no comment Djokovic detention puts focus on Australia asylum seekers Novak Djokovic's supporters gather in a park opposite the immigration detention centre in Melbourne where the tennis world number is being held. 09/01/2022
Travel News Australia travel rules explained as Djokovic denied entry The Serbian tennis champion is set to be flown out of the country later on Thursday after a mix-up with his visa. 05/01/2022
no comment Police clear virus rules protest at Melbourne shrine Riot police and mounted officers moved on the protesters arresting several people at the city's Shrine of Remembrance. 22/09/2021
Australia 5.9 earthquake causes some damage in Australia, no injuries 5.9 earthquake causes some damage in Australia, no injuries 22/09/2021
no comment Photographer Spencer Tunick undresses Melbourne Up to 400 people stripped naked then draped themselves in see-through red fabric in a Melbourne city car park on Monday to pose for U.S. photographer Spencer Tunick. 09/07/2018
Australia Australia raises alarm as bushfires rage out of control Firefighters in Australia are battling dozens of blazes near Melbourne in extreme conditions as heatwave temperatures exceed 40C 06/01/2018
no comment Massive hailstones wreak havoc in Melbourne A shower of "golf-ball" sized hailstones caused damage when they fell on Melbourne 20/12/2017
no comment CCTV captures woman's near miss on train tracks CCTV footage has captured the moment a woman narrowly avoids being hit by a train in Melbourne thanks to three police officers pulling her off the tracks in time. 24/11/2017
world news Australian teen hospitalised after vicious sea bugs attack A teenager in Melbourne has been attacked by sea bugs, which his father later managed to film devouring red meat 07/08/2017
world news Malaysia airlines flight forced to turn back due to 'disruptive passenger' Malaysia Airlines has said its Flight MH128 from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur returned to Melbourne shortly after take off due to a ‘disruptive 31/05/2017
world news Melbourne shop owner bans blacks and dogs A Melbourne milk bar has come under fire after the owner displayed a sign in the window banning black youths and dogs. 17/04/2017
Sport Sebastian Vettel gets formula right at Melbourne Grand Prix The return of the Formula One season saw the return of Sebastian Vettel back on the top spot on the podium. 26/03/2017
world news Formula One: Vettel wins in Australia Vettel celebrates 43rd win, Hamilton runner-up for Mercedes, Bottas third 26/03/2017
world news Man proposes on crowded metro train recreating couple's first meeting A Melbourne man ensured an unforgettable proposal for his girlfriend by recreating the moment they had first met on a crowded commuter train. Ryan 03/03/2017
world news Small plane crashes into Melbourne mall, killing five Local media reports say the victims are American tourists who were heading south on a golfing trip. 21/02/2017
world news Jogger takes reporter's question a little too literally After stopping during her morning run to answer a local news journalist’s questions about her workout routine, a Melbourne woman’s nerves appeared to get the better of… 13/01/2017
Sport Payne makes Melbourne Cup history Michelle Payne kept her composure to claim the Melbourne Cup, becoming the first female jockey to win Australia’s biggest race on Tuesday. The 03/11/2015
world news Australian Border Force scores 'own goal' over mass visa checks in Melbourne Protesters celebrate the cancellation of mass visa checks in the Australian city of Melbourne. The Australian Border Force abandoned the 28/08/2015
Sport McLaren medics rule Alonso out of F1 season opener in Melbourne Fernando Alonso is to miss the F1 season opener in Australia on medical advise. The Spaniard crashed his McLaren at 215km/h while testing in 03/03/2015
world news Wawrinka beats Nadal to win Australian Open title Stanislas Wawrinka held firm in a match of high drama to defeat an injured Rafa Nadal 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 and win the Australian Open on Sunday. The 26/01/2014
world news Li overwhelms Cibulkova to claim Australian Open China’s Li Na weathered a feisty challenge from Dominika Cibulkova before roaring to a 7-6 (7-3) 6-0 victory to win the Australian Open on 25/01/2014
world news Hotter longer, Australian heat wave pressuring commodities Australia can expect even longer and hotter heat waves than the one now scorching wide swathes of the country, a climate research group said on 16/01/2014
