Thursday, January 21, 2016

Melbourne weather: Storms and flash flooding set to hit city ... and other top stories.

  • Melbourne weather: Storms and flash flooding set to hit city ...

    Melbourne weather: Storms and flash flooding set to hit city ...
    Video will begin in 5 seconds. Timelapse: summer storm strikes Melbourne A south-facing timelapse video captures the clouds and stormy skies arriving to Melbourne on January 22. PT0M41S 620 349 Lightning, thunder and possible flash flooding are expected to hit Melbourne on Friday afternoon, making for another wild and wet commute.The afternoon storms are forecast to be more severe than those that hit the city in the morning, drenching some commuters on their way to work, Bure..
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  • Man accused of bludgeoning Melbourne shop owner to death

    Man accused of bludgeoning Melbourne shop owner to death
    Man accused of bludgeoning Melbourne shop owner to death before setting Fitzroy store alight Updated January 22, 2016 09:21:04 A Melbourne shop owner was bludgeoned to death with a hammer before his store was set on fire with his body inside, according to police.Simon Kepenci, 38, faced an out-of-sessions court hearing last night charged with the murder of 62-year-old Fitzroy shop owner Gordon Harvey.Kepenci is also facing an arson charge over the fire that destroyed Mr..
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  • Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers: BBL semi-final preview and ...

    Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers: BBL semi-final preview and ...
    The Melbourne Stars and Perth Scorchers will face off at the MCG on Friday night in the second semi-final of the Big Bash. This fixture sees the perennial powerhouses of the Big Bash travel to face the competition’s underachievers. The Scorchers have made every one of the four Big Bash Finals to date, whereas the Stars have bowed out in the semis each year. Three of those semi-final losses have come at the hands of Perth. Missing troops Both sides are without some their big-name players, but i..
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  • Port of Melbourne sale faces national security test

    Port of Melbourne sale faces national security test
    The Port of Melbourne is Australia's busiest container port. Photo: Paul Rovere The Port of Melbourne privatisation is facing a tough national security hurdle, with the federal government set to gain new powers potentially allowing it to bar foreign bidders.The news calls into question the windfall the Andrew government hopes to gain from the port sale, a projected war chest of at least $7 billion that the government has earmarked to pay for its ambitious pr..
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  • Federal Government's proposed new foreign investment rules may ...

    Federal Government's proposed new foreign investment rules may ...
    Federal Government's proposed new foreign investment rules may impact Port of Melbourne sale price Updated January 22, 2016 11:46:49 The Federal Government is pushing ahead with tough new foreign investment rules which could impact the sale price of the Port of Melbourne's long-term lease. Key points:Regulations have potential to reduce bidders for Port of Melbourne leaseCommonwealth refuses to hold off on changes until lease is approvedVictorian Government confident r..
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  • Body of Sydney murder accused Terrence Blewitt found in Melbourne

    Body of Sydney murder accused Terrence Blewitt found in Melbourne
    Terry Blewitt allegedly shot dead Sydney security guard Robert Jones. Photo: Supplied A skeleton found in a Melbourne landfill is likely to be the remains of Terrence Blewitt, a career criminal accused of an unsolved Sydney murder but never charged.Victorian detectives leading an excavation on a site in the north Melbourne suburb of Thomastown found the remains late on Wednesday. They believe Blewitt, 53, missing since 2004, may have been killed in a hit orde..
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  • Melbourne City trade Olyroo Stefan Mauk for Adelaide's Osama Malik

    Melbourne City trade Olyroo Stefan Mauk for Adelaide's Osama Malik
    Valeri return looks unlikely1:09A-League: Melbourne skipper Carl Valeri looks increasingly unlikely to return to the field this season, with Victory teammate Kosta Barbarouses stating he is still seeking medical advice Melbourne City has made the most obvious statement of their intent to win this season’s title by sacrificing talented Stefan Mauk to secure experienced Adelaide United defender Osama Malik.The shock swap will be completed within 48 hours, with Malik travelling with Adelaide to B..
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  • Viral twins video: Melbourne mother overwhelmed as footage of ...

    Viral twins video: Melbourne mother overwhelmed as footage of ...
    Viral twins video: Melbourne mother overwhelmed as footage of babies cuddling goes viral Updated January 21, 2016 18:40:39 A Melbourne mother who captured the touching moment her premature babies held hands says it is surreal to think the video has been seen by millions of people around the world. Anthea Jackson-Rushford gave birth to Kristian and Kristiana almost three weeks ago at Monash Children's Hospital.Born 11 weeks premature, the newborns both weighed less tha..
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  • NBL: Melbourne United seeing path to finals as Adelaide 36ers ...

    NBL: Melbourne United seeing path to finals as Adelaide 36ers ...
    Chris Goulding (centre) believes Melbourne United have made a major leap forward since their last visit to Adelaide. Photo: Ian Knight Photography Melbourne United aim to silence doubts about dealing with defensive pressure and dull the Adelaide 36ers' home crowd when they play in Adelaide on Friday night.The United (16-7 win-loss) versus Sixers (12-9) clash is highly anticipated with both clubs on five-game winning runs as Melbourne try to lock in top spot ..
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  • Melbourne woman Marina Arthur gives birth in back of Uber car in ...

    Melbourne woman Marina Arthur gives birth in back of Uber car in ...
    Marina Arthur and her eldest daughter Willow. Photo: Facebook An Uber delivery with a difference has seen a Melbourne woman giving birth in the back of a ride-share car in New York.Marina Arthur's baby girl Hazel arrived 20 minutes into the 30-minute trip to the hospital in Brooklyn early on Wednesday morning.Fortunately for Ms Arthur, Uber driver Rafael Abreu managed to flag down New York City's sheriff deputy Jeff Rivera who happened to be travelling on the..
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Remains of Terrence Blewitt could provide link to murder of ... .Police find car linked to missing Melbourne teenager .
Royal Melbourne Hospital attacked by damaging computer virus .Melbourne in the midst of a mini-heatwave but it'll cool down by ... .

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