Inner East
Italian show to romance Melbourne
MELBOURNE will bask in the glow of Italian sunshine this week with the opening of award-winning musical The Light in the Piazza.
Advanced breast cancer nurse a Vic first
VICTORIA now has its first McGrath Foundation-funded nurse to specialise in caring for people with advanced breast cancer.
‘We live in terror on windy nights’
PEOPLE living in the shadow of a 40m gum tree fear it is only a matter of time before a large branch comes down on a home or kills someone — but arborists say it’s healthy and must stay.
Green thumbs recognised for efforts
A ROOFTOP garden adorning a 1950s apartment block in St Kilda East is among this year’s winners at the Premier’s Sustainability Awards.
Thieves target Kew cars, house
THIEVES have gone on a crime spree in Melbourne’s inner east, breaking into cars and an apartment before stealing a car.
Spelling champ’s stand on train etiquette
HE captured hearts as the first Great Australian Spelling Bee victor, now Anirudh Kathirvel is on track to promote kindness on public transport.
Bus smashed in serious collision
SEVERAL people have been taken to hospital after a bus, a truck and a van collided at a junction in Melbourne’s east.
Clown’s kid pursuit sparks safety warning
PARENTS have been told to warn their kids about the creepy clown craze after two boys were chased by a man wielding a fake knife in Melbourne’s inner east.
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My TweetsTomic, Goffin and Gasquet are the first to sign on for this summer’s Kooyong Classic
PREPARATION is well underway for this summer’s Kooyong Classic with the first three players confirming their participation
Six of the best are set for men’s and women’s Premier League tennis
TENNIS Victoria last week announced the 12 teams selected to contest the Premier League season, beginning next month.
Eastern Football League feedback on possible restructure “really positive”
THE Eastern Football League is continuing discussions with clubs about reducing Division 1 to a 10-team competition in 2018.