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Knife-wielding man arrested by police at busy Melbourne shopping centre

Police have arrested a man spotted in Melbourne's Highpoint shopping centre armed with a knife. Officers were called the centre on Rosamond Road at around 11.30am and found the man on level two of the building. Shoppers were evacuated from the area ... >> view original

Melbourne Airport Drive extension opened

Melbourne Airport chief Chris Woodruff said he was disappointed at the delay in the airport rail link project. "Look, it's ready, we are ready," he said. "But I do understand the state's desire to have more capacity in the network before we can add ... >> view original

French bulldog puppy kicked in face on Melbourne street

The owner of a French bulldog puppy who was kicked in the face by an unknown offender on a Melbourne street has called his pet's attacker a “cowardly, lowlife scumbag”. Grant Peters was walking his eighteen-month-old dog Alfie along Chapel Street early ... >> view original

Comic-Con: Thousands in Melbourne flock to meet science fiction, Game of ...

Melbourne's Convention Centre has been invaded by weird and wonderful characters, as thousands of people attend the pop culture convention Comic-Con. Most of the elaborately dressed fantasy and sci-fi fans were there to meet their idols, from shows ... >> view original

Investigator to probe Melbourne's 'sophisticated' illegal rooming networks

"Sophisticated" illegal rooming house networks will be targeted in a crackdown by Melbourne City Council, with a professional investigator to be hired to gather evidence against "unscrupulous" operators. There is growing evidence that city apartments ... >> view original

Costume-clad fans flock to Oz Comic-Con Melbourne 2015

FROM Lannisters to Targaryans, Cylons to Zygons, thousands of costume-clad fans have descended upon Melbourne for pop culture expo Oz Comic-Con. Attendees lined the foyer of the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from early morning ... >> view original

Melbourne apartment and house falls on the radar: BIS Shrapnel

Melbourne's apartment prices are going to fall by double digits in real terms by 2018 on the back of an oversupply, according to a research house. Over the next three years, Melbourne's median apartment price is forecast to fall by 12 per cent in real ... >> view original

Message in a bottle of Coke washed up on a Melbourne beach

A man found an inspirational handwritten note in a glass Coca-Cola bottle washed up on the sand of a Melbourne beach. Adrian Trotman, 30, was walking his dog on Port Melbourne Beach with his wife Jen on Sunday when he noticed the message in a bottle ... >> view original

Experiment pays off: Melbourne People's Panel produces quality policy

Melbourne's radical experiment in democracy has reached a momentous conclusion, with the City Council announcing on Friday it will accept nearly all the recommendations of a 10-year financial plan developed by a citizens' jury. That a group of 43 ... >> view original

New trains for Melbourne's busiest line

Melbourne's busiest line is getting bigger and better trains, but there won't be price hikes coming with the upgrade. The 37 new high-capacity trains destined for the Cranbourne-Pakenham line will be longer than existing trains and boost passenger ... >> view original