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Melburnians catching trams through the CBD are in for some changes, with a significant maintenance project kicking off at one of the city’s most-trafficked intersections.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia has seen thousands pour onto the streets of Melbourne. Crikey was there to photograph.

As the indie darlings gear up for a much-anticipated EP release, they discuss growth, catharsis, and impending success.

NTS returns to Northcote Theatre and High Note in Naarm, Australia on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March 2026.

The Federal Court has found a Victoria Police move to give officers greater powers in Melbourne’s CBD for six months was invalid and unlawful.

Open Air at the Square returns to Melbourne’s CBD from 2-28 February, packing nearly a full month of live music, outdoor cinema screenings and cultural celebrations into the city’s central gathering spot. The program spans everything from candlelit concerts and silent films to street dance battles and New Orleans bounce parties, all completely free.

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See you there!

Victoria Police have revoked a controversial decision to declare Melbourne’s CBD a “designated area”, days before a Federal Court challenge to the declaration was due to be heard.

Manufacturing workers union wants capital gains tax discount to be reduced and then phased out and an effective end to negative gearing

A leaked proposal for staff and service cuts has ignited outrage, exposing how Victoria’s premier cultural institution is drifting from its mission to preserve knowledge toward corporate vanity projects

City of Melbourne has signed the Swimmable Cities Charter, committing to restore the health of the Yarra River for swimming.

The findings were delivered via part one of a new research piece, ‘For The Record.’

Residents of a former migrant hostel have won the right to keep living in their homes, years after they were first threatened with eviction because of a zoning issue.

“Melbourne may be an unhappy home for its 24,000 homeless residents”, begins Prosper Australia’s

_ Yillamin Episode On the killing of Abdifatah Ahmed by Victoria Police_

Jurors return verdicts on two rape charges in Victorian trial of man who cannot be identified for legal reasons

A trainee surgeon accused of secretly filming women in hospital toilets and bathroom is facing hundreds of additional charges.

Police say they returned fire after the man allegedly shot a crossbow at them at a house in Etham this afternoon.

A fire that forced the evacuation of Melbourne’s Qantas domestic terminal on Friday night continues to be investigated.

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Amyl & The Sniffers are back on home turf, opening AC/DC’s first Australian shows in a decade, and have just announced a very special hometown show.

The Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people in Victoria have filed a native title claim with the Federal Court, seeking recognition over country that spans much of Melbourne.

They’re Melbourne’s tiny celebrities, and now you can see them from a purpose-built viewing platform.

The Pixelfed instance I'm on is shutting down so it's photo time here I guess 🙃