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Melbourne Express: Thursday, June 15, 2017

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  • Cancer con artist Belle Gibson faces the Federal Court today (8.24am post)
  • An elderly Ballan man has been robbed of his hearing aids by heartless thieves (6.08am post)

Sunrise on Bourke Street, Melbourne on Thursday.
Sunrise on Bourke Street, Melbourne on Thursday. Photo: Polian Liu
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That's it from me today.

The trains and trams have behaved, as have the roads. And how's about that sunrise!

Thanks for joining us and have a great Thursday.

Early morning little Bourke Street on June 15.
Early morning little Bourke Street on June 15. Photo: Justin McManus
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Our special investigation into Chinese interference in Australian politics continues today.

Today's exclusive report by our investigative team reveals how one of Tony Abbott's key fundraising men had ties to a Chinese Community Party-aligned businessman who was on ASIO's radar.

[Read the full report here]

Huang Xiangmo (R) with former prime minister Tony Abbott.
Huang Xiangmo (R) with former prime minister Tony Abbott. Photo: Supplied
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Another cracking sunrise pic from Daniel in Mentone.

Melbourne Express has become a shameless sunrise blog this morning. I'm sure my predecessor Deb Gough would be proud.

Sunrise in Mentone, June 15, 2017.
Sunrise in Mentone, June 15, 2017. Photo: Daniel Alcantara
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My colleague Craig Butt tells me it was a slow news day on this day in 1948.

In The Age we had stories about cement arriving from England, a truck breaking in two and a seal eating a fish.

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It's another sunrise picture, dear readers.

This taken by Joshua on Canning Street in Carlton, looking over Murchison Square.

Josh used the word "superb" to describe, and he ain't wrong.

Sunrise from Canning Street in Carlton looking over Murchison Square on June 15, 2017.

Sunrise from Canning Street in Carlton looking over Murchison Square on June 15, 2017. Photo: Joshua Hoevenaars

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Disgraced wellness blogger Belle Gibson faces heavy fines when she faces the Federal Court of Australia later today.

Earlier this year she was found guilty of misleading and deceptive conduct after claiming to have cured herself of terminal cancer.

Read our full report from March here.

Facing a possible $1m fine, disgraced blogger has again failed to turn up to court for her own case.
Facing a possible $1m fine, disgraced blogger has again failed to turn up to court for her own case. 

On this day in 1948

On this day in 1948, legendary cricketer Don Bradman batted his final test match innings for Australia. He needed just four runs to achieve a career average of 100.

But it was not to be - he went out for a duck. Here's how The Age reported the innings. Oddly enough, the fact Bradman went out for a duck appeared quite low down in the story.

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A very, very unlucky Victorian has been targeted by car thieves twice in two months.

A gold Holden Commodore was stolen from the victim's house in Park Lane, Wodonga on May 2 and was used in a petrol drive-off before being found burnt-out in Albury, NSW, days later.

Another vehicle, a white Hyundai Accent, was stolen from the same address on June 10.

This time, it's believed the thief entered the home, removed the car keys and stole the vehicle.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Incredible new mobile phone footage of the Grenfell Tower fire has emerged, recorded by Victorian man Sam who is on holiday in London.

"I happened to look up and couldn't believe my eyes at first," he told 3AW's Ross and John.

"It's quite confronting to see a building just so in your face, just completely in fire."

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Demitrious Phillips has been missing for three days.
Demitrious Phillips has been missing for three days. Photo: Supplied

The family of Demitrious Phillips, 13, have concerns for his welfare after he went missing on Monday.

He was last seen at Pacific Werribee shopping centre and was wearing a black cap, black long-sleeved shirt, camouflage pants and runners.

Anyone with information about Demitrious' whereabouts is urged to contact Werribee Police Station on 9742 9444.

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Metro trains, June 15.
Metro trains, June 15. 

Okay, enough cloud gazing. Let's check on the trains.

We've got citybound delays of seven minutes on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines due to a faulty train but otherwise the network is looking pretty good.

 

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Express reader Kate also got an amazing snap of the sunrise from Footscray Station this morning.

I'm looking out the window at Media House and all I can see is grey cloud so please keep them coming!

Sunrise from Footscray Station on June 15, 2017.

Sunrise from Footscray Station on June 15, 2017. Photo: Kate Mason

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The early bird catches the worm, or at least some pretty magnificent sunrises.

This stunning pic from Bourke Street at 7.28am has just been sent in by Express reader Polian. What a beauty.

I've always been a sucker for great sunrises, and I've seen many after working the 6am shift for the past three years.

Sunrise on Bourke Street, Melbourne on June 15.

Sunrise on Bourke Street, Melbourne on June 15. Photo: Polian Liu

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Missing teenager Kineisha Young.
Missing teenager Kineisha Young. Photo: Supplied

The family of Mornington teen Kineisha Young, 15, are concerned for her welfare after she failed to return home from school on Tuesday.

She may have been travelling on a Frankston-bound bus and was wearing her school uniform.

Kineisha is 157cm tall with a slim build and long, straight brown hair.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Mornington Police Station on 5970 4900.

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Brits are rallying after the fatal Grenfell Tower fire, with offers of shelter and food on social media.

Hundreds of people are homeless and dozens others injured. At least 12 are dead.

The generous offers echo the outpouring of support after the Manchester bombing last month.

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The temperature today? 15. The temperature on Saturday? 15. The temperature next Tuesday? 15.

The temperature on Sunday? Okay, I'll stop now.

Melbourne may be known for her fickle weather, but it looks like we're in for nothing but 15 degree days for the next week.

Nothing but 15 degrees.

Nothing but 15 degrees. Photo: BoM

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Swanston Street rampage driver charged

In case you missed it, the man responsible for the rampage on Swanston Street on Tuesday night has been charged.

The driver narrowly missed pedestrians when he mounted the footpath and rammed two banks about 11pm. It appears he was on bail.

He has been charged with possession of a controlled weapon, five counts of criminal damage, conduct endangering life, conduct endangering serious injury, dangerous driving, committing an indictable offence while on bail and failing to answer bail.

[Read the full report here]

The driver rammed his car into several bank branches on Swanston Street in Melbourne.
The driver rammed his car into several bank branches on Swanston Street in Melbourne. Photo: Justin McManus
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A prang between several cars and a truck is causing massive delays on the Monash inbound.

Tow trucks are on the scene at Ernst Wanke Road in Narre Warren but an ugly nine-kilometre traffic jam has developed all the way back to Beaconsfield.

That should be cleared up soon.

 

Delays on the Monash courtesy of a multi-vehicle prang.
Delays on the Monash courtesy of a multi-vehicle prang. 
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Boy, 15, saves fishing mate

A 15-year-old boy is in hospital with a head injury and hypothermia after a fishing mishap on the Murray River yesterday afternoon.

The boy hit his head on a tree branch and had to be saved by his fishing companion, also 15, who stayed with him until they were found after 10pm.

A search party for the missing boys on the Murray River.
A search party for the missing boys on the Murray River. Photo: Riverine Herald
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Age Europe correspondent Nick Miller is at the scene of the London Grenfell Tower fire. Twelve people are dead and dozens more injured.

The building is now smouldering amd dozens of residents are missing.

"Firefighters are working from room to room and aren't talking about what they've found," Nick told radio station 3AW.

Eyewitnesses said the building went up "like a candle" with fears the building was fitted with flammable cladding.

Follow our live blog here.

Water is sprayed by fire fighters on to the burning 24 storey residential Grenfell Tower block in Latimer Road, West London.
Water is sprayed by fire fighters on to the burning 24 storey residential Grenfell Tower block in Latimer Road, West London. Photo: Getty Images
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