Tag: Melbourne 3000
Aloisi ready for Heart debut
Former Socceroo John Aloisi is set to make his first appearance for the Melbourne Heart, but the club has decided against risking Michael Beauchamp in its A-League clash with North Queensland at AAMI Park on Saturday.[MORE]
Allenby hunting Tiger's gold jacket
Hometown star Robert Allenby has agreed to head the challenge to defending champion Tiger Woods at the Australian Masters.[MORE]
Australia waits for Comm Games security report
The Australian Commonwealth Games Association is still awaiting a security report on the Delhi Games.[MORE]
Frenchmen accused of assaulting schoolgirls
Two French men will face court next month accused of indecently assaulting five Victorian schoolgirls during an excursion to Sydney this week.[MORE]
Amendment o protect live music fails
The Victorian Greens have failed in their bid to enshrine the protection of live music into the state's liquor licensing laws.[MORE]
Police concern for missing Melbourne woman
Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing woman last seen at her home in the Melbourne suburb of Burwood East early yesterday morning.[MORE]
Gallop meets with Storm players
NRL chief executive David Gallop has described his meeting with Melbourne Storm players for the first time since their hefty salary cap penalties as a "worthwhile exercise".[MORE]
Govt in talks over station security cameras
The State Government has confirmed it is in discussions with the operators of Southern Cross train station over the adequacy of security cameras.[MORE]
Lenders ridicules Opposition costings
The Victorian Government is trying to link a blowout in the Federal Opposition's election costings, to the State Opposition.[MORE]
Man escapes jail because of gender disorder
A 21-year-old man who killed his teenage girlfriend in a car crash has escaped a jail term because he has a gender identity disorder and wants a sex change. [MORE]
Federal govt should spend more on roads: report
A Victorian Parliamentary committee is recommending the Federal Government fund a bigger share of rural road spending. [MORE]
Buskers worried about audition plan
The Melbourne City Council wants to make streets more hospitable to visitors. [MORE]
Baillieu mum on state preference deals
Victorian Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu says he is keeping an open mind about whether to preference the Greens at the November state election. [MORE]
Racing Victoria considers future of jumps racing
Racing Victoria will meet today to decide on the future of jumps racing. [MORE]
Fatal crash driver may have been high, court told
A teenager may have been coming down from a drug high when she crashed a car near Shepparton in northern Victoria, killing three people, a court has been told.[MORE]
Opposition call for crackdown on taxpayer-funded ads
The Victorian Opposition is seeking to embarrass the Brumby Government, by proposing a crackdown on taxpayer-funded political advertising.[MORE]
Response to Pakistan flood disaster 'pitifully slow'
Delegates at a United Nations conference in Melbourne have called for the international community to do more to help Pakistan deal with its flood crisis.[MORE]
Phoenix add Ward to attacking weapons
Wellington Phoenix have bolstered their A-League title aspirations with the signing of Melbourne Victory midfielder Nick Ward.[MORE]
Call for urgent review of cricket betting
Victoria's Gaming Minister Tony Robinson has called for an urgent review of cricket betting, in the wake of match-fixing allegations against some Pakistan cricket players. [MORE]
No threat to lollipop crossing program: Pallas
The Victorian Government is assuring local councils they do not need to find private funding for their school crossing programs.[MORE]
Melbourne's water restrictions eased
Water restrictions in Melbourne will be eased from today, allowing residents to water their gardens and wash cars at home for the first time in four years. [MORE]
Taxis crash into Forum Theatre
A crash involving two taxis has damaged Melbourne's historic Forum Theatre.[MORE]
Ceremonies remember Battle for Australia
Ceremonies will be held around the country today to mark the Battle for Australia during World War II.[MORE]
Online scammers turning to pedigree dog ads
The ACCC is warning would-be dog owners not to be fooled by advertisements offering pedigree dogs at bargain prices.[MORE]
Call for tough sentences for aggravated burglary
The Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Jeremy Rapke QC, will push for tougher sentences in all aggravated burglary cases.[MORE]
