The Melbourne Snap⚡- Thursday 29 May

The men lured into violent traps via Grindr, Melbourne gardens ranked as one of best in world, Myer family's $100m estate plans and machete ban confusion.

May 28, 2025

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G’day and welcome back to The Melbourne Snap. It's a bit of a shorter Snap than usual today after a quiet day of news. Do let me know if you think I missed any Melbourne stories of note. Here’s Thursday’s edition.

A tram runs down a long tree lined street in Melbourne's CBD. Pedestrians walk along wet footpaths on the side. — Bourke Street, CBD. Photo by Nate Watson on Unsplash

📱 Dozens of men in Melbourne have been violently assaulted after being lured to parks via dating apps like Grindr. Police say 35 arrests have been made, calling the attacks a form of homophobic hate crime, with teens posting footage of the assaults online. - Melissa Cunningham, Cameron Houston, The Age

“There was a growing acceptance of the gay community, particularly among younger generations, but it feels like that’s hit a brick wall.” - A victim of a homophobic attack

🌦️ Thursday weather

Image showing showers today in Melbourne with a high of 16C — Forecast for Melbourne, 3000.

Aerial view of Cranbourne Botanics. Lakes, small gardens, pathways and a large patterned area of red earth are surrounded by forest. — Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne

🌿 Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne, has been ranked sixth in The New York Times’ list of must-see gardens worldwide. The Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney was seventh. - Alexa Brazilian, New York Times (via Time Out)

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