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Melbourne's Al-Furqan Islamic Centre, attended by several terrorism accused ...

Melbourne's Al-Furqan Islamic Centre, which was attended by three men charged with terrorism-related offences this week, has announced it is closing its doors. In a statement on its website, the centre said it had come under a lot of pressure following ... >> view original

Police hunt pervert seen near Melbourne playground

Victorian police have released CCTV of a man spotted acting suspiciously near a children's playground in Melbourne's east. The man was seen sitting in front of an indoor playground at the Knox City Shopping Centre around 8.30am on April 10. The man ... >> view original

Would you live in a shopping centre? Rooftop apartment plan for Melbourne malls

Apartments could be built on top of Melbourne's major shopping centres, in an emerging property trend experts say will appeal to retirees wanting to downsize. Melbourne Central and the suburban malls of Chadstone, Northland and Highpoint have all been ... >> view original

Hoax brings Melbourne PD en masse to University Blvd.

Melbourne police are continuing to investigate after a man who referred to himself as "Johnathan" called the administrative line of the Brevard County Sherriff's Office stating he had stabbed a woman and was going to shoot her in the area of the ... >> view original

Melbourne Storm star Billy Slater pushing case to play on Anzac Day

Officially Billy Slater remains on Melbourne Storm's injury list and has been all but ruled out for the club's clash against Manly Sea Eagles on Anzac Day. But behind the scenes Slater is believed to be lobbying the club to throw him back into the ... >> view original

Brett Deledio to miss clash with Melbourne, doubtful for Cats encounter

Tigers coach Damien Hardwick confirmed on Thursday that Deledio will not play in Friday night's marquee Anzac Day Eve match against Melbourne at the MCG because of the ongoing issues that limited his pre-season. He is unlikely to play the following ... >> view original

Melbourne's East-West Link demise has rich lessons for planners

On the matter of the East-West Link, I was always surprised by the decision to invest in a project that connected Melbourne's northeast with the northwest. The single most important traffic issue for Melbourne is another crossing of the Yarra ... >> view original

Melbourne PD, BCSO apprehend burglary suspect

Police have arrested a 33-year-old man in connection with an April 3 burglary in south Melbourne, according to the Melbourne Police Department. Stephen Leroy Walton of Melbourne was apprehended at 4 p.m.. At one point, the process of the investigation ... >> view original

Melbourne oak tree dedicated to Pat Poole on Earth Day

MELBOURNE – On Earth Day, Melinda Poole remembered her late mother Pat's pioneering — and sometimes unpopular — pro-environment positions during her decades on the Melbourne City Council dais. "We had things burned on the lawn. I thought my ... >> view original

Real Housewives Of Melbourne star Lydia Schiavello still with Andrew Norbury ...

The Real Housewives Of Melbourne star Lydia Schiavello has dispelled rumours she and husband of two years Andrew Norbury have split. Speaking to OK! Magazine, the 45-year-old reality star said, 'Every relationship has its ups and down, but I haven't ... >> view original