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• Melbourne in state of vigilance following Paris terror attacks

  

  Video will begin in5seconds.Paris attacks: heightened security for MelbourneExtra police have already been deployed across Melbourne in the wake of the attacks, including on public transport.PT1M13S620349Extra police will be deployed across Melbourne in the wake of the Paris attacks as authorities warn of the need for extra vigilance at mass gatherings like sport and cultural events.Premier Daniel Andrews, who was briefed by police chief Graham Ashton, said the terrorist threat level in Victoria..

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  Holly Holm KOs Rousey!1:08UFC: Holly Holm has shown that Ronda Rousey is human after all, beating her with an emphatic KO victory in the second round at UFC 193.The usually jubilant Ronda Rousey was nowhere to be seen in Melbourne.UPDATE: ALMOST 24 hours after suffering a shock loss to Holly Holm, Ronda Rousey has finally broken her silence.Rousey spent the night in hospital, receiving stitches on facial cuts but was cleared of concussion.“I just wanted to thank everyone for the love and support..

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• Steady Melbourne market positive for sellers

  

  The Melbourne home auction market produced a steady result at the weekend and still remains encouraging overall for late-spring sellers, but a huge challenge lies ahead.The clearance rate held steady at 69.8 per cent on Saturday, just above the 69.7 per cent recorded the previous weekend. However, it was below the 72.1 per cent recorded during the same weekend in 2014.Melbourne will continue to host record numbers of auctions for the rest of the spring selling season with more than 1200 schedule..

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• Accused Melbourne terrorist Adam Brookman in court

  

  Adam Brookman pictured on a Facebook page wearing what appears to be an Ambulance Victoria graduate paramedic uniform..Photo: FacebookA Melbourne nurse accused of carrying out guard duty and reconnaissance for Islamic State when in Syria has appeared briefly in court.Father-of-five Adam Brookman, 39, from Coolaroo in Melbourne's north, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Monday via videolink from the Metropolitan Remand Centre.Brookman, wearing prison greens and sporting a long greyi..

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• GoPro sets up a base in Melbourne

  

  GoPro has set up its regional headquarters in Melbourne.Photo: Robert GalbraithPrepare for an invasion of micro cameras. The tiny GoPro cameras popular with action sports enthusiasts and skateboarders could become even more ubiquitous, with the tech company establishing its Australia and New Zealand headquarters in Melbourne.GoPro now wants to expand into new markets and has its eyes on doting mothers capturing their child's first steps.The international company this week set up an office in Pra..

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• Melbourne vigil for Paris terror attack | GeelongAdvertiser

  

  Melbourne vigil for Paris terror attackA Frenchwoman living in Melbourne says she feels helpless and is struggling being away from her family after the terrorist attacks in Paris.Laura Laffitte, a Parisian who has been in Melbourne for eight years, said she heard about the attacks on Saturday morning but had to wait until 11pm for news of her family."I was very scared but everyone in my family is safe. I am still waiting to hear from some friends," she told AAP on Monday.Ms Laffitte said the Fre..

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• Port of Melbourne lease sale hits potential roadblock, Opposition uncovers industry concerns - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

  

  Port of Melbourne lease sale hits potential roadblock, Opposition uncovers industry concernsUpdatedNovember 16, 2015 11:04:54 A bid to push through legislation to lease the Port of Melbourne by the Victorian Government has hit a potential hurdle.David Hodgett, the Opposition's spokesman on ports, said they would not support the bill in its current form because it is not what the Government promised during last year's election.Mr Hodgett said an Upper House inquiry had uncovered a number of c..

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• Thomas Broich in doubt for Brisbane Roar clash with Melbourne City

  

  Thomas Broich of the Roar and Aryn Williams of the Glory compete for the ball.Photo: Getty ImagesBrisbane Roar marquee man Thomas Broich and defender Daniel Bowles are both in doubt for Friday's A-League clash against Melbourne City.Both players suffered minor injuries in Sunday's 1-0 win over Perth Glory, but the short five-day break between matches could make it difficult for them to back up.Broich is the greater concern, having taken a knock to his knee almost on the full-time whistle.As his ..

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• Ben & Jerry's scoops up Melbourne CBD corner store | afr

  

  Ben and Jerry's ice cream chain will open a company-owned store on Flinders Lane.Emily BerlUS ice-cream chain Ben & Jerry's will pay $7600 a square metre to occupy one of the best retail positions in the Melbourne central business district.The Unilever-owned franchise, famous for its cheekily named ice-cream flavours like Cherry Garcia, Karamel Sutra and Chunky Monkey, has leased a tiny 19-square-metre store, one shop down from one of the city's busiest retail junctions, the corner of Flinde..

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• St George Bank, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA hit by another outage

  

  The message that greeted customers on Monday afternoon.Tens of thousands of customers of Westpac-owned St George Bank, the Bank of Melbourne and BankSA were furious on Monday following thesecond outageof online, mobile, and telephone banking at the banks in two months."Online and telephone banking services are currently unavailable," St George posted to its website on Monday. "Customers can continue to obtain funds through the ATM and EFTPOS system as well as use their credit card."It's unclear ..

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