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The Feel-Good File: The Melbourne News Headlines Lifting Our Mood
From free summer public transport to global hotel fame, this week’s Melbourne news is all sunshine, serotonin and city pride.
Here’s to the headlines that make us proud to call Melbourne home. The small triumphs, creative sparks, and community wins that remind us this city still hums with heart.
From local legends and world-stage moments to feel-good firsts lighting up our streets, these are the stories worth knowing — and sharing.
Melbourne’s Free Ride Summer Has Arrived
Melburnians, consider this your official permission slip to roam — because public transport just went free on weekends all summer long. From early December through to 1st February, trains, trams and buses across the state will cost exactly zero dollars. It’s part thank-you for surviving years of Metro Tunnel disruption, part homage to spontaneous city adventures.
Dubbed Tap On Tap, No Fee, the initiative means even if you habitually tag on with your Myki, the system won’t charge you a cent. Hop the 96 to St Kilda for a beachside spritz, the Upfield line for a gallery crawl, or simply ride the circle tram like you’re seeing the city for the first time.
It’s Melbourne at its best — democratic, a little chaotic, and built for discovery. Expect packed platforms, sun-chasing locals and a shared sense of smugness as the city becomes one giant, fare-free playground. Summer’s golden rule? If it moves, it’s yours to ride.
Melbourne’s pulse never really slows — it just finds new ways to surprise us. From clever openings to feel-good wins, the city’s still serving up stories worth celebrating. For more Melbourne goodness, check out our food news guide to everything new and upcoming in hospitality, plus our pick of the best new cafes in town.
