Developer two levels short of a car park
The developer of a 72-level tower in the city did not build the underground car parking it pledged to.
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Home-school hero
Henrietta Cook and Timna Jacks 11:43 PM He's the student who achieved a perfect VCE result without ever setting foot in high school.
Police surround Frankston home over Seaford stabbing
Allison Worrall 11:14 PM Police are attempting to negotiate with an allegedly armed man holed up in a Frankston home, as part of their investigation into a stabbing in Seaford on Monday morning.
Boiling water, gun butts and fists used in terrifying home invasion
Adam Cooper 11:07 PM Five men with links to an outlaw motorcycle gang have been jailed over a terrifying home invasion in which a man was bashed and had boiling water poured on him.
Officials worry about integrity of local sports as overseas gambling grows
Richard Willingham 8:56 PM Local sports leagues in Victoria are at risk of match-fixing and corruption because of the rise of unregulated overseas online bookmakers, the Victorian government has warned.
Apartments next to Yarra latest in long line crowding out the river
Clay Lucas 6:51 PM It will provide million dollar views over the Yarra at one of its narrowest points, but opponents say the latest apartment plan along the river's banks is another small step towards ruining the corridor.
Tony Abbott slammed for political timing of East West Link road cash
Josh Gordon 6:14 PM Tony Abbott rushed to promise $3 billion of East West Link cash despite "clear advice" from the public service that the project hadn't been justified and wasn't ready.
Melbourne to become regional cyber security hub
Josh Gordon 12:00 AM Victoria is set to become a regional hub in the growing fight again terrorists, organised criminals and hackers attempting to infiltrate the computers systems of businesses and governments.
No excuses: Masa Vukotic's murderer Sean Price sacks lawyers and apologises
Mark Russell 6:11 PM In dramatic turn of events at Supreme Court, killer sacks defence barrister, refuses to pin blame on mental health issues and says sorry for the brutal crime.
Teenager died trying to jump aboard moving train, court hears
Adam Cooper 6:02 PM Mitchell Callaghan, 18, died after he fell through the gap between the train and the platform on the night of February 22 last year.
MFB gripped by 'culture of conflict'
Nick Toscano 5:58 PM A harmful "culture of conflict" is plaguing the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, according to an outgoing board member who has resigned partly over what he says are the organisation's deep workplace hostilities.
Man killed in collision between truck and car near Lancefield
Allison Worrall 5:39 PM A man has died and another man sustained serious injuries after a car collided with a truck near Lancefield, north-west of Melbourne.
Dux of school with sky-high score might not have the cash to go to university
Liam Mannix 5:34 PM Mai Duong left her parents, flew across the oceans, worked eight-four every weekend to survive and grabbed a 98.7 ATAR on Monday.
Policeman fined over Australia Day assaults
Rania Spooner 5:09 PM A Victorian policeman has admitted to committing two unlawful assaults while he was off-duty on Australia Day.
Mentally ill man 'sorry' for stabbing neurosurgeon Michael Wong
Suzanne Carbone 3:54 PM A mentally impaired man who pleaded not guilty to attempted murder said he was "sorry" for stabbing neurosurgeon Michael Wong up to 30 times at the Western Hospital.
More solo households report feeling lonely, less healthy
Alana Schetzer 12:00 AM Bec Dickson lives alone and she loves it.
Live: 2015 Victorian VCE and ATAR results
Michelle Griffin, Angus Holland, Henrietta Cook 3:37 PM Live coverage of the 2015 Victorian VCE and ATAR results.
Two people seriously injured in separate stabbings in Melbourne's south-east
Marissa Calligeros 3:05 PM A man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after an alleged stabbing shortly after a woman was stabbed in the face.
What's the immunisation rate in your suburb?
Marissa Calligeros 2:59 PM Does your suburb fall below the crucial 90 per cent vaccination rate? Our interactive map helps you find out.
No more jail for would-be Hells Angel who helped bomb rival gang's gym
Adam Cooper 2:04 PM A wannabe bikie who helped build a bomb intended for a Melbourne gym is free to go after being sentenced to time served.
Teenager admits planning and preparing Melbourne terror attack
12:44 PM A 17-year-old arrested after a raid on his home has pleaded guilty to one terror-related charge.
Heat is on Metro to stay on track as Melbourne weather warms up
Adam Carey 12:44 PM Metro has a new strategy to beat the heat this summer that it hopes will result in fewer train delays and cancellations on days of meltingly hot weather.
Choke-hold gone wrong looked at as cause of Frankston intruder's death
Tammy Mills 12:42 PM Police suspect 'positional asphyxiation' could be reason for death of a man killed when a neighbour stepped in after hearing woman's screams.
Suspicious fire engulfs West Footscray rubbish dump
Marissa Calligeros 12:36 PM A fire at a rubbish dump which sent smoke across Melbourne early on Monday may have been deliberately lit, firefighters say.
Fight kicks off in Ringwood hotel after blink-and-you'll-miss-it UFC bout
Alana Schetzer 12:20 PM Footage shows fight fans starting pub brawl after televised championship match lasts just 13 seconds.
Why getting a less-than-perfect ATAR score is not the end of the world
Angus Holland 11:09 AM So things didn't work out quite as planned.
Melbourne Express: Monday, December 14, 2015
Deborah Gough 9:20 AM Bringing you compelling content with our weekday live blog.
Sniffing out an Arts degree from the University of Melbourne
Henrietta Cook 8:39 AM For Liam Sardea, the sweet smell of VCE success is lavender, rose and a generous dash of musk.
Nervous time ends Monday for VCE hopefuls
Henrietta Cook 8:39 AM A nail-biting wait for 46,976 Victorian students will come to an end on Monday morning with the release of VCE scores.
Demand rises for drug information at dance music events
Benjamin Preiss 5:54 AM Demand is rising for support services at dance music events for help ranging from queries about illicit drugs to assistance through negative drug-related experiences.
80 years late: Jewish nursing home residents celebrate bar mitzvah
Allison Worrall Living in a poverty-stricken town in Poland in 1935, Esther Warblud missed out on a bat mitzfah when she turned 12.
Opinion
Andrews' port plan is a fraud on the west
Victoria is facing an infrastructure fiasco rivalling the desalination plant.
Indifference threatens a jewel in Victoria's heritage
In a crook of a hill outside Melbourne, a rare example of Victoria's heritage is crumbling.
A perfect storm led to hospital baby deaths
We must demand transparency and a change in attitude at Bacchus Marsh Hospital.
Hunt’s Melbourne 2200: on a road to nowhere
Environment Minister is still playing Abbott-style politics and his proposals ignore fiscal realities.
The urban myth we just can't shake off
We have the world's most urban culture but we see ourselves as red-dirters, outbackers, bushies.
Hail the fight for workplace safety
The decline in workplace deaths would have been unachievable without the vigilance of unions.
Fighting fire with fire: sometimes it goes wrong
The recent Lancefield bushfires highlight the need to have a plan and then use it.
A premier who keeps his promises? Really?
Premier Daniel Andrews has stuck to his guns, and his commitments.
Flash heatwave forebodes dangerous summer
In less than a week, the bushfire season has descended upon us.
Open letter to Gillon McLachlan
Victim of Brownless' "strippers" comment says the AFL chief should use his power to change the culture of The Footy Show.
Don't be fooled by Andrews' port trickery
Privatising the port to pay for level-crossing removals is a modern version of the pea and thimble trick.
Video
V/Line conductor filmed punching man
Passenger films a V/Line employee as he repeatedly kicks and punches a 46-year-old man at Broadford station.
Andrews wants Melbourne Metro cash from Turnbull
Daniel Andrews wants the allocated $3 billion for East West link to fund the Melbourne Metro.
Inside Australia's goat farming industry
We export the largest quantity of this meat in the world, but most Australians know little about goat farming.
