Melbourne named world's sporting capital and other top stories.

• Melbourne named world's sporting capital

  Melbourne named world's sporting capital Video will begin in 5 seconds. Plays of the Week From sprint sensations to frantic farewells, these are the most exciting, silly and downright crazy plays in the sport world this week. PT1M56S 620 349 Melbourne is officially the sporting capital of the world.Melbourne took top spot at the SportBusiness Ultimate Sport City Awards, the longest-running rankings of the world's top sports hosts, stealing the title from Berlin, London, New ..

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• Seven great reasons why Melbourne is the world's best sporting city

  

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• Eight reasons to not hate Melbourne

  

  (Good) street art is just one of the attractions you’ll observe, even on a whirlwind trip to Melbourne.WHAT is there not to like about the city that many people say they love to hate?Since the dawn of state-by-state civilisation, some Aussies have had a penchant for hating on the southern city tagged Mel-boring to some.The more I go to Melbourne — usually for work — I seem to discover something more to love about it each time.No, I haven been administered Melbourne kool-aid by my ole pal Eddie M..

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• Melbourne taxi driver murdered while walking home in Fitzroy

  

  Homicide detectives are investigating after a man died in Fitzroy overnight. (9NEWS) Homicide squad detectives are investigating after a taxi driver was found murdered in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy last night.The 31-year-old man was found severely injured on the footpath at the corner of Condell and Napier Streets at about 11.30pm last night.Police said he had sustained upper body injuries, believed to be from an edged weapon. It is believed he had finished his shift in his taxi last night..

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• Melbourne's Munz family set to join billionaire ranks

  

  Reliance: Australia's next big company float Melbourne's low-profile Munz family is set to join the ranks of the country's billionaire families, as it is poised to receive $873.5 million in cash when plumbing company Reliance Worldwide Corporation lists on the stock exchange later this month.In addition, the family's private company GSA Group will retain up to a 40 per cent stake in the listed company, worth as much as $500 million, based on the group's expected market capitalis..

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• McGrath doubles its Melbourne presence

  

  McGrath is bolstering its real estate operations in Melbourne, just a few days after issuing a profit warning. The company has signed two new franchise offices in Bentleigh and Croydon, which will double the number of Melbourne offices to four since it entered Victoria in December. "Melbourne is one of Australia's most dynamic property markets and one where we see great opportunity for our company and its clients," chief executive John McGrath said. Melbourne has reported solid growth over the ..

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• Teen hands himself in after man pushed onto train tracks in Melbourne

  

  An 18-year-old man has handed himself into police today after CCTV footage captured another man being punched from behind and pushed onto train tracks in Melbourne.Chris Wood, 36, narrowly missed being hit by a train after an unidentified Good Samaritan pulled him up to safety before the train arrived.The attack occurred at Yarraman station on April 8 after Mr Wood exited the train one stop too early. Mr Wood said he exchanged words with three men before walking away. He was then approached a..

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• Control a must for Warriors

  

  Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson has implored his side to continue to build on what he believes was their most controlled performance of the season against the Bulldogs last Saturday.On their way to the 24-20 win in Wellington, the Warriors finished 82 per cent of their sets for their second-highest completion rate of the year, and managed the game in a way which limited the impact of Canterbury-Bankstown's formidable forward pack.But for Johnson it was the kicking game and the way they finished..

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