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Melbourne weather: Sunshine to give way to rain and hail

Melbourne weather will live up to its reputation of fickleness with predictions of a warm sunny morning turning into a stormy afternoon with rain and hail expected to hit the city. Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Dean Stewart said Saturday will ... >> view original

Six charged after Melbourne west raids nab drugs, counterfeit money

Six people have been arrested and remanded to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Saturday after police found drugs, firearms, counterfeit money and cash in the city's west. Victoria Police media officer Belinda Batty said the discovery was ... >> view original

Presidents Cup to Return to Melbourne for 3rd Time in 2019

PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem announced Saturday that Melbourne will be the host when the Presidents Cup next is played outside America. Royal Melbourne hosted the matches in 1998 and in 2011, and the fabled course is expected to be the ... >> view original

Possible ice link to devastating South Melbourne hotel fire

A fire at South Melbourne's newly renovated Albion Hotel has been linked to a package of the drug ice found at another hotel. Days before the Albion Hotel blaze on Monday, a package containing an estimated $100,000 of ice was thrown over the fence of ... >> view original

Ten-man Melbourne Victory held goalless by Adelaide United

Adelaide Just over two weeks ago Melbourne Victory put Adelaide United to the sword in the FFA Cup. But an A-League match against the same opponent with points at stake is a different affair. Victory had the better of their season opener at Adelaide ... >> view original

Sydney FC v Melbourne City – The Lowdown

Shane Smeltz (Sydney FC) v Patrick Kisnorbo (Melbourne City). Captain Kisnorbo might be one of the more calamity-prone defenders but he's also capable of halting big names and inspiring his teammates. Even at 33, Smeltz is a serious test, especially ... >> view original

Heritage handles Melbourne 44-0

PALM BAY — Heritage's defense was smothering on Friday night, leading the way in the Panthers 44-0 win over Melbourne. Just how stifling was their defense? The Panthers forced four turnovers, scored nine points on their own and held the Bulldogs to ... >> view original

Station names replaced with pictures on Melbourne's train map

IT must be dreadfully difficult for overseas visitors to know where they're going in Melbourne with such numerous and obscure train station names. And even if they speak English, surely an illustrated guide to what they can expect at each stop wouldn't ... >> view original

Horse-drawn carriages on Melbourne's streets should be banned, animal ...

Horse-drawn carriages, a popular tourist attraction for many Melbourne visitors, should be banned from the city's streets, according to animal activists. A large group from the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses and Melbourne Against Horse ... >> view original

Thief steals $400k handbag from Melbourne mansion

A thief has stolen $1 million worth of designer handbags from a Melbourne mansion, including one worth $400,000. The owner of the 30 handbags – the wife of a Chinese businessman – became "hysterical" when she returned home to Brighton from a trip to ... >> view original