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Don't be fooled by the sunshine: Melbourne on track for a cool spring

Although the season seemed to bloom late, it has so far produced some fine weather - with Melbourne's maximum temperature reaching 20 degrees on Friday, 21 degrees on Saturday and has a forecast of a top of 24 and 25 on Sunday and Monday. >> view original

Melbourne secures Formula One Grand Prix until 2023, holding off Sydney's bid

A cheeky Victorian premier has teased his New South Wales counterpart after Melbourne fought off Sydney to secure the Formula One Grand Prix until 2023. In a video posted on Facebook, Premier Daniel Andrews held a copy of the Daily Telegraph's front ... >> view original

Live AFL elimination final 2015: Richmond Tigers v North Melbourne Kangaroos

No late changes... Final teams Richmond v North Melbourne - No changes. Subs: Reece Conca (@Richmond_FC) and Lindsay Thomas #AFLFinals. — #AFLFinals (@AFL) September 13, 2015. Copy Link ... >> view original

Tiny Tagger: Richmond v North Melbourne

Richmond and North Melbourne meet on Sunday afternoon for a high-stakes elimination final. The winner will head to ANZ Stadium to play the Swans in a sudden-death semi. With more than 90,000 expected to pack out the MCG, it's going to be a massive ... >> view original

NRL finals 2015: Melbourne Storm will play preliminary final at AAMI Park

Melbourne Storm will not be moving their home NRL preliminary final off AAMI Park despite it being the only football game in Melbourne that weekend. The Storm won the right to host a preliminary final after upsetting minor premiers Sydney Roosters in a ... >> view original

Melbourne war storeys: Spring Street residents dismayed at Grocon high-rise

Soon much of this quintessentially Melbourne panorama will be replaced by glass panes less than five metres away. This will be the mid-section of a far taller neighbour to be built by developer Grocon. Dr Kennedy's day-to-day living and re-sale value ... >> view original

Melbourne University porn ban angers Ormond College students

Students have been banned from accessing pornography at the University of Melbourne's largest residential college, sparking a fiery campus debate on sexual freedoms and censorship. Ormond College has blocked access to adult sites on its Wi-Fi network, ... >> view original

Royal Melbourne Show starts this week

SPRING has sprung and the Royal Melbourne Show is set to kick off later this week. The show, which runs September 19-29, is expected to attract more than half a million people thanks to its spectacular rides, animal nursery and showbags. This year the ... >> view original

Music review: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Compositions inspired by works of visual art bookended the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's latest Town Hall concert. Although best known for his organ and vocal works, Max Reger's neglected orchestral output deserves renewed examination. His Four ... >> view original

Children of murdered Melbourne grandmother crowdfunding to catch her killer

The children of a Melbourne grandmother who was murdered in her own home are crowdfunding in an effort to catch the killer. Brenda Gouge, 61, was found dead in the backyard of her Wantirna South home in July 2011, where she'd lived for more than 25 ... >> view original