As Collingwood and Storm prepare to host their biggest home-and-away matches of the year, stars of the clubs reveal why the occasion means so much to them. > bit.ly/3Gk8fos

Since moving south to play for the Storm, superstar halfback Jahrome Hughes has come to love watching AFL, playing to full AAMI Park crowds – and keeping a low profile > bit.ly/3DCcryZ

Fashion, footy, racing, concerts, theatre shows. air shows and more – dozens of world-class events are set to supercharge Melbourne and Victoria this month. > bit.ly/3F3CFuu

Women now make up three-quarters of participants in Racing Victoria’s apprentice jockey program, thanks in part to trailblazers like Michelle Payne and Jamie Melham > bit.ly/3EZtj2S

The best Melbourne suburbs to live, work and play have been revealed, and one has emerged a clear winner. How liveable is your neighbourhood? heraldsun.com.au/news/victor…

Cruz Hewitt turned back the clock for fans by dropping several “c’mons” during his first senior grand slam appearance, before falling short in his quest to qualify for the Australian Open. > bit.ly/403BSRg

Melbourne tennis player Alex Bolt had just 10 minutes’ notice before embarking on a successful qualification run at Wimbledon. His next quest is to qualify for the Aus Open, alongside 23 other Aussies. > bit.ly/41ZnwUs

Ever wanted to play Nick Kyrgios or Aryna Sabalenka? Aus Open organisers are giving grassroots players the chance to take on the world’s biggest stars. Here’s how to register for the opportunity > bit.ly/4a47ACl

From Warnie’s stoush with Marlon Samuels, to the Renegades snatching a title from the Stars – the Melbourne derby is the BBL’s most heated rivalry. The sides meet at the ‘G this weekend to launch a blockbuster January for events. > bit.ly/40f0FmB

Australian Open king Novak Djokovic will enlist the services of some of the game’s greatest athletes as he holds court at Melbourne Park next week > bit.ly/4fNAVCi

An incredible line-up of Grand Slam champs and Aussie rising stars has been announced for a series of charity matches ahead of the Aus Open. Find out who’s playing and how to score cheap tickets. > bit.ly/3W2IRIL

Hey, Instagrammer. Don’t know which pumpkins or polka dots to spam everyone’s news feeds with? We got you. Here’s our list of the must-do moments at the NGV’s Yayoi Kusama exhibition > bit.ly/4iFfd60

Amateur tennis players will get the chance to take a swing at the world’s best in a Grand Slam tournament first to be unveiled at next month’s Australian Open. > bit.ly/3Ve9Cd1

Beloved father and teacher Mark Stevens was on the brink of receiving a kidney transplant when he tragically died, instead becoming a donor himself. On DonateLife Thank You Day, his loving family are urging Australians to register as donors. > bit.ly/40OyefW

Paintings by the likes of Monet, Renoir and Degas will be coming back to Melbourne in 2025, as the NGV revives an exclusive artistic showcase that was disrupted by lockdowns. > bit.ly/4hhilnY

A new Nashville-inspired restaurant from one of Melbourne’s hottest chefs and a Vietnamese favourite will have mouths watering at Melbourne Park next year. > bit.ly/4gV9rfL

Fletcher Van Kaathoven, 11, pushed through his fears to perform first aid on his dad with his sister’s help, telling himself: “I just need to get it done and then I can cry” > bit.ly/4dkY1jj