Suspicious fires damage home and shed in Melbourne
A home in St Albans was one of two properties damaged by fire in Melbourne this morning. (9NEWS) Police are investigating after two properties were damaged by separate fires in Melbourne this morning.Emergency crews were called to a home on Main Road, near Millawa Avenue in St Albans, around 7am following reports of a fire.The residence was unoccupied at the time of the blaze, which took around 15 minutes to control. Hours later, a shed on Marchant Avenue, Reservoir, was attended to by fire cre..>> view originalSix men charged over violent brawl in Melbourne's CBD
Six men have been charged following an ugly street brawl between football fans in Melbourne’s CBD yesterday. The scuffle began shortly after 3.30am yesterday on the corner of Swanston and Flinders Streets near the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral, between a group of men wearing Hawthorn Football Club jerseys, and a group of around 15 other young men.One of the Hawthorn supporters, believed to be aged in his 30s, was left motionless on the ground and was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital where h..>> view originalNRL final scheduling isn't unfair on the Melbourne Storm – here's why
Is it unfair that Melbourne Storm, as minor premiers, get a day less to prepare for a grand final than their opponents, Cronulla or North Queensland? Certainly some fans on social media refused to believe they would be assigned a Saturday night final – for that reason – until it was confirmed late last Friday. Set of Six can reveal the NRL's thinking in this regard. One, a six-day break for Canberra from qualifying semi-final to preliminary final was deemed as potentially far more unfair.Second..>> view originalFive teenage boys arrested after car chase across Melbourne
Five boys are in custody after allegedly stealing two vehicles, leading police on a chase from Richmond to Reservoir and ramming a police car early Sunday morning.Police allege the boys broke into a house in Cranbourne East about 1.20am, while the occupants were home. Five boys were arrested early Sunday morning. Photo: Paul Rovere The residents were not injured, but the boys allegedly stole a BMW and Volkswagen and fled.Police spokesman Kris Hamilton said police tracked the two vehicles..>> view originalBody of a man found in Melbourne car park
The resurgence of Melbourne booksellers despite the digital revolution
Call us old-fashioned, but Melbourne still loves a bricks-and-mortar bookshop.Just ask Chris Redfern, owner of Avenue Bookstore in Albert Park and Elsternwick. Reading between the lines: Chris Redfern in his new bookshop in Richmond. Photo: Simon Schluter Redfern – who has been selling books to Melburnians since 1986 – has just opened a third shop, in Swan Street, Richmond, on the site of the now-closed BookTalk Cafe. He thinks the real-world bookshop definitely has a future."In the pos..>> view originalUse keywords to search content on this website
MOST people who grew up in Melbourne fondly recall childhood trips to the Royal Melbourne Show.In the lead-up to the September school holidays kids across town spend hours flipping through the Herald Sun’s show guide making all-important decisions on which showbags and rides to spend precious pocket money on.City kids delight in meeting farmers from across Victoria, petting fluffy yellow chicks and woolly lambs.But the show has always been out of reach for some.This year a ticket for a family of..>> view originalMelbourne Demon Christian Salem knocked out in VFL preliminary ...
Get free Melbourne news alerts sent to your mobile phone. Click hereMelbourne youngster Christian Salem has been knocked out after having his head driven into the ground in a heavy tackle during Sunday's VFL preliminary final at North Port Oval. Injured: Christian Salem. Photo: Getty Images Salem, 21, was playing for the Casey Scorpions against Williamstown when he was tackled by the Seagulls' Ed Carr late in the second quarter, losing consciousness.Salem was then stretchered off the gro..>> view originalMelbourne bayside residents march along Nepean Hwy to protest ...
Spring bliss lures crowds to Royal Melbourne Show
IT was blue skies as far as the eye could see as the Royal Melbourne Show officially kicked off in spectacular fashion. After a week of wet weather, Melbourne turned on the sunshine, welcoming visitors from across the state to the showgrounds.Crowds were out in full force as the Lord Mayor Robert Doyle formally launched the 150-year-old show at the Weekly Times Livestock Pavilion.media_cameraThe nice weather saw big crowds at the Show. Picture: Mark Stewartmedia_cameraGood boy. Picture: Mark Ste..>> view original
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