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Homicide squad called in after man's body found north-west of Melbourne

A group of walkers have found a man's body at Mount Cottrell, north-west of Melbourne, prompting an investigation by the homicide squad. The detectives were initially called in to determine whether the remains were human. They were found on the bank of ... >> view original

Oxfam's plea for missing Melbourne man

Oxfam Australia has issued a plea for help to find its Melbourne-based employee Talha Wahab​, who mysteriously vanished after work on Tuesday. The disappearance is out of character for Mr Wahab, 29, a La Trobe University graduate who has worked as ... >> view original

Australian Border Force officers under 'horrendous' pressure at Melbourne ...

The creation of Australian Border Force (ABF) is placing "horrendous" pressure on staff and leading to long delays at Melbourne Airport, the union representing ABF airport officers says. The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) said the merger of ... >> view original

Royal Melbourne Show: How to plan you day, what to do, what to see

LOCK and load. Hiring a locker means you can “travel light” around the showgrounds, but have everything you need within easy reach. There are several locker locations. GRAB the Royal Melbourne Show mini-guide on your way through the gate. The guide ... >> view original

Melbourne woman takes on Transfield over children in detention

This is the Melbourne mum who has corporate giant Transfield Services extremely nervous as it negotiates a new contract to run Australia's offshore immigration detention centres. Transfield is preparing to sign a multibillion-dollar, five-year deal to ... >> view original

Melbourne thieves drag ATM through streets

Bumbling ram raiders have smashed into a Melbourne shopping centre and dragged an ATM away, before dumping it intact. Five burglars caused $10,000 damage as they drove into a Cairnlea shopping centre about 2am on Friday and when unable to lift an ... >> view original

Why Australia is Rousey's crowning glory

Rousey will defend her bantamweight title on November 15, headlining the UFC's first event in Melbourne with a crowd of over 60,000 predicted to turnout for the occasion. The current record of 55,724 belongs to Georges St-Pierre and Jake Shields, who ... >> view original

Secret plan for huge new Melbourne cemetery

The Victorian government is considering confidential plans to build Melbourne's second-largest cemetery, about 20 kilometres south-east of the CBD, next year. It is understood the Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust has proposed a memorial park of ... >> view original

Victoria police suspend border force joint operations after Melbourne chaos

... Ashton, chief commissioner of the Victoria police, said he was alarmed by the botched operation, which was cancelled just hours after the border force sent a press release announcing it would be conducting random visa checks on the streets of ... >> view original

AFL Finals: Sydney Swans vs North Melbourne Kangaroos preview and prediction

The Sydney Swans host the North Melbourne Kangaroos on Saturday night at ANZ Stadium, with the 'prize' for the winner a chance to fly out west and play the Eagles in a preliminary final. In years gone by, semi-final fixtures have been notoriously ... >> view original