Flemington
‘The kindest lady’: Neighbours mourn Lolene, 85, after body found in Maribyrnong River
A West Footscray woman has been charged with murder and a 15-year-old boy was also questioned after a fisherman discovered the elderly woman’s body.
- by Melissa Cunningham, Marta Pascual Juanola and Shelby Garlick
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Two bodies found in Maribyrnong River not linked, police say
Homicide detectives will investigate the death of a woman whose body was found wrapped in plastic. But police say the death of a man also found in the river is not believed to be suspicious.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
The Melbourne suburbs where it’s cheaper to buy than rent
Rocketing rents in Melbourne mean tenants would be better off paying a mortgage in certain areas – and some are fast-tracking their plans.
- by Alexandra Middleton
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Victoria floods
Flemington wall worsened Maribyrnong flooding – but it won’t be torn down
The wall raised water levels for at least 240 homes in Maribyrnong during 2022’s downpour, including some homes that likely would have avoided inundation if it had not been built.
- by Sophie Aubrey
Youth gang member sent to adult jail after machete-wielding crime spree
Footage of a machete-wielding youth involved in a near-fatal police chase through Melbourne’s western suburbs has prompted a judge to jail the 20-year-old learner driver in an adult prison.
- by Erin Pearson
The Melbourne Cup
As all eyes turn to Melbourne for the race that stops the nation, our photographers capture all the fashion and fun at Flemington.
Broken heels, lost bets and racing protesters: Punters flock to Derby Day
As a sea of black and white entered the members’ entrance at Flemington for Derby Day, one woman lost a heel from her shoe and abandoned it at the gates.
- by Carla Jaeger
Grilled octopus with Vegemite? What guests will be eating at this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival
Curtis Stone joins local and international chefs feeding the well-heeled at Flemington’s Birdcage enclosure.
- by Donna Demaio
Maribyrnong flood forecasting, early warnings must be improved: Report
Property buybacks could also be needed in flood-prone areas along the Maribyrnong River, but the jury is still out on the Flemington flood wall.
- by Clay Lucas and Benjamin Preiss
Essendon Californian bungalow sells for $2.85 million
Two families competed for the home. One wanted to tear down the bungalow and rebuild, while the other wanted to keep the home in its current state.
- by Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
Melbourne Water review a waste of time, says resident displaced by 2022 floods
Decades-old flood modelling will be upgraded after Melbourne Water failed to predict a major deluge, while Victoria Racing Club’s submission about the Flemington Racecourse flood wall is invoking disappointment.
- by Sophie Aubrey, Chip Le Grand and Clay Lucas
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