‘Horrible eyesore’ The crumbling ‘downhill estate’
THOSE living in this western suburbs housing estate say it was once “beautiful” but is now scattered with abandoned, half-constructed buildings and is plagued by burglars and hoons.
Double tragedy Coward punch victim’s teen brother dies
THE family of ‘one punch’ victim Thomas Kelly has been struck with another tragedy, with the death of their younger son Stuart.
Opinion Teens in NT stripped of basic human rights
GUARDS in an NT youth detention centre vowing to “pulverise the f---ker” about a child and using tear gas on teen boys is abhorrent and authorities cannot claim they didn’t know about it, writes Wendy Tuohy.
‘Stop the chop’ ‘Famous’ Parkville tree is being cut down
UPDATE: PROTESTERS have been dragged from the 100-year-old lemon scented gum after VicRoads started cutting down the Parkville tree.
‘I wake up in a house built by slaves’
MICHELLE Obama has taken a subtle swipe at Donald Trump telling a crowd at the Democratic convention not to let anyone tell them “that this country isn’t great”.
Watch footage Painful Austin Powers-style ram raid fail
BUMBLING thieves failed to steal an ATM in an attempted ram raid after spending minutes inching their ute forwards and backwards in a painstaking bid to break into a store in Melbourne’s north.
Shock footage The bomb that shocked the US Navy
SHATTERED battleships, blasted aircraft carriers — it was an outcome that terrified the US Navy. Now footage of the aftermath of the Bikini Atoll atomic bomb test has been released.
Demanding answers NT Corrections Minister sacked
THE NT Corrections Minister John Elferink has been sacked over the Don Dale youth detention centre revelations as the PM announces a royal commission. WARNING: Graphic.
Shock footage The bomb that shocked the US Navy
SHATTERED battleships, blasted aircraft carriers — it was an outcome that terrified the US Navy. Now footage of the aftermath of the Bikini Atoll atomic bomb test has been released.
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Gold watch Australia’s top 10 gold medal hopes for Rio
AUSTRALIA may have laboured in London but with these 10 stars we will bounce back in Brazil, writes Robert Craddock. TOP MEDAL HOPES.
Colt pistol Williams’ son to admit gun charge
THE son of underworld matriarch Roberta Williams is set to plead guilty to gun, drug and dishonesty offences.
Gaming backlash ‘I don’t want to see you catching Pokemons’
RIHANNA is leading a backlash against global gaming phenomenon Pokemon as a Beyonce fan is slammed for ‘catching’ the characters while metres away from Bey.
Sexy moves James and Mariah’s boozy night out
THEY’RE both known for loving the high life. And it looks like James Packer and Mariah Carey have well and truly bonded over their love of epic partying.
Premier birdkiller Dan’s wind farms will add to bird deaths
DANIEL Andrews wants to triple the number of wind turbines across Victoria. But at what cost to birdlife, asks Terry McCrann.
Telcos Telstra veteran pulls the plug
THE Telstra executive accused of scapegoating a worker for the first of its huge network outages will leave the organisation.
Games tainted Olympics is a great idea eroded by greed
IT’S a long time since an Olympics escaped controversy and thanks to the IOC’s weak response to Russian doping, Rio is also tainted, writes Shaun Carney.
Investment need Lack of housing hits society, economy
AUSTRALIA is caught in a public housing crisis that has the potential to create social problems and stifle our economy, writes Robert Pradolin.
Winning bid The agent named Victoria’s best auctioneer
SPRINGVALE real estate agent Harry Li is going once, going twice ... going to Alice Springs to defend his title as Australia’s best auctioneer.
Bumper auction St Kilda gem fetches $300k over reserve
A ST Kilda period home fetched $300,000 over the vendor’s reserve price over the weekend, as Melbourne’s clearance rate fell slightly on last week.
Wild weather Wild weather lashes southern Australia
AUSTRALIA’S south has been battling wild gusts, heavy rain and icy temperatures since yesterday. But the damage isn’t through just yet.
Broadband ACCC wants to change how we buy internet
INTERNET service speeds and performance are the most complained about thing by Aussie consumers — and it’s not our fault.
Lost funds How to find lost super money
THERE is more than $13.5 billion in lost superannuation resting in millions of accounts across Australia waiting to be claimed. Could it be yours?
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Williams’ son to admit gun charge
THE son of underworld matriarch Roberta Williams is set to plead guilty to gun, drug and dishonesty offences.
The agent named Victoria’s best auctioneer
SPRINGVALE real estate agent Harry Li is going once, going twice ... going to Alice Springs to defend his title as Australia’s best auctioneer.
Uber victory as driver charges dropped
VICTORIA’S taxi regulator has surrendered to ride sharing service Uber, formally withdrawing charges against 11 drivers.
Parents too eager to pass the buck
PARENTS believe their kids should start learning about money at the age of five — but it’s not their responsibility to teach them.
Olympics is a great idea eroded by greed
IT’S a long time since an Olympics escaped controversy and thanks to the IOC’s weak response to Russian doping, Rio is also tainted, writes Shaun Carney.
Breakthrough lung cancer drug discovery
A BREAKTHROUGH discovery by Melbourne researchers has opened up a potential new drug to stop lung cancer and emphysema.
Rising star Clarke impresses all in quick time
RYAN Clarke was mucking around playing table tennis in Perth when runner Jona Segal delivered the news.
Youth project boss hits out at police
THE HEAD of a youth program which helps at risk teenagers has hit out at Victoria Police for turning its back on the project.
Car industry support needs review: report
TAXPAYER support to Victoria’s ailing car manufacturing industry must be reviewed, a new report has recommended.
Raising the steaks
THE leading contender for this year’s best-looking restaurant is found in … Berwick. Yes, really, writes Dan Stock.
What’s under the Queen Vic Market?
MELBOURNE’S Queen Victoria Market will become an archaeological dig during the icon’s $250 million redevelopment.
Police should help homeless: world expert
VICTORIA Police should take a more “hands-on” role in helping Melbourne’s rising number of homeless escape the streets, says a world expert on solving homelessness.
New ‘tribes’ shake up future homes
HOME workers, social singles and multi-generational clans will increasingly shape the look and feel of Australian homes over the next decade, according to a new report.
Thousands protest Stevens’ sentence
MORE than 25,000 people have signed an online petition protesting the sentence handed down to Nick Stevens in just three days.
Forget Struggle Street, this is Eat Street
THINK you know Sunshine? Think again. It’s colourful, diverse and delicious. Here’s the top ten things to try in Melbourne’s once-maligned western suburb.
St Kilda gem fetches $300k over reserve
A ST Kilda period home fetched $300,000 over the vendor’s reserve price over the weekend, as Melbourne’s clearance rate fell slightly on last week.
Spy cams found in sports ground toilets
POLICE are hunting for a pervert after the discovery of spy cameras in a busy toilet block at Kardinia Park in Geelong.
CCTV clue in Dank shooting
POSSIBLY crucial CCTV footage has been seized by detectives investigating the shooting at the home of controversial sports scientist Stephen Dank.
Duck dubs Boomer claims ‘sad’
UPDATE: WAYNE Carey denies suggestions “hush money” was paid to protect him after Brent Harvey lashed his “despicable” actions in the affair that rocked footy. | BOOK EXTRACT
No justice in Nick Stevens’ jail term
WE MAY soon have indefinite sentences for convicted terrorists, but thugs like Nick Stevens get just a few months in jail. Where’s the justice in that, asks Susie O’Brien.
Dan’s cancer axe cost $20 million
THE Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has to hand back at least $20m in donations. Here’s why.
More electronic tags to monitor crims
ALMOST 200 serious sexual and violent offenders are being electronically tagged after their release from jail because they are considered a threat.
Six months dole — and that’s it
DOLE recipients would have their payments cut after six months under a proposal by a newly re-elected Turnbull Government MP that takes an axe to the $9b-a-year Newstart system.
Policing ‘going down a dangerous path’
VICTORIA Police chiefs have withdrawn vital resources from schemes that were helping to steer young people away from crime, according to an inspector who quit this month.
Are these healthy school lunches?
THINK you’re packing a healthy lunch for your kids? A nutritionist put seven random school lunch boxes to the test.
Karen allegedly planned to leave
MISSING Melbourne woman Karen Ristevski allegedly planned to leave her husband.
Green-Mundine back in the ring with huge deal
ARCH-ENEMIES Anthony Mundine and Danny Green have finally agreed to pull on the gloves to stage a $30 million fight of the century to settle their decade-long feud. Each man will walk away $10 million richer.
Baby bond ‘magic’ can take months
NEW mums expect to bond instantly with their babies, but it can take up to six months for the “magic” to happen.
Best beers: Aldi ales vs. premium brews
BEER drinkers are turning to Aldi’s cut-price knock-offs of premium ales, with a taste test finding some are actually better. VIDEO: Blind taste test
Alarm fails to save elderly vet from blaze
UPDATE: A 98-year-old war veteran has died after a portable heater set his house ablaze in Melbourne’s west, a medical alarm too late to save him.
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21 Things On In Victoria
21 Things On In Victoria July 23 onwards like Run Melbourne, Welcome To Thornbury, Luna Park Hot Dog eating competition, chosen by Mikey Cahill
Dahl-lightful festival at Fed Square
The Melbourne Writers Festival has events for every kind of reader, from crime and fantasy to politics and feminism, and includes Roald Dahl Day, UK comedian Alexei Sayle and Australian Liane Moriarty
The Avalanches’ smokescreen
Rock City finds out the real reason The Avalanches have cancelled overseas tour, Jagwar Ma return + Harts and John Steel Singers
Go west for city’s new fashion hot spot
PACIFIC Werribee — the former Werribee Plaza — is set to become the west’s fashion capital when its $400m redevelopment is completed next week.
It’s a sea of Kates in Melbourne
HUNDREDS of Kate Bush lookalikes have descended on Melbourne’s parklands to recreate her classic crossover hit from the 70s, “Wuthering Heights”.
Gallery lets you put yourself in the picture
A NEW Melbourne art gallery is allowing visitors to step beyond the red velvet rope and get up close and personal with some of the world’s most mind-bending artwork. | MORE AMAZING PICS
