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Female gorilla killed by male leader in 'unprecedented' attack at Melbourne Zoo

A female gorilla at Melbourne Zoo has died from injuries inflicted by the male leader of the group in an attack that has shocked keepers. Julia, 33, died at 3am today as a result of complications from injuries inflected by 13-year-old silverback male ... >> view original

Melbourne Rebels lose to Stormers after crucial error

The Melbourne Rebels have failed in their mission to crack their first Super Rugby win on South African soil with a 31-15 loss to the Stormers at Newlands. The Rebels were looking for a break-through win to keep alive a slim mathematical hope of making ... >> view original

Melbourne Demons vs Western Bulldogs: AFL Women's Exhibition Match live ...

A six-time premiership player and club captain for the Darebin Falcons in the VWFL, Pearce was best on ground in Melbourne's inaugural women's match win in 2013. Both sides were able to retain eight players apiece from their previous drafts and have ... >> view original

Fremantle keep clean slate with 73-point win over North Melbourne

North Melbourne just couldn't get their hands on the ball, having had 90 (424-334) fewer possessions over the four quarters. They had 33 fewer disposals at quarter-time and 71 by the main break – and with a 34-point margin the game was as good as over. >> view original

Coe cut as Melbourne Victory trio departs - SBS

... Jordan have all contributed in their own way to many great moments during their time with us,” Victory Football Operations Manager Paul Trimboli said. “Everyone at Melbourne Victory Football Club wishes them well as they further their football ... >> view original

Man faces court, charged with rape after Melbourne teenager sexually assaulted ...

An 18-year-old Cheltenham man has faced court over seven counts of rape following the sexual assault of a teenage girl in her bedroom on Thursday. Samuel Aldrich handed himself in to police this morning and faced Melbourne Magistrates' Court this ... >> view original

March Against Monsanto protests are in Melbourne, Cocoa Beach

Protests in Cocoa Beach and Melbourne on Saturday afternoon were part of the third annual March Against Monsanto demonstrations in more than 400 cities worldwide. About 50 participants gathered near the intersection of State Road A1A and SR 520, ... >> view original

Melbourne man to face court over alleged sexual assault of a high school student

A young Melbourne man will appear in court today for the alleged sexual assault of a high school student. The 18-year-old is accused of entering the young girl's home in Cheltenham, Melbourne, early on Thursday morning before threatening her with a ... >> view original

Auctions: Melbourne home sells $60000 above reserve in 3½ minutes

A Melbourne apartment has sold for $60,000 over its reserve in under four minutes during one of the city's best auction weekends this year. Across the combined capital cities RP Data put the preliminary auction clearance rate at 78.4 per cent for 1981 ... >> view original

Melbourne jazz institution Bennetts Lane to close its doors

The Australian jazz landscape is about to lose a landmark, as Melbourne's Bennetts Lane will close its doors in June after more than two decades. After leaving the Victorian College of the Arts in the early 1990s, Michael Tortoni set about establishing ... >> view original