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Melbourne train strikes: Early morning industrial action causes minor ...

Metro Trains has downplayed the effect of dozens of cancellations and alterations to its schedule after staff walked off the job this morning, however Melbourne commuters have been warned tomorrow's four-hour strike could be more painful. >> view original

Richmond v North Melbourne: Kangaroos to rest up to 10 players

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has defended the club's controversial decision to rest between eight and 10 players in their game against Richmond on Friday night, saying his team is still hungry to win. In a written announcement on Thursday morning, ... >> view original

Melbourne's urban sprawl: just how big can the city get?

The frog was once abundant across Victoria, considered so common that they could be fed to the snakes at Melbourne zoo. But Melbourne's rapid spread means they are now just found in a few small pockets on the edge of the city, vulnerable to further ... >> view original

Schools in chaos as trains grind to a halt

Schools are bracing for major disruptions to classes on Friday as a result of Melbourne's train strike, with one school expecting half of its students will be forced to stay home. Metro staff are preparing to walk off the job between 10am and 2pm on ... >> view original

Ballarat child sex abuse victims consider boycott of Melbourne-based hearings

Pressure is mounting on the Royal Commission in Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse to return to Ballarat, with some victims considering a boycott if hearings are not moved from Melbourne. >> view original

More than 500 extra taxis to hit the road to ease Melbourne's train strike

A spokeswoman for San Francisco-based Uber, which generally undercuts Melbourne taxi prices with UberX, said demand for the service doubled when the tram system was shut down last week and the company expected a similar situation on Friday. >> view original

New Zealand hopefuls among strong Melbourne Cup nominations

New Zealand is on target to have a strong presence in this November's Melbourne Cup, spearheaded by Mongolian Khan from Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman's stable. The Cambridge stable has Mongolian Khan, Maygrove and Gesemi entered while ... >> view original

One-day-only Nutella pop-up store

Nutella desserts are the latest food trend popping up in cafes and bakeries around Australia. The hazelnut spread has become so popular that there was a Nutella shortage throughout Melbourne and Sydney in July, Ferrero Australia confirmed at the time. >> view original

Lower Australia dollar to inflate Sydney, Melbourne property prices

Crowds line up in Sydney to buy Crown Group's Infinity apartments last weekend. Simon Alekna. Share on twitter · Share on Google Plus. by Su-Lin Tan. The lower Australian dollar makes property cheaper for foreign buyers and could increase the bubble ... >> view original

MCG set to host all Melbourne finals

While there has been speculation about the Bulldogs hosting a home final at Etihad if they finish fifth or sixth, the AFL believes that the small number of finals – and potential match-ups – means it is almost certain that all finals hosted in ... >> view original