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Short favourite for North East toll road
A TOLL road connecting the Greensborough Highway to the Eastern Freeway — estimated to cost between $8 billion and $10 billion — is emerging as the favoured North East Link route.
More women, children on city streets
MELBURNIANS are being asked to dig deep to help the city’s homeless community as domestic violence drives up the number of women and children sleeping rough.
Sea lice maul puts teen in wheelchair
UPDATE: THE teenager who was viciously mauled by sea fleas at Brighton Beach will be wheelchair bound as he remains in hospital recovering from his injuries.
Avalanche warning for Victorian Alps
TOURISTS have been told not to ski, snowboard or hike in remote areas of Victoria’s alpine region after emergency services issued an avalanche warning this morning.
Why Melbourne is our cat capital
WORLD Cat Day is the purrrrfect excuse to celebrate our furry friends. Here’s are some paw-sible reasons why Melbourne should be named the (unofficial) cat capital of Australia.
Chloe‘s Channel crossing challenge
VICTORIAN ultra marathon swimmer Chloe McCardel is preparing for a historic “experiment” that will see her battle freezing temperatures, massive waves and strong currents for over 45 hours straight.
Hot little earner for fire experts
THE four people Premier Daniel Andrews hand-picked to advise on Victoria’s fire services were each paid $2600 a day.
North East Link routes slammed by mayor
DEBATE is raging over the preferred route of the North East link toll road as it emerged the project could cost taxpayers up to $23 billion.
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Alleged love row killer fronts court
A MAN who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend’s new lover has faced the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, days after an alleged argument in Melbourne’s west turned deadly.
Brushing your teeth is hip, zoo says
WERRIBEE zoo’s toothiest animals are baring their pearly whites for a good cause, encouraging young children to take care of their teeth and practice good oral hygiene.
Population looms as key polling issue
MELBOURNE’S population boom is continuing, making the city a world leader for growth. New data has now revealed which Victorian suburbs are the fastest-growing. SEE YOUR SUBURB’S GROWTH
Sweet way to shake off winter blues
MOVE over freakshakes. The best way to beat the Melbourne winter blues is with rainbow milk, a colourful drink that comes with its own cloud of spun sugar.
Man charged over love triangle death
A MAN has faced court over the death of a Sunshine West man after an alleged feud involving a love triangle.
How we missed the wild winter storm
MELBURNIANS braced for wild wintry conditions over the weekend. But when sunny skies graced our Saturday, we were confused. Here’s how we avoided ‘stormageddon’ and why it will hail and rain today.
New disease test to help kids
A NEW type of genetic test looks set to increase the number of diagnoses for children with a rare and devastating disease, a Melbourne study has found.
Man arrested over West Footscray death
LATEST: POLICE have made an arrest after a man was found dead with suspected stab wounds in West Footscray on Saturday night.
Masked bandits raid servos, caught on cam
SECURITY cameras have caught the moment masked bandits trashed a Laverton North servo, one of three raided in what police believe is a co-ordinated spate of burglaries in the city’s northwest.
D-Day looms on wedding debate
LIBERAL MPs are expected to stare down a threat from rebel colleagues on same-sex marriage at a party room meeting in Canberra — and recommit to the government’s policy of a public vote on the question.
Broke Liberals’ ‘cash crisis’ revealed
A SECRET document has revealed cash-strapped Victorian Liberal Party is millions of dollars in debt and set to run out of money within months.
Beach promenade for skyrail suburb
A $50 MILLION beach promenade will be built in a bayside suburb where residents have campaigned against the government’s skyrail project.
Airport fears voiced by security
ATTEMPTS to take undeclared weapons through Melbourne Airport security, doors being forced open to enter restricted areas and assaults on guards are among issues raised by airport security officers.
CBA ‘made mistakes’, chief admits
COMMONWEALTH Bank chief executive Ian Narev has, in the wake of the bank’s shock money laundering charges, openly conceded the bank made mistakes.
Why ‘traitor’ Joffa is donning Hawks colours
BLACK and white is out and brown and gold is in for Collingwood cheersquad guru Jeff “Joffa’’ Corfe — well, on Sundays anyway. This is why.
The stroke of luck that saved Josh
JOSH Youngson was home from school when his dad felt the urge to stop by and discovered his son having a stroke. Now, the Chelsea teen is in the midst of a remarkable recovery.
Counting the cost of illegal tobacco
THE Australian Border Force has seized more than 400 tonnes of illegal tobacco in the past two years, shining a light on the booming black market that is worth hundreds of millions in lost duty.
Mural hope for missing girl
SIRIYAKORN “Bung” Siriboon, 13, vanished near her Boronia home six years ago and her family is still waiting for answers to what happened. A new project has been launched to raise awareness of cases like hers.
Council’s vacant space charity plan
THE Melbourne City Council has come up with a plan it says will reduce crime and make areas more vibrant. Here’s what it is.
Frost: ‘Radio career not a failure’
SHE has won the hearts of Australia from her time on The Bachelorette and The Bachelor, but was her heart broken after getting the axe from her radio gig?
Teen dies after Clyde North plane crash
UPDATE: A TEENAGER has died after a light plane crash in Melbourne’s southeast last week.
How a dad forgave his son’s killer
DAVID Hardy remembers hearing on the radio about a 21-year-old Melbourne man who was murdered outside a McDonald’s. His first thought was ‘those poor parents”. Then he found out it was his son.
From courtroom drama to TV drama
TROUBLED actor Vince Colosimo has returned to his most famous role as he tries to re-establish his career in the face of drug-driving allegations.
The day Henry Bolte ruined our lives
VICTORIA’s longest-serving premier, the cover-up and a ruined life — Andrew Rule investigates a 33-year-old car crash that devastated a Meredith family.
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Big reward Ripper renovation doubles home’s value
THE owners of this Wheelers Hill stunner have renovating for profit down to a fine art. Take a look at the jaw-dropping transformation that doubled their home’s value.
Cat curfew Wildlife shelter pushes for cat curfew
THE manager of an Oakleigh wildlife shelter has called on Monash Council to introduce a cat curfew to save other animals — and themselves.
Entertainment Tips 21 Things On In Victoria
21 Things On In Victoria Aug 5 onwards: Victoria Opera, Little Kids Day In, chosen by Mikey Cahill
Lacklustre theatre The Perfume Garden needs work
Bollywood movies are a hoot when characters burst spontaneously and hilariously into elaborate song and dance and, in this revival of The Perfume Garden, colourful, live Bollywood numbers pepper the narrative about an Indian-Australian family.
Deadly argument Alleged love row killer fronts court
A MAN who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend’s new lover has faced the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, days after an alleged argument in Melbourne’s west turned deadly.
Minor delays Trains resume on Sandringham line
UPDATE: TRAINS have resumed on the Sandringham line, with minor delays, after a person was hit by a train in Hampton earlier today.
Hungry thief Chocolate bars taken in servo ram raid
A ROWVILLE service station was ramraided overnight by a ravenous robber searching for snacks.
