Latest news from Melbourne.
Politics
Recent industrial relations reforms are expected to affect wages, casual hiring practices and job security across three of Melbourne's largest employment sectors, with implications for thousands of local workers and the cost of services.
25 July 2026written 2 July 20262 min read
Community
Spring brings renewed energy to the precinct as locals embrace the season's best.
25 July 2026written 5 July 20262 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): stkildamelbourne.com.au
Lifestyle
While Sydney swelters, Melbourne’s traders are betting on high-end curation and hyper-local sourcing to survive the city’s evolving retail habits.
25 July 2026written 4 July 20262 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): southmelbournemarket.com.au
Politics
The report identifies exposure for women and university graduates in Melbourne administrative and professional roles across education and health services.
25 July 2026written 9 July 20261 min read
Community
From the Yarra Valley to the Mornington Peninsula, the Dandenong Ranges, and the Great Ocean Road, here are Melbourne's finest day trips.
25 July 2026written 2 July 20262 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): melbournetourism.org, worldwanderingkiwi.com, racv.com.au
News
A packed week at the Town Hall left councillors divided on mid-rise rezoning, inner-suburb development levies, and how to pay for the city's ageing community infrastructure.
25 July 2026written 4 July 20263 min read
Wellness
Lap swimmers across Melbourne are heading outdoors this July to maintain routines at accessible waterfront venues.
25 July 2026written 8 July 20262 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): theguardian.com
Property
Shifting investor sentiment and sustained migration levels are recalibrating value expectations across Melbourne's diverse housing corridors.
25 July 2026written 7 July 20262 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): realestate.com.au, realestate.com.au, realestate.com.au +1 more
Wellness
Group sessions along Melbourne's river trails and park circuits are drawing larger crowds this winter as people combine exercise with social connection.
25 July 2026written 8 July 20261 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): theguardian.com
Community
Melbourne pest control guide 2026: how much pest inspections, termite treatments, cockroach treatments, and rodent control cost in Melbourne, and how to find a licensed and insured Victorian pest controller.
25 July 2026written 2 July 20261 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): melbournepestcontrol.com.au, homeguide.com
Lifestyle
The crush of bodies at Flinders Street Station is becoming a relic of the past as hybrid work patterns fundamentally shift when and how we navigate the city.
25 July 2026written 4 July 20262 min read
Property
Winter clearance rates have hit a record low, median prices are holding firm, and the gap between those two facts is telling a very specific story about where Melbourne's market is heading.
25 July 2026written 5 July 20263 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): realestate.com.au
News
Sydney's record-breaking winter heat has focused fresh attention on Victoria's own sustainability journey, a decades-long push that has reshaped suburbs, power grids and government budgets alike.
25 July 2026written 4 July 20263 min read
Lifestyle
Fitzroy and Collingwood streets show how local routines and small initiatives shape daily life in Melbourne's inner north.
25 July 2026written 12 July 20261 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): visitmelbourne.com
Finance
A broad global sell-off dragged the ASX lower on Thursday, piling fresh pressure on Melbourne's rate-sensitive property and construction sectors just as they were beginning to find their footing.
25 July 20264 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): finance.yahoo.com, finance.yahoo.com, finance.yahoo.com +6 more
Wellness
Melbourne's wellness community is turning to simple breathing exercises to cut through daily stress, and the science says they work faster than you might think.
24 July 2026written 4 July 20263 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): med.stanford.edu, honehealth.com, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Wellness
From the Tan Track to Fitzroy Gardens, the city's green spaces are drawing early risers seeking calm before the commute, and the science backs them up.
24 July 2026written 4 July 20263 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): frontiersin.org, health.harvard.edu
Wellness
From Princes Park to the Maribyrnong River trail, Melburnians are turning their morning dog walks into full social fitness rituals, and the science backs them up.
23 July 2026written 4 July 20263 min read
Links to sources include (but not limited to): heart.org, news.liverpool.ac.uk