Melbourne's eastern suburbs are its shadiest — with more than 25 percent tree canopy. In the west? It's just five per cent. Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-06/clyde-tree-canopy-requirement-casey-council/106174988 Get the news that matters to you straight from the source. Download the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp #ABCNewsVic | ABC Melbourne

Here's what made headlines today: Victoria's catastrophic fire crisis appears to have taken a deadly turn with three people - including a child - missing, after their home went up in flames. The state’s power grid has buckled under the pressure of intense heat, leaving almost 30,000 homes without electricity and countless sets of traffic lights out, in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. | 10 News Melbourne

32K views · 187 reactions | Melbourne property prices are on a post lockdown rollercoaster, with five suburbs on the Mornington Peninsula booming. Units and apartments are also in demand as first-time buyers cash in on record low interest rates. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Melbourne | Facebook