Melbourne news

A 34-year-old Norwegian man has fled Australia after a group of youths broke his arm and flung his phone into the waters off St Kilda Pier last week.  

Fed up with a lack of “decent” Christmas decorations in his shopping strip, Leroy Fletcher and his business partners splashed out $300,000 for some festive cheer.

A cafe that offered free coffees to victims of home invasions never expected such a strong reaction from customers.

A Supreme Court judge has warned that regional courts may no longer be able to hold some criminal trials because of hourly welfare checks being conducted on inmates.

The former Liberal MP announced a stage four cancer diagnosis in May.

Readers react to the political game playing in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.

For nearly 30 years, the Filippini family delighted neighbours with their extravagant Christmas lights display – now they are embroiled in a $500 million superannuation scandal.

If you thought Santa Claus had crazy work hours over Christmas, spare a thought for the traders of Melbourne’s fresh food markets.

The former Liberal MP announced a stage four cancer diagnosis in May.

At least one cleaner at a private school in inner Melbourne has been fired for allegedly stealing teachers’ Christmas presents off their desks.

The state government says the rate cap helps ease cost-of-living pressure, but councils say they won’t be able to fund essential services.

Thousands of security guards were abruptly sacked on Tuesday after MA Services entered voluntary administration, leaving major retailers in the lurch during the year’s busiest shopping period.

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More than 47,000 year 12 graduates will receive first-round offers from Victorian universities, TAFE institutions and independent tertiary colleges on Tuesday.