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Video shows Melbourne train conductor fight with man on platform

A Melbourne train conductor has been stood down after footage emerged of him punching an allegedly abusive passenger at a station north of the city. The video was filmed on-board a V/Line train on Saturday afternoon at Broadford station and shows the ... >> view original

Melbourne auctions begin to fade but some good news for sellers

Melbourne's weekend home auction market continues to fade, with clearance rates falling for the third consecutive weekend. Melbourne recorded a Saturday clearance rate of 74.5 percent which was again the lowest result since mid-February. The market ... >> view original

Border strikes delay Melbourne passengers

International passengers are facing a week of delays at Melbourne Airport as customs and immigration staff strike over a pay dispute. An airport spokeswoman told AAP passengers were forced to queue during the first two hours of rolling strikes on ... >> view original

Melbourne Cup start may be on the cards for Bondi Beach

All three hold Melbourne Cup entries and Racing Victoria chief handicapper Greg Carpenter said: “We are getting very strong indications from the Aidan O'Brien team that they will travel up to four horses, including Bondi Beach, and could have runners ... >> view original

Wanted man holed up in Melbourne home

Police are negotiating with a wanted man who is holed up inside a Melbourne home. Officers first spoke to the 30-year-old about outstanding warrants just after noon on Monday, but the man refused to come out of the home in Tarene Street, Dandenong. >> view original

UFC tickets sell fast for Ronda

Ronda Rousey was even a hit in footy-mad Melbourne and had Kangaroos Jamie Macmillan (left) and Jack Ziebell in a headlock. Picture: Getty Images. Source: Michael Dodge / Getty Images. MELBOURNE looks certain to set a world record crowd for yet ... >> view original

Melbourne siege-accused committed to trial after refusing to enter plea

A man accused of holding a woman hostage in a Melbourne restaurant has been committed to stand trial after three times refusing to enter a plea to a magistrate. Police allege Abijath Desikan was armed with a knife when he stole keys and security access ... >> view original

Thieving couple steal cars in Melbourne

A thieving couple pulled up at a Melbourne service station in one stolen car and then drove off with two. The man drove a stolen Nissan Maxima to a service station in Moorabbin on September 7, where his female passenger took a VW Jetta that had been ... >> view original

Men arrested after fight with Melbourne train guards triggered by use of ...

Police were called in to break up a fight at a train station in Melbourne's south-west last night, triggered when Protective Services Officers (PSOs) used capsicum spray on two men. Investigators have been told a group of men were causing trouble on a ... >> view original

Short odds on dogs in a race to rival Melbourne's spring carnival

Melbourne may host an array of high-profile sporting events, but it somehow has never previously managed to cajole a group of sausage-shaped dogs in fancy dress down a 15 metre-long racetrack. >> view original