A detection dog has unexpectedly discovered a new population of rare native rodents in Melbourne's outer east.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/environment/rare-chubby-cheeked-rodent-unexpectedly-discovered-c-11224041

A teenager has been killed in a stabbing in Melbourne's south-west last night.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-teenager-killed-in-stabbing/0f4b5f0f-7cd2-4f84-b7c0-369fff5fad9d

At least 30 members of the far-right Nationalist Socialist Movement were seen marching down Melbourne's Spring St in support of Ms Keen-Minshull.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11877639/Daniel-Andrews-slams-protestors-performed-Nazi-salute-Melbourne-trans-rights-rally.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

He has previously written for The New York Times, The Washington Post and Wall Street Journal, having started his journalistic career on Melbourne's Herald-Sun.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11940915/AFR-columnist-Aaron-Patrick-defends-kicking-dog-outside-Chemist-Warehouse-Sydneys-Oxford-Street.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

In a tactical switch, Slater will likely start Melbourne's Harry Grant on Wednesday at hooker ahead of Ben Hunt, giving the Storm star a chance to stir the Blues from the opening minutes.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/article-12277291/Tough-nails-father-Queensland-Maroons-debutant-Corey-Horsburgh-breaks-tears.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

In the interim, she will remain behind bars at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a notorious women's prison, situated in Ravenhall, in Melbourne's western outskirts.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/article-12742715/Accused-mushroom-chef-Erin-Patterson-puts-1M-holiday-home-market.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

It follows another case involving Muffin Break Southland, in Melbourne's Cheltenham.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12087415/Red-Rooster-Cold-Rock-Victoria-facing-charges-allegedly-breaking-child-labour-laws.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

It's called Melbourne's most annoying road rule.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/world/kim-jong-un-russia-visit-to-see-pacific-fleet-other-weapons/336e8f18-f904-4998-845b-a06db60f32b4

Jahrome Hughes will miss Melbourne's NRL semi-final against the Roosters due to injury.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/2023/09/14/melbourne-storm-jahrome-hughes-nrl-semi-final-sydney-roosters/

Lounges at Sydney and Melbourne's international airports and Hong Kong will be refurbished and Hobart will get a new Qantas club.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11777635/Major-change-coming-Qantas-Australia-Alan-Joyce-promises-bring-airfares.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Melbourne's Jack Viney (32 disposals, seven clearances), Christian Petracca (29, eight) and Max Gawn (28, 11) were also outstanding.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/remade-forward-petty-stars-in-demons-win-over-richmond-c-11434688

Melbourne's SEA LIFE aquarium partnered with the authority in July 2022 to create a breeding program for the fish, which are small and purplish-brown to yellowish-brown with a rounded head and a small mouth.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/environment/once-extinct-zombie-fish-comes-back-from-the-dead-c-10293964

Melbourne's Sturt returned to Wollongong to defend her women's crown, while Blaxland's Ellis was the standout individual men's performer at the championship.

Source: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8446466/2023-down-under-championship-proves-a-success-in-wollongong/?src=rss

People playing kazoos in Melbourne's Federation Square on Saturday 10 June, as part of Rising festival’s 10,000 Kazoos event.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/jun/12/10000-people-playing-10000-kazoos-melbournes-stupid-and-delightful-world-record-breaking-event

Police arrested a 56-year-old Toorak man - in Melbourne's leafy southeast - at the scene and later bailed him to appear at the Sunshine Magistrates’ Court in November.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11716577/Wild-moment-rogue-excavator-driver-goes-rampage-destroying-two-cars-Truganina-Melbourne.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Police launched a homicide investigation after injured 16-year-old Elijah Agua died on the street in Taylors Lakes, in Melbourne's north-west.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/boy-dies-in-street-taylors-lakes-melbourne-others-injured/4142148f-1a0a-483b-9af7-ea26075dc0b5

Ron Snr played 58 games for the Demons and was a member of Melbourne's 1940 premiership side.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/afl/article-12525551/Ron-Barassi-AFL-dead.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

That came just days after the gangland execution of bikie boss Gavin 'Capable' Preston who was riddled with bullets while having breakfast with the son of his former mate Nabil 'Mad Lebo' Maghnie in Keilor, in Melbourne's north-west.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12604525/Craigieburn-shopping-centre-shooting-man-dead.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The great Cam Smith who played a record 430 NRL games became Melbourne's club captain as of 2008, a year after the side was stripped of its first salary cap GF win.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nrl/article-12352665/Melbourne-Storm-boss-defends-decision-celebrate-NRL-premierships-club-stripped-1-7million-salary-cap-rort-winners-grand-finals.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The latest vote came after Merri-bek Council in Melbourne's north decided to recognise January 26 as a day of mourning.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12117339/Geelong-scraps-Australia-Day-celebrations-lobby-government-change-date.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490