Melbourne shaken by late-night quake and other top stories

Melbourne shaken by late-night quake

Geoscience Australia said the 2.7-magnitude quake, at a depth of 10km, struck near Pakenham in the southeast of the city at 11.39pm on Tuesday. Earthquake quickly began trending on Twitter in Melbourne, as the city's residents headed to the social ... >> view original

Melbourne taxi driver caught on camera abusing young passengers

Melbourne taxi driver delivers foul-mouthed, racist tirade outside cabHerald Sun >> view original

Chilling footage shows sexual predator chasing victim through Melbourne's east

Chilling new surveillance footage shows a man stalking a woman through the streets of east Melbourne, after she initially managed to fight off the pervert and flee. Police said the 24-year-old woman was walking along Station Street towards Box Hill ... >> view original

Hell ride: Cyclists reportedly injured in notorious Melbourne bunch ride

A notorious group bicycle ride in Melbourne known as the "hell ride" is again in the spotlight after a number of other cyclists were reportedly seriously injured in a crash with those taking part. The weekly training ride takes place in Melbourne's ... >> view original

Melbourne should bid for 2032 Olympic Games, local groups say

Melbourne has previously hosted the Olympics, in 1956. Meanwhile, Brisbane could become the first Australian city to host the Olympics since Sydney in 2000, with a group of mayors from across south-east Queensland launching a feasibility study last ... >> view original

10 reasons supermodels Jessica Gomes and Montana Cox love Melbourne ...

Jessica: “Melbourne has an undisputed edge in fashion. There is something magical about the whole city — the architecture, the food, the gardens, the festivity. It's a cultural hub. Melbourne has a very European feel. It reminds me of Paris or Berlin ... >> view original

Footscray Road, West Melbourne: one dead in collision between car and truck

He was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a critical condition. The driver of the truck was not injured and is assisting police with their inquiries. The Major Collision Investigation Unit is on its way to the scene. The death comes after a ... >> view original

AirAsia X flight makes emergency landing in Melbourne

An AirAsia X flight from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur has made an emergency landing at Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport because of a technical issue. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority said there were problems with the navigation equipment in the cockpit of ... >> view original

Melbourne votes to let street performers play on

"First of all, I think it's ridiculous to spend tax dollars to create another category of victimless crimes, non-violent crime," said Melbourne resident Glenn Pinfield. He asked council members to instead repair Babcock Street north of Hibiscus ... >> view original

Melbourne Grand Prix 2015: Dutch F1 driver Giedo van der Garde can race for ...

Dutch Formula One driver Giedo van der Garde should be able to race for Sauber Motorsports in this weekend's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, the Victorian Supreme Court has ruled. Van der Garde found out late last year he had been overlooked for ... >> view original