SGS Economics: Melbourne booms while regional Victoria sinks
Another day on which the train system struggled to cope. Photo: Paul Rovere Melbourne has pipped Sydney to become Australia's fastest-growing city, but risks a "lost decade" after years of underinvestment in public transport.The latest spatial breakdown of economic growth produced by SGS Economics and Planning puts Melbourne at the top of the pack at 3.1 per cent, a growth rate exceeded only in regional Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Sydney's e..>> view originalMelbourne's skyline to become tallest in the nation
An artist's impression of the Australia 108 skyscraper at Southbank, left, and Crown's Queensbridge Hotel Tower at Southbank. Melbourne will soon have Australia's tallest skyline, with more than 100 skyscrapers higher than 100 metres planned or already under construction.The rush of mostly residential towers is set to double the number of very tall buildings in the central city within just a few years. Seven new skyscrapers over 265 metres would enter the city..>> view originalMelbourne Victory cops FFA show-cause notice after flares ripped ...
Melbourne Victory cops FFA show-cause notice after flares ripped by fans at AAMI Park against rivals City Updated February 15, 2016 13:09:16 Football Federation Australia has issued Melbourne Victory a 'show cause' after a number of incidents involving the A-League club's fans at the Melbourne Derby on Saturday.The club has until 5:00pm (AEDT) on Wednesday to explain why it should not be sanctioned for bringing the game into disrepute.Seven flares were lit before and t..>> view originalReports of a suspected siege in Port Melbourne this morning.
Reports of a suspected siege in Port Melbourne this morning.POLICE were called to an office building in Port Melbourne after a man was threatening self-harm this morning.Negotiators from the Critical Incident Response Team attended the scene on Normanby Street at about 6.30.The man, aged in his 30s, agreed to give himself up to police at around 9.30am and has been taken to The Alfred Hospital for assessment.Witness, Chris, told 3AW “I just came past the Port Melbourne football ground on Williams..>> view originalMelbourne carjacking rampage involves 'stack of offences', Victoria ...
Melbourne carjacking rampage involves 'stack of offences', Victoria Police says Updated February 15, 2016 07:43:24 A man who carried out a series of carjackings in Melbourne, assaulting someone and threatening to kill a woman and her young children, is in custody, Victorian police have said.The man's rampage only ended after the man tried to steal a BMW but could not work out how to drive it, they said.Police said the 39-year-old Westmeadows man tried to steal two cars ..>> view originalLockout laws would destroy Melbourne: Victorian government
Pub and club patrons say earlier lock-outs risk cutting jobs and strangling local culture. Photo: Arsineh Houspian Tough lockout laws used in Sydney have no place in Melbourne because of the economic and cultural damage it would do to the city, according to the the Victorian government.NSW Premier Mike Baird has in recent weeks claimed success for Sydney's lockout laws despite reports of the policy destroying the city's nightlife and forcing venues to close d..>> view originalMan dies after falling from construction site in Carlton, in ...
Man dies after falling from construction site in Carlton, in Melbourne's inner north Updated February 15, 2016 11:14:05 A man has died after falling from a construction site in Carlton in Melbourne's inner north this morning.Police said the accident happened at the building site at the intersection of Berkeley and Pelham streets just before 8:30am. It is believed the man fell down an open shaft.He was treated at the scene but could not be revived. Construction, Forestry..>> view originalNBL: Melbourne United fall to New Zealand Breakers before semi ...
On the break: Melbourne's Chris Goulding sprints past Everard Bartlett. Photo: Mick Connolly Melbourne United and 10,200 fans got the perfect example of how the team's rebounding problems could cost them an NBL championship in their final regular season game on Sunday.New Zealand Breakers, who will face United in a semi-final series starting on Thursday night, pulled in three of their 14 offensive rebounds in the penultimate play of the game as Tai Wesley's ..>> view originalMelbourne drive-by shooting investigated by police
Melbourne drive-by shooting investigated by police Posted February 15, 2016 09:07:00 Police are investigating a drive-by shooting in Glenroy in Melbourne's outer north on Monday morning.The incident happened on View Street at the intersections of Glen Street and Cardinal Road about 7:15am.Police said no-one was injured. It remains unclear if anything was hit by the bullets.Two unknown cars were seen in the area at the time, police said.Police have urged anyone with in..>> view originalMelbourne bans exotic animals from circus shows
Sunday, February 14, 2016
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