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Melbourne news — June 2026

Every story we published in June 2026.

1. Lifestyle · 30 June 2026

   Renting in Melbourne 2026: Costs and Tenant Rights

   Find affordable Melbourne rental suburbs, understand tenant rights in Victoria, and discover rental costs for 2026. Complete guide to renting in Melbourne.

2. Community · 29 June 2026

   BMX Bike Jumps Melbourne Bayside: Council Funds New Facilities

   Melbourne's bayside council invests in purpose-built BMX bike jumps and cycling facilities after reversing makeshift course restrictions, securing major community win.

3. Community · 29 June 2026

   Aged Care Melbourne: VR Technology Enhances Resident Wellbeing

   Melbourne aged care facility pioneers virtual reality travel experiences for residents. Explore how immersive technology combats isolation and improves quality of life for elderly Australians.

4. Finance · 29 June 2026

   Home-Based Business Melbourne: Delacombe Maker Goes Global

   Delacombe shed startup scales into global hobby industry player. How regional Victoria entrepreneurs are building export-ready businesses from home.

5. Community · 29 June 2026

   Senior Homelessness Crisis in Melbourne: Fires and Rising Costs

   Older Melburnians face homelessness as fires and soaring rents drain fixed incomes. How seniors are losing homes and what support exists.

6. Finance · 28 June 2026

   Delacombe maker builds global hobby business from shed

   Regional Victoria entrepreneur taps international markets without leaving home, reshaping Australia's hobby industry from a regional workshop.

7. Community · 28 June 2026

   Melbourne needle programs strain under peptide drug surge

   Illicit peptide use is overwhelming Victoria's public health services, leaving needle exchanges short of critical supplies.

8. Community · 28 June 2026

   Melbourne seniors losing homes in housing crisis

   Older Victorians forced into cars and emergency shelters as affordable housing shortage deepens across the state.

9. Wellness · 28 June 2026

   Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum Review Melbourne

   Why Melbourne beauty lovers are obsessed with this $26 Korean serum. We review the propolis and niacinamide formula that's selling out.

10. Community · 28 June 2026

    Melbourne's needle programs face shortage crisis

    Surging demand for black-market peptides is depleting Victoria's syringe supplies, threatening disease prevention efforts across the state.

11. Finance · 26 June 2026

    Epsom retail expansion signals boom continuing as developer plans new shopping centre

    A proposed retail development in Epsom would demolish two homes on the Midland Highway, reflecting growing commercial demand in the suburb.

12. Federal · 26 June 2026

    Ring Road freight hub closure finalised for $55m investment

    A planned Ring Road closure to build a new $55m freight hub marks a significant infrastructure investment aimed at easing truck traffic congestion in Melbourne.

13. Finance · 26 June 2026

    Bendigo shopping complex sold to overseas investor in major regional property deal

    An international buyer has acquired Lansell Square, a major retail precinct anchored by three supermarket giants, marking a significant foreign investment in regional Victoria.

14. Community · 26 June 2026

    Ballarat swimmer and Olympic gold medallist expands swim school as 'no drown town' pledge gains traction

    Olympic champion Shayne Reese is opening a second swim school in Ballarat, reaffirming commitment to drowning prevention through expanded water safety access.

15. Community · 26 June 2026

    Ballarat mayor casts tie-breaking vote as council deadlocks over rates rise

    A split Ballarat council deadlock forced the mayor to make a decisive vote on the annual rates bill, exposing tensions over spending and revenue strategies.

16. Finance · 26 June 2026

    Melbourne property market shifts as negative gearing reforms take hold

    New tax treatment of investment losses is already influencing buyer behaviour, with fresh data showing young couples winning auctions despite traditional investor dominance.

17. Finance · 26 June 2026

    Toorak Village to tower higher as Melbourne reshapes eastern suburbs density

    A major planning overhaul will allow six-storey buildings around Toorak Village and train corridors, signalling a shift toward walkable, transit-connected suburbs.

18. Community · 26 June 2026

    Australian Ballet opens headquarters as cultural tourism and open-building movement gains momentum

    The Australian Ballet is throwing open its headquarters doors as part of Open House Melbourne, inviting the public behind the scenes for the first time.

19. Community · 26 June 2026

    Federation Square economy gets jolt as World Cup fever drives CBD office exodus

    Socceroos' crucial Paraguay match triggered a rare phenomenon: workers leaving their desks to experience the city's public spaces.

20. Community · 26 June 2026

    Schools and Education in Melbourne: Universities, Schools and Training

    A plain-language guide to how Melbourne's universities, TAFEs and school systems fit together, and how families navigate them, with details that shift over time.