Last Top Stories: DIY chimneys and flues linked to fires in Melbourne as cold front hits

DIY chimneys and flues linked to fires in Melbourne as cold front hits

Do-it-yourself renovations are being linked to three overnight blazes in Melbourne that started in the fireplaces, with authorities urging householders to check their chimneys and flues. The three fires occurred at Seabrook, in Melbourne's west, and at ... >> view original

In-charge North Melbourne keep Geelong under control

NORTH MELBOURNE 3.2 10.5 14.7 18.12 (120) GEELONG 3.3 4.8 7.11 11.13 (79) GOALS North Melbourne: Petrie 3, Higgins 3, Swallow 2, Waite 2, Garner 2, Cunnington, MacMillan, Turner, Atley, Gibson, Goldstein. Geelong: Mackie 2, Murdoch 2, Walker 2 ... >> view original

Essendon v Melbourne: Brave Bombers see off late Demons charge

There were lessons for both Essendon and Melbourne out of Saturday's scrappy game, still one, however, one with an exciting finish. Not that they'll immediately override both the Bombers' joy at snapping a five-game losing streak, or the Demons' ... >> view original

Melbourne University climbing club culture branded 'dangerous' after twin ...

A Melbourne University outdoors club has been involved in two serious abseiling accidents in the past three months amid concerns that lax safety standards have put lives at risk. The most recent accident happened last Saturday, July 4, when a member of ... >> view original

Melbourne weather: City shivers as cold spell approaches

Melburnians woke to cold conditions on Saturday morning and the Bureau of Meteorology says the freeze will get worse. Temperatures dropped to 10.9 degrees overnight with Saturday only expected to reach a top of 13 degrees. Senior meteorologist Phil ... >> view original

Historic Windsor Hotel in Melbourne could be forced to close if building ...

The Victorian Government's failure to grant an extension of time for a planned redevelopment of Melbourne's historic Windsor Hotel will force its closure, the hotel's owners say. The Halim Group said the planned $330 million redevelopment of the ... >> view original

Economists say Australia's most livable city is Melbourne - or Sydney, or Canberra

You want to live somewhere better than where you are, right? Who wouldn't, given the weather we've been having? It ought to be easy enough to work out where. At this week's economists conference in Brisbane, Melbourne-based Daniel Melser, a senior ... >> view original

North Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey heeds lesson of his 'half punishment'

North Melbourne playmaker Brent Harvey says he has heeded the message from coach Brad Scott after his "half punishment" and demotion to the role of substitute on Saturday night. While teammate Lindsay Thomas was axed for what proved to be a ... >> view original

Warriors beat Melbourne Storm by 14 points as Tuimoala Lolohea scores try-of ...

The Warriors have climbed into the top four with a 28-14 win over Melbourne, highlighted by perhaps the try of the year in front of the Mt Smart Stadium faithful. Tries to Jonathan Wright, David Fusitua and Bodene Thompson gave the hosts a 16-0 half ... >> view original

Man charged over fatal stabbing on footpath in Preston in Melbourne

A man has been charged over the stabbing death of a 68-year-old man on a footpath in Melbourne's north on Friday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Murray Road in Preston at about 4:45pm after the man was stabbed in the chest. >> view original