news Melbourne

One sleep to go! GF fever kicks in

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:27:00 +0000

SCREAMS could be heard across Melbourne’s CBD this morning as young fans flocked to Federation Square to see Aussie band 5SOS perform on Grand Final Eve. All you need to know about the parade HERE.

A nose for home sales success

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:26:00 +0000

FRESHLY brewed coffee and baked cookies are out when it comes to aromas that help sell your home. So what scents have replaced these old favourites?

Kangaroo found dead with arrow in elbow

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:17:00 +0000

A KANGAROO has been found dead with an arrow through its elbow and a chest wound at a park in Melbourne’s northeast.

‘The most beautiful place on Earth’

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:11:00 +0000

MAR Pages has visited 80 countries over the last decade, but this destination stood out as the one she simply had to see. When she finally got there, it surprised her.

Passengers flee as women fight on train

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:02:00 +0000

TWO women, one claiming to be pregnant, have been caught on video in a vicious fight on a Melbourne train.

Massacre gunman killed in shootout

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:01:00 +0000

THE 20-year-old gunman who opened fire on students at a college in Oregon, killing at least 13 people and wounding 20, has died in a shootout with police.

Kangaroo shot with arrow near Warrandyte walking track in Melbourne

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:59:00 +0000

A kangaroo is dead after being shot with an arrow and suffering other injuries near a popular walking track in the Warrandyte State Park.

Council objects to Flinders St tower

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:58:00 +0000

A 56-LEVEL tower planned for a prime Melbourne CBD site would be inappropriate because it would overshadow the Yarra River, says the city council.

Residents evacuated after balcony fire in Melbourne high-rise building

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:49:00 +0000

About 80 people are evacuated from a high-rise apartment building in Melbourne after a small fire breaks out in an air-conditioning unit overnight.

Man charged after one-punch attack

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:42:00 +0000

A MAN has been charged over a random attack which nearly claimed the life of a cinematographer who was enjoying a night out in Melbourne.

Damaged air conditioning unit in Melbourne high-rise fire

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:27:00 +0000

Melbourne Knowledge Week - The Guardian

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:50:00 +0000

The Guardian

Melbourne Knowledge Week
The Guardian
Over the week, tech-heads, entrepreneurs and industry professionals will lead conversations and share ideasabout how to built on Melbourne's knowledge sector for the future. The events include an exploration of a chamber ensemble, how to understand ...

Bachelorette gets a little weird

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:33:00 +0000

THREE guys, one girl, hardly any clothes and a lot of mud. That’s a recipe for one very strange scene on national television.

AFL Grand Final: Hawthorn and West Coast Eagles' attacking instincts raise hope for thrilling premiership decider

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:22:00 +0000

Hawthorn and the West Coast Eagles are on their way to the MCG to fight for the flag - get the lowdown on the 2015 AFL grand final with Grandstand's preview.

Iran’s women’s team mostly male

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 16:03:00 +0000

IRAN’S soccer association is under fire following bombshell revelations eight members of the women’s team are men.

Benaud wives in estate court battle

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:50:00 +0000

THE late cricketing legend Richie Benaud’s first wife and one of his sons are taking his widow Daphne to court over his estate.

Anti-abortion activist wins stay

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:35:00 +0000

IMMIGRATION Minister Peter Dutton is letting a controversial US anti-abortion activist stay in Australia an extra day until the Federal Government decides what to do with him.

Personalised plates a mask for crims

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:07:00 +0000

INNOCENT motorists whose personalised numberplates have been stolen are copping fines and being accused of serious crimes in a VicRoads bungle.

Cooking schools inspiring home chefs