Crime-ridden gateway Plan to clean up seedy CBD cesspit
EXCLUSIVE: A SEEDY and crime-ridden Melbourne CBD gateway is set for a major clean-up that would ban cars and revitalise it. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE HAPPEN?
Power play PM crazy to back Rudd’s UN dream
MALCOLM Turnbull’s support for Kevin Rudd’s bid to become UN Secretary-General betrays Liberal values and could backfire on the Prime Minister, writes Andrew Bolt.
Women’s rowing ‘Sarah’s spirit will be with us in Rio’
AUSTRALIA’S miracle Olympians say the spirit of rowing legend Sarah Tait will live on in the women’s eight boat at the Rio rowing regatta.
Fine mess ’We are being unfairly singled out’
A MAN is refusing to back down after his council threatened him with a $1000 fine because he landscaped his nature strip.
Smart phones Microsoft app boosts Apple iPhone
THEY have long been Apple’s fiercest rival, but Microsoft has just released an app that will make your iPhone better in one key way.
Tyrrell twist Man questioned over Will facing Vic charges
A SUSPECTED paedophile questioned over the disappearance of William Tyrrell is now facing charges in Victoria and is expected to front court today.
Marquee signing Hope set to light up women’s league
WHEN Moana Hope was introduced on stage by AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan as a marquee signing they shared a “dab”.
Exclusive Australia’s tourism worker shortage
LOW pay, long hours and no future? The hospitality industry wants Aussies to change their attitude to working in tourism to help them and our economy.
Celebs turn out to support Hillary
ROLLING COVERAGE: AN A-list line-up is taking to the stage for the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
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Rio 2016 Olympics a breeze after these sadistic Games
AUSTRALIA will boast arguably the fittest athlete of the Rio 2016 after weightlifter Tia-Clair Toomey finished second at the brutal CrossFit Games this week.
Violent scuffle Man seriously injured in Brighton brawl
A MAN was seriously assaulted and three others arrested after a violent scuffle outside a Brighton hotel.
Not cool Come on Karl, you can’t say that
A REPORT on a mugging in Rio turned into an excuse for Karl Stefanovic to make some awful jokes. Dude, it’s 2016.
Coming back Your first look at the new Gilmore Girls
NETFLIX has announced the date we’ll all be able to devour four brand-new feature-length Gilmore Girls specials - and given a first look at the show.
The short cut More is less when liquid assets struggle on low rates
HERE’S the deal: you lend me $100. I pay you back $100 in the year 2066 with no interest in between. Does that sound fair? Would you take that deal?
Superannuation $1.6 million super, forget the rest
A MAXIMUM superannuation pension balance of $1.6 million is “more than enough”, SuperRatings says, however the research company has attacked the federal government’s other proposed changes.
Power play PM crazy to back Rudd’s UN dream
MALCOLM Turnbull’s support for Kevin Rudd’s bid to become UN Secretary-General betrays Liberal values and could backfire on the Prime Minister, writes Andrew Bolt.
Political leanings Assange is a hero of the Right
THE leaking of the emails that have damaged Hillary Clinton at the Democratic Convention is another sign of Julian Assange’s shift to the Right, writes James Campbell.
End of innings Cricket champ calls stumps on home
AUSTRALIAN fast bowler Peter Siddle and his fiancee Anna Weatherlake are selling their home in Melbourne’s inner south ahead of their wedding.
‘Grand home’ gone Historic Melbourne mansion demolished
A CENTURY-OLD $9.6 million Melbourne mansion is being torn down after twice being denied heritage protection, leaving history buffs to mourn the loss of another “grand home”.
Racist tirade Racist tirade: ‘I feel sorry for the woman’
A MAN who filmed a woman’s racist tirade at a Brisbane bus stop has opened up on the incident - and his feelings about the woman who abused him.
Reddit session Trump attacks ‘Crooked Hillary Clinton’
DONALD Trump used an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit this morning to attack Hillary Clinton.
Credit deals Credit cards no longer rewarding
CREDIT card providers must improve their rewards programs or face a significant decline in consumers spending on their plastic, a new report shows.
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Blood cancer cure breakthrough
AUSTRALIAN researchers have made a world-first breakthrough for people with chronic myeloid leukaemia, offering hope that better-tailored treatment may improve survival chances.
Full story on youth justice must be told
THE ABC’s exposure of the NT’s Don Dale youth detention centre was shocking, and the abuse disgraceful, but there was more to the story than was told, writes Andrew Bolt.
The Victorian family that never gives up
THE Fenech family’s fighting spirit has helped them overcome some of the most harrowing adversity life can throw. They are now fighting their biggest battle yet.
Pauline new Senate’s $1.6m woman
NEW Senator Pauline Hanson will be the $1.6 million woman when Parliament returns, with taxpayers coughing up millions to pollies for votes received at the election.
‘I looked and saw a gun pointed at my head’
A KINDERGARTEN teacher has relived the terrifying moment she was carjacked at gunpoint while shopping on a Saturday afternoon in suburban Melbourne.
Union told to stop Coles blockade
UNION members picketing several Coles distribution centres in Melbourne’s west have until midday tomorrow to pull up stumps and leave.
Horse carriage protest steps up
ANIMAL rights activists will step up their campaign to ban horse-drawn carriages in the CBD, with more protests planned for this weekend.
Zoo vets battle on for baby elephant
MELBOURNE Zoo vets are not giving up their battle to save the life of baby elephant “Willow”, who continues to receive around-the-clock intensive care.
Missing mum probe steps up amid ‘silence’
EXCLUSIVE: POLICE investigating the Karen Ristevski disappearance have met a “sudden wall of silence” from a person of interest, as a neighbour claims Mrs Ristevski’s husband asked about CCTV.
Melbourne drivers squeezed for petrol
MELBOURNE motorists have been slugged with the nation’s steepest petrol price hikes over the past three months, as global oil prices rebound.
Historic Melbourne mansion demolished
A CENTURY-OLD $9.6 million Melbourne mansion is being torn down after twice being denied heritage protection, leaving history buffs to mourn the loss of another “grand home”.
Fears online census will challenge older Aussies
THERE are fears next month’s whizzbang online census — dubbed as the country’s biggest ever internet event — could bamboozle elderly Australians.
Cops’ fresh bid to ban Nikolic from tracks
CONTROVERSIAL jockey Danny Nikolic’s fight to ride again could be thwarted after a fresh attempt by Victoria Police to have him banned from race tracks.
A highly unhelpful guide to round 19
WOULDN’T it be great if the Cats came good and faced off against Hawthorn in a Grand Final? Would be great to see them get a shot at the ultimate prize. Titus O’Reily casts a satirical eye over the round.
How AFL stars would have looked in the VFL
HOW would have today’s AFL stars looked if they played back in the golden era of football? Take a look and see. Even 1980s mullet-king Dermott Brereton was impressed.
Childhood bullies link to brain damage
AUSTRALIA needs to wake up to the tragic medical impacts of childhood bullying in the same way as it did to smoking, an expert says.
Bushfire arsonist ill in court hearing
A FIREBUG captured on his neighbour’s CCTV lighting a blaze directly outside his family home has repeatedly thrown up during a court hearing.
Twitter feud has footy world talking
THE Twitter feud that has the AFL world talking, Hawk Sam Mitchell’s big week continues, a Kanga code hopper and Pokemon Go hunting grips an AFL club. THE SCORE
Will this $50m mansion be K-Rudd’s new home?
A $50 MILLION New York mansion and a $300,000-a-year salary awaits former PM Kevin Rudd should he win the race to become United Nations boss.
The ‘intervention’ that could influence RBA
THE Reserve Bank is waiting to finalise its decision on whether to cut interest rates. Except this month there’s an unusual “intervention” in process, writes Terry McCrann.
Two years without an illegal boat in Australia
EXCLUSIVE: AUSTRALIA has officially gone two years without people smugglers successfully bringing an illegal boat into the country.
Would you tuck into a possum pie?
POSSUM, emu, crocodile — there’s all sorts of exotic meat on the menu when this West Melbourne pub’s weekly “roadkill” night takes over the kitchen.
Melbourne debutant balls go do-it-yourself
DESPERATE debutants are resorting to do-it-yourself deb balls as schools shun the tradition because of concerns about alcohol-fuelled behaviour.
‘We’ve just got to get on with it’
LORD Mayor Robert Doyle has warned the historic Queen Victoria Market will be overlooked for another 20 years if a $250 million revamp does not go through now.
Water provider’s billing blunder
A METROPOLITAN water business has admitted to a billing error that has left some customers out of pocket.
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.
How fast is Melbourne really growing?
NEXT month’s census is expected to confirm Melbourne’s status as the country’s fastest growing city, boosted by almost 100,000 newcomers last year.
‘We must believe in ourselves, future’
AUSTRALIA gives us plenty to believe in, but if we are to build a future for our kids we must be tolerant, principled and determined, writes Jeff Kennett.
More Metro rail questions arise
AN INQUIRY into the Melbourne Metro Rail Project is just weeks away, but officials have demanded more information before the public hearing can go ahead.
Ballarat’s Christmas in July miracle
CHRISTMAS came early to Ballarat this year with record-breaking crowds descending on Sovereign Hill for its annual Winter Wonderlights spectacular.
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Melbourne tops for holidays
VICTORIANS are blessed with holiday options from beaches to snowfields, wineries and fine country dining but Melbourne is the state’s top holiday destination. More Victorians are likely to holiday in their capital city than any other state in Australia.
Would you tuck into a possum pie?
POSSUM, emu, crocodile — there’s all sorts of exotic meat on the menu when this West Melbourne pub’s weekly “roadkill” night takes over the kitchen.
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.
TFIF: Thank Friday It’s Friday
TFIF: Thank Friday It’s Friday because it’s time for five viral clips to go under the Mikey-scope
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.
