ABC Melbourne

22/12/2025

Victorian teachers say they are exhausted, living almost 100 kilometres from work, as their salaries fail to sustain housing costs.

Personalise your news and stay in the know with the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp

Victorian teachers say they are exhausted, living almost 100 kilometres from work, as their salaries fail to sustain housing costs.

22/12/2025

Want to know who will be keeping you informed and entertained throughout the festive season? 📻
Tune in this holiday period, to hear fresh voices and familiar favourites all summer long.

🎧 For the full summer schedule, visit ABC Local Radio or tune in via the ABC listen app: https://ab.co/3W1u6X5

22/12/2025

Check out Melbourne street artist Jarrod Grech's mural of Bondi hero Ahmed al Ahmed, which has been painted near Queen Victoria Market.

Mr Ahmed was seriously injured, sustaining multiple gunshot wounds, while confronting the terrorists at Bondi Beach on December 14.

His bravery made him an international celebrity.

Late last week, while still in hospital, Mr Ahmed was presented with a cheque for $2,533,585 — donated by well-wishers from around the world.

Read more about Mr Ahmed's story here: https://ab.co/4j1wgQh

Get the news that matters to you straight from the source. Download the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp

22/12/2025

The wife of the beloved soccer coach, who died during a home invasion, wants to help break the cycle of youth crime through sport.

Choose your news on the ABC NEWS app and stay in the know: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp

The wife of the beloved soccer coach, who died during a home invasion, wants to help break the cycle of youth crime through sport.

21/12/2025

That Frida Kahlo shirt is a curveball 😄

Portrait Artist of the Year — Stream now on ABC iview.

21/12/2025

Officers from the Critical Incident Response Team armed with long-arm weapons will patrol outside the MCG during the upcoming Boxing Day Test.

Personalise your news and stay in the know with the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp

Officers from the Critical Incident Response Team armed with long-arm weapons will patrol outside the MCG during the upcoming Boxing Day Test.

21/12/2025

Did you get a Christmas bonus this year?

They aren't legislated in Australia and are given at the employer's discretion. Experts warn, with tough economic conditions lingering, many employees yearning for a holiday bonus may be disappointed.

Read more: https://ab.co/4jb7I7B

Get the news that matters to you straight from the source. Download the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp

21/12/2025

In a nationwide memorial, Australians will take a moment this evening to light a candle and quietly remember the 15 people killed at Bondi. Their names, stories and legacies are held close by a shaken, grieving community.

Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-21/bondi-beach-shooting-victim-commemoration-candle/106167470

Choose your news on the ABC NEWS app and stay in the know: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp

21/12/2025

Three years ago, Richmond became the first lawn bowls club in the world to hold a Pride Cup. Since then, it has attracted a community of q***r people who were otherwise lost to sport.

Choose your news on the ABC NEWS app and stay in the know: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp

Three years ago, Richmond became the first lawn bowls club in the world to hold a Pride Cup. Since then, it has attracted a community of q***r people who were otherwise lost to sport.

21/12/2025

Melbourne 15-year-old Indra Brown claims her second medal in her World Cup debut in the freeski halfpipe.

Personalise your news and stay in the know with the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp

Melbourne 15-year-old Indra Brown claims her second medal in her World Cup debut in the freeski halfpipe.

21/12/2025

Australia defeats England by 82 runs at the Adelaide Oval to take an unassailable 3-0 series lead in the 2025/26 Ashes. Follow live.

Choose your news on the ABC NEWS app and stay in the know: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp

Australia defeats England by 82 runs at the Adelaide Oval to take an unassailable 3-0 series lead in the 2025/26 Ashes. Follow live.

21/12/2025

What's a Dakar Rally champion have for breakfast? And what's his Christmas like?

We sat down with Victorian off-road motorcycle world champion Daniel Sanders to chat about his record-busting 2025 season, and his expectations ahead of the 2026 Dakar Rally.

The rally, one of the world's toughest races, gets underway on January 3.

Video by Toby Hussey for ABC News Digital.

Get the news that matters to you straight from the source. Download the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp