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Franco Cozzo. Source: News Corp Australia

Since publishing our list of the 11 worst Melbourne TV ads, readers have responded with many more examples that grate just as much. But no matter how much we hate them, it's amazing how many people can sing all the words from the jingles. So to ease ... >> view original

Melbourne woman liable for $3m damages over housemaid sex slavery

A Melbourne woman found liable for slavery and complicity in her husband's alleged repeated sexual assault of their housemaid has had a $3.3 million damages judgment made against her in the US enforced by Victoria's Supreme Court. A US judge in 2012 ... >> view original

Artists stage 'Paint Out' to save old Melbourne High

MELBOURNE – Palette knife in hand, Leigh Osgood converted an 11-by-14 inch masonite panel into a colorful oil painting depicting the old Melbourne High's eastern entrance and a nearby loquat tree. "Once you tear down a piece of history like this, you ... >> view original

Real Housewives of Melbourne Star Jackie Gillies Talks New Ladies, New ...

After Bravo aired the reality series from Down Under on Sunday afternoons last year, season 2 moves to Thursday nights, and star Jackie Gillies promises, "There's drama, there's tears, there's arguments – happy moments, too. There's a lot of comedy ... >> view original

Melbourne CBD's outdoor smoking ban expanded

Melbourne's outdoor smoking ban is set to be rapidly expanded into another three inner-city laneways. The dining destinations of Block Lane, Equitable Place and Howey Place will join The Causeway as smoke-free thoroughfares, possibly as early as this ... >> view original

Melbourne's mural man

His murals dot the city and in terms of commercial success he's on par with artists such as Sir Arthur Streeton but many of us have never heard of him. He's Napier Waller, responsible for more than 10 important murals in Melbourne and soon one of his ... >> view original

Melbourne couple find maggot in tomato paste bought from Aldi

A Melbourne couple abandoned their dinner plans after opening a jar of Aldi tomato paste to find a maggot inside. Adrian Chew and his partner Stephanie purchased the 500 gram jar of Remano Tomato Paste from the Aldi store at Abbotsford in Melbourne's ... >> view original

Melbourne Monopoly? Go directly to ACDC Lane, Cherry Bar owner says

The Melbourne version of Monopoly was announced this week with much of the focus on the top of end of town (Mayfair and Park Lane dominated debate). When Lord Mayor Robert Doyle launched the promotional campaign on Tuesday, he named Collins ... >> view original

Guards injured in attack at Melbourne women's prison

Two prison officers have been taken to hospital after being attacked by an inmate at a women's facility in Melbourne's western suburbs. The incident at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre at Ravenhall happened just before 12:00pm. The two officers had ... >> view original

Alleged paedophile Peter Gerard Scully fled a sordid past in Melbourne

Melbourne forensic psychologist Dr Lisa Warren called it "true predatory behaviour". "These men know the wrongfulness of their act and they are not ill," Dr Warren said. "And when you are using a child as a commodity, it says a lot about an individual.". >> view original