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Australia 108, a 316.7-metre residential tower in Melbourne’s Southbank district, is completed, three months after topping out as the tallest building in Australia by roof height and the tallest residential tower in the Southern Hemisphere.

The twin towers of Sapphire by the Gardens topped out, joined 46 storeys up by an oculus-floored skybridge over Melbourne.

Toyota launched the Corolla Cross in Australia in mid-October 2022 from $33,000 plus on-road costs: a 126 kW 2.0-litre petrol or a 146 kW hybrid that uses as little as 4.3 L/100 km, in GX, GXL and Atmos grades.

Seafood, a raw bar, and seasonal dishes from chef Kristian Eligh in downtown Victoria.

A two-year, AUD $125M rail overhaul at Melbourne's Swanson Dock wrapped up, adding a new terminal so more shipping containers move by train instead of truck.

Sydney opened the City & Southwest section of its Sydney Metro, adding a new driverless rail crossing under Sydney Harbour and the CBD alongside the city's largest railway cavern.

At their 19 May 2025 summit the UK and EU agreed full reciprocal access to each other's fishing waters until 30 June 2038, a 12-year extension that replaces annual access talks, as part of a reset that also eases food and shellfish exports.

Former Lion chief executive Sam Fischer takes over as CEO and managing director of Penfolds owner Treasury Wine Estates on 27 October 2025, succeeding Tim Ford after five years in the role.

Penfolds owner Treasury Wine Estates forecast first-half EBITS of A$225-235 million, cancelled its A$200 million buyback and launched a A$100 million-a-year cost programme as weaker US and China demand left distributors overstocked.

On 7 April 2026 the Victorian Government confirmed a 150-billion-litre desalinated water order for 2026-27, the largest ever placed with the Wonthaggi plant, as Melbourne's storages fell to 67.1% and the lowest end-of-summer level since 2020.

Sabastian Sawe won the 2026 London Marathon in a world-record 1:59:30, the first sub-two-hour marathon in race conditions, while Tigst Assefa lowered the women-only record to 2:15:41.

The A350-1000ULR test aircraft left Toulouse at 07:33 on 23 July 2026 and landed in Melbourne 19 hours 12 minutes later, the first Project Sunrise aircraft to reach Australia; the return flight took 24 hours 24 minutes.

Treasury Wine Estates' fiscal 2026 EBITS fell 36.1% to A$492.3 million, ahead of guidance, while US asset impairments produced a statutory net loss of A$1,078.7 million and no dividend; it expects F27 EBITS at least equal to F26.

Victorian gelateria Oh My Gelato! took the inaugural Australian Gelato Cup at Fine Food Australia in Melbourne with "The Melbourne Marvel", a pistachio, espresso and honeycomb flavour.

Funday's limited-edition Mr Whippy gummies are strawberry and vanilla ice cream cones with a foamy texture, 50 g for $4.50 at Woolworths from late September 2026.

Funday's Fruity Pigs are a berry cherry gummy topped with a foam layer, sold in 50 g bags for $4.50 at Woolworths from late September 2026.

Canopy Foods' Salted Walnut Ice Cream took 2026 Champion Ice Cream at the Melbourne Royal Australian Food Awards, while Stirling's Hokey Pokey won Best in Class Gelato.

Italian dining in a brick-walled Old Town room with wood-burning fireplaces.

Japanese at 2F, Victoria International Hotel, No. 2 Beisan Huan Dong Lu, Chaoyang District. Published Restaurant Week Winners set menus list Snow Crab with Vinegar Jelly, Water Shield and Shiso, Isobe Roll with Small Horse Mackerel, Charcoal-Grilled Fourfinger Threadfin. Advance reservation and published menu conditions apply.

Penfolds owner Treasury Wine Estates held its 2026 AGM on 15 October 2026 at the Park Hyatt Melbourne, with all nine resolutions passing and management reaffirming F27 EBIT guidance.

Agriculture Victoria extended for 28 days from 19 September the requirement that owners of 50 or more poultry in southern Victoria, including metropolitan Melbourne, confine birds away from wild birds, in place until at least 16 October 2026 and under review. H5 bird flu, first found in Australia in June, has not been detected in poultry.

The Australian Grand Prix Corporation cancelled Sunday’s on-track activities on October 25 after poor visibility grounded the medical helicopter. It announced full Sunday and partial multi-day ticket refunds; this does not imply the whole weekend was cancelled.

B.C. Conservatives are projected to form a majority government. Elections BC’s preliminary count shows leads in 64 of 93 districts; final counting begins November 6, and a swearing-in date is not yet established.

The Lexus Melbourne Cup, the 3,200-metre Group 1 handicap that stops Australia, is run at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday 3 November 2026, with Robbie Williams performing on the day.

Melbourne Royal hands out the 2026 Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy and other wine trophies at a Victoria Pavilion luncheon on Friday 13 November 2026, after judging on 19-23 October.

Harry Styles plays the first of four nights at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on his first tour since Love On Tour ended in 2023, before two nights at Sydney's Accor Stadium close his 2026 dates in December.

The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon runs on 17 January 2027 with a record 78,000 places across its main races, 4,000 more half-marathon spots and a new 5km Harbourfront Run.

Bruno Mars begins his 2027 Australia and New Zealand stadium run in Perth, with Tyla and Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee supporting; demand added a second Perth night.

Australia's largest airshow returns to Avalon Airport near Geelong: three trade days, then a public weekend of aerobatics and jet displays.

Calvin Harris' first ever Australian headline tour reaches Melbourne, the closing night, six days after Sydney. Four outdoor shows across February 2027, all ticketed through Ticketmaster.

The championship reaches Melbourne, where public parkland roads around Albert Park lake become a circuit for the weekend.

The TCS London Marathon runs over two days, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April 2027, from Blackheath to The Mall, with time-qualifier entries opening in October 2026.

The Bureau of Meteorology's official tropical cyclone season for the Australian region runs from 1 November to 30 April. An average season brings 10 cyclones, three or four of which cross the coast.

Victoria's largest road project, burying the missing link in Melbourne's ring road in twin three-lane tunnels. Estimated date.

The National Gallery of Victoria's new contemporary art wing, The Fox: NGV Contemporary, is under construction in Melbourne's Southbank arts precinct with a targeted 2028 opening, part of a rivalry with Hobart's MONA.

The 2032 Summer Paralympics, also known as the Brisbane 2032 Summer Paralympic Games, and branded as Brisbane 2032, will be the 19th edition of the Summer Paralympic Games, an international multi-sport parasports event governed by the International Paralympic Committee. The Games are scheduled to be held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, from 24 August to 5 September 2032. The article's infobox gives the stadium as Brisbane Olympic Stadium, the new 63,000-seat ground at Victoria Park, where this pin sits; Lang Park is assigned only rugby sevens and the football final at the 2032 Olympics.

A AU$12BN rail line to finally connect Melbourne Airport to the city, alongside a AU$4.5BN airport overhaul that adds a third runway and expands the international terminal.

Victoria's Suburban Rail Loop, announced in 2018 as a 90km orbital line built to connect Melbourne's suburbs without funnelling every trip through downtown, is aiming to open its first 26km stage in 2035. The state costs its first two stages at AUD $31-58BN; Victoria's Parliamentary Budget Office put the build at $125BN.