Jealous husband brutally murders rival over paternity of unborn child

Liam Mannix 3:33 PM   Two men were told they were the father of Pamela Fogwell's unborn child. One of the men, Adam Moody, died under Gavin Fogwell's car, dragged through two properties and run over repeatedly in a brutal slaying.

'Awful crime': Man who spat in McDonald's worker's face jailed

Adam Cooper 3:32 PM   A man who spat in the face of a McDonald's worker because he was frustrated at waiting to be served has a month in jail to ponder his "gutless" act.

Street harassment of LGBTI people rife, study finds

Alana Schetzer 3:12 PM   Many LGBTI people experience harassment, from people staring or giving disapproving looks, to more aggressive acts.

Hunt begins for Thomas' killers

Tom Cowie and Marissa Calligeros 3:01 PM   Thomas O'Connell was found dead in his burnt out car in bushland, not far from the Hume Freeway, north of Melbourne in February.

Murder accused hid in bungalow after Brunswick East shooting, court told

Mark Russell 2:07 PM   Having shot and killed a family friend, Alex Semaan hid in his bungalow at the back of the family home and waited for his fiancee to join him, a court has heard.

Melbourne west dogs targeted in vicious dog baiting

Alana Schetzer 1:31 PM   Dog owners in Melbourne's west have been warned to be on the lookout for potentially fatal bait traps.

Fashion blogger Rozalia Russian targeted in Instagram hacking and extortion

Suzanne Carbone 12:14 PM   Fashion blogger Rozalia Russian has been forced to rethink the security of her social-media platforms after a hacker staged a "takeover" of her Instagram account and extorted about $5000 for its return.

Homes lost in Wye River, Separation Creek bushfires may never be rebuilt

Liam Mannix 10:29 AM   Wye River and Separation Creek, devastated by the Christmas Day bushfires, may never be rebuilt after the introduction of regulations that could increase the cost of rebuilding each house by $300,000.

Terrifying near-miss caught on dashcam

Marissa Calligeros 10:29 AM   Horrifying near-miss at Carlisle River caught on camera.

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New website helps Victorian commuters challenge unjust myki fines

Marissa Calligeros 10:01 AM   It has just become easier for you to challenge that unjust myki fine.

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Melbourne Express: Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Deborah Gough 9:25 AM   Kick-start your day with live news, travel updates, weather and more.

Business course an unusual kids' holiday activity

Carolyn Webb 8:12 AM   A city innovation consultancy is running a basic but serious business class for children, in an unusual school holiday activity.

Teen airlifted to hospital after stolen car crashes in Narre Warren

Chloe Booker 8:37 PM   A teenager has been airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries after a stolen car, carrying four teens, smashed into a tree and fence in Melbourne's southeast.

Sister of man allegedly murdered by his son did not know of abuse claims, court told

Mark Russell 8:32 PM   The sister of William Thomas – allegedly murdered by his son Ian on the family farm near Wangaratta after the younger man had strangled his mother – knew nothing of claims he frequently beat two of his children when they were young, a court has heard.

Get your sunshine while it lasts as city tops 29 degrees

Chloe Booker, Liam Mannix 7:55 PM   Melburnians are out basking in the last few hours of sunny weather before Autumn sets in.

Kane Constructions sites 'targeted' after CFMEU arrest

Nick Toscano 7:43 PM   Another major builder claims it was targeted by the militant construction union's top officials who instigated unlawful strikes and temporarily shut down key projects across Melbourne and Geelong.

Three outbound lanes closed on Monash Freeway after crash

Chloe Booker 6:42 PM   Three right outbound lanes are closed on the Monash Freeway at East Malvern Station after a car and motorcycle collided.

Smoking to remain in outdoor drinking areas but not where food is served

Benjamin Preiss 6:21 PM   Smokers you can breathe easy. The state government has rejected a push by health and community groups to stub out smoking in outdoor drinking areas.

Anzac Day march order disagreement

Bridie Smith 6:00 PM   All seven World War I battalion banners held in private hands will be withdrawn from this year's Anzac Day march and an alternative gathering organised, following a decision to ban descendants from marching down St Kilda Road with their family's battalion banners.

No parking, no air con, no real estate agents, no worries

Clay Lucas 5:46 PM   No parking, no air con, no worries

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Memes mock Montague Street Bridge

Lucy Battersby 5:46 PM   The accident-prone Montague Street Bridge has lit up the imagination of Melburnians online, with parody accounts and memes confirming one way of dealing with a major traffic hazard is to anthropomorphise it. 

Shorter 'pantscraper' for Collins Street

Aisha Dow 4:47 PM   Last-minute negotiations secure twin towers for prime 447 Collins Street site.

Alleged killer's sister and girlfriend tried to cover up murder, court told

Mark Russell 4:36 PM   When Alex Semaan​ allegedly shot a family friend in the head at point blank range, he and his sister and girlfriend hatched a plan to try to cover up the murder, a court has heard.

Injured paramedic remains in hospital as alleged attackers face court

Adam Cooper 3:56 PM   A veteran ambulance paramedic allegedly bashed while on the job by two women and a boy has undergone two bouts of surgery and remains in hospital, a court has heard.