Stormy Saturday, Victoria’s Budget Squeeze & Derby Day | 31 Oct 2026
Good morning, Melbourne. It’s Saturday, and Daniel and Maya bring the CBD and metro weather, ten verified stories affecting Melburnians, and the major sport worth knowing.
Today: Victoria’s cooling property market cuts five billion dollars from revenue forecasts; the Coalition clarifies that Suburban Rail Loop tunnelling would continue during its review; Erin Patterson loses her appeal and receives life without parole; all Victorian councils back a data-centre moratorium; police identify usernames allegedly linked to Melbourne arson attacks; Essential Caravans enters voluntary administration…
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