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Woman arrested after alleged stabbing attack at Ascot Vale in Melbourne

A man in his 20s has been stabbed in Melbourne's north. Police have arrested a woman at the scene in Ascot Vale. The man has been transported to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a serious condition. It is unclear who was responsible for the stabbing and if ... >> view original

Dockers disappointed at Melbourne games

"While we are pleased that the AFL responded positively to our request for a reduction in the number of six-day breaks, we are very disappointed that we have been scheduled to play only four games in Melbourne and the affect of this is that we play ... >> view original

Third favourite Mongolian Khan out of the Melbourne Cup

Racing Victoria vets were examining all 42 Melbourne Cup aspirants and have announced that Sky Hunter and Quest For More, who are guaranteed a place in the Cup at 17th and 19th in ballot order, will be required to undergo further tests on Saturday ... >> view original

1600 competitors go head to head in Melbourne's Iron Man challenge

A contentious date change by the Australian Formula One Grand Prix has been blamed for the loss of next year's Ironman which was due to take place in March. Thousands of athletes and sports tourists were expected to visit Melbourne's south for the ... >> view original

Melbourne family saves kangaroo that took a dip in their pool

A north Melbourne family's CCTV camera has captured the moment a curious kangaroo hopped right into trouble after it decided to take a cooling dip in their backyard pool. The Eltham North family were woken up by a loud splash around 5am, when they ... >> view original

Melbourne's rail commuter crush worsens, even as Metro rips out seats

Peak-hour overcrowding on trains has got significantly worse this year, new data reveals, with the biggest commuter crushes mostly being felt on lines in Melbourne's north and west. The fight for a spot on a train has got tougher even as Metro ... >> view original

Melbourne becomes new home

A week after the last week of classes, I have reached a point where I have lived in Melbourne for so long that life back in sunny Los Angeles seems foreign. I have grown accustomed to looking the wrong way for cars coming down the road, counting my ... >> view original

Melbourne Cup 2015: Bondi Beach and Kingfisher worth a trip to Australia, says ...

The best indication of the strength of Aidan O'Brien's challenge for this year's Melbourne Cup is that the Irish trainer is preparing to fly 32 hours to be trackside to watch Bondi Beach and Kingfisher at Flemington next Tuesday. O'Brien will be at ... >> view original

Schoolboy from exclusive Melbourne private school attacks public school ...

A Melbourne private school student has mocked students from state schools, throwing derogatory slurs at them on social media. The boy, a student at the all-boys Xavier College in Kew, took to a private group for discussion about the upcoming VCE exams ... >> view original

Melbourne man punched and choked unconscious in grand final day attack

A confronting photo has been released of an injured man who was knocked unconscious in a callous assault on AFL grand final day in Melbourne. The 40-year-old man was walking home on Queensberry Street in North Melbourne just before midnight on ... >> view original