Hundreds of shoppers expressed their despair after Costco announced its first Australian store would be shutting its doors – and now the soaring cost of the replacement site has been announced. The major retailer is closing down its popular Docklands store in Melbourne’s CBD, with social media users labelling theContinue Reading
Plans to transform Melbourne’s inner north into another employment and transport hub have faced backlash from a Greens MP, who warns the city is repeating a massive mistake. The Arden precinct in North Melbourne is poised to undergo a massive transformation in the coming years to become new a vibrantContinue Reading
Hundreds of drones will be fished out of the Yarra River after they suffered a technical glitch during a light display and plunged into the water. The special display on Friday night was supposed to light up the sky over Melbourne’s Docklands with messages in support of the Matildas aheadContinue Reading
Peak hour traffic in Melbourne’s CBD could soon become a thing of the past as experts look at new ways to halt congestion, but it doesn’t come without a catch. In a bid to reduce drivers banking up the city’s roads, Australian public policy think tank Grattan Institute have renewedContinue Reading
Footage of a wild brawl between police officers and two women during Melbourne’s New Year celebrations has spread online. The incident occurred at the corner of Flinders St end of Elizabeth St in the CBD at around 2.20am on New Year’s Day. In the video, a blonde woman in aContinue Reading
“Tragic” street violence, sexual offending and illegal firework injuries have marred an otherwise “quite remarkable” New Year’s Eve celebration in Victoria. More than 4,500 police were deployed across the state – with most reporting “outstanding behaviour”, according to Victoria Police deputy Commissioner Rick Nguent. “I‘m really pleased to report thatContinue Reading
Victorian holiday makers have been warned to avoid a major transport corridor for at least another week as traffic works continue to cause mayhem. The West Gate Bridge has been brought to a crawl since Boxing Day, with cars forced to use just one outbound lane amid works predicted toContinue Reading
A Victorian mum has had the surprise of her life and is now $580,000 richer after she found an old lotto ticket while cleaning out her car. The ticket had been sitting in the Benalla woman’s car for more than four months amongst a stash of old receipts. It hadContinue Reading