Planning minister: skyscrapers make Melbourne's CBD hostile and other top stories

Planning minister: skyscrapers make Melbourne's CBD hostile

The proliferation of skyscrapers in central Melbourne has made many city streets "hostile" and windswept, new Planning Minister Dick Wynne says. "There are some parts of the city that are quite hostile at street level," Mr Wynne said, in his first ... >> view original

Islamic State recruit declared 'white jihadi' identified as Melbourne teenager ...

An Islamic State (IS) recruit declared the "white jihadi" by the British media last year has been identified as an 18-year-old Melbourne boy called Jake by Fairfax Media. In December, a photo of Jake kneeling in front of an Islamic State flag with a ... >> view original

Melbourne Grand Prix: Allowing Dutch driver Giedo van der Garde to race would ...

It would be reckless and dangerous to allow Dutch Formula One driver Giedo van der Garde to race in the Melbourne Grand Prix this weekend, lawyers for Sauber Motorsport have told the Victorian Supreme Court. Van der Garde is fighting for the right to ... >> view original

Real Housewives of Melbourne, episode three recap: 'I heard you f**k for heroin'

This is how she describes this dear friend: “Manuela is one of Melbourne's elite. I often say that I'm friends with Manuela because I'm too scared to be enemies with her.” She's also the sort of friend who tells you when your clip-in hair extensions ... >> view original

More than 50 drug arrests at Future Music festival in Melbourne

More than 50 people have been arrested for drug possession at the Melbourne leg of Future Music Festival. Police with sniffer dogs seized ecstasy, amphetamines, cocaine and cannabis during the event at Flemington Racecourse on Sunday. Six people ... >> view original

Annual Moomba Parade hits Melbourne's streets

Thousands of spectators have descended on Melbourne for the annual Moomba Parade marking the final day of Australia's largest community festival. Moomba Festival's king and queen - cricketer Shane Warne and Bollywood actress Pallavi Sharda - led the ... >> view original

Train hits car on Melbourne level crossing

Train hits car on Melbourne level crossing A train has hit a car on a Melbourne level crossing. Photo: Paul Dowsley Twitter/ @pauldowsley7. A motorist has been airlifted to hospital after a passenger train hit a car on a level crossing in southeast ... >> view original

NAB Challenge: North Melbourne defeats Hawthorn by 13 points, Jarrad Waite ...

There was plenty to like too from preliminary finalists North Melbourne, even if normal service resumed for Jarrad Waite. The new Roo was reported for a swinging arm on Ben Stratton but can thank AFL footy boss Mark Evans — watching in the stands ... >> view original

Melbourne's Moomba Festival: Live Coverage

... king and queen — cricketer Shane Warne and Bollywood actor Pallavi Sharda led the parade, with over 2000 entertainers involved in the festivities that kicked off along St Kilda Rd. See the full program here. See how Melbourne celebrates Moomba below. >> view original

A-League: Melbourne Victory 1-1 Perth Glory – as it happened

Well it lived up to the hype. Passion, controversy, a red card – yet when the dust settled Perth were somehow still top of the league, despite going seven games without a win. Work that one out. That said, a point tonight will feel like a win for Kenny ... >> view original