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Victim of fatal NSW boating accident identified as Melbourne artist

A prominent Melbourne artist has been identified as one of the victims of a fatal boating accident off the NSW coast. The bodies of 67-year-old Piers Bateman and a fellow sailor were found washed up on Birubi Beach, near Newcastle, on Friday night. >> view original

Gunman on the run after Melbourne gym-owner shot in front of patrons

Gunman on the run after Melbourne gym-owner shot in front of patrons. 9NEWS. September 05, 2015: Police are on the hunt for a gunman after a father was shot on his way to take a kickboxing class in Narre Warren, in Melbourne's south-east. fteAPGd. >> view original

European migrant crisis: Melbourne commuters stalled by train strikes donate ...

A Melbourne man has raised more than $30,0000 after urging people affected by the city's train strikes to channel their frustration and donate their fare to help Syrian asylum seekers. A series of strikes organised by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU ... >> view original

Sydney, Melbourne auction clearances soften

This five-bedroom home at 118 Macaulay Road, Stanmore, Sydney sold for $3.65 million, about $350,000 above the reserve. Share on twitter · Share on Google Plus. by Matthew Cranston. Sydney's home auction market cleared 75 per cent on the weekend ... >> view original

Melbourne Demons vs GWS Giants: AFL live scores, blog

The Melbourne Demons and the GWS Giants are both looking to finish of season 2015 with a win today at the MCG. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 1:10pm AEST. It's been a season of mixed results for both teams really, with both showing ... >> view original

Melbourne street in lockdown as bomb squad called in to examine car

The police bomb squad is examining a car on a street in Melbourne's south-west. Hook Street in Altona Meadows is in lockdown and closed to traffic as a robot surveys the silver hatchback, which is parked under an external carport attached to a home. >> view original

Melbourne property market easing into more balanced conditions

An increased number of trophy homes and quality investment properties are coming onto the market as some Melbourne vendors move to cash in on recent house price growth. Since the 1970s, growth phases in Melbourne's real estate sector have tended to ... >> view original

Temporary planning rules aim to preserve Melbourne's most-liveable status

New high-rises in the Melbourne CBD will face much greater scrutiny, as the Victorian state government and Melbourne City Council try to protect the city's liveability. Planning Minister Richard Wynne was armed with an impressive 3D model aimed to make ... >> view original

City of Whittlesea has lowest departure rates in Melbourne, ABS data shows

Michael Kouranos fondly describes the rural-urban fringe along Melbourne's northern outskirts as “a big country town”, where residents are content to live a quiet, peaceful lifestyle. The small business owner has lived in the municipality of Whittlesea ... >> view original

Melbourne Express: Sunday, September 6

Happy Father's Day! For those who thought buying dad an umbrella for Father's Day was a naff idea because winter is over ... well, let's just say it wasn't. Spring is (at last!) starting to show it's lovely face but only in small bursts. For most of ... >> view original