Last Updated: December 27, 2013

Weather: Melbourne 16°C - 22°C . A little morning drizzle.

Traffic chaos as tunnels, bridge close

Traffic chaos as tunnels, bridge close

GRIDLOCK will begin to choke Melbourne's roads, but the full impact of bridge and tunnel closures for maintenance won't bite until the New Year.

Macca's shuts down troubled website

McDonald's fast food hamburger

MCDONALD'S has axed a website that warned employees that fast food was unhealthy and advised them to return gifts if they needed cash.

Vijay gives India edge in S Africa Test

Vijay gives India edge in S Africa test

MURALI Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara shared a century partnership before bad light stopped play on the first day of the final Test with India.

Taylor finds her onesie true love

Taylor Swift

THE Swift family got right into the festive spirit, with pop superstar Taylor and her younger brother Austin donning matching tartan onesies.

AFL

Cats must bridge gap for success

Cats must bridge gap for success

IN the AFL a gap year is sliding down the ladder and disappearing from relevance. Is Geelong headed for a gap year?

Raising mental illness from the pits

Mental Health Orchestra

BEETHOVEN, who is believed to have suffered bipolar disorder, is one of the inspirations for an orchestra full of musicians with mental illnesses.