Racism protests turn ugly as activists clash in Melbourne and Adelaide and other top stories

Racism protests turn ugly as activists clash in Melbourne and Adelaide

Rallies around the country are growing increasingly heated as Reclaim Australia and anti-racism protesters clash in Melbourne while a police officer was also reportedly slapped in Perth. Police have been monitoring sites around the country as the ... >> view original

Ejected patrons stab and bash nightclub staff in Melbourne CBD

POLICE have criticised the “pack mentality” of bouncers who chased a patron who had been refused entry into a nightclub in Melbourne's CBD. A security guard was slashed in the leg after a patron was refused entry to CQ in Queen St. The attacker fled ... >> view original

Fourth Melbourne church fire not linked to Brighton, Dandenong fires, police ...

A suspicious fire at a church in Doncaster East is not linked to three blazes at Melbourne Catholic churches historically connected to paedophile priests this week, police believe. Emergency services were called to St David's Anglican Church on ... >> view original

Charges laid over stabbing of man chased down by bouncers in Melbourne CBD

One man has been charged and another arrested over a stabbing in Melbourne's CBD on Friday morning. The fight began when a 24-year-old man was refused entry to Queen Street nightclub CQ around 4.30am, Detective Sergeant Wayne Dean told Fairfax ... >> view original

Melbourne Demons vs Gold Coast Suns: AFL live scores, blog

The 2015 AFL season begins for the Melbourne Demons and the Gold Coast Suns on Saturday afternoon as they do battle at the MCG. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 1:40pm AEDT. This should be an exciting match – no less than 12 of the ... >> view original

Melbourne Rebels grind out victory over Queensland Reds

Melbourne Rebels showed a will to win can take down even the strongest of line-ups as they beat a 14-man Queensland Reds at AAMI Park on Friday night. The Reds started the match with 13past or present internationals but had former Wallabies captain ... >> view original

'The Real Housewives of Melbourne' 2×5: Chef's Dinner

Pettifleur was absent from last week's The Real Housewives of Melbourne. To make up for it, this episode started with another strong dose of the Sri Lankan-born housewife mercilessly bossing around retail employees. Pettifleur takes her son, Nathan ... >> view original

'Hell 'N Blazes' brewery slated for downtown Melbourne

MELBOURNE – In October, a new downtown microbrewery may begin crafting fine ales, lagers, barley wines and saisons in batches of 14 to 30 kegs at a time. Hell 'N Blazes Brewing Co. — named for the St. Johns River lake southwest of Melbourne — is ... >> view original

Melbourne Easter weather: Sun set to shine on the long weekend

"At this stage it doesn't look like there'll be an awful lot of rain in the Melbourne area," Mr Stewart said. He said eastern parts of the state would receive some rain from Saturday. "By late Sunday morning, those showers will be getting pretty close ... >> view original

Watch Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne City LIVE on SBS - SBS

The Hyundai A-League, Australia's premier football competition, continues LIVE on SBS ONE, HD and online on Friday 3 April when Melbourne City visits Pirtek Stadium to take on Western Sydney Wanderers. Source: SBS. 2 Apr 2015 - 5:19 PM UPDATED 2 ... >> view original