Heavy rain and strong winds expected to hit Melbourne this evening and other top stories

Heavy rain and strong winds expected to hit Melbourne this evening

The stormy conditions are expected to stretch into tomorrow, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning turbulent weather may even hold up Melbourne's first cricket World Cup match between Australia and England. Bureau forecaster Richard Carlyon said ... View full article

Melbourne trams may never have to stop at traffic lights, under VicRoads plan

Trams may never have to stop at traffic lights under congestion-busting plans being developed by VicRoads to accommodate Melbourne's growing population. Traffic lights could one day be programmed to sense when a tram approaches and turn green, ... View full article

Sneak peek: Real Housewives

CAN'T wait until February 22 to catch up on all things Real Housewives Of Melbourne? Us either! Here's what we learnt from watching the first episode of the upcoming brand new season. 1. The Housewives have got new taglines. And dare we say that ... View full article

Crimes that shocked Melbourne: A chilling list of the most appalling incidents ...

For the first of our series on the worst crimes in Melbourne and our suburbs, True Crime Scene has chosen five of the most shocking in the CBD in recent memory. Our series on our most shocking crimes will also revisit the scenes in other parts of the city. View full article

Police hunt killer who shot Melbourne man in the face

Homicide detectives are hunting for a killer on the run after a man was shot dead in front of shocked witnesses outside a factory complex in Melbourne's north this morning. The man, believed to be in his 30s, was shot at least once in the face about 6 ... View full article

Real Housewives of Melbourne season 2 preview: 'What language do you ...

Nine months. That's how long we've been bereft of The Real Housewives of Melbourne. During this period, we saw a Spanish king abdicate his throne. US President Barack Obama restored relations with Cuba. Some individuals even managed to create ... View full article

Legal history: High Court to hear Melbourne death row dog case

Australia's highest court will hear for the first time a case of a dog on death row. The long-running legal battle to save Izzy the Staffordshire terrier from being put down will go before the High Court, most likely in April. Izzy's owner, Tania ... View full article

Here's Our Picks Of The 2015 Melbourne Comedy Festival Lineup

The festival, which runs from March 25th through to April 19th, more or less takes over the entire inner city of Melbourne, with regular comedy venues, pubs, bars, hole in the wall shops, and even makeshift tents hosting a whopping 559 shows over the ... View full article

Cricket World Cup 2015 opening ceremony: Melbourne celebrates

A GIANT cricketer, global stars of the game and a singing and dancing spectacular last night helped Melbourne hit the Cricket World Cup opening ceremony for six. A crowd of 10,000 and a global TV audience of millions saw the Sidney Myer Music Bowl ... View full article