Tag: Melbourne 3000
Hidden funds: Court told
A Melbourne court has heard that alleged drug trafficker Horty Mokbel may have access to hidden funds that could be used to help him skip bail.[MORE]
Rent rises ease in capital cities
A national report suggests rental prices for houses are easing in many capital cities.[MORE]
Art auction raises $250k for Indigenous health care
An auction of Aboriginal art has raised more than $250,000 for research into Indigenous health.[MORE]
See-through scanners an 'invasion of privacy'
Civil liberty advocates say a new airport security scanner that can see through a passenger's clothes "goes way too far" and invades peoples' privacy.[MORE]
Theophanous shocked by rape accusation
Victorian Labor MP Theo Theophanous has hit back at newspaper reports accusing him of raping a woman a decade ago. [MORE]
Thomas tells court bin Laden is polite, shy
A man accused of receiving money from a terrorist organisation describes Osama bin Laden as a polite man.[MORE]
Opes Prime creditors meet
Creditors of the failed stockbroker Opes Prime still do not know when they will see any of their money.[MORE]
Golden Tomescu signs on for Great Australian Run
The women's marathon gold medallist from the Beijing Olympic Games will take part in the Great Australian Run in Melbourne at the end of next month.[MORE]
Premier calls on police to interview Theophanous soon
The Premier, John Brumby has called on police to interview Theo Theophanous as soon as possible about an alleged sexual assault.[MORE]
Port Phillip dredging takes a break
Two of the dredging ships working on the channel deepening project in Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay will leave this week.[MORE]
Call for more efficient housing: VCOSS
The Victorian Council of Social Service says poor urban design and inefficient housing are adding to the cost of living for many Victorians.[MORE]
Court told Thomas kept in kennel-sized cell
A journalist has given evidence that Jack Thomas was kept in a dog kennel sized cell after his arrest in Pakistan. His legs were bolted to the floor.[MORE]
Littorio, Hussler well placed for Caulfield Cup
Favourites Littorio and Weekend Hussler have drawn barriers 10 and 11 respectively for Saturday's Caulfield Cup.[MORE]
Vic considers teen judges plan
The Victorian Government is considering a plan that would see young people accused of minor offences being tried and sentenced by teenage judges.[MORE]
Plea for cycle safety from victim's husband
The husband of a woman killed riding through central Melbourne has made an emotional plea for more bike lanes in the city.[MORE]
Freedman's Romneya favourite for Thousand Guineas
Racing Hall of Fame trainer Lee Freedman will saddle up the favourite Romneya in today's Group One Thousand Guineas at Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne.[MORE]
Carey escapes jail in US plea deal
Former AFL star Wayne Carey has escaped a United States jail sentence after pleading guilty to assaulting two police officers.[MORE]
Court hears terror suspect tortured in Pakistan
A court has heard a Melbourne man accused of accepting cash from Al Qaeda was tortured when he was arrested in Pakistan.[MORE]
Premier not told about allegation against MP
Parliament was notified of a police investigation into Labor MP Theo Theophanous but the Premier, John Brumby did not find out until yesterday.[MORE]
Jewell puts Bushrangers in dominant position
A century from opener Nick Jewell has put Victoria on course for a big first innings total on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia at the Adelaide Oval.[MORE]
Opposition calls for answers on minister's resignation
The Opposition said the Premier has not asked the tough questions of his minister, Theo Theophanous, who is under investigation by police.[MORE]
No chance of a recession in Victoria: Lenders
Treasurer John Lenders said there is no chance of a recession in Victoria because the economy remains strong.[MORE]
Bushrangers get off to fine start
Victoria was 88 without loss at lunch on the opening day of its first-class clash with South Australia at the Adelaide Oval.[MORE]
