New Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton says "arriving in Melbourne in red will be cool" as he prepares for his debut race for his new team in the F1 season opener in Australia on 16 March.

A car park in the middle of Melbourne's CBD is set for a significant makeover, with a Sydney hospo giant revealing grand plans to transform it into a gigantic hospitality and entertainment complex.

Found on city-centre Russell Street, the hotel and its aesthetics eschew the blandness of corporate accommodation for something warmer and more retro - and quintessentially Melbourne What makes something Melbourne?

Pocket-sized sushi restaurants, old-school Tokyo-style cafes, and affordable delis with build-your-own bentos are just the tip of a rapidly growing and highly specialised Japanese scene.

Former employees went on to found Bar Bellamy, One or Two, and the Hot-Listed Reed House in Melbourne, plus Caretaker in Auckland. Others founded now-famous drink menus at places like Gimlet, Apollo Inn and Hobart’s Dier Makr.

Melbourne’s CBD is the cultural heart of the city, offering museums, entertainment, and nightlife. Richmond is a haven for sports fans, with plenty of pubs and sports bars to soak in the race-day atmosphere. Carlton and Fitzroy to the north boast cosy cafés, vibrant nightlife, and indie shopping experiences.

Burgeoning online retailer Adore Beauty will open its second-ever in-person store at Melbourne’s Watergardens shopping centre on Friday, promising shoppers private treatment rooms, dermal therapy, facials,

The crash happened about 12:46 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Sarno Road and Garfield Street. Melbourne police reported that the juvenile pedestrian was trying to walk across the street on Sarno Road with oncoming traffic having a green light.

The average A-League Women's player earns just $30,000, but Melbourne City will secure serious riches if they win the inaugural AFC Champions League.

Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver says he “understands” why the club put him up on the AFL trade table last off-season after a turbulent 12 months on and off the field.

South Melbourne is launching an ambitious and romantic bid to return to the Pacific fold in the OFC Professional League.

ALSO, A CHILD IS IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER THEY WERE HIT BY MULTIPLE CARS IN MELBOURNE. WESH 2’S DAVID JONES IS LIVE WHERE IT HAPPENED. AND DAVID, MELBOURNE POLICE SAY TWO CARS WERE INVOLVED. THAT’S RIGHT.