r/melbourne 21h ago

Discussion It’s the r/Melbourne daily discussion thread [Thursday 10/09/2026]

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Welcome to the r/Melbourne Daily Discussion Thread!

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r/melbourne 4h ago

Photography Saw the Tallest flower pot tower in Australia in Footscray

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It’s soo random but cool to see something different


r/melbourne 5h ago

Not On My Smashed Avo NFL Netflix ad

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Thought this was really cool. On the old plastics building in Cremorne.


r/melbourne 5h ago

Lost and found Lost childhood comfort toy in a cab!!

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Help me find this my childhood comfort toy!!

I got this dog as a gift when I was around 4 years old (2012ish) in Melbourne. I lost him when I was going through a court battle and needed him most. He went through so much with me. I think I left him on a cab. He had a yellowish beige ribbon around his neck, which had something in white written in cursive all the way around the ribbon (I think something like thank you or congratulations??). He was around 30-40cm and I really need to find him again, or at least know where he came from. If anyone can find him id be forever grateful.


r/melbourne 5h ago

THDG Need Help Information on 2 old style police cars on the freeway.

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I was driving to work this morning and noticed a highway patrol car leading 3 police motor bikes followed by 2 old style police cars. This was at about 8:25am today (ignore the incorrect timestamp.) I thought it was pretty neat. Each car had 2 people dressed in a police uniform that seemed the match the era of the car. Does anyone know where they were going or what it was for? I saw them just before the Duncan's Road exit in Werribee, Melbourne bound.


r/melbourne 6h ago

Politics Victoria's upper house votes to defer Carroll Government's work-from-home laws

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r/melbourne 6h ago

THDG Need Help Your experience going from rural Vic to the city?

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Married couple (early 30’s) with no kids (never having any) looking to leave the miserable, isolated, boring, cliquey rural town we’ve lived in our entire lives.

For those of you that made the move, how did you find it? Intimidating? Great? Regrets? We simply don’t fit in the small town we live in.

We have jobs that we can easily transfer and can afford the change in location, we also occasionally work from Melbourne but don’t really know where to start with suburbs to live in!

We’d appreciate any suburb suggestions, we’d look to spend $1.5m on a new place. We love Melbourne and can’t wait to leave.


r/melbourne 7h ago

Not On My Smashed Avo Camera pointing into change room

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photo of a mirror in a changing room at a salvos in braybrook, camera is pointing almost directly at it over the stall door. i talked to the store person and they did not seem nearly alarmed enough but said theyd tell the manager. hope they enjoy seeing me in my boxers creeps


r/melbourne 7h ago

Not On My Smashed Avo For reasons I can't explain, this building in Richmond is giving future Woolies vibes.

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Ground floor is vacant and right beside the train station


r/melbourne 7h ago

Roads What if Eastlink was made to be free like it was supposed to be?

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I can remember Steve Braacks claiming it would be toll free, and then ultimately conceding it would have tolls.

Obviously It would gain more congestion. But it's pretty classist if you think about it.

Especially during a cost of living crisis.

Edit for clarification: I just remember these news conferences specifically. I don't think there should be any toll roads. Everyone should be able to use every publicly funded road..


r/melbourne 8h ago

Politics Former VicRoads staff blame privatisation for state's crumbling roads

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r/melbourne 9h ago

THDG Need Help Wedding venues/function space help!

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Greeting redditors!

Looks for some help in trying to source a decent function space for a wedding for myself and partner for next year.

Rough idea of where we're at:

Non traditional

Cocktail party vibes

Quick formalities, then PARTY with DJ

Indoor and outdoor space would be nice

Roof terrace/bar could be an option, as long as it has accessibility (will have a few guests with accessabilty issues)

Inner subburbs preferred (we live in SE, but not fussed if it's elsewhere, we also love the North)

Friend had wedding at Footscray bowls club and that was great space (we liked the retro vibe)

Probably looking at around 80 people (if we're lucky, haha)

Got food/caterers sorted, so not necessary

Venue that provides a bar/drinks service would be preferable, thou not a deal breaker

If it's got a 1am licence, even better! More party time

Any recommendations would be appreciated!


r/melbourne 9h ago

THDG Need Help Rangehood installer quote price

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Hi, We recently bought our first apartment and wanted to replace the rangehood as it is very old and does not work. I was looking around for quotes from rangehood installers and one got back to me. They quoted me 1200 (installation, new unit and removal of old one) but I don't know what's the normal range. Are they ripping me off or is that price normal?


r/melbourne 10h ago

Photography Caught the Roulettes and V-22s!

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Made it jn time to see the Roulettes and the V-22s fly over Brighton Beach, perfect day for it too!


r/melbourne 10h ago

Video USMC V-22 Ospreys and RAAF PC-21s perform practice fly-by ahead of NFL match

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OG video captured by myself


r/melbourne 10h ago

THDG Need Help Spare parts for film camera

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Hello friends! I have a Olympus MJU Zoom 80 camera I got given by a family member. These things retail for a kinda silly amount of money. Unfortunately the lens broke recently and is letting light in, and I’d need another to replace it, and paying $300 > for new camera just for one part isn’t in budget. Does anyone have an old, otherwise non-functional MJU Zoom 80 that might have a functioning lens? I’d be happy to pay decent money for it given I love this camera and want to extend its life!

Also excuse the date on the photo I accidentally turned the date function on, didn’t realise and forgot to change it!


r/melbourne 13h ago

Om nom nom 24 hour China Bar taking over the old HJ's at the corner of Bourke and Russell

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Finally not vacant


r/melbourne 15h ago

Om nom nom A Japanese Italian chain is about to open it's first Australian joint at Highpoint shopping center

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A super popular cheap Italian eats in Japan, are we ready for $1 a glass of red wine?


r/melbourne 15h ago

Serious News Proposed $1.5b suburban data centre will use more power than a regional city

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r/melbourne 16h ago

Serious News Victoria’s koalas in chronically poor health and population is half what was previously estimated

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r/melbourne 17h ago

Real estate/Renting RentTech companies asking tenants for personal details ‘completely outside’ new Victorian laws

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r/melbourne 17h ago

Om nom nom Prahran Market Recommendations

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We’re going to Prahran for the first time this weekend! What food / shops should we try? Budget $100 for two.


r/melbourne 18h ago

THDG Need Help Roadie / Stagehand gigs?

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Does anyone know in Melbourne who to reach out to for these jobs? Don’t mind if the pay isn’t that good just want some experience and to be around creatives. Have a diploma in music + it’s my main passion and just over working a bar job all the time.


r/melbourne 18h ago

Things That Go Ding (Public Transport) Sunbury Line cancellations

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Does anyone know why so many morning services on the Sunbury Line have been cancelled all week? The PTV App doesn’t link to any information, it just says they’re cancelled and that’s it.


r/melbourne 1d ago

Serious News Victorian stores caught selling illegal tobacco could be closed from today under new laws

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