Last Top Stories: Melbourne Cup 2015: Thousands of interstate visitors cruise into town

Melbourne Cup 2015: Thousands of interstate visitors cruise into town

P&O Cruises' Pacific Dawn is one of four big boats steaming to Melbourne for the Cup, bringing more than 8000 nautical punters to town. Three of the four ships are P&O vessels - with the line's Pacific Jewel and Pacific Pearl due in dock too. Carnival ... >> view original

Man in serious condition after shooting in Melbourne's south-east

A 21-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital after being shot in Bentleigh, in Melbourne's south-east. The incident happened at a home on South Road just after 6:30am. The man had been shot in the upper body and was treated by paramedics at ... >> view original

Last-minute costume ideas for Halloween in Melbourne

Yes, Halloween is a thing in Melbourne now. There's no escaping it, trick or treaters are about to descend on the city like a plague of hopped-up locusts. So what are you going to do? If you can't beat 'em you might as well scare the absolute crap out ... >> view original

Muslim woman 'viciously attacked' on Swanston Street in Melbourne

A 21-year-old Muslim woman did not believe she was targeted because of her religion when she was attacked in Melbourne's CBD on Thursday, police say. The vicious assault inflamed community tensions with fears raised that the victim was set upon in ... >> view original

Man dead after Melbourne pub incident

A young man has died after returning home from an altercation at a Melbourne pub. There are reports on social media the 22-year-old man was ejected by bouncers from the Eltham Hotel the night before he was found dead in his home early on Friday. >> view original

Bart Cummings to be honoured on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington

The `Cups King' Bart Cummings will not be forgotten at the first Melbourne Cup since his death with a race named in his honour and a special tribute before the main event. The 2800m race three at Flemington on Tuesday has been renamed the JB ... >> view original

Friday Five: Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets - SBS

Carney has featured in three different positions in three games and he's been just about the Jets best in each game. Carney is the creator and must have an influence against the make-shift City fullbacks if the Jets are tp get out of Melbourne with ... >> view original

Third favourite Mongolian Khan out of the Melbourne Cup

With the shock scratching of Mongolian Khan from Tuesday's $6 million Melbourne Cup, Japanese stayer Fame Game is poised to start one of the shortest-priced favourites in recent Cup history. In fact most bookmakers, including the huge Ladbrokes ... >> view original

Manchester City Women: Jennifer Beattie loaned to Melbourne City

Manchester City Women defender Jennifer Beattie has joined W-League side Melbourne City on loan for the 2015-16 season. She becomes the first player to be loaned between the two sister clubs. The 24-year-old will return to Manchester in time for the ... >> view original

Insider Guide: Best of Melbourne

It's this unlikely ascendance that leads people to narrow their focus in looking for answers, putting Melbourne's exceptional bars, arts events, festivals, coffee and food under a microscope in search of some sort of ineffable essence when there ... >> view original