Melbourne Zoo welcomes baby gorilla and other top stories

Melbourne Zoo welcomes baby gorilla

Gorillas at Melbourne Zoo have welcomed a brand-new baby into the world. The tiny Western Lowland Gorilla, born on Saturday evening, is the seventh to be born at the zoo, but the first in 15 years. The first-time parents are mum Kimya, originally from ... >> view original

Woman robbed in shopping centre car park in Melbourne

A woman has been treated in hospital for shock after a robbery in a Melbourne shopping centre car park. Police said the woman was walking through the car park when she was robbed by an unidentified male just before 11am (AEDT). The woman, aged in ... >> view original

Formula 1 Melbourne Grand Prix 2015: 'It's Arnold Schwarzenegger, man!'

You know a marquee and heavily-promoted sporting event has meandered to a predictable and tedious finish when fans are left remembering the post-race interviews as their highlight of the day. Such was the case with Hollywood star Arnold ... >> view original

Australian F1 Grand Prix 2015: Celebrities at Albert Park for Melbourne's big race

“So I'm really happy because I love Australia and I haven't had the opportunity to spend a lot of time in Melbourne,” Theron said. “So having this invitation to come out to this extraordinary event and asked to be joining this incredible family that ... >> view original

Charlize Theron fluffs her lines at Melbourne's F1 Grand Prix

Oscar winner Charlize Theron was flown in to bring some trackside glamour to Melbourne's Grand Prix — but she fluffed her lines and then cancelled all interviews for the day. During a packed media call, Theron, who was in Australia as the face of a ... >> view original

Private Sydney: Melbourne YouTube sensation Nonna Paola is a celebrity worth ...

When Andy Warhol predicted everyone would have their "15 minutes of fame", I doubt he was thinking of Melbourne grandmother Nonna Paola. Indeed, Warhol made his prediction long before the advent of reality television, the internet, YouTube and social ... >> view original

'Turtle factor' affects Melbourne air show parking

Gopher tortoises burrowing across a grassy field are creating parking headaches for Melbourne Air & Space Show organizers. The air show's primary parking area, a 14-acre lot off the north side of General Aviation Boulevard, is nicknamed the "turtle lot ... >> view original

Melbourne's most liveable suburbs are right at your feet - literally - as ...

What if traffic congestion was eased not by more roads and trains, but by making Melbourne more walkable? A Victorian-first study, led by Professor Billie Giles-Corti, the director of Melbourne University's McCaughey VicHealth Unit for Community ... >> view original

Cage fighting violence remains in the ring after Melbourne's first bout

There was no sign of panic on the streets of Melbourne on Saturday night despite fears violence may spill over following the city's first cage fight. North Melbourne police reported no incidents or arrests stemming from the 12-fight card at Melbourne ... >> view original

'Exiled' Comanchero Jay Malkoun and Russians probed over $13m Melbourne ...

Malkoun, the former president of the Comancheros bikie gang, left Melbourne in 2013 to settle in Dubai. STATE OF MENACE: VICTORIA HAS BECOME A REFUGE FOR BIKIE THUGS. Head detective of Victoria Police's anti-gangs division, Supt Peter De ... >> view original