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Melbourne Metro Rail project on the radar of Chinese investors

Chinese companies have expressed significant interest in the Melbourne Metro Rail project, setting the scene for a potential expansion of foreign investment in Victorian infrastructure. Premier Daniel Andrews, who is on an official China visit, said ... >> view original

CCTV shows 'callous' motorcycle hit and run which left Melbourne mother ...

A mother is fighting for her life in hospital after a hit-and-run collision involving four miniature motorbikes at a shopping centre in Melbourne's south-east. It is believed the motorbikes were travelling east through the Carrum Downs Regional ... >> view original

Melbourne supports environmentally conscious efforts

When people ask how environmentally conscious Austrailia is, the first thing I mention is the water bottle filling stations in the streets. But, there are other measures people use here in Melbourne to protect the environment. From flipping a switch in ... >> view original

Patience pays off for Melbourne Storm forward Kenny Bromwich

In the first two months of the NRL season Kenny Bromwich was wondering if he would ever get another chance at playing for Melbourne Storm again. After seven years in Melbourne rising from a newly signed New Zealand teenager to a Storm first grade ... >> view original

AFL Finals: Fremantle, Hawthorn, West Coast and North Melbourne to battle it ...

The 2015 AFL season has well and truly reached the pointy end now, with the four remaining teams only one win away from a spot at the MCG on the (ahem) first Saturday in October. For Fremantle, Hawthorn, West Coast and North Melbourne, the big dance ... >> view original

Flammable liquid leaking from at Port of Melbourne, Coode Island

A HIGHLY flammable liquid is leaking from a shipping container at the Port of Melbourne. Emergency crews are at the scene, at Coode Island in West Melbourne. Authorities were alerted when the highly flammable chemical styrene, used to make polystyrene ... >> view original

Pregnant wife of missing Melbourne man pleads for help finding him

The pregnant wife of a man from Melbourne's north who has been missing for more than a week has pleaded for information locating the father-to-be. Fawkner man Talha Wahab was last spoken to via his mobile phone at about 6pm on Tuesday, September ... >> view original

Melbourne peak-hour passengers to increase by 82% in 10 years – report

A Public Transport Victoria spokesman said the figures highlighted the need for the government's $11bn Melbourne Metro rail project, which will boost capacity and see five new underground stations constructed at Arden, Parkville, CBD North, CBD South ... >> view original

Racing: O'Brien quintet go into quarantine, Melbourne next stop

Legendary Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien is set to make his strongest Melbourne Cup bid in years after putting a trio of highly rated stayers in Bondi Beach, Order Of St George and Kingfisher into quarantine at his showpiece Ballydoyle stables in ... >> view original

Epson's releases EcoTank printers that use cheap bottles of ink

Epson has addressed an issue that makes consumers livid: cheap printers but incredibly expensive ink refills. In its new EcoTank printers, you fill tanks with bottles of ink. Each bottle costs $16.99 and a set of 4 colours will typically print 13 reams ... >> view original