Melbourne motorists spend more than three days a year in traffic and other top stories

Melbourne motorists spend more than three days a year in traffic

Frustrated motorists spend the equivalent of more than three full days a year in bumper-to-bumper traffic on Melbourne's choked roads, research reveals. A study by GPS manufacturer TomTom shows that Melbourne is the second most congested Australian ... >> view original

What's open: Easter restaurant and cafe trading hours in Melbourne 2015

Lune Croissanterie 29 Scott Street, Elwood. Open from 8am Good Friday-Easter Sunday. Shortstop Coffee and Donuts 12 Sutherland Street, Melbourne. Open Saturday 9.30am-4.30pm. Tivoli Road Bakery 3 Tivoli Road, South Yarra, 9041 4345. Open Good ... >> view original

Woman accused of killing four-year-old boy and grandmother in Melbourne

A woman will appear in court on Thursday accused of murdering a four-year-old boy and his grandmother with garden shears at a Melbourne home. Chinese national Cai Xia Liao, 45, allegedly bound and gagged her former lover Brian Mach at his Albanvale ... >> view original

Woman punched, sexually assaulted as men hurl abuse at her in Melbourne ...

A woman has been sexually assaulted by a man while three others hurled verbal abuse at her in a laneway in Melbourne's CBD. The 20-year-old woman was walking home from work along Latrobe Street when she stopped at the entrance of Eagle Alley to ... >> view original

New deputy chief, reorganization for Melbourne police

Melbourne Police Chief Steve Mimbs made the selection last month as part of a larger administrative reorganization. Once sworn in, Pryce will be the second African-American to be named as deputy chief of a Brevard County police department, with Cocoa ... >> view original

Warriors forward Ryan Hoffman faces old club Melbourne Storm in 250th NRL ...

Despite his long association with Melbourne, he doubts there's too much inside information he can offer. He said there were few secrets in rugby league and everyone knew the Melbourne game plan. "Where Melbourne stand out from others is they execute ... >> view original

Police investigate past paedophile attacks after suspected arsonist torches ...

Police are investigating a string of suspected arson attacks on three Melbourne Catholic churches with links to paedophile priests. Emergency services were called to a fire at St Mary's Catholic Church in Dandenong, at 2am on Wednesday, and police are ... >> view original

Booming market pushing prices sky-high

MELBOURNE'S property market is flying, with houses selling for hundreds of thousands more than expected as buyers compete for a limited supply. Agents from all over the city say prices are booming on the back of auction clearance rates nudging 80 per ... >> view original

April Fool's: Melbourne mayor's name tag plan a prank

Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle joined in the fun, with a classic prank on page nine of the Herald Sun this morning. He referred to an episode of hit 90s sitcom Seinfeld with his plan to introduce name tags. Elaine made the suggestion to an adviser ... >> view original

Woman accused of stabbing former lover's wife and grandson to death with ...

Cai Lao has been charged by police over the fatal stabbings of a Melbourne boy and his grandmother. (9NEWS). The court heard Mr Mach had recently ended a three-year relationship with the accused killer and the pair had gotten into an argument yesterday ... >> view original