Stories from Melbourne · Australia

After 23 years of consistently paying rent, an elderly woman from Melbourne, Australia, has inherited the home she was renting. The owner of the property passed away, leading to the inheritance.

A passenger has been banned from Qantas after allegedly biting a flight attendant on a flight from Australia to the US. The incident occurred on a flight originating from Melbourne.

A toddler was fatally struck by a car in Melbourne's west. Police stated the vehicle appears to have accidentally reversed over the child at Bon Thomas Reserve in Deer Park yesterday.

Melbourne City has won the A-League Women's Soccer Championship after defeating Wellington Phoenix 3-1 in the grand final. The match took place in Melbourne this afternoon. They secured the title in a match held in Melbourne. This marks their first championship win in 66 years. The team scored two tries in the first half, with one being a beautiful try on the left edge. They defeated the Roosters 18 points to 12 in the match. This victory marks Melbourne City's fifth championship title. McNamara scored two goals, including a stunning long-range strike, in City's victory over Wellington Phoenix.

Teachers' salaries in Victoria will increase by at least 10% over four years. Pay for early childhood educators will also rise by an average of about 15%.

Detectives are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman discovered at a property in Werribee, Melbourne.

Police in Melbourne, Australia, believe a body found in Tarneit is that of a man kidnapped during a home invasion in South Morang. The investigation is ongoing.

On Friday, May 15, justices Melissa Perry, Wendy Abraham, and Geoffrey Kennett affirmed a previous finding of gender identity discrimination against an individual named Tickle. The original finding was made in August 2024.

Two teenage boys have been arrested in connection with an attempted arson attack on a Melbourne bar. This incident marks the third such attempt at the same location within a month.

A former head of the AFP's High Tech Crime Center highlighted the risks associated with data breaches affecting millions of users across thousands of institutions. He noted that such breaches are becoming a common aspect of doing business.