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Melbourne weather: Cold, frosty end to the week as fresh snow falls in alps

Melbourne received just 28 millimetres of rain, compared to the long-term average of 50 millimetres. The sunny skies created a warmer than average June. The average daytime temperature for the month was 14.4 degrees, slightly higher than the long-term ... >> view original

Melbourne prison riot: Fire at Ravenhall prison as unrest continues over ...

Prisoners have lit another fire at the Ravenhall prison in Melbourne's west, in the third day of unrest at the facility. And Victorian ministers have been left disgusted by the "disgraceful" damage caused by rioting inmates, while saying that a ... >> view original

Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei come together in Melbourne – with cats

Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei come together in Melbourne – with cats. Major new National Gallery of Victoria show brings together 300 works by the poster boys of the American and Chinese centuries, plus a kids' show about cats. Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei. >> view original

Melbourne mum infuriated as Christian group teaches daughter 'boys will ruin life'

Female students as young as 12 have been told that minimal physical contact with boys could ruin their future relationships after a public high school in Melbourne's east allowed a contingent of Pentecostal Christians access to students without parents ... >> view original

More panic alarms being introduced at busy Melbourne CBD taxi ranks

Three more emergency intercoms are being installed at Melbourne's biggest and busiest late-night taxi ranks to connect members of the public to security staff. When pushed, the button also sends CCTV images of the area back to the Melbourne City ... >> view original

Suspicious packages containing white powder found at Melbourne Airport

A hazardous materials incident on a plane at Melbourne Airport is over but it is not yet known if the suspicious packages posed a risk. Packages containing white powder found by cleaners on an international flight that was on the tarmac of the airport ... >> view original

RP Data says house price growth has slowed but Sydney, Melbourne ahead

Home values grew more slowly in the year to June from the previous 12-month period, as the two-speed housing market set Sydney and Melbourne apart from the rest of the market. Dwellings measured across the eight state and territory capitals rose 9.8 ... >> view original

photographer Bryce Wilson captures Images of Melbourne's skyline after dark

Australian photographer and urban explorer Bryce Wilson, 24, openly admits he risks death every time he hangs off a ledge or railing hundreds of metres above the streets of Melbourne, but says the thrill is worth it in the pursuit of the perfect shot. >> view original

Train fatality causes suspension of three Melbourne lines

Photographs posted online by train users show large crowds waiting for buses at North Melbourne station. Naomi Lee described the situation as “evening chaos”. People experiencing personal problems can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 ... >> view original

Delays at Melbourne Airport due to customs and immigration staff strike

The stoppages follow a half-day strike by customs officers at Melbourne's international airport last week, which left arriving passengers standing in long lines to go through customs and collect their bags. Staff at Medicare, Centrelink and other ... >> view original