Executive Chef Christian Abbott of The Middle Park Hotel, and Brandy the cavoodle enjoyed their parmas together. Opening after renovations a new item on the menu is a$5 puppy parma. Picture : David Caird. #heraldsun … instagram.com/p/B9Yvkc_HvgQ/…

Ben Lappin executes a knife-edge manoeuvre in a 1940s Boeing-Stearman in the lead up to Sunday's Tyabb Airshow. Picture: Jake Nowakowski. #heraldsun Jake Nowakowski #tyabbairshow #biplane #melbourne #aviation instagram.com/p/B9WS1stHt8F/…

Moomba Water-skiing will be happening on the Yarra River in Melbourne. Lara Butlin competes in the Under 17 Girls Slalom. Picture: Alex Coppel. #heraldsun @CoppelHeraldSun #moomba #moomba masters #watersking #yarra … instagram.com/p/B9Tja0SnIwB/…

Ash Barty celebrates continues her Australian Open campaign. Picture: Michael Klein. #heraldsun Michael Klein #australianopen2020 @australianopen @ashbar96 #tennis instagram.com/p/B7x2WnFnl61/…

Young Emma, 3, plants a new eucalyptus tree at Clifton Creek in Victoria, an area obliterated by the recent bushfires. Picture: Alex Coppel. #heraldsun @CoppelHeraldSun #bushfiresaustralia #renew #gippsland #newgrowth instagram.com/p/B7sa40rn4Oa/…

Melbourne Zoo has koalas from the Mallacoota fires in their care undergoing treatment. One of them, Annie a young female, is back among the gum leaves with her bandaged paws after some TLC from the zoo's staff.… instagram.com/p/B7nYl-VHWCj/…

The carcass of a whale lies washed up on the beach at Lakes Entrance, causing beach closures due to shark interest. Picture: Alex Coppel. #heraldsun @CoppelHeraldSun #whale #beachedas #lakesentrance instagram.com/p/B7X3YffnLGx/…

People try to cool off at St Kilda Beach with the temperature still at 40 degrees at 8PM. Picture: Mark Stewart. Mark Stewart #heraldsun #stkildabeach #summer #heatwave ift.tt/2PH5XCZ

Melbourne Zoo's two lion brothers Ndidi and Zuberi are turning three years old tomorrow. Picture: Alex Coppel. Alex Coppel #heraldsun Zoos Victoria #melbournezoo #lions ift.tt/2E5ETXx

International model Charlee Fraser gets in the flow ahead of the Virgin Australia Fashion Festival at Government House. Picture: Josie Hayden. #Heraldsun @josiehaydenphotography @charleefraser vamofo #fashion #fashion festival #melbourne ift.tt/33LJad5

Werribee Open Range Zoo's Yakini the gorilla is turning 20 tomorrow. He's grown a lot since he was a newborn in 1999. Picture: David Caird. #Heraldsun @david.caird #yakini @zoosvictoria #happybirthday #gorilla ift.tt/2OoaQAf

Best mates Noah Anderson and Matt Rowell have just finished exams at Carey Grammar and are now the first 2 draft picks in tonight’s AFL national draft. They are both expected to be picked up by the Gold Coast Suns. Picture Jay Town @jaytown1 #afldraft a… ift.tt/2pXt1n8

Barking owl Nina has had more bad luck in love than most, the search made more difficult by her species’ status as critically endangered. But her single days could soon be over, with Xavier Morello at Wildlife Xposure in Torquay, where she was hand reare… ift.tt/33qDIwh

The Swan St Bridge painting the Yarra river purple with the reflections of its colourful lighting. Picture Jay Town Jamie Town #melbourne #swanstbridge #yarrariver ift.tt/37nINIy

New trials are testing whether giving mums and premature babies the same skin-to-skin contact after birth - just like full term babies enjoy - is safe for these vulnerable newborns. Mum Vanessa McCallum and her baby Jasmine at the Royal Women's Hospital.… ift.tt/2CMmG0z

Lauren from Melbourne entered LEGOLAND Discovery Centre’s competition to win a LEGO homage to her family’s beloved border collie Joey. Joey has since been constructed by Master Builder Kieran Jiwa, who spent over 38 hours designing and building the custo… ift.tt/2Qasvww

Craig Williams soaks in his Melbourne Cup victory on the Danny O’Brien trained, Vow and Declare, as he returns to scale. Picture Jay Town @jaytown1 #melbournecup #vowanddeclare #craigwilliams @dannyobrienracing @racingvictoria @flemingtonvrc ift.tt/2WKMDqg

2019 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria. Jockey Craig Williams wins the Melbourne Cup on Danny O'Brien trained Vow and Declare. Picture: Mark Stewart. #Heraldsun Mark Stewart #melbournecup Victoria Racing Club #racethatstopsthenat … ift.tt/2WKiWWk

Two great nations, with a fierce sporting rivalry, will go head to head in the original extreme sport of jousting at the inaugural Australia vs England Jousting Tournament, held at Kryal Castle near Ballarat. The competition runs over two days in Novembe… ift.tt/2PtIUfm

Shawn Mendes plays Rod Laver Arena in #melbourne . Picture: Tony Gough. #Heraldsun @tonygough_heraldsun Shawn Mendes #shawnmendes #music Rod Laver Arena ift.tt/36hfFSM