Fresh off a King's Birthday win over the Pies, Melbourne looks to crack the top four with an MCG clash with Essendon. Follow live.
What Australia would have looked like when the dinosaurs roamed
Palaeontologists say evidence pointing to Australia's polar past shows that many dinosaurs roamed the country when the south east was still within the Antarctic Circle.
Topic:Dinosaurs
Sat 13 Jun 2026 at 5:51am
Hardwick lashes umpires, claims Cats crowd influenced decisions
Geelong records a 45-point win over Gold Coast as Suns coach Damien Hardwick tees off at the officiating.
Topic:AFL
Sat 13 Jun 2026 at 7:10am
VCE students in limbo as Chinese language school enters administration
Dozens of students completing VCE Chinese language subjects face an uncertain future after a Chinese community language school goes into administration.
Topic:Secondary Education
Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 1:13pm
Melbourne man charged with manufacturing firearms, drug trafficking
The 51-year-old man has been charged after police allegedly found multiple firearms, imitation firearms, drugs and a machete during a search at a property in Melbourne's west.
Topic:Police
Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 12:52pm
'Priceless' pieces of Cartier jewellery on display at Melbourne's NGV
Glittering tiaras and dazzling necklaces worn by Hollywood icons such as Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly are featured in an exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne.
Topic:Design
Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 10:18am
More couples opt for micro-weddings and elopements amid cost-of-living crisis
Melbourne couple Averill and Lloyd Johnson pulled off their dream wedding for just $3,000, compared to the average wedding cost of about $38,000.
Topic:Weddings
Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 11:45am
How One Nation could disrupt Australia's progressive stronghold
The idea that One Nation could come close to the government benches was absurd six months ago, but it is a prospect Victorian Labor MPs and insiders are increasingly discussing.
Analysis by Richard Willingham
Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 7:50am
The Cronulla riots shocked us 20 years ago. A new artwork considers their legacy
Artist Abdul Abdullah says the Cronulla riots were a "moment of revelation" for many Australians as he unveils a new work for Sydney Biennale.
Topic:Visual Art
Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 8:19am
'Trying not to cry': Rabbitohs rise after emotional Jai Arrow moment
Jai Arrow has inspired South Sydney to a commanding win over the Brisbane Broncos, on an emotional night at Stadium Australia. Follow live.
Topic:NRL
Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 5:02am
'Inspirational' Dawson stars as Crows send premiership statement
Jordan Dawson plays one of the best quarters of his career as Adelaide claims a 57-point win over the Western Bulldogs at Docklands.
Topic:AFL
Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 11:01pm
Former police officer jailed for harassing woman online
A former Victoria Police officer is sentenced to six months in prison after repeatedly harassing a woman on social media.
Topic:Police
Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 7:57am
Melbourne aged care COVID outbreak back in spotlight
An inquest examining 50 COVID-era deaths at a Melbourne aged care home has resumed after a years-long hiatus.
Topic:Courts
Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 1:39pm
Road trauma victims call for 'overhaul' of Transport Accident Commission
A road accident survivor says the organisation that helped her defy all expectations has become a nightmare to deal with.
Topic:State and Territory Parliament
Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 6:34am
Victorian coroner recommends mental health guarantee for gun owners
The coroner made the recommendation as part of an inquiry into the death of a gun owner who failed to self-report an extensive history of mental health and substance use issues when renewing his licence.
Topic:Gun Control
Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 5:14pm
'When Neale spoke, people felt it': Daniher farewelled at MCG funeral
Family, friends, members of the AFL community and dignitaries attend the service to remember the AFL legend, MND campaigner and former Australia of the Year.
Topic:AFL
Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 4:47pm
Court rejects appeal to increase sentence of killer driver
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal to increase the jail term of Christopher Dillon Joannidis, who killed five people in a horrific 2023 crash in Northern Victoria.
Topic:Courts
Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 5:43pm
Gary Ablett Jr joins dad in Australian Football Hall of Fame
Six new members are inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame, including Geelong and Gold Coast legend Gary Ablett Jr.
Topic:AFL
Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 5:51am
Melbourne councils plead for help as illegal rubbish dumping increases
Councils across Melbourne's suburbs are struggling to combat the rise of illegal dumping, despite over $21 million of funding from the Victorian state government.
Topic:Recycling and Waste Management
Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 7:52am
'Going to end up dead': Warning for teens using apps to commit crimes
Criminal syndicates are targeting vulnerable children with no criminal history, low IQ and intellectual disabilities to carry out their dirty work through encrypted apps.
Topic:Crime
Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 11:23am
NDIS changes could push families into crisis, inquiry warned
Exhausted families could be plunged further into crisis and have greater interaction with child protection services under the proposed overhaul of the NDIS, advocates say.
Topic:Disabilities
Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 3:46pm