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.
‘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.
Irish roots Changing names of Melbourne’s suburbs
THINK you know the names of Melbourne’s suburbs? Then you should be familiar with Ballyshanassy and Irishtown. Here’s what some of our best-known suburbs were once called.
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.
Wonderful west Forget Struggle Street, this is Eat Street
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His Airness ‘I can no longer stay silent’
AMERICAN icon Michael Jordan has waded into one of the most divisive topics in the US. It’s close to his own heart.
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- Terry McCrann Dan’s wind farms will add to bird deaths
- Law & Order Uber victory as driver charges dropped
- World ‘Worst massacre since WWII’
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- Olympics Chiller hails ‘enormous progress’ in village
- Law & Order Hoon school on skids as revheads ignore orders
- TV ‘I will never leave you boys again’
- AFL ‘They’re all very sensitive to criticism’
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Prison break Man dashes from court to escape jail term
A MAN has made a mad dash for freedom, hot footing it out of a Melbourne court as he was about to be taken into custody. But his escape bid didn’t end well. See the dramatic photos
Reports Kidnappers want $50m from F1 supremo: reports
FORMULA ONE supremo Bernie Ecclestone’s mother-in-law has reportedly been kidnapped in Brazil in the highest ransom demand in the country’s history.
5 biggest festivals you haven’t heard of
BEEN to Burning Man? Camped it up in Carnival? Haven’t even scratched the surface. Take a look at these outrageous festivals.
Jobe’s happiness what matters: Dad
BANNED Essendon skipper Jobe Watson is set to return to Australia by October, but his dad Tim says his happiness is what matters - not football.
‘Gibbo’ not thinking about new deal
HAWTHORN star Josh Gibson is in no rush to get a deal done for next season, saying as long as he is delivering for the team, that’s all that matters.
Couch ‘They’re all very sensitive to criticism’
A FORMER Richmond coach has slammed the club’s maligned group of leaders, claiming they are too sensitive to criticism.
Mark Robinson Why did the Bombers refuse to tag Rich?
NO matter if you believe tanking exists or doesn’t exist, there was one unusual and glaring lack of a match-up in Sunday’s game between Essendon and Brisbane.
Eagles to take no risks with Nic Nat
WEST Coast coach Adam Simpson is adamant he’ll take a no-risks approach with Nic Naitanui ahead of Saturday’s clash Collingwood at the MCG.
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- Nrth Melb Harvey sets sights on 450 games
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- Richmond Tigers create game-changing revenue source
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Drug lord launches bid for freedom
MAFIA-connected drug trafficker Rob Karam is launching an unprecedented appeal against criminal convictions, claiming a legal figure was a secret police informer and set him up.
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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.
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.
Tyres punctured ‘Stop sticks’ deployed in city incident
POLICE have used ‘stop sticks’ to puncture a car’s tyres after a woman drove away from them in the city this morning.
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.
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
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Safety concerns Nurses to stop work over violent attacks
MENTAL health workers who plan to strike at a hospital in Melbourne’s east today claim staff have been stabbed and assaulted by patients.
Reconciliation Would you want to meet your attacker?
A YOUTH worker hopes a scheme to put young African offenders face-to-face with their victims could help to reduce Melbourne’s violent crime problem.
Power failure Hundreds still waiting on power
A LARGE tree that fell over power lines in Melbourne’s outer east last night caused outages to almost 2000 houses, with many yet to be reconnected.
Crop on Mum digs in and reaps a win
A KEEN vegie gardener in Melbourne’s east has rewritten the rules on nature strip planting in her patch and will no longer be forced to turn up her crop.
Parking bans Punt Rd to flow with clearways
GRIDLOCKED Punt Rd will be permanently free of parked cars from next month when long-awaited 24-hour clearways are introduced.
Not happy Grass to get turfed out
STONNINGTON Council will proceed with its plan to install synthetic turf at Gardiner Park in Glen Iris despite receiving objections from people living nearby.
Street Watch Police charge man over business armed robberies
Southern Metropolitan Regional Crime Team investigators, as part of Operation Cosmas, have arrested and charged a man in connection with a number of alleged armed robberies.
Door danger Cyclists at ‘high risk’ of doorings
CHAPEL St and Sydney Rd are the riskiest places outside the CBD for cyclists, new research shows.
House party Madison’s mad about historic House
MADISON much prefers the historic world to the virtual world many young people live in these days.
Young entrepreneurs Training for a business-savvy future
THE next batch of entrepreneurs will give Richard Branson and Mark Zuckerberg a run for their money, thanks to a new academy at a girls’ school in Melbourne’s south.
Taxidermy Politician shows she has right stuff
MOST people dispose of dead birds they find on their property, but this councillor in Melbourne’s south has taken to having them stuffed in the name of wildlife conservation.
Spaced out Crossing removal offers no parking relief
COMMUTERS will not be gifted extra parking following the completion of level crossing removal works in Melbourne’s inner south.
Team effort Joint venture tops reserve by $50,000
A PAIR of neighbouring Melbourne mums have given their families a nice windfall, after agreeing to jointly sell their homes as they move to retirement villages.
Safety concerns Nurses to stop work over violent attacks
MENTAL health workers who plan to strike at a hospital in Melbourne’s east today claim staff have been stabbed and assaulted by patients.
Crop on Mum digs in and reaps a win
A KEEN vegie gardener in Melbourne’s east has rewritten the rules on nature strip planting in her patch and will no longer be forced to turn up her crop.
Road warrior Hoons in dad’s sights
A DAD in Melbourne’s east has taken to social media in a bid to protect his children from the hoon menace in his neighbourhood and prevent a tragedy.
Coach visit Kicking goals with a champion
IT’S not every day kids in Melbourne’s north get a chance to learn soccer tips from a former England international.
Rare beauties High prices for tightly held homes
THIS unusual home with two very different exteriors recently sold to first-home buyers. Where is it? The answer will surprise you.
BIG LOSSES Campaigners organise public meeting to halt pokies bid
THE group behind a bid to install 40 pokies at a northern suburbs pub already takes more than $50 million from three nearby venues through gambling losses each year.
Pollies painted Turnbull and Gillard on canvas
A PRIMARY school in Melbourne’s east has come up with it’s own take on the Archibald Prize and immortalised famous Australians on canvas.
Contemporary Art Centre Time right for change in Romsey
THE home of one of Australia’s few royal tennis courts will become one of the country’s most innovative art galleries.
Street Watch Kangaroo link to fatal Kerrie crash
A KANGAROO is believed to have been the cause of a fatal crash at Mt Eliza Rd in Kerrie.
Relay for Life Sunbury relay lifeline needed now
ORGANISERS behind the Sunbury Relay for Life event say the community has five weeks to save it.
‘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.
Power failure Hundreds still waiting on power
A LARGE tree that fell over power lines in Melbourne’s outer east last night caused outages to almost 2000 houses, with many yet to be reconnected.
Street Watch Police up patrols to stamp out drug use
POLICE have stepped up patrols around a supermarket in Melbourne’s outer east in response to concerns about people using drugs.
Easy target Tool thefts plague tradies
A TRADIE in Melbourne’s outer east is urging his fellow workers to beef up security to avoid falling victim to the same wave of tool thefts that he did.
Hunting ground Is this Melbourne’s favourite Pokemon haunt?
THOUSANDS of Pokemon Go players are descending on a once-quiet park in Melbourne’s outer east every week, but what is drawing them there?
Learning curve School powers along digital highway
WOODLEIGH School students have stepped into the future - adopting state-of-the-art equipment as part of a futuristic approach to learning.
Reconciliation Would you want to meet your attacker?
A YOUTH worker hopes a scheme to put young African offenders face-to-face with their victims could help to reduce Melbourne’s violent crime problem.
Unpaid rates Unpaid rates pile up
GREATER Dandenong Council is chasing almost $5 million of overdue rates across the city.
Building confidence Art brings hope and healing
STUDENTS are turning to art to express themselves and release negative emotions, thanks to Frankston group Life-Gate’s Colour of Hope program.
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.
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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.
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- Messed up Chiller hails ‘enormous progress’ in village
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- Men’s swimming Russia ban is relay good news for Aussies
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.
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‘Michael wasn’t dead, he was alive’
THE man convicted of the manslaughter of Michael Jackson has opened up about that infamous night and revealed new details not heard before.
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.
Woolies investors back Brad’s broom
NEW Woolworths chief Brad Banducci says the supermarket chain has to “earn the right to grow” as he halves an aggressive store expansion program to pour resources into the existing network.
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.
Twenty years of sneering at Hanson? Please explain
Loftily declaring that Pauline Hanson be silenced because her opinions are “wrong” won’t make her disappear.
There’s more to friends than Facebook
In this age of social media, we think of friends as those people at the other end of the Like button. But if you live long enough, friendships really matter.
How to take the best photos on your iPhone
WITH more than 128K followers on Instagram this guy knows what he’s talking about. Here are his best tips for taking photos with your iPhone.
How to take the best photos with your iPhone
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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
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Uber victory as driver charges dropped
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Parents too eager to pass the buck
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Olympics is a great idea eroded by greed
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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
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Youth project boss hits out at police
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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
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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’
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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.
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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
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Alarm fails to save elderly vet from blaze
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It’s a sea of Kates in Melbourne
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