Melbourne is having a moment and it shows no sign of slowing down. In 2026, Australia’s second-largest city is drawing global attention for its thriving arts scene, landmark infrastructure investments, and a food culture that routinely tops international rankings. With a population now exceeding five million, Melbourne is growing faster than ever while working hard … Read more
Wellness is sweeping Melbourne more than ever before, with free outdoor yoga sessions drawing their highest-ever Sunday morning attendance. Over 4 500 individuals unfurled their mats at Birrarung Marr, Albert Park, and the Southbank promenade on sunny, 18-degree autumn skies, inhaling fresh air and stretching at the sight of the Yarra River and cityscape. Hour-long … Read more
Today, Melbourne’s commercial property market is performing well, with investors flocking to the CBD. Forefront agents report an influx of office-tower enquiries along Collins and Bourke Streets, with vacancies on the first floor at their lowest in years, at less than 12%. The high-profile Collins Street listing of up to $140 million has already received … Read more
Today, Melbourne is celebrating the iconic laneways as the Street Food Festival 2026 is launched in a colourful way, ensuring that thousands of hungry people visit such streets of the city as Degraves Street, Hardware Lane and Centre Place. With clear autumn skies and a pleasant 19-degree wind, more than 60 pop-up stalls are selling … Read more
The cherry blossom trees in Melbourne are at their peak, and visitors and residents are flocking to the Royal Botanic Gardens and other parks in the city on the weekend of this autumn. Over 12,000 individuals were sightseeing in the gardens today, and it seemed like a sea of soft pink petals under clear blue … Read more
Melbourne is enjoying an unprecedented kick-off to autumn 2026, and tourism is going through the roof, with thousands of local and international visitors pouring into the city under blue skies and 19-degree temperatures. Families, couples and solo travellers were lining Federation Square, the Royal Botanic Gardens and the St Kilda beachfront as early as possible, … Read more
The Melbourne police are investigating the possible arson attack that saw the burning of a well-established ice cream shop in the middle of Williamstown in the early morning of Sunday morning. The fire broke out on the busy Nelson Place, a popular destination for local and tourist waterfront restaurants and treats, and reverberated throughout the … Read more
Another setback for motorists in Victoria was dealt today when fuel prices rose to record heights, prompting calls to save through conservation as the country faced an escalating fuel crunch. Petrol and Diesel Reach All-Time Highs in Melbourne The independent service stations in Melbourne’s northern suburbs were selling unleaded petrol at 2.999 per litre, and … Read more
Today, the Victorian capital has faced new issues concerning the safety of people after a series of violent events rocked the suburbs and the CBD in a few hours. Teenagers Stand Before the Ice Cream Parlour Fire Two adolescents were accused after a horrific firebombing of an ice cream shop located in Tarneit. The cameras … Read more
Following a significant revival in Australia’s second-largest city, the Melbourne property market is seeing a resurgence of first-home buyers as of early 2026, owing to recent policy changes and stabilising economic conditions. Analysts say that the increased First Home Guarantee program, which takes effect on January 1, has reduced deposit requirements and minimised income limits, … Read more