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Hot day forecast for Melbourne, fire warnings across Victoria

Closer to Melbourne, Avalon (35.4C) and Geelong racecourse 34.8C have recorded the highest temperatures while in the metro area Essendon Airport and Moorabbin both hit 34.1C. Strong winds are sweeping Victoria today as the fire danger rating reached ... >> view original

Greg Hunt's Melbourne 2200: on a road to nowhere

Hunt's 185-year blueprint appears to involve five definitive projects: upgrading the Monash Freeway by turning emergency lanes into an extra traffic lanes on the Hallam Bypass; the twin Melbourne Metro Rail tunnels; both sections of the East West Link ... >> view original

The Maltese Cross revealed as Melbourne's most popular dog

Dog registration figures obtained by Fairfax Media from councils around Melbourne reveal that the Maltese cross is the undisputed top dog, ranking as the most popular breed in 83 suburbs. Labrador (favourite in 63) and the Jack Russell terrier (37 ... >> view original

Port Melbourne carjacking leaves man critically injured

A man was left lying in a pool of blood after trying to stop a thief stealing his car outside a Port Melbourne restaurant on Wednesday night. The victim, believed to be in his 30s, was dining at Japanese restaurant Komeyui on Bay Street when he spotted ... >> view original

Millions of cigarettes smuggled into Melbourne seized in raids

Almost 6 million cigarettes smuggled into Australia by an illegal tobacco syndicate have been seized by Australian Border Force (ABF) members. Three storage facilities and a number of homes in Melbourne's western suburbs were recently raided as part of ... >> view original

Phone reception switched on in Melbourne's City Loop

Commuters travelling through Melbourne's City Loop can now text, chat and stream content over the internet as mobile coverage becomes available in the tunnels. Passengers have access to 3G voice and 4G data coverage through the 12 kilometre stretch of ... >> view original

Melbourne offers a vibrant and eclectic music scene

Melbourne is not only a tour stop frequented by big names like Kendrick Lamar, Neil Diamond, Sam Smith and Kanye West, but also a hub for musical talent. Famous musicians, including Jet, Olivia Newton-John and The Temper Trap, have their roots in this ... >> view original

Gay elderly couple ordered to take down gay flag in Port Melbourne

An elderly gay couple has been ordered to take down a gay pride flag from their apartment balcony in Port Melbourne, with the body corporate threatening them with legal action if they did not comply. Murray Sheldrick, 78, and James Bellia, 72, received ... >> view original

Report: Melbourne police sergeant harassed, demeaned officers

A Melbourne police officer faces termination after an internal investigation found he repeatedly belittled women on the force, made sexual advances to a subordinate, falsified reports and used racially-tinged language to describe minorities. The report ... >> view original

Man arrested over fatal stabbing of Melbourne driver found dead at crash site

A man has been arrested in connection to the death of another man in Melbourne's north who crashed his car while suffering from stab wounds. Emergency services were initially called to the intersection of Daley and Widford Streets in Glenroy just ... >> view original