r/melbourne • • 9h ago

Discussion It’s the r/Melbourne daily discussion thread [Tuesday 27/10/2026]

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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 • • 5h ago

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

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r/melbourne • • 2h 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 Bullet left on Victorian Labor minister’s car with ‘RAT’ etched on to it

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r/melbourne • • 19h ago

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

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r/melbourne • • 17h 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 • • 19h 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 • • 7h ago

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

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Alignment at bottom right.


r/melbourne • • 22h ago

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

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r/melbourne • • 16h ago

Lost and found Dog wandering in Wollert Rise

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Hi

Just want to raise awareness I been seeing this dog looks like German Shepherd wandering in Wollert Rise if anyone owns this I called the council too and was advised they’re going to send someone to look. I tried following him but the dog just kept walking and last seen outside the office of Wollert Rise.


r/melbourne • • 5h 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 • • 3h 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 • • 1d ago

Light and Fluffy News Anyone else noticing heaps of butterflies suddenly around?

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Seeing tonnes of the little white ones, but also lots of the beautiful coloured ones. My dog is obsessed with watching them


r/melbourne • • 1d ago

Not On My Smashed Avo disrespectful youth

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I took two of my clients to the movies today for a nice outing, and honestly had the most disgusting experience at Reading Cinemas in Dandenong.

3 young boys I’d say around 17-18yo were obnoxious, loud, being disrespectful the whole movie and ignored my many attempts of asking them to stop and telling them we paid to be there to see the movie too.

At the end of the movie, they ran out before the lights turned on and threw all their full snack packets and full bottles of soft drinks at us, which thankfully missed, because this could have caused injury at the force it was thrown.

Absolutely disgusting behaviour, and I had told the cinema staff who I suggested call security as I could see the boys hovering outside the cinema. The staff would not despite my many attempts to request this, and instead just gave us 3 free movie vouchers.

I appreciate the vouchers but for 3 young women walking back to the car I was appalled they didn’t take the request seriously especially considering how aggressive those boys were and obviously had no qualms throwing stuff at us to cause harm.

I don’t know what I’m trying to achieve out of writing this but I’ve never had this happen before and I’m honestly shocked and disgusted at how these guys behaved.
Has anyone ever had this experience? Is it worth notifying the police over?
The cinema management didn’t seem too interested in helping much and i wouldn’t be able to give a clear description due to the dark movie theatre, as they left before the lights turned on.


r/melbourne • • 16h ago

Real estate/Renting First Timer renter wondering how to move in an extra roommate

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Just moved out of home for the first time and have been renting by myself for 4ish months now in a two bedroom unit, I've been quite comfortable so far and not had any issues. recently had a good friend approach who was interested in moving into the other bedroom which id be happy to have so I can save a bit of extra money.

Just unsure about how to actually move them in do I need to sublet or have them as an approved resident or actually get them on the lease?


r/melbourne • • 19h ago

THDG Need Help Phobia/OCD support groups?

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Are there any in person support groups for phobias / OCD? I’m just looking to be around people who fundamentally -get it-. Thanks!


r/melbourne • • 1d ago

Things That Go Ding (Public Transport) Found an absolute gem on marketplace

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Marketplace once again producing the goes


r/melbourne • • 1d ago

THDG Need Help spider ID?

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Do I need to kill it? Will it hurt me if I try and relocate?


r/melbourne • • 1d ago

Politics Newspoll: Coalition on track to end 12 years of Labor rule in Victoria

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r/melbourne • • 1d ago

THDG Need Help Spider ID . . .

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Dangerous?

(Melbourne Eastern Suburbs)


r/melbourne • • 1d ago

THDG Need Help Bike shops with good range of apparel?

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Morning all.

I've got a new job, and I'm back to biking to work 4 days a week. I need some new bib shorts, a new pair of shoes, and maybe a couple of jerseys.

Any recommendations for bike shops that carry a good range of apparel so I can try brands and sizes, rather than ordering and returning a million things online? (CBD or inner North would be ideal)

Brand reccos are welcome too; I'm after comfort and quality (washes well, etc.), but they don't need to make a big fashion statement!

Cheers 🚴


r/melbourne • • 1d ago

THDG Need Help why are there a million moths in melbourne this year?

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its genuinely crazy, they are everywhere outside. i hate bogong moths.


r/melbourne • • 14h ago

THDG Need Help Medicare Care Plans - Let's settle this.

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Honestly this should not be so complicated but every single medical professional gives a different answer. Is a care plan calculated from date of issue or... calendar year. Would be great to know if I only have 10 weeks to get my back and mental health in order lol.