r/melbourne • • 6h ago

Discussion It’s the r/Melbourne daily discussion thread [Wednesday 28/10/2026]

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Welcome to the r/Melbourne Daily Discussion Thread!

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r/melbourne • • Aug 01 '26

Serious News Report sick or dead wild birds and wildlife

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r/melbourne • • 3h ago

Real estate/Renting Taskforce at auctions across the state as industry adjusts to new price transparency rules

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r/melbourne • • 10h ago

The Sky is Falling Earthquake?

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Anyone feel a small earthquake just then?


r/melbourne • • 21h ago

Politics Jess Wilson would rather hang out with far-right influencers than do her job, or even debate the One Nation Victorian candidate

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r/melbourne • • 3h ago

THDG Need Help Looking for flying duck antiques in Melbourne

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I’m looking for mid century English porcelain/china flying duck trio in an antique shop in Melbourne.

Understandably many of them don’t have websites so I need to is if you have seen any recently?

Anything like this. Flying duck trio

They can sometimes be called Beswick Mallard ducks or Jemma Holland flying ducks.


r/melbourne • • 12h ago

Light and Fluffy News “The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart”

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After years of hardwork and since landing here 8 years ago as an eighteen year old,
I have finally had my Australian Permanent Residency granted on Monday.

That was truly a surreal feeling and I am extremely grateful that I will now be able to call this beautiful country my home.

Employer Nominated Scheme,same employer for last 8 years almost.

The sky is the ceiling here,I don’t think many people realise that how good people have it here and despite few issues that every country has, it is still probably the best country to live in.
How do I become more Australian tho btw?


r/melbourne • • 20h ago

Light and Fluffy News I walked from Melbourne CBD to Dromana

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Have seen a couple fellow lunatics post their long walks here, so figured I'd show mine from back in April. 24 hour walk, 102km covered (24 hours elapsed, 22 hours moving between shitting, eating and dying). $2,000 raised for RCD foundation. Why? Why not. Unimaginable pain. 10/10.

Also seeking ideas for other stupidly hard fitness expeditions. I'm thinking 10 laps of the 1000 steps in Ferntree Gully a day. I have already ridden 100 laps of the MCG before, so no need to suggest that one

https://strava.app.link/49Phrawnz7b


r/melbourne • • 19h ago

Serious News Accused camper killer Gregory Lynn refused bail in second bid for freedom

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r/melbourne • • 21h ago

Politics Geelong MP Darren Cheeseman collects $60k for Melbourne stays despite attendance concerns

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r/melbourne • • 1d ago

Health Doctors in Melbourne

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Anyone else finding it impossible to book an appointment with a bulk billing doctor these days? Most aren’t accepting new patients and if you want a female doctor you may as well forget about it. I live in the CBD and feel like I have to travel to the outer suburbs to find a good doctor. Anyone else having this issue or am I doing something wrong?


r/melbourne • • 1d ago

Politics The thing everyone agrees is killing live music venues, and how to fix it

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r/melbourne • • 1h ago

THDG Need Help Mat Pilates in Point Cook?

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Hoping someone might be able to recommend a studio that offers mat Pilates in Point Cook? Google gives me lots of reformer options but not mat.


r/melbourne • • 13h ago

THDG Need Help Overseas volunteer work

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Hey everyone, I’m looking to head overseas from November through to Christmas to do some practical work and hopefully make a genuine difference somewhere.
I’ve had a rough patch recently and want to get out of my usual environment, challenge myself and put my energy into something worthwhile.
I’m not interested in those expensive voluntourism trips where you pay $5,000 to do unpaid work and make yourself feel good. I’d rather find a legitimate community project, farm, conservation effort or reconstruction project where I can actually contribute.
I’ve got experience in construction, mechanics, farming, photography and videography. Happy to work hard and live simply.
Does anyone know of any genuine opportunities or organisations worth looking into?


r/melbourne • • 1d ago

Photography Morning Alignment: Mars, Jupiter, and Regulus over Melbourne. [OC]

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Alignment at bottom right.


r/melbourne • • 1d ago

Serious News One in three homicides linked to psychosis as psychiatrists fear crisis

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r/melbourne • • 1d ago

Politics Bullet left on Victorian Labor minister’s car with ‘RAT’ etched on to it

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r/melbourne • • 1d ago

Politics Liberal election flyer says 3000 more police

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I am not convinced that there can be an actual increase of 3000. I say 800, but that's all there will be


r/melbourne • • 1d ago

Light and Fluffy News Thank you Hans Zimmer

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It was one of the best nights of my life, what a concert, what a performance. And to the people of Melbourne who attended, THANK YOU for showing what a decent and great population we have, amongest everything that is been happening you still showed class and were amazing during the concert.

THANK YOU


r/melbourne • • 2h ago

THDG Need Help Bars playing the World Series

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Looking to watch the Brew Crew win the World Series! Anyone know good venues serving beer and playing it live and loud (preferably not the casino)


r/melbourne • • 1d ago

THDG Need Help Would anyone working in Public Health be willing to help me out?

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Hi All, I've been looking for work in public health (epidemiology, clinical research, environmental health, data management/analysis, research coordination, etc.) for most of the past year without much luck. I have 10yrs of experience working in the public health sector, but the vast majority of my career has been overseas. I don't know anyone that works in public health here in Aus, and I’ve found it a bit difficult to get a good sense of the overall sector, what employers are looking for, and how best to position my previous experience.

As a result, I was wondering if there’s anyone working in public health who might be open to briefly chatting about their experiences working in the field and answer a few questions?

I promise that I’m not looking for a job referral or anything like that. My goal is simply to get a better understanding of the public health sector in Australia and hopefully gain some insight into how to better navigate the field, so I can approach my job search more strategically.

Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions or are willing to help. I'd genuinely appreciate your perspectives and insights. Thanks!


r/melbourne • • 13h ago

THDG Need Help Hairdresser recommendations for childs long hair undercut?

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My primary-school aged daughter has her heart set on getting an undercut haircut to look "punk" - so I'm looking for recommendations for a salon/hairdresser who can do them well. Doesn't have to be a kid's salon. We're based in the South-East but happy to travel.


r/melbourne • • 1d ago

Things That Go Ding (Public Transport) bluetooth headphones cutting out at southern cross?

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anyone else encounter this before? has happened to me using both galaxy buds and air pods. every time i’m at southern cross my audio cuts in and out. first happened to me like 5 years ago and still happening today. never happened to me anywhere else??


r/melbourne • • 1d ago

Serious News Prisoner fails in court bid to overturn ban on Vegemite in Victorian prisons

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