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Blaze 'like bushfire' destroys home at Hampton in Melbourne; flames sent ...

Flames were sent "rocketing" into the air during a house fire at Hampton in Melbourne's south-east this morning, neighbours have said. The fire erupted in the Mills Street home around 3:30am. "When our firefighters first arrived the flames were through ... >> view original

Talented Melbourne musician killed after fire tears though bungalow

A young musician has been killed after fire swept through a Melbourne home this morning as he slept. Fire crews were called to Berrima Ave in Malvern East about 5am, where the bungalow at the rear of a property was alight. They extinguished the fire ... >> view original

Melbourne weather: Cold front to unleash rain, wintry conditions

A zealous cold front promises to pummel the state with rain, delivering Melbourne its coldest pair of days this late in the year for more than two decades. Forecasters believe the cold front - expected to arrive on Monday - will deliver bitterly cold ... >> view original

Adam Goodes announces retirement after Sydney Swans' loss to North Melbourne

If it had been something of a wake after Sydney's season was ended by North Melbourne's 26-point dominance in the semi-final, it quickly turned into a solemn celebration for Goodes, encircled by his partner Nat, brother Brett and standing arm-in-arm ... >> view original

Council makes first private land purchase for open space in West Melbourne

A private block of land in West Melbourne has been snapped up by the Melbourne City Council in a historic acquisition to create more parks and gardens. The former mechanics workshop at 104 Hawke Street was bought by the council for $1.7 million this ... >> view original

Melbourne Storm

The phrase "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone" has particular meaning for Billy Slater as he watches Melbourne Storm's finals campaign from the sidelines. With the springtime sun shining and a big crowd at Storm training on Sunday, Slater ... >> view original

More Melbourne properties snapped up before auction as listings continue to rise

More vendors are accepting early offers from buyers and selling properties before scheduled auctions as listings continue to spike in Melbourne. The trend to higher “sold before” results is mostly affecting the city's heavily-supplied unit and ... >> view original

Royal Melbourne Show day one: diehards get in early for first dibs on rides ...

Mia, 3, Daniel Dukic enjoy the clowns on the first day of the Royal Melbourne Show. Photo: Chris Hopkins. Comfy shoes? Check. Backpack filled with hand sanitiser, water and soft drinks? Check. It must be show day. Also known as the Greatest Day Ever, ... >> view original

Melbourne stops for sausage dog race

Sausage dogs across Melbourne have donned their best costumes to compete in the city's first dachshund race in front of hundreds of fans. More than 50 dogs competed in the inaugural Running of the Wieners dachshund race in Southbank on Saturday, with ... >> view original

Melbourne man drowns at Nicaragua pool party

The family of a Melbourne man who drowned while on holiday in Nicaragua say they'll never know how the accident happened. Ben Huntsman, 28, was taking part in the Sunday Funday pool party in San Juan del Sur on August 30 when he drowned in ... >> view original