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Feds push for Melbourne Metro to include South Yarra station

The Andrews government could be forced to include South Yarra station in its Melbourne Metro Rail plans if it wants to secure federal funding for the project. As revealed by Fairfax Media last week some federal MPs are furious that South Yarra station ... >> view original

The United States to carry 52.5kg for Melbourne Cup

The United States has moved closer to a start in the Melbourne Cup with a 2.5kg penalty for his win in the Moonee Valley Cup. Racing Victoria's chief handicapper Greg Carpenter said his win in track record time on Saturday was impressive and if he ... >> view original

Weekend auctions: Melbourne holds nerve as Sydney slides

Melbourne's housing market stayed afloat when more than 1400 properties went under the hammer on Saturday while Sydney's auction scene slumped to a three-year low — with clearance rates in some suburbs as low as 20 per cent — as interest rate hikes ... >> view original

Bullets fired into Melbourne home of Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey

The shooting occurred around 9.15pm at Mr Bailey's home in Templestowe, in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, reports The Age. Nobody was injured in the incident, and Mr Bailey said he, his wife and family were located at the back of the house at the time. >> view original

Urban sprawl is eating Melbourne's foodbowl

If you chomped into a fresh strawberry or asparagus spear at a farmers' market on the weekend, there's a very high chance it was grown just a few kilometres away on the city's fringe. Melbourne's "foodbowl" supplies 41 per cent of all fresh fruit and ... >> view original

Level crossings: VicRoads list of Melbourne's worst overlooked by Labor

In the worst case, at Glen Huntly Road in Melbourne's inner south-east, VicRoads projects that boom gates will drop for a nightmarish 82 per cent of the morning peak between 7am and 9am within seven years, rendering the crossing virtually impassable. >> view original

Etihad to fly its flagship A380 product to Melbourne

Melbourne will be the fourth global destination from Etihad's Abu Dhabi hub to receive the product, following London, Sydney and New York. Etihad also plans to open its own lounge in Melbourne Airport. An Etihad spokesman said it was expected to open ... >> view original

Suspicious blaze guts Melbourne home

A home has been destroyed in a suspicious blaze in Melbourne's inner north this morning. The single storey brick property on Hickford Street in Brunswick was gutted by the blaze, which broke out at around 3.30am. It is believed the bungalow was ... >> view original

David Hayes believes Criterion is over the odds for the Melbourne Cup

David Hayes believes Criterion should be challenging the likes of Fame Game, Trip To Paris and Caulfield Cup winner Mongolian Khan for Melbourne Cup favouritism after coming second in the Cox Plate on Saturday. Hayes has planned for Criterion to hit ... >> view original

Melbourne homeowners battle neighbour hoarding junk

A Melbourne hoarder has filled up his entire front yard with piles of junk, frustrating his neighbours to their “wits' end”. Neighbours say the front yard of the Malvern East home is filled with large car parts, large tin drums, scrap metal, chairs and ... >> view original