Iskhandar Razak

Two former prisons, including at least one "haunted" cell, are throwing open their doors for Halloween festivities this Friday.

One hundred years ago, showgirl-turned-philanthropist Millie Tallis spent weeks preparing for a major second-hand goods fundraiser in Melbourne, giving rise to the Australian op shop.

A ban on machetes in Victoria has come into effect. It follows a series of criminal incidents in which the weapons were used.

Grounds from your morning coffee are helping to reduce emissions

Flooding rain in parts of Australia and forecast local showers during the coming week are unlikely to help Victoria's drought-stricken regions in any significant way, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

Pesto, the viral sensation and globally famous penguin, is being observed cosying up to penguin-friend Pudding. Could it be love?

Moving home is always stressful. But for Melbourne's much-loved elephants, a shift to Werribee promises to help the herd grow and thrive.

Beds built in Melbourne using 100 per cent recycled plastic are now being trialled, and could have long-term impacts for plastic waste.

Pesto — Melbourne Aquarium's giant-sized penguin — has entered his awkward "teenage phase" and is shedding his fluffy brown feathers.

At just nine months of age, Pesto is already far bigger than the adult king penguins at Melbourne's aquarium.