Victoria

• MelbourneCultureOct 12

  Princess Cruises confirms Melbourne return as seasonal homeport for 2028/29

  Princess Cruises will resume basing a ship in Melbourne as a seasonal homeport starting in the 2028/29 summer season. This return is projected to generate an estimated $40 million in economic benefit for Victoria. Full program details are set to be unveiled on October 28, 2026.

• MelbourneSocietyOct 12

  Cellar Bar

  Timeless all-day city standby, primed for pasta dates.

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• MelbourneSocietyOct 12

  Two women hit by cars during Melbourne marathon, water runs dry for competitors

  Runners complained of a lack of water and vehicle safety during the marathon and half-marathon, which featured 20,000 participants.

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• MelbourneSocietyOct 12

  Melbourne after dark: how the energy of live events brings a city to life

  Long after the stadium floodlights switch off, the true scale of Melbourne Park comes into view.

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• MelbourneSocietyOct 11

  Explosions heard as suspicious fire guts Fitzroy North tobacco shop

  Police are investigating a suspicious fire that gutted a tobacco store in Fitzroy North after residents were woken by loud explosions just before 4am. Emergency services arrived to find the shop engulfed in flames, and investigators believe it was broken into and deliberately set alight.

• MelbourneEconomyOct 11

  Victorian food manufacturers receive $21.6M investment to boost jobs in Melbourne's north

  Three Victorian food manufacturers—That’s Amore Cheese, Mr. Pitta, and Picnic Foods—will receive support totaling $21.6 million for expansion projects across Melbourne’s north. These investments aim to strengthen export capabilities, increase production, and create almost 50 local jobs.

• BendigoSocietyOct 11

  'Very high risk': fears for trans woman held on remand after alleged knife threat

  The court is weighing public safety concerns against the threat posed by a trans woman who is currently held on remand following an alleged knife threat.

• BendigoEducationOct 11

  Students Set for New School in Bendigo Growth Corridor

  Students are ready for day one at a new school located in the Bendigo growth corridor. Key details about Huntly Catholic primary school and its roots are available to read.

• BendigoSocietyOct 11

  Outgoing Bendigo MP exits on high amid triple multi-million-dollar builds

  An outgoing Bendigo MP is exiting on a high note, with multiple multi-million-dollar builds promising thousands of jobs for Bendigo.

• BallaratHealth & WellnessOct 11

  Local Updates: Cancer Care Changes, Fire Incident, and Aged Care Project Setbacks

  A cancer care advocate noted the departure of two oncologists from Warrnambool's centre. Separately, an $18 million aged care expansion in Creswick will not proceed due to funding issues. Additionally, new change rooms for people with disabilities opened at the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre.

• MelbourneSocietyOct 11

  Old world charm abounds in this classic telling of a fairytale

  This is a rare opportunity to see a Cold War fairytale, showing a world dominated by two great powers.

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• MelbourneSocietyOct 11

  The best (and the weirdest) of the Fringe Festival so far

  From a show that isn’t for the faint of heart, to a glimpse into what’s really wrong with the pilates princesses, here are our latest reviews of the Fringe.

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• MelbourneSocietyOct 11

  Andrew Wu runs the Melbourne Marathon

  The Age sport reporter Andrew Wu checks in from the start and finish line of the Melbourne Marathon.

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• MelbourneSocietyOct 11

  This athletics great says the Melbourne Marathon track was the ‘best ever’

  Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathon runner of all time, hadn’t won a marathon since 2023 – but he did it in Melbourne on Sunday, and in record time.

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• BendigoCultureOct 10

  Underground Piano Concert Held in Old Bendigo Gold Mine

  A unique piano recital took place 61 metres underground in an old gold mine to mark the 175th anniversary of gold's discovery in central Victorian Bendigo. Pianists Yasmin Rowe and Ian Munro performed for 60 attendees in the unusual venue.

• BallaratCultureOct 10

  STELLA LEFTY to Perform at Strummingbird Festival in Ballarat

  Country-pop singer STELLA LEFTY will perform at the Strummingbird Festival in Ballarat on 10 October 2026. The event is scheduled at Victoria Park and runs from 12pm to 11pm local time. She is listed among other artists for this country music festival.

• MelbourneSocietyOct 10

  EatAlley

  A one-stop of hawker expertise, with 10 stalls to choose from.

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• MelbourneSocietyOct 10

  Jealousy, friendship and love take centre-stage in this story

  Eric Jiang’s Rhomboid beautifully captures the ambiguity of platonic and romantic love.

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• BallaratSocietyOct 9

  Woman Dies After Being Found Injured on Road Near Ballarat

  Police believe a 42-year-old woman was struck by a truck or another vehicle after being found with critical injuries on Remembrance Drive in Cardigan. She was flown to hospital but later died. Anyone who drove through the area this morning is urged to come forward as the investigation continues.

• MelbourneSocietyOct 9

  Monique Ryan says Frydenberg focused on the past, amid accusations of a ‘toxic’ campaign

  As Frydenberg readies to launch his memoir, Liberal frontbenchers are backing him for a potential rematch with Ryan in the affluent inner-Melbourne seat of Kooyong.

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