Home values in Sydney and Melbourne have flatlined while mid-sized capitals are posting bumper gains.

Formula 1's season opener is expected to go ahead without a hitch this weekend in Melbourne, after conflict in the Middle East forced a change in travel plans for many teams.

A family at Ocean Grove Beach discovered a 20-million-year-old giant whale fossil. The massive find has since been recovered and transported to the Melbourne Museum.

British-born Australian champion race horse Makybe Diva, who won the Melbourne Cup three times between 2003 and 2005, has died.

Singaporean doctor in Melbourne now faces 910 charges for allegedly filming colleagues in toilets  The Straits Times

Melbourne is facing competing proposals for its future urban development, debating between a super-sized central business district and the growth of soaring suburbs.

“We’re really disappointed to announce that Rolling Loud Australia in Sydney and Melbourne will not move forward.”

With the first race in Melbourne next weekend, Rory FH Smith suggests six petrolhead pilgrimages

Aston Martin are in a rough spot ahead of the 2026 season opener in Melbourne, with several problems cropping up around their new AMR26. Adrian Newey, who heads up the team, has openly said they’re be

Carlos Sainz has urged the FIA and FOM to stay flexible with F1’s new regulations, warning that energy-harvesting demands at circuits like Melbourne and Jeddah may require fine-tuning

Pre-season tests for Formula 1 are over, and the new F1 cars will next be seen on track in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix, scheduled for March 6-8, marking the start of a new era for the championship.

Measles transmission has been detected among people with no recent overseas travel or known public exposure. Follow today’s news live Good morning, and happy Monday. Nick Visser here to get things started this week. Here’s what’s on deck: Victoria is warning residents of an increased risk of measles in the state after local transmission of the virus in Melbourne among people with no recent travel or public exposure. Health officials have published a long list of exposure sites, warning people...

Ex-Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata rolls back the years with two stunning goals in Melbourne Victory's derby win against Melbourne City.

Florida Lawmakers Approve Renaming Palm Beach Airport After Trump Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, Florida lawmakers on Thursday completed the approval of a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport in honor of President Donald Trump. The measure, now awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis’s signature, comes at the same time as the Trump family’s recent federal trademark filings for airport names incorporating the president’s identity. The Trump Organization says it will see no financial gain from the Palm Beach site. The Florida Senate passed SB 706 in a 25–11 vote. The legislation is sponsored by state Sen. Debbie Mayfield, a Republican from Melbourne. The vote came days after the House approved a companion bill, HB 919, 81–30. “President Trump is the first president that Florida has had in our history, and I think it’s very appropriate for us to be naming one of the other icons in Palm Beach after him,” Mayfield told Politico in January. The legislation renames the airport as “President Donald J. Trump International Airport.” The bill is effective July 1, provided the Federal Aviation Administration approves the change. The bill also includes a $5.5 million budget request for signage, marketing, and other rebranding efforts. Some lawmakers, including Rep. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.), criticized the effort, saying it went around Palm Beach County residents. “It’s misguided and unfair that the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature ignored the voices of Palm Beach County by pushing forward a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport without giving County residents a real opportunity for input,” Frankel said. “Decisions about naming major infrastructure should wait until after an honoree’s service has concluded—and should include meaningful input from the local residents and communities most directly affected.” Trump relocated to Florida in 2019. His primary residence is Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach, which is near the airport. At the same time, the Trump Organization filed for trademark protections through DTTM Operations LLC. The company filed applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Feb. 13 and 14 this year. The submissions cover “President Donald J. Trump International Airport,” “Donald J. Trump International Airport,” and the abbreviation “DJT,” extending to airport-related goods and services such as passenger shuttles, umbrellas, travel bags, and flight attire. “To be clear, the President and his family will not receive any royalty, licensing fee, or financial consideration whatsoever from the proposed airport renaming,” the company said in a statement. The filings coincide with other proposals, such as renaming Dulles International Airport. Florida recently set aside land in Miami for Trump’s presidential library in 2025, and in January 2026, renamed a segment of road “President Donald J. Trump Boulevard.” Tyler Durden Fri, 02/20/2026 - 15:20

APRA AMCOS’s flagship collaborative songwriting program SongHubs announces the first-ever Gudinski SongHubs in Melbourne.

Carlos Alcaraz made a successful return to action at the Qatar Open, picking up his first win since taking the title at the Australian Open. After a short break following his Melbourne win, Alcaraz hit the practice courts again to get ready for his return in Doha.

Carlos Alcaraz says he had to get through some "difficult moments" in a 6-4 7-6 (7-5) win against Arthur Rinderknech in the Qatar Open first round.

Larsson’s Perth, Melbourne and Sydney concerts will all move into larger arenas while keeping their original dates.

The start of any Formula One season is a game of smoke and mirrors: this one, which gets underway in Melbourne on March 8, has the added intrigue of sweeping changes that could shake up the…

New cars, new drivers and one entirely new team descend on Melbourne as Formula 1 returns for the 2026 season.

It is understood F1 chiefs are confident the season-opener in Melbourne a week on Sunday will be unaffected

The champion racehorse who rose to fame after combining with Glen Boss for three-straight Melbourne Cup wins has died.

The heavy metal legends will play stadiums for the first time in both Melbourne and Sydney, and arenas in Adelaide and Brisbane.

(ANSA) - ROMA, 27 FEB - The Italian Ambassador to Australia, Nicola Lener, visited the offices of Il Globo in Melbourne yesterday. Il Globo is an Italian-Australian media operator that has been active in the media sector since the 1950s. Founded by Ubaldo Larobina in 1959 as an Italian-language newspaper for the community in Australia, Il Globo is now a dynamic and innovative reality, not only in the print media sector, but also as a multinational media company. Ambassador Lener, welcomed by ...

A tribunal has ruled that a chant by Burgertory founder Hash Tayeh at a pro-Palestine rally in Melbourne last year incited hatred against Jews, a finding he plans to appeal.

The 49ers are set to play games in Melbourne and Mexico City during the 2026 season and that sets the NFC West club up for a lot of traveling over their 17-game schedule.

In the fourth of BIRN’s series about war-displaced people’s enduring connections to their home countries, the founders of Children of Srebrenica Melbourne explain how they’re turning private grief into public commemoration.

Melbourne and other communities across northern and central Victoria, Australia, are preparing for severe weather conditions, including wild weather and flash flooding.

A monsoon low is expected to bring a year's worth of rain in a week to parts of NSW, Queensland, and South Australia, with further thunderstorms and flash flooding also forecast for Melbourne.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes sent a message to former teammate Juan Mata, following the veteran midfielder’s brilliant performance in the Melbourne derby.Still got itMata moved to A-Lea...

The Melbourne Fashion Festival marks its 30th anniversary, celebrating the milestone with a stylish event.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli remains optimistic for the Melbourne race as Mercedes has identified and begun to fix the issue that affected him during Bahrain testing.

Big Tech Turns To Uranium As Data Center Power Demand Soars Big Tech is considering supporting new uranium mining projects as companies need additional reliable power capacity for their huge data center expansion, according to the top executive of Canadian uranium miner NexGen Energy.      “It's coming. You've seen it with automakers. These tech companies, they're under an obligation to ensure the hundreds of billions that they are investing in the data centres are going to be powered,” NexGen Energy’s CEO Leigh Curyer said at a Melbourne Mining Club luncheon on Wednesday, as carried by Reuters. As OilPrice reports, NexGen Energy, which is developing Canada’s largest uranium project, Rook I in Saskatchewan, has held early talks with technology companies over potential financing from data center developers, Curyer said.    The uranium developer has also discussed long-term uranium supply with data center firms. Yet, potential funding or supply deals will not involve any changes to the control of NexGen Energy, the chief executive told Reuters.   Global electricity demand increased by 3% annually in 2025, following growth of 4.4% in 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its recent Electricity 2026 report. Between 2026 and 2030, the annual average growth rate would be 3.6%, driven by higher consumption from industry, electric vehicles (EVs), air conditioning, and data centers, according to the agency. Artificial intelligence, data centers, and advanced manufacturing support the return to growth in power demand in advanced economies, the IEA said. U.S. electricity demand rose by 2.1% in 2025 and is expected to grow by nearly 2% annually through 2030. The rapid expansion of data centers will drive half of the increase, the agency noted.  The U.S. is backing nuclear power generation to help meet rising electricity demand. Nuclear energy will be one of the winners of the U.S. AI and data center boom, as Microsoft and other hyperscalers have been looking to purchase zero-carbon electricity to power up their data centers, which are consuming growing amounts of electricity.      Tyler Durden Wed, 02/18/2026 - 11:45

Coco Gauff is through to the third round of the Dubai Tennis Championships after seeing off Anna Kalinskaya on Tuesday. Gauff had struggled for form going into the match, coming off a heavy loss to Elina Svitolina in Melbourne and a surprising defeat to Elisabetta Cocciaretto in Doha.

Carlos Alcaraz secured a 6-4 7-6 (7-5) win against Arthur Rinderknech in the Qatar Open first round, describing it as a 'difficult' match.

(ANSA) - ROMA, 16 FEB - The Consul General of Italy in Melbourne, Chiara Mauri, met with the mayor of Hobart, Anna Reynolds. They discussed updating the twinning agreement between the city of Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, and L'Aquila. The link between the two cities was formalized in 1997, when the then mayor Antonio Centi traveled to Australia with the aim of establishing relations and contacts with the local Abruzzo communities. More recently, in January 2025, the mayor of L'Aquila, Pierluigi Biondi, together with a delegation from the Carispaq Foundation, made an institutional visit to Australia, meeting Mayor Reynolds in Hobart. Read article...

Flight disruptions force F1 teams into new travel arrangements But all drivers expected to make it to Melbourne for season opener As many as one thousand members of the Formula One circus have been…

El Zahra Centre in Melbourne announced a Majlis [gathering] in commemoration of Khamenei, saying "We offer our condolences and congratulations to the presence of Imam Mahdi."

Only horse to win Melbourne Cup three times passes away on Saturday She also claimed 2005 Cox Plate among 15 wins from 36 starts Legendary Australian racehorse Makybe Diva has died at age 26. The only horse to win the Melbourne Cup on three occasions, Makybe Diva passed away on Saturday after a short battle with colic – a gastrointestinal issue affecting horses. Continue reading...

‘Speculative’ surge: The $260m fight over western Melbourne’s AI boom  SMH.com.au

While Verstappen says he ‘feels positive’ going into the 2026 F1 season, the Dutchman does not expect Red Bull Racing to be fighting for victory in Melbourne

Auckland vs Melbourne City Betting Tips, Preview & Best Odds: 28/2/2026  The Daily Star Lebanon

Jess Wilson’s housing plan offers little that is truly new – but Jacinta Allan claims it draws a line through Melbourne and locks millennials out Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A genuine policy contest has finally broken out over housing in Victoria – but it is as much about politics as it is about planning. The opposition leader, Jess Wilson, on Wednesday announced a plan to expand Melbourne’s capital city zone – effectively expanding the CBD to take in Colling...

A catastrophic footy injury during a Melbourne reserves game changed Connor Rogers’s life in an instant. In the aftermath, the support of his local footy club helped him recover and showed him the pow

A monsoon low is forecast to bring a year's worth of rain in a week to parts of New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia, with further thunderstorms and flash flooding expected in Melbourne.

Freestyle skier finishes fifth in halfpipe final at Milano Cortina Australia end Games with total haul of six medals including three gold Melbourne schoolgirl Indra Brown missed out in her quest to become Australia’s youngest Winter Olympic medallist at just 16, ending up fifth in a spectacular final of the freeski halfpipe on the last day of the Milan-Cortina Games. The teenage prodigy, who has soared from nowhere to top the World Cup standings this season, had been hoping to provide a g...

After three weeks of testing in Barcelona and Bahrain, seven key takeaways emerged from F1 pre-season testing, including Mercedes' status and new tech solutions, as teams prepare for Melbourne.

A new report highlights a crisis in Australian restaurants and cafes, though one Melbourne couple found ways to survive and thrive despite the challenges.

The Melbourne Derby was the pick of this week’s Ninja A-League Women’s fixtures. However, nothing could separate the two sides as they settled for a 0-0 draw.Melbourne City keep their lead at the ...

The San Francisco 49ers have added another international game to their 2026 NFL schedule, kicking off the season against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne.

Carlos Alcaraz picked up where he left off in Melbourne, opening his Doha campaign with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) victory over France’s Arthur Rinderknech on Tuesday. Fresh off...

Carlos Alcaraz secured a 6-4 7-6 (7-5) win against Arthur Rinderknech in the Qatar Open first round, his first victory since his Melbourne triumph.