Ballarat's energy boom set to create thousands of jobs in clean industries
A new government plan positions regional Victoria at the heart of Australia's clean energy transition, with forecasts showing significant employment growth across the sector.
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Latest finance stories from Melbourne, updated daily.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Melbourne's Property and Housing Market: Prices, Rents and What Drives Them
A plain-language guide to how Melbourne's residential property and rental market works, what shapes prices and rents, and the affordability pressures facing buyers and tenants.
Buying property in Melbourne: stamp duty and the upfront costs explained
A concept-level guide to the upfront costs of buying a home in Victoria, from land transfer duty to conveyancing and loan fees, and where to find current rates.
Melbourne Economy 2026: Key Industries, Employment and What Drives Australia's Second City
Finance, education, healthcare, tech and construction - how Melbourne's economy works, which industries employ the most people, and what the official ABS and Invest Victoria figures say.
Starting a Small Business in Melbourne and Victoria: Registration, Costs and Practical Steps
What you need to register, fund and open a small business in Melbourne or Victoria in 2026, from ABN to first hire.
The Melbourne property market, explained
A plain-English guide to how Melbourne housing works, what moves it, and where to find the official numbers.
Cost of Living in Melbourne 2026: Rent, Housing, Groceries and Transport Compared
What it costs to live in Melbourne in 2026: median house prices, weekly rents, groceries, transport, utilities and childcare, explained plainly.
Negative gearing reforms already reshaping Victoria property investment patterns
Young investor couples are adapting purchase strategies to new tax rules, with evidence emerging of changed investment behaviour in the first months after reform.
Melbourne commuters brace for weeks of disruption as Dyson Drive enters major resurfacing phase
A significant infrastructure upgrade in the outer suburbs will reshape travel patterns for weeks, though local access will be maintained.
Melbourne quarries adopt OEE metric to boost productivity
Australian aggregate operators implement manufacturing standard that reveals significant efficiency gaps in the sector's operations.