Secreted around every Melbourne corner is a hip and happening surprise, finds Sam Boyer.

Hop across the ditch and catch some world-class theatre.

A man who appeared to have a bomb strapped to his head led police on a chase down a Melbourne motorway before stripping naked and surrendering.

Rachel Bache battles aching feet to take in as much of Melbourne's White Night Festival as she can before sunrise.

An estranged father who killed his 11-year-old son in front of shocked children and parents after cricket practice has died after he was shot by Victoria police.

The family of a former New Zealand woman had pleaded with her repeatedly to leave the man who allegedly killed her in Australia.

A young mum who grew up in New Zealand was allegedly killed by her Kiwi partner in a domestic dispute in Melbourne over the weekend.

A New Zealand man who has been sentenced in Australia to more than eight years jail on incest and sex charges will be deported, despite his family not living here.

Alexandra Patrikios visits some Melbourne restaurants seeking to relive the Greek meals of her childhood memories.

The city's iconic Queen Victoria Market is set for a A$250 million revamp.

When you're an Australian sporting legend you walk on water - and Damien Oliver proved it yesterday on a horse called Fiorente.

The Melbourne Cup is just as much about the fashion on the field as the fillies. Our gallery brings you the best looking ladies at gents at Flemington for race day.

Melbourne lives up to its reputation as Australia's arts and culture capital, discovers Colin Mathura-Jeffree during a visit to the Winter Masterpieces series.

Robot technology is bringing legendary racehorse Phar Lap to life for Australian school children.

Melbourne offers Colin Hogg a variety of drinking holes, from classic to haunted.

Colin Mathura-Jeffree explores Melbourne's fashion world.

Colin Mathura-Jeffree revels in the variety of Melbourne's fashion hotspots.

Colin Mathura-Jeffree finds style everywhere in Victoria's classy capital.

A girls' weekend away in Melbourne's vibrant CBD turns into a riot of food, fun and sightseeing, writes Sharon Stephenson.

Experience some of the best Greek food outside of Athens at these establishments...

Meeting great apes is a dream realised, writes Colin Mathura-Jeffree.

Centrally located just 2km north east of Melbourne's CBD, Fitzroy was Melbourne's first suburb. A vibrant culture of bars, cafes, galleries, quirky bookstores and fashionable hair salons now abound, crammed into every nook and cranny of its old bones.

Winston Aldworth hops on a bike to chase the hops.

Winston Aldworth visits a modern tribute to one of cricket's traditional folk heroes.

There is no surprise the Lions clarion call is coming from Brian O'Driscoll, a four time tourist on his final expedition in search of an elusive series win.

Melburnians woke today to the city's coldest June morning in more than a decade.

Peter Calder returns to the city that introduced him to decent food.

Convicted rapist Adrian Ernest Bayley was on parole when he raped and murdered Melbourne woman Jill Meagher.

Tim Roxborogh gets a taste of the high life in Melbourne.

Danielle Wright discovers European heritage in St Kilda and macaron magic in the CBD on a weekend trip to Melbourne.