Melbourne suburbs defying market pain with big price gains
Melbourne families in some surprising suburbs are being spared the pain of the city’s property market woes, with prices growing even as neighbouring areas slump. See if yours is among them.
Victoria
Shard-shooting Vic wind farm that farmers fear, expanded
The government says the growing Golden Plains Windfarm is “inspiring”, but local farmers say they have even more reason to fear they’ll be hit with shards that fly off “from time to time”.
Olympic champion Jessica Hull all set to race again
After becoming the first Australian woman to win an Olympic medal in the 1500m, Jessica Hull is back on home soil and ready to race again — to the Caulfield Guineas.
Radio rivals set to face off at awards night
The battle for bragging rights in Melbourne’s radio wars will move from the studio to the stage as Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O take on Jase Hawkins and Lauren Phillips for a prestigious title.
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Commonwealth Games Australia offers millions to help save Scotland event
Commonwealth Games Australia has offered millions of dollars to the Scottish government — effectively paid for by Victorian taxpayers — to help it roll out the Games in Glasgow.
Police nab 21 burglars and thieves in sting
Police have swooped on nearly two-dozen alleged crims.
Sedan driven down to its rims in alleged high-speed stolen car chase
A pair accused of taking a stolen Toyota for a spin at speeds of up to 170km/h were among the 21 offenders nabbed during a four-day police sting in Melbourne’s outer suburbs.
Dental secretary ‘flashing luxury items’ investigated over theft
A secretary at a Melbourne dental clinic raised eyebrows when she began flashing luxury items at work. Now she is being investigated over claims she has stolen more than $150,000 from customers.
‘Gut-wrenching’: Special school rocked by another arson attack
Two men have been arrested after a beloved special school in Donvale was targeted by arsonists for the second time in 12 months, leaving students and parents devastated.
Dilapidated home sells for whopping $1.275m at its auction
A St Kilda East residence with torn carpets and peeling wall paint sold for $1.275m under the hammer on Saturday after three bidders fought for the property. Replay auctions here.
Carrum families mourn death of beloved school crossing supervisor
Carrum Primary School families and staff are mourning the death of their beloved crossing supervisor, who is being remembered for his “kindness” and “infectious smile”.
Accused fake penis lawyer and girlfriend prepare new bail bid
An accused drug-dealing barrister and his alleged partner in crime are fighting to be released from custody after police allegedly seized copious amounts of drugs and a fake penis from their apartment.
Pair arrested after meth, coke, cash seized in Box Hill
Two people have been arrested after police seized a commercial quantity of drugs and a large sum of cash in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs on Friday.
From activist to criminal: The dark ‘double life’ of Geoff Clark
Geoffrey Clark grew up on an Indigenous settlement in southwest Victoria and rose to fame as a voice for the Aboriginal people of Australia — but while he was doing good work, he was committing a dark string of crimes.
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