Stories from Melbourne · Australia

ANZ Bank has reported an error affecting customer accounts related to interest calculations. The error involved incorrect interest accrual on certain accounts. The bank is currently working to restore power. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 4th.

The Victorian Electoral Commission has taken down its real-time donations register. This action has created what commentators describe as an information and expenditure black hole regarding political funding. The move affects the transparency of political donations in the region. This action follows a High Court decision, referred to as the 'Hopper decision'. The removal means there is no visibility of donations that may have flowed in ahead of the Hopper decision or in preparation for the Naipan by-election. The entire transparency register is now inaccessible, preventing access to historical donation data.

The Victoria state budget for 2026 forecasts the state will return to a surplus. This marks the first time the state has been 'back in black' since the start of the pandemic.

Researchers found that a common logging byproduct, eucalyptus bark, can be converted into a highly porous form of carbon to trap pollutants. The study indicates this material is effective for both water purification and air filtration.

Kobe Evans, an 18-year-old player for the Lions, has apologized multiple times after allegedly using a slur against a Coburg player over the weekend. The Lions stated that Evans is extremely remorseful and takes full responsibility for the incident.

Four men appeared in court facing charges for behaving in an offensive manner. Three of the defendants are identified as well-known white supremacists, while the fourth is alleged to have links to neo-Nazi groups.

A Bluetooth vulnerability could allow criminals to access the real-time locations of police officers using phones or laptops. Dr. Emma Ryan, a criminologist at Deakin University, expressed concern regarding the security of these devices.

The Melbourne Vixens secured a victory against the Giants to maintain their winning start to the Super Netball season. The final score was 66 points. The match took place in Melbourne.

A five-day hearing began in Melbourne today for four men accused of public disturbance during last year's Anzac Day dawn service. Each man faces one count of offensive behaviour in a public space. The defendants appeared before a magistrate at the Melbourne Magistrates Court this morning. Four men are facing court proceedings after being accused of booing during a Welcome to Country ceremony and disrupting Melbourne's Anzac Day dawn service last year. Australian Federal Police (AFP) searched four homes in Melbourne yesterday, seizing several devices. The men allegedly shared videos of terrorist attacks and ISIS propaganda. One man was granted bail, while the other three are due to reappear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court today.

Liberal candidate Anthony Marsh won the seat of Nepine on Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula yesterday. Marsh faced challenges from One Nation, the Greens, and Independents during the election.