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Royal Melbourne Hospital pushes for $2b renovation, Melbourne University merger

The Royal Melbourne Hospital has revealed its hopes for a $2 billion renovation that would merge its services with Melbourne University. Melbourne Health, the public agency running the Royal Melbourne Hospital, and Melbourne University have released a ... >> view original

Metro to tunnel under Yarra River

The $11 billion Melbourne Metro rail project will tunnel 11 metres underneath the Yarra River, Premier Daniel Andrews says. And the rail authority behind construction of the new tunnel has said most of Swanston Street will remain open to pedestrians ... >> view original

AFL Round 23 fixture: Richmond and North Melbourne to open final round at ...

The AFL today finalised its Round 23 fixture with Richmond and North Melbourne to open proceedings on September 4. Six matches will be played on Saturday to give current top four sides the same lead-in time to finals after the top two couldn't play on ... >> view original

Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City win, make last 16 in Australia's FFA Cup

A-League champions Melbourne Victory began their FFA Cup campaign in scintillating fashion as they ruthlessly progressed to the last 16, defeating Balmain Tigers FC 6-0 at Leichardt Oval on Tuesday evening. Coming into the match, Tigers manager Tass ... >> view original

Feeling chilly in windy Melbourne explained

Wind gusts of up to 100km/h buffered city workers during their lunch hour last week. Photo: Justin McManus JZM. Melbourne gets cold, but it doesn't get that cold. So why does it FEEL so cold? It's a question that has long baffled freezing Melburnians ... >> view original

Melbourne festival 2015: bumper lineup celebrates Orwell and Patti Smith

As the Melbourne festival celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2015, it's important for festivals to consider their contribution to the arts ecology, she says. “It's about the opportunities we present, connections we can make and the depth that we can ... >> view original

Tasmanian teenager arrested in Melbourne over sexual assault, extradition expected

A Tasmanian teenager wanted in connection with a serious sexual attack on an elderly woman has been arrested in Melbourne and is expected to face an extradition hearing. A 70-year-old woman was assaulted in her West Launceston home about 1.40am ... >> view original

Melbourne woman disgusted no one else stopped racist train abuse

A Melbourne woman who recorded an alleged verbal racist attack on a fellow train passenger is "disgusted" that no one stepped in to stop the abuse. Ange Lawther was riding the train from Croydon to Melbourne yesterday when she stood up to a belligerent ... >> view original

Suspicious fire destroys house in Melbourne's south-eastern suburb of Mulgrave

A house at Mulgrave, in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs, has been destroyed in a suspicious house fire. Flames were coming out of the roof of the single-storey house on Topaz Court when fire crews arrived at 6:00am. The house was severely damaged in ... >> view original

Man wearing 'Scream' mask raids Melbourne home, threatens family

A family has been left shaken after an intruder wearing a ghost face mask - used in the slasher film franchise Scream - stormed their home in Melbourne's north-west and threatened to kill them last night. Mark and Rebecca Spiteri were in their Taylors ... >> view original