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A 12-year-old girl with a rare disease and her mother with terminal cancer will light up Melbourne's dormant observation wheel this week, fulfilling a dream years in the making. The Melbourne Star has stood dark for five years, but families at nearby Royal Children's Hospital never stopped asking for its return.
Two sisters separated when fleeing Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in 2021 have reunited in Melbourne, with both now on the path to Australian citizenship. Their story highlights how legal aid is helping young refugees navigate citizenship pathways and build new futures.
After public outcry, Australian officials reversed a ban that would have stopped thousands of soccer fans from gathering to cheer on their national team together. The decision means Melbourne's iconic Federation Square will once again host big-screen watch parties for the 2026 World Cup.
What started with 69 scrappy shows and beer bottle mishaps has grown into the world's largest standalone comedy festival. Melbourne's International Comedy Festival celebrates four decades of launching comedians from four-person audiences to household names.
When Melbourne gave 70,000 trees email addresses to report problems, residents started writing them love letters instead. Over 10,000 heartfelt messages have been sent to the city's urban forest.
A self-taught Melbourne painter just won the Archibald Packing Room Prize for his haunting portrait of an actor as Shakespeare's melancholy prince. Sean Layh's journey from theater audience to award-winning artist shows how inspiration can strike anywhere.
Melbourne's Federation Square will welcome soccer fans back for the 2026 World Cup after the state premier reversed a controversial ban. The decision means thousands can once again gather for free public viewings at one of Australia's most iconic celebration spots.
Australia's federal government just committed an extra $3.8 billion to Melbourne's massive Suburban Rail Loop, bringing the total federal investment to $6 billion. The 26-kilometer underground rail line will transform how millions travel across the city by 2035.
Over 1,000 people from dozens of cultural communities gathered at Victoria's Premier's Multicultural Gala Dinner, where sports, language programs, and shared values brought unlikely groups together. The bipartisan event showed how diversity creates unexpected connections across Melbourne's vibrant communities.
Football Australia is pushing to reverse a ban on World Cup watch parties at Melbourne's Federation Square, arguing the events unite communities and create iconic sporting moments. The venue cited safety concerns after flares injured fans at past screenings.
A tiny Fitzroy cafe that once turned away Jerry Seinfeld is celebrating four decades of honest Italian fare, all-day breakfast, and a strict no-reservations policy. The beloved Melbourne institution still has one of its original owners greeting customers every day.
Melbourne Airport is building Australia's first airport-scale electric vehicle charging station with 24 bays, powered entirely by renewable energy. The 2026 hub will serve thousands of daily travelers, rideshare drivers, and local EV owners with fast charging options.
A 17-year-old photographer got more than he bargained for when wet shoes left him stranded atop a 30-metre crane in Melbourne. Thanks to quick-thinking emergency crews, he was back on solid ground within hours.
A 35-year-old projectionist from Los Angeles is spending $4,000 on his first international trip—all to watch Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey at Melbourne's IMAX. He's not alone: film lovers worldwide are making pilgrimages to see cinema as it was meant to be experienced.
Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner was on the verge of shock defeat in 40-degree Melbourne heat until tournament officials invoked a life-saving break. The defending Australian Open champion admits he "got lucky" when soaring temperatures triggered protocols that let him recover from severe cramping.
A famous Melbourne beach just got a new name in honor of Socceroos goalkeeper Patrick Beach, whose stellar World Cup performance has captured the nation's heart. The 22-year-old's surprise debut has helped Australia reach the knockout rounds for just the third time in history.
A healthy bottlenose dolphin has been spotted swimming through Melbourne's Yarra River, delighting city rowers and social media users with glimpses of marine life thriving close to the CBD. Experts say the playful visitor is likely hunting prey and shows how wildlife adapts to urban waterways.
A Melbourne woman received an unexpected phone call from her landlord: he was leaving her the home she'd been renting for over two decades. John Perrett, a self-made millionaire and philanthropist, gave Jane Sayner the St. Albans unit she loved while donating his $19.6 million fortune to the hospital that saved his life.
The Australian Open is putting player safety first by rescheduling matches as Melbourne faces dangerous 42°C temperatures. Tournament organizers are moving events to air-conditioned courts and adjusting schedules to protect athletes from extreme heat.
Thousands of passionate soccer fans flooded Melbourne's Federation Square to watch the Socceroos defeat Türkiye 2-0 in their World Cup opener. The massive turnout shows how far Australian football has come since the team's first World Cup appearance in decades.
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