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Council’s $35m plan for City Rd
A TREE-lined median strip, more separated bike lanes and three extra traffic lights will be part of a major council makeover proposed for busy City Rd in Southbank.
CFA crisis: Fire union’s deal revealed
THE United Firefighters Union paid $127,000 to help bankroll legal action by ex-Police Association boss Paul Mullett in his high-profile dispute with former top cop Christine Nixon.
Bill rejects criticism for avoiding CFA crisis
BILL Shorten has rejected suggestions he is avoiding Victoria because of the CFA crisis, saying he “lives there’’. HAVE YOUR SAY
New drug trial triples cancer clear rates
A DRUG has been able to “flick the switch” on acute myeloid leukaemia cells, tripling the number of Melbourne patients cleared of the cancer when used with chemotherapy.
Forecast: A stampede of princesses
PRINCESSES young and old will be swarming into Melbourne’s CBD when a limited number of world-exclusive collector sets Disney princesses go on sale on Saturday.
Truckies exposed in policy debacle
THOUSANDS of owner truck drivers could be without workers compensation despite paying for their policies, a lawyer has warned.
Govt looks at high-rise apartment sizes
MELBOURNE’S high-rise one-bedroom apartments will have to be at least 50sq m if draft guidelines being considered by the State Government are brought in.
‘Black Widow’ killer pays up
THE only daughter of a man killed by an evil widow who drugged him and left him to burn to death has been compensated with the killers’ cash 12 years after her father’s death.
Frankston: Where seats cost almost $14k each
FRANKSTON traders have accused the council of wasting ratepayers’ money after splurging more than $150,000 on 11 public seats — at nearly $14,000 a seat.
Stress test for expectant fathers
EXPECTANT fathers could soon be advised to follow a similar healthy lifestyle to their partner before conception, with Melbourne researchers unlocking a key finding.
City wants Pies to blow up the pokies
MELBOURNE councillors want Collingwood Football Club to cut its reliance on poker machine revenue as a condition of a deal to use the club’s training centre and grounds.
Ring Road reopens after shocking morning
UPDATE: ALL lanes have reopened on the Western Ring Road following a serious crash between four cars and a cattle truck that left a woman fighting for life.
Newborn elephant fighting for life
A NEWBORN elephant is receiving critical care after being born with a congenital condition at Melbourne zoo yesterday.
Sex offender cleared to work with kids
A MAN with convictions for indecent acts with children has been granted a permit to mentor young people at a church youth group.
Thousands miss out on milk rescue package
UP to 70 Victorian dairy farmers will have access a long-awaited $30 million federal milk rescue package, but thousands will be left to fend for themselves.
Top CFA firey begs for unity amid crisis
VICTORIA’s top country firefighter has made a public appeal for unity among volunteers and paid crew amid growing tension over the looming union deal with the United Firefighter Union.
Left working hard to fight radical Islam
ACCUSATIONS that the Left have been silent on the role of radical Islam are simply not true, writes Susie O’Brien.
Why this WAG’s hair always looks so good
NADIA Bartel may be our most pampered mum after the WAG revealed how much she spends on a single blow-dry.
Inside Melbourne’s priciest home
A LAVISH Toorak mansion has become the most expensive house ever sold in Melbourne, fetching a huge sum just weeks after hitting the market.
How bad is crime in your suburb?
IN DETAIL: THE state’s crime rate has spiked by 12.4 per cent in a year amid youth gangs fears and closing cop shops, but how has your area fared?
Spitting stranger caught on camera
TWO walkers turned the tables on an aggressive man who they say spat on them along a bayside trail, snapping a photo of him after the confrontation.
Body found in parked car
A BODY has been discovered inside a parked car at Ringwood in Melbourne’s east.
Backflip as energy bill set to rise
HUNDREDS of thousands of AGL energy customers in Victoria will be slugged with fees to receive paper bills or pay accounts over the counter.
Federal Labor hits CFA crisis panic button
VOTERS say the CFA crisis will affect the way they vote in the federal election as Labor MPs bombard the Premier’s office with calls the dispute is damaging their campaigns.
Full impact of union’s takeover revealed
THE militant United Firefighter Union’s 50 powers of veto over the CFA have been revealed, with the full impact of the takeover exposed. See the list here
‘Brodie didn’t die for nothing’
ALMOST 60 people have been charged with bullying offences since Brodie’s Law was introduced in Victoria. But our top cop says the figure may be “the tip of the iceberg”.
Shark deterrent for kings of Geelong
IF Cameron Ling needed further proof of who was now king of Geelong, he’s got it. Well at least when it comes to surfing.
Vandals target Libs with Nazi slogans
LIBERAL campaign signs in the seat of Dunkley have been vandalised with offensive Nazi slogans.
Apex gang ‘luring kids with quick cash’
THE notorious Apex gang is luring youngsters to commit terrifying home invasions and car thefts in the promise of making quick cash, police say.
Insurer finds loophole to deny widow
AN insurance giant has used a loophole to deny a Melbourne widow workers compensation for her husband’s death.
Soccer thugs are emerging new radicals
THE greatest threat of terror on the streets of Australia is born not of the twisted ideology of young jihadists but at the hands of emerging new radicals who don’t need guns or bags packed with explosives.
Heat on bikies after police raids
COMANCHERO bikies and their associates have come under intense scrutiny following raids in Melbourne by police investigating violent crimes linked to the club.
Accused brother killer kept in custody
A MAN charged with murdering his brother has been remanded in custody until November.
Farewell for tragic Mt Everest climber
THE Melbourne woman who died on Mount Everest has been given a “beautiful farewell” at a funeral service where she worked.
We’ll pay for Dan’s ambitious green plan
TAXPAYERS will be slugged an extra $30 on annual electricity bills to fund Premier Daniel Andrews’ push to be carbon neutral by 2050.
Controversial mosque a ‘victory for inclusion’
UPDATE: MINISTER for Equality Martin Foley has called on Victorians opposing the Bendigo mosque to stop after commending the High Court’s decision.
Raids net massive multi-drugs haul
A MASSIVE haul of illicit drugs has been seized and six people arrested after police carried out a number of raids in Melbourne’s north and west.
Lowering P-Plate age ‘could be deadly’
CUTTING the P-Plate age to 17 could lead to fatal consequences, VicRoads has warned, after the move was investigated by a parliamentary inquiry.
CFA members ambush Andrews
LATEST: PREMIER Daniel Andrews has been ambushed by 200 furious CFA volunteers in Ararat, as the firefighters union chief refused to discuss the CFA pay crisis he’s been at the centre of.
Police chase after gunpoint carjacking
POLICE chased a stolen car for almost half-an-hour through Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs after a carjacking overnight.
Greens candidate risks the boot
A GREENS candidate vying for a key Melbourne seat is facing disqualification if elected at next month’s federal poll for failing to resign from her job as mayor.
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Brewing problem Dumped coffee cups a step too far
THE latte set is creating a caffeine headache for Parks Victoria, which is dealing with a mountain of coffee cups at the bottom of a popular walking spot in Melbourne’s outer east.
Community campaign Top chef backs crowdfunded cafe
A SOCIAL enterprise that runs hospitality courses for disadvantaged youth has started a crowdfunding campaign for its new inner city headquarters which has the backing of renowned chef Jacques Reymond.
Feast of events Melbourne’s the place to be this winter
MELBOURNE is offering a feast of events, including soccer’s International Champions Cup, during winter to bolster its tourism and livability credentials.
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Vagrant attack Council tears down stab victim’s fence
HE nearly died after being stabbed eight times by a stranger sleeping on his doorstep, but the local council won’t let this man put up a fence to keep vagrants out.
Cronin probe Police won’t rule out charging lawyer: court
A DETECTIVE investigating Patrick Cronin’s death has told the Supreme Court he hasn’t ruled out charging high-profile lawyer Zarah Garde Wilson in connection to the probe.
Burglary link Spikes nab pair after 11 suburb spree
TYRE deflation devices were used to halt an allegedly stolen car which led police on a pursuit in Melbourne’s north early this morning.
