Politics should leave planning THE ramifications of the state government's disastrous foray into land swap deals with developers continue to spread. Swapping land in one place (to become a conservation area or national park) in return for development approval on land somewhere else always sounded risky. When the process is complicated by donations from developers to the ALP, … [Read more...] about Politics should leave planning
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David Coulthard: Montreal track will bring the best out of McLaren and Red Bull
David Coulthard: Montreal track will bring the best out of McLaren and Red Bull Montreal circuit is always a crowd pleaser - and very hard to race in the wet. Read more on Daily Telegraph … [Read more...] about David Coulthard: Montreal track will bring the best out of McLaren and Red Bull
Drunk man dodges train death
Drunk man dodges train death UPDATE 9.03am: A MAN who miraculously survived with grazes after falling in front of an arriving train was drunk when he tripped. Read more on Herald Sun … [Read more...] about Drunk man dodges train death
Roast with Regional Produce this winter
Roast with Regional Produce this winter A new program aimed at promoting regional and fresh produce has been supported with a $200,000 Government hand-out. Read more on Stock & Land … [Read more...] about Roast with Regional Produce this winter
More Metro madness: train stranded
More Metro madness: train stranded Rail services to resume for peak hour after this morning's meltdown. Read more on The Age … [Read more...] about More Metro madness: train stranded
Child hit by train: most platforms ‘slope towards tracks’
Child hit by train: most platforms 'slope towards tracks' A baby has survived after being hit by a train in Melbourne's south-east, police say. Read more on Sydney Morning Herald … [Read more...] about Child hit by train: most platforms ‘slope towards tracks’
News: Karnivool add extra dates
News: Karnivool add extra dates Perth’s hugely successful Karnivool has added extra shows to its last national headline Australian tour for the ‘Sound Awake’ album. Read more on Faster Louder … [Read more...] about News: Karnivool add extra dates
Woman killed by train in Springvale
Woman killed by train in Springvale UPDATE 3.50pm: AN ELDERLY woman has died after being hit by a train in Springvale. Read more on Leader Community Newspapers … [Read more...] about Woman killed by train in Springvale
EMC Unveils VPLEX For Federated Storage
EMC Unveils VPLEX For Federated Storage Distributed federation technology aims to extend benefits of server virtualization to storage management. Read more on InformationWeek … [Read more...] about EMC Unveils VPLEX For Federated Storage
Laughs for those over 18
Laughs for those over 18 The PJ Laugh Fest promises to be very entertaining, with comedians Joanne Kam and Jit Murad teaming up for the first time Read more on New Straits Times … [Read more...] about Laughs for those over 18
Forget about us, take a tram
Forget about us, take a tram IN a stunning admission of how bad train congestion has become, Metro has advised commuters to take a tram instead. Read more on Herald Sun … [Read more...] about Forget about us, take a tram
Locals take gold with state team
Locals take gold with state team HALF of the players on the Victorian Metro women's team, which won the gold medal at last week's Under 18 Australian National Junior Basketball Championships in Terrigal, NSW, come from… Read more on Leader Community Newspapers … [Read more...] about Locals take gold with state team
Mystery victim as killer on the run
Mystery victim as killer on the run UPDATE 3.43pm: POLICE still trying to identify victim of fatal daylight stabbing at Melbourne train station during peak-hour. Read more on Herald Sun … [Read more...] about Mystery victim as killer on the run
Getting laughs is a snap for comedian Al Pitcher
Getting laughs is a snap for comedian Al Pitcher COMEDY, like any popular culture medium, has an uncanny knack of telling society something fresh and interesting about itself. Read more on Leader Community Newspapers … [Read more...] about Getting laughs is a snap for comedian Al Pitcher
Cops: Man Wanted to Down Plane With Mind
Cops: Man Wanted to Down Plane With Mind A man reportedly suffering from religious delusions threatened to bring down a Quantas jet with the power of his mind, according to published reports. Read more on FOX Springfield … [Read more...] about Cops: Man Wanted to Down Plane With Mind
Second ‘Black Widow’ bomber named
Second 'Black Widow' bomber named RUSSIA has identified the second Moscow metro suicide bomber as a woman in her late 20s from the province of Dagestan in the volatile North Caucasus. Read more on Herald Sun … [Read more...] about Second ‘Black Widow’ bomber named
Metro goes back to the future
Metro goes back to the future METRO has adopted new tough tactics to try to get trains running on time, reinstating platform guards to get passengers moving. Read more on Herald Sun … [Read more...] about Metro goes back to the future
Digital radio to boost presence
Digital radio to boost presence Digital radio will become a more compelling choice for listeners in Melbourne by the middle of the year when there will be 49 radio stations broadcasting. Read more on The Age … [Read more...] about Digital radio to boost presence
Off the rail, dump fury for Caulfield
Off the rail, dump fury for Caulfield LITTER caused by illegal bill posters and an "awful lot of buck-passing" has riled a Caulfield resident. Read more on Leader Community Newspapers … [Read more...] about Off the rail, dump fury for Caulfield
Unlocking the land
Unlocking the land A renewed focus on setting up vibrant mini-CBDs throughout Melbourne's suburbs and the revamping of old industrial sites is helping create a new way of living and working. Read more on The Age … [Read more...] about Unlocking the land
Transport Industry 287 Deaths 2009
In 2009, 287 truck drivers lost their lives working Australia wide in the Transport Industry. There has been a study done by a Sydney Uni Professor and a former High court Judge into the reasons why there has been so many deaths. For detailed information on the relationship between a safe rate and their deaths (How many Australian soldiers died in Vietnam in one year?) … [Read more...] about Transport Industry 287 Deaths 2009
Metro, train test drivers headed for showdown
Metro, train test drivers headed for showdown CLAY LUCAS Read more on The Age … [Read more...] about Metro, train test drivers headed for showdown
Metro’s tardiness reaches new low
Metro's tardiness reaches new low Metro, on its 100th day of operation since taking over Melbourne's suburban rail system from Connex, has recorded one of the worst days of late running in years. Read more on The Age … [Read more...] about Metro’s tardiness reaches new low
Metro under pressure over train cancellations
Metro under pressure over train cancellations Melbourne's train operator Metro has been forced to cancel numerous services for the second day in a row. Read more on ABC via Yahoo!7 News … [Read more...] about Metro under pressure over train cancellations
Melbourne’s trains: from bad to worse
Melbourne's trains: from bad to worse Premier John Brumby hits out at Melbourne's new suburban train operator, Metro, saying it must lift its game after one of the worst months in years for late-running services. Read more on The Age … [Read more...] about Melbourne’s trains: from bad to worse
Sanctuary Lakes Woman Hit by Golf Ball
My sister Natasha was a passenger in a taxi (2am), coming home after celebrating a friends birthday in Melbourne city when she was struck in the side of her head with a golf ball which we must assume was thrown at the taxi. She was travelling along Sanctuary Lakes Dr past the golf course, between the roundabouts of Greg Norman Dr & Tournament Dr when this occurred. Being … [Read more...] about Sanctuary Lakes Woman Hit by Golf Ball
Scam Alert: Pure British Bulldog Pups
Buyer beware! A bogus seller using the email address motduke@hotmail.com and IP: 203.45.118.138 is selling Pure British Bulldog Pups but once the payment is made, the seller vanishes into the night. Under no circumstances should you buy anything or pay anything until you have not only spoken with the seller, but also establish the sellers identity and whereabouts. Ask for … [Read more...] about Scam Alert: Pure British Bulldog Pups
Melbourne Racist Debate
The murder of Indian student Nitin Garg in Melbourne has reopened the debate as to whether Melbourne is a racist city. Australia overall is a multicultural society but nowhere is more evident of this than Melbourne. Melbourne is home to hundreds of different nationalities from almost every corner of the planet. Melbourne was built by immigrants from Europe, Asia, Africa … [Read more...] about Melbourne Racist Debate
No Press Coverage for Paramedics Rally
We understand yesterday was a busy news day in Melbourne, but why was there no press coverage for the paramedics rally. Yesterday afternoon paramedics from across Victoria gathered in Melbourne for a union meeting to discuss the lack of support from the Brumby government and AV management during 15 months of enterprise bargaining (EB). Streets were closed and the paramedics … [Read more...] about No Press Coverage for Paramedics Rally