The multi-billion-dollar plan to build an orbital train link through Melbourne's middle suburbs has drawn its share of both supporters and detractors.
Teenager allegedly behind the wheel of a fatal crash found in bed 'with the doona pulled up to his chin', court hears
A teenage boy who allegedly fled the scene of a fatal crash in Melbourne's east has faced a Children's Court charged with dangerous driving causing death. Two teenage girls also face charges.
Photo shows Bouquets of flowers lie on the pavement beside emergency services tape over a crushed brick fence.Victorian police ask for assistance as manhunt continues
Victorian police are asking for the public to help with a manhunt following a fatal collision in the Melbourne suburb of Burwood.
Photo shows A heavily damaged silver car on a footpath.Has Video Duration: 49 seconds.Police Manhunt underway after deadly crash in Melbourne's east
A group of males have fled a stolen Jeep four-wheel-drive at the scene of a deadly collision in Burwood.
Photo shows Police Manhunt, Deadly Crash: A police officer shining a torch in front of a heavily damaged car.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 57 seconds.Police slam 'absolutely cowardly' behaviour of occupants who fled fatal collision in Melbourne's east
Several males are on the run after their allegedly stolen car collided with a vehicle and left a man dead in Melbourne's east. Two girls have been arrested.
Photo shows A crashed car.As a contentious infrastructure project gathers steam, small pockets of Melbourne are being changed forever
While the Victorian government's contentious and expensive Suburban Rail Loop continues to spark fierce political debate, the project seeking to connect the city's major rail lines is becoming a reality on the ground.
Photo shows A large heap of rubble from a demolished house.'It has no place in Australia': An anti-Semitic attack on a Victorian school condemned by politicians
Mount Scopus Memorial College was the target of an anti-Semitic graffiti attack that MPs have labelled an 'appalling act'.
Photo shows The entry to Mount Scopus Memorial College, a rendered white fence with an Australian and Jewish flagMelbourne University students occupy building on campus in protest against Israel ties
Hundreds of marching students call on their universities to cut ties with companies linked to Israel, as administrators urge protesters to pack up their campsites.
Photo shows A protest in Melbourne's CBDAn additional 70,000 homes will be built around six Suburban Rail Loop precincts in Melbourne's east
The Victorian government unveils plans to build more than 70,000 additional homes above and around six Suburban Rail Loop precincts in Melbourne's east by the 2050s.
Photo shows A large open space train station.'It would be crippling': Not-for-profits panic over tax changes
Thousands of not-for-profit organisations fear their financial futures are under threat from a tax change set to kick in next financial year.
Photo shows Calculator and pen on sheets of paper.Nine in 10 sportswomen experience gendered online harm. New research reveals how it affects their wellbeing and safety
Researchers at Deakin University find that 85 per cent of sportswomen have had their wellbeing affected by online harm, calling for sporting clubs and organisations to work together to solve the problem.
Photo shows A cropped version of the image of Tayla Harris kicking a football.After 'every archivist's worst nightmare', these volunteers are racing to preserve a slice of Melbourne history
A historical archive in Melbourne's east holds a history of the area dating back 120 years — and it was almost destroyed when a humidifier malfunctioned.
Photo shows A woman in a denim shirt stands over a table covered in old photographs, in a room filled with shelves and boxesInternational students left Melbourne in droves during COVID. But now many are returning
An extra 37,000 international students are studying in Victoria since Australia's borders reopened to them in mid-December. The new data comes as the state government targets markets in Colombia, Vietnam, Japan and Korea.
Photo shows Bhavya Bagaria and Jinru Sun sit beside a water feature on campus at RMITMan who posed as COVID-19 health inspector in attempt to coerce woman into sex jailed
The man was working as a contact tracer when he gained access to the woman's personal information and told her he had to conduct a home visit to ensure she was complying with isolation requirements.
Photo shows A court sketch shows Abdulfatah Awow sitting in a courtroom wearing a green shirt.Sustainable development given approval to drain untreated stormwater directly into creek
A Melbourne project that includes a shopping centre and hundreds of homes is being touted as among the "world's most sustainable", but its revised plan for stormwater could put a dent in its environmental credentials.
Photo shows a man and a woman standing side by side with a creek behind them. They both wear glasses and jackets.Morrison and Albanese return to battleground seats as campaign goes to the dogs
The Prime Minister and Opposition Leader were both barnstorming battleground seats on Wednesday that, weeks ago, both had expected to win but can now no longer comfortably rely on, writes Brett Worthington.
Photo shows A composite of Scott Morrison holding a cup and Anthony Albanese holding a tart'For the first time ever I'm undecided': This seat could decide who forms government, but what are voters saying?
With almost one in five people in the electorate of Chisholm having Chinese ancestry, that subset of the community could have a big say in who wins the seat. However, the "Chinese community" covers a broad range of experiences and views, and three weeks out from election day, many are still undecided.
Photo shows A Chinese couple smiling with the man's hand on the woman's shoulder and trees in the background.'Country people always find a way': What former city slicker Ella learnt from regional life
The kindness of a regional town helped Ella breathe fresh air to her city community at a crucial time.
Photo shows A teenager in jeans and a white shirt pats the belly of a smiling border collie lying in long grass.'It's shocking': International students feeling stuck in Australia
For Roy David Gomez studying in Australia was a "once in a lifetime" opportunity. Now, just weeks away from the end of his degree, he has only been on campus three times.
Photo shows A young man stands in the dappled shade of trees with his arms crossedMan impersonated COVID-19 inspector and demanded sex, police allege
Court documents reveal allegations against a man accused of turning up to a woman's home and demanding sex while she was in isolation.
Photo shows A headshot of Awow, who is wearing a grey jumperVictorian electoral boundary change leaves Labor minister without a seat
Senior Victorian minister Martin Pakula is left without a seat for next year's state election, after his electorate of Keysborough is abolished in a redistribution.
Photo shows A close-up photo of Victoria's Racing Minister Martin Pakula