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Melbourne Cup: Protectionist and Let's Make Adeal forced out of contention ...

Last year's Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist has been ruled out of his defence with a bone problem, while Let's Make Adeal has also been withdrawn because of injury. Trainer Kris Lees said Protectionist would need at least six months paddock rest to ... >> view original

Victoria defends Melbourne grand prix after figures show $61m subsidy in 2015

Melbourne's Formula One grand prix cost Victorians almost $62m in 2015, but the government says that is the price of international exposure. Expenditure again dwarfed revenue in 2015, forcing the state government to fork out $61,735,000 to cover the ... >> view original

Plan Melbourne Refresh urges planning consider Aboriginal values, perspectives

The report Plan Melbourne Refresh said these values had to be better recognised and “traditional owners” would be consulted on planning issues through ongoing partnerships. Planning Minister Richard Wynne said that Labor had updated the former ... >> view original

Brisbane midfielder James Aish traded to Collingwood, North Melbourne on ...

Collingwood sent pick 26 and a future second-round selection to Brisbane for Aish, while North Melbourne (34 and 53) and the Magpies (28 and 47) swapped picks. Finally, North Melbourne exchanged Bastinac, picks 38 and 40 and a future round three ... >> view original

Melbourne offers many parks to escape from busy city life

Luckily, Melbourne adheres enthusiastically to this standard of living, as there is certainly no shortage of green space in the city. With more than 1,200 acres of open space, green space comprises 15 percent of the city. Parks are a staple in ... >> view original

You know you live in Melbourne's east when ...

Yes the East West Tunnel should have been built. Yes. 7. You know there's a bridge called the West Gate but don't really know where it goes. MORE: YOU KNOW YOU'RE IN MELBOURNE'S WEST WHEN ... 8. You know which private school uniform is which. >> view original

House-price growth brakes sharply in Sydney, Melbourne, Domain says

'The great Sydney house price boom has ended': price growth slowed sharply in the September quarter, Domain Group says. Supplied. Share on twitter · Share on Google Plus. by Michael Bleby. The residential market is running out of puff, with house ... >> view original

2015 trade period: Melbourne make bold plunge into 2015 draft

Melbourne have utilised both the new points-based draft system and the introduction of future pick trading to take a huge plunge into this year's national draft. The Demons sent picks 6, 29 and their first selection in the 2016 draft to Gold Coast on ... >> view original

Ray Thomas and Matt Stewart join Moira Geddes with the latest tips and odds ...

STAR jockey Tommy Berry can finally secure that elusive Victorian major with super sprinter Chautauqua in the $1 million Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night. Berry has recorded a number of Group 1 placings in Melbourne, including ... >> view original

Melbourne Zoo Announces 2016 Twilights Music Program

Melbourne Zoo has unveiled the long list of acts who will be performing as part of its series of Twilights concerts in 2016, including the likes of indie-pop outfit San Cisco, Perth rockers Birds Of Tokyo and roots outfit John Butler Trio. Other acts ... >> view original