Gas leak forces evacuation of Melbourne's Federation Square
Gas leak forces evacuation of Melbourne's Federation Square Updated November 04, 2016 13:51:47 About 500 people have been evacuated from Federation Square in Melbourne's CBD after a major leak from a gas main.The Metropolitan Fire Brigade was called to the popular pedestrian area about 11:30am.Fire officials said the leak was caused by a broken natural gas pipe in one of the shops in the area.A large amount of gas leaked from the pipe, the MFB said, and people were evac..>> view originalHome gutted by powerful blaze in Melbourne
A two-storey weatherboard home has been destroyed by fire and cloaked a neighbourhood in smoke in Glenroy, north of Melbourne’s CBD, yesterday evening. Emergency services were called to the residence on View Street around 8.30pm last night after a blaze broke out. A crew of 24 firefighters wearing breathing apparatus worked to control the flames, which sent a large amount of smoke billowing through the local area. No one was injured, however neighbours were advised to stay indoors and keep wi..>> view originalCoach Usain Bolt ready for Melbourne with his All Stars
Usain Bolt insists it's the idea that excites him. It's not about the money – he gets paid squillions wherever he competes – it's about the idea. And having fun.His career has been about making his sport fun and watchable, so the idea of a new concept for his sport that tries to do both makes it both. Lightning Down Under: Usain Bolt in Melbourne on Friday. Photo: Getty Images The Jamaican famously loves cricket. And this he admits is the Twenty20 of athletics. This is the exciting, dist..>> view originalArmy Black Hawk helicopters conduct training over Melbourne
Army Black Hawk helicopters conduct training over Melbourne Posted November 04, 2016 15:57:02 Is there a large Army helicopter hovering noisily above you? Don't panic. We are not under attack, nor is a bemonocled supervillain attempting to take over Melbourne.The Army is conducting Black Hawk helicopter training flights over the city this month.Australian Defence Force (ADF) spokeswoman Kate Kennedy said residents should not be concerned by the increased helicopter tr..>> view originalLast Melbourne start for old Roy
Paul Beshara and Happy Trails. (Pic: Vince Caligiuri/Getty) Saturday's G1 Emirates Stakes (2000m) will be the last Melbourne start for champion cult hero Happy Trails – ironically, in the race he last won. Happy Trails last saluted in the 2014 Mackinnon Stakes as a seven-year-old, beating a crack field which included He's Your Man and Criterion among others. But the nine-year-old's final Melbourne campaign winds up on Saturday, on the back of his fifth-straight Cox Plate appearance in which he f..>> view original'Concerns of oversupply' of new apartments in Melbourne, Brisbane ...
The high number of apartments to hit the market in Melbourne and Brisbane could soon cause oversupply problems. Penny Stephens Melbourne City and inner Brisbane face potential oversupply of new apartments while Sydney's new apartment hotspots show little signs of oversupply, the Reserve Bank of Australia's internal documents say.A fresh batch of documents was released under the Freedom of Information laws on Thursday, revealing the central ban..>> view originalBecome a The Age member today
The dastardly criminal I have dubbed "The Age brainteaser coin thief" has not handed themselves in yet. When I put together yesterday's brainteaser I left the coins lying around overnight, and came into work this morning to find someone had swiped them (leaving just one dollar behind). Move three coins so the triangle points DOWN instead of UP. Photo: Craig Butt In any case, the joke is on them - I am pretty sure one of those coins was a New Zealand one. Here is the answer to that braint..>> view originalAnti-refugee rally planned for Melbourne
Luke Costin - AAP on November 4, 2016, 1:22 pm A quiet Melbourne suburb could become a flashpoint for immigration politics with scores of self-styled patriots due to rally again the proposed housing of Syrian refugees.The plan to move refugees into a refurbished aged-care facility in Eltham for a two-year period has divided the local community.The new residents are part of a one-off humanitarian intake of 12,000 Syrian and Iraqi refugees announced by the Abbott government last ..>> view originalMan found dead inside squatter's home in Melbourne
A man's body has been found inside a home occupied by squatters on Bendigo Street, Collingwood. (AAP) A man’s body has been found inside a squatter’s home on Bendigo Street in Collingwood, in Melbourne's inner suburbs. Emergency services were called to the residence just after 10.30am, when the body was found. The man is yet to be formally identified. Police have confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the man's death. A report will be prepared for the coroner. More than ..>> view originalChris Goulding ruled out of Melbourne United's next two games ...
A FIERY week on the practice court has Melbourne United gunning to bounce back on Friday night against New Zealand Breakers at Hisense Arena.United (3-4) went back to basics this week after a two-game slide, working on rebounding and offensive play to prepare for the Breakers (2-3) and Sunday’s clash with bottom-of-the-table Illawarra Hawks (2-5).Adding to United’s woes, Chris Goulding (ankle) was ruled out for the entire weekend despite the star shooting guard taking shots at practice.Melbourne..>> view original
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