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Music promoter Andrew McManus arrested at Melbourne Airport

Music promoter Andrew McManus was arrested at Melbourne airport last night in connection with an alleged importation of 300 kilograms of cocaine and money laundering. Mr McManus, 54, was among five people arrested in Australia and the United States ... >> view original

Susie McLean joins The Real Housewives of Melbourne

Foxtel has just announced that socialite Susie McLean will join the cast of The Real Housewives of Melbourne in season three. The “country girl turned Toorak Housewife” will join returning stars Chyka Keebaugh, Gamble Breaux, Gina Liano, Jackie Gillies ... >> view original

Modern Melbourne #176

Modern Melbourne #176. Date: September 11, 2015 - 1:01PM. (29); Read later. inShare; submit to reddit · Email article · Print. Modern Melbourne. Centre Place. Photo: Eddie Jim. MODERN MELBOURNE #176. Advertisement. inShare; submit to reddit · Email ... >> view original

Elimination final preview: Richmond v North Melbourne

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 4: Dustin Martin of the Tigers is tackled by Ben Jacobs of the Kangaroos during the 2015 AFL round 23 match between the Richmond Tigers and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, ... >> view original

Melbourne factory fire 'suspicious'

A factory fire that forced the evacuation of homes in Melbourne is being treated as suspicious. It took firefighters almost two hours to put out the blaze in the abandoned building in Brunswick on Friday morning. Flames and heavy smoke forced ... >> view original

Melbourne weather: High 'as big as Australia' sends winter into retreat

A high-pressure system "as big as Australia" will bring Melbourne's warmest patch of weather in more than five months, while most of the country is likely to go for a week with little rain. Melbourne's maximum temperature reached 20 degrees on Friday ... >> view original

Melbourne could get 24-hour tram strikes

Tram drivers could strike for 24 hours after again shutting down Melbourne's network in an escalating pay battle. The city's second four-hour tram strike in a fortnight on Thursday involved 200 tram workers rallying at Trades Hall to protest against ... >> view original

Spring weather finally on way as Melbourne sheds winter coat

In good news for all except hay-fever sufferers, Victoria's weather is finally starting to shed its winter coat for spring. Following morning drizzle on Thursday, the clouds are expected to clear around Melbourne before a forecast four days of warm and ... >> view original

Melbourne weather presenter turns her hand to one of Australia's longest place ...

Not to be outdone by the Welsh weather presenter, who was able to pronounce an unusually long place name live on air, 9NEWS Melbourne presenter Rebecca Judd had a crack at a location closer to home. Veteran newsreader Peter Hitchener had read the ... >> view original

Inland Rail report finds freight train between Brisbane and Melbourne would ...

A long-mooted freight train line connecting Brisbane and Melbourne would cost about $10 billion to build but would be good for the Australian economy, according to a new report. The Inland Rail delivery plan recommends finishing the 1,700 kilometre ... >> view original