What should be on the Melbourne version of Monopoly? and other top stories

What should be on the Melbourne version of Monopoly?

A Melbourne version of Monopoly is on the cards with the famous board game's maker giving Melburnians the chance to suggest which properties will be printed on the board. There's little doubt Toorak and Brighton will by in dark blue and Dandenong and ... >> view original

Ballarat rail jobs saved as Daniel Andrews orders new trains for Melbourne

Five new Metro trains will hit Melbourne's rail network from late next year after the Andrews government threw a lifeline to a Ballarat factory that was facing possible closure. The order will give some security for about 70 manufacturing jobs at the ... >> view original

Stevedore DP World hit with 800 per cent rent increase as Port of Melbourne ...

Stevedores at the nation's busiest container terminal face massive rent increases of up to 800 per cent as the Victorian government readies the Port of Melbourne for sale. Fairfax Media has confirmed that the Victorian government has notified DP World ... >> view original

A-League tactics: Melbourne City rewarded for bold tactical innovation

With both Mooy and Koren, and Erik Paartalu and Massimo Murdocca playing very centrally, Melbourne's two wing-backs had tremendous space to exploit wide, as they did across the opening 30 minutes. In fact, in the time that Adelaide had failed to create ... >> view original

Michael Clarke reportedly targeted by Melbourne Stars

Australian captain Michael Clarke is reportedly a target of the Melbourne Stars, who have not re-signed captain Cameron White. 3AW's Sports Today program reported on Monday night that White was set to be replaced by Clarke, who has not played in the ... >> view original

Melbourne homeless welfare capital as handouts draw interstaters

The Salvation Army, Melbourne City Mission and Hanover say the rising trend is caused by Victoria offering more services than other parts of Australia. In some cases, this has led to resources being stretched and added to the number of people begging ... >> view original

Melbourne's planning disaster: jobs boom in CBD while affordable housing ...

The Grattan Institute's Paul Donegan, a co-author of City Limits, said Australia's economy meant businesses were placing an increasing premium on locating in the CBDs of Melbourne and Sydney in particular. "They want to be able to recruit from the ... >> view original

Gamble Breaux's second thoughts about the Real Housewives Of Melbourne

But Gamble Breaux is already regretting taking part in the in the hit reality show. The bubbly blonde, 43, told the latest edition of TV WEEK: 'There have been a lot of times I've regretted doing the show.' Scroll down for video. Shoulda, woulda ... >> view original

10 times Drake was a playa in Melbourne on Friday night

The smooth R&B hit that put Aubrey Graham on the map was preceded by some advice Big Sean gave him after he visited Melbourne – on a comparatively tiny tour – in 2013. That advice? To “pluck” a girl from the crowd and take her home. Aw shucks. >> view original

Melbourne may unveil seven new faces in NAB Challenge game against ...

Melbourne have named seven new faces in a 29-man squad ahead of their NAB Challenge clash with the Dockers at Fremantle Oval on Thursday night. Demons fans could catch their first glimpse of off-season recruits Heritier Lumumba, Jeff Garlett, Sam ... >> view original