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Melbourne Airport restoring water service after main bursts

Water is returning to the main terminal of Melbourne Airport, after a burst water main on Francis Briggs Road cut supply early this morning, airport officials say. "Water supply is returning to the main terminal. Work continues on supply to remaining ... >> view original

Melbourne Response compo less generous

Victims of clergy abuse in the Melbourne archdiocese have received less generous compensation payouts than under the Catholic Church's national scheme, an inquiry has found. Then-Melbourne archbishop Cardinal George Pell has accepted that ... >> view original

Melbourne auctions: competition hots up among sellers

Melbourne's clearance rate fell again last weekend as record numbers of early spring auctions continue to flood the local market. A key driver of lower clearance rates is the unprecedented volume of early spring auctions currently surging into the ... >> view original

Man wanted over violent backpacker bashing in King Street, Melbourne

A female French backpacker who was bashed in a hostel in Melbourne's CBD and left in a pool of blood says she thought her attacker was going to kill her. Carole, 28, was violently assaulted by a man who is believed to have stayed at the King Street ... >> view original

AFL finals 2015: North Melbourne surge hands Richmond yet another finals loss

North Melbourne ensure they will be there in the second week of the finals, with a 24-point elimination final win over Richmond. PT1M29S 620 349. Autoplay OnOff; Video feedback; Video settings. Video will begin in 5 seconds. Don't play; Play now. >> view original

We are sacrificing Melbourne's charm in the dominance of steel, glass and concrete

While Melbourne grows denser and taller, we are sacrificing more than her charm. In this rapid process of reconstruction we are strangling the green life from the city. It is losing its gills; the dominance of steel, glass and concrete is overpowering ... >> view original

Roof fire at Melbourne golf club forces around 50 people to flee

Firefighters have been called to Amstel Golf Club in Melbourne's south-east today following reports a blaze had spread through the roof of the clubhouse. CFA firefighters arrived at the Cranbourne club on Augusta Street at around 1pm to find the front ... >> view original

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

Making Melbourne even more marvellous

While that led to the construction of many striking apartment towers offering affordable places to live in central Melbourne, it also generated some alienating and plain ugly developments. Mr Guy gave too much rein to profit-hungry developers, and too ... >> 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