne, close to 100,000 people will cram into the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for the first National Football League (NFL) game ever to be played in Australia. The Conversation · Sep 10
The Guardian - AU · Sep 9 The first rule of Cookbook Club Naarm? Make friends Tickets to the monthly Melbourne event sell like hot cakes. Then there’s the assigned homework – bringing a completed dish from the featured book
The Guardian - AU · Sep 9 Circus or spectacular? Either way, NFL’s exercise in cultural exchange has gripped Melbourne Friday’s game between the 49ers and Rams at the MCG is almost sold out with millions more set to watch on Netflix
The Guardian - AU · Sep 9 High-end property hit by steepest price falls as affordable end of Australia’s housing market proves resilient Despite falls in some parts of the market, prices are showing signs of stabilising as investors exit and first-time buyers move in, analysts say
The Guardian - AU · Sep 9 More than a game: NFL hopes Melbourne visit will advance case for Olympic flag football The NFL’s regular season debut in Australia will deliver a significant commercial return for the league and its clubs, but the visit is about more than money
AAP · Sep 8 Revealed: LA's home-grown key to winning in Australia Star cornerback Trent McDuffie will rely on an Australian teammate to help him overcome the short turnaround in the Los Angeles Rams' travel to Melbourne.
The Independent UK · Sep 8 Australian ‘mushroom murderer’ Erin Patterson to get ‘taxpayer-funded’ Ozempic jabs in jail The 51-year-old is serving life at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre in Melbourne for triple murder
The Times of India · Sep 8 Melbourne Love Locks Removed: council cleared 20,000 padlocks; artists turned them into works In Melbourne, the Southgate footbridge underwent a significant change as thousands of padlocks were taken down due to concerns about structural integrity. With around twenty thousand locks contributing to sagging railings, the city creatively transformed these locks into captivating artworks. Renamed the Evan Walker Bridge in July 2015, the site…
AAP · Sep 8 AI revolution hinges on data centre 'social licence' Data centre and artificial intelligence leaders have been told Australia risks missing a "fourth industrial revolution" if it cannot allay public concerns.
AAP · Sep 8 United battling injury concerns ahead of NBL tip-off Star guards Cole Anthony and Shea Ili are among several Melbourne United stars nursing injuries ahead of the NBL season opener against Adelaide.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 7 Inside the Rams’ Unique Plan to Make a 15,000-Mile Trip to Australia Feel As Normal As Possible Scraping cleats before takeoff, shipping food months ahead and an unfamiliar airline are some of the logistical challenges before the trip.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 7 Radiohead announce 2027 tour with shows in Australia and Japan UK band will play 16 shows across Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, as well as five shows in Saitama