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Exclusive Brethren 'guilty of genocide, slavery'

December 2, 2008 13:17:00

The Exclusive Brethren have been accused of genocide and slavery in a Melbourne court.[MORE]

Tags: religion-and-beliefs, courts-and-trials, sects, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, india

Expanded housing zones for Vic's growing population

December 2, 2008 10:47:00

The Victorian Government has given approval for the construction of another 600,000 homes to cope with the population boom.[MORE]

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, states-and-territories, melbourne-3000

Corrupt cop behind Vic Police leak: Overland

December 2, 2008 09:43:00

Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Simon Overland says the leak of confidential information to crime bosses was came from a corrupt cop.[MORE]

Tags: crime, police, melbourne-3000

Nurse practitioners are undervalued: report

December 2, 2008 08:51:00

A new study has found nurse practitioners are an under-estimated addition to emergency care.[MORE]

Tags: doctors-and-medical-professionals, melbourne-3000

Vic Police info leaked to crime bosses

December 2, 2008 07:32:00

Victoria's OPI called in after police files are leaked to crime bosses and alleged killers.[MORE]

Tags: crime, police, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Leaders endorse Doyle's election as Melbourne Lord Mayor

December 1, 2008 19:49:00

Victoria's political leaders have welcomed the election of Robert Doyle as Melbourne's new Lord Mayor.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, local-government, states-and-territories, vic, melbourne-3000

Mackinnon admits career could be over

December 1, 2008 19:18:00

Melbourne Tigers star Sam Mackinnon has confronted the sobering thought his basketball career could be over because of a recurrence of blood clots on his lungs.[MORE]

Tags: sport, basketball, nbl, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Govt set to reject water bill amendments

December 1, 2008 18:25:00

The Federal Government will reject most of the amendments the Senate made to a water bill last week.[MORE]

Tags: environment, government-and-politics, federal-government, law-crime-and-justice, laws, water, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, shepparton-3630

Demons choose youth over Cousins

December 1, 2008 18:20:00

Melbourne has confirmed it will take a youngster in the AFL preseason draft, closing another door on Ben Cousins's attempted comeback.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, wa, perth-6000

Cyclist French wins defamation payout

December 1, 2008 17:19:00

Olympic cyclist Mark French has won a damages payout from a radio station that wrongly implied he was a drug cheat.[MORE]

Tags: radio, information-and-communication, broadcasting, law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, sport, cycling, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Street Socceroos seize chance to change lives

December 1, 2008 15:14:00

Hundreds of people have turned out in Melbourne to cheer on the competitors taking part in this year's Homeless World Cup of soccer.[MORE]

Tags: homelessness, football, melbourne-3000

Water campaign aimed at rain shortfall

December 1, 2008 15:08:00

The Victorian Government is urging Melbourne residents to cut their water consumption to 155 litres per person per day.[MORE]

Tags: rainfall, water, melbourne-3000

Minister rejects stage four water restrictions

December 1, 2008 13:41:00

The Victorian Government says Melbourne will not move to stage four water restrictions.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, water, melbourne-3000

Bellamy in Origin balancing act

December 1, 2008 13:32:00

Craig Bellamy says delegating some of his New South Wales State of Origin duties has him confident he can successfully combine coaching both the Blues and Melbourne Storm in 2009.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-league, nrl, state-of-origin, australia, nsw, vic, melbourne-3000

Vic Govt launches register for gay couples

December 1, 2008 12:49:00

Victorians in gay relationships can now apply to have their unions included on a Government register.[MORE]

Tags: gays-and-lesbians, states-and-territories, melbourne-3000

Homeless World Cup set to kick off

December 1, 2008 12:20:00

The sixth Homeless World Cup of soccer starts in Melbourne today.[MORE]

Tags: homelessness, football, melbourne-3000

Moves to foil Doyle on Swanston St

December 1, 2008 11:39:00

Robert Doyle is already under fire for his plan to re-open Swanston St to traffic.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, local-government, event, australia, melbourne-3000

Practice made perfect for gold jacket: Pampling

December 1, 2008 09:02:00

Rod Pampling says almost a month of preparation lifted him to his maiden Australian Masters title.[MORE]

Tags: sport, golf, australia, vic, huntingdale-3166, melbourne-3000

Mexicans charged over $16m Melbourne cocaine haul

December 1, 2008 08:36:00

Two Mexican nationals have been remanded in custody in connection with a $16 million cocaine bust.[MORE]

Tags: cocaine, drug-offences, melbourne-3000, mexico

Woman's body found on beach

December 1, 2008 07:23:00

Police have found a woman's body in the water off Middle Park beach.[MORE]

Tags: police, vic, melbourne-3000, middle-park-3206

Doyle named new Melb Lord Mayor

December 1, 2008 06:03:00

Former Liberal Leader and new Lord Mayor, Robert Doyle says he has big plans for the CBD.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, local-government, event, australia, melbourne-3000

Truck driver killed in blaze

December 1, 2008 06:00:00

A truck driver is dead after a fiery crash on the Great Ocean Road near Lorne.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, australia, vic, lorne-3232, melbourne-3000

Tigers fear for Mackinnon's future

November 30, 2008 19:00:00

The Melbourne Tigers fear the basketball career of star forward Sam Mackinnon might be over after he was diagnosed with a recurrence of blood clots on his lungs.[MORE]

Tags: health, diseases-and-disorders, sport, basketball, nbl, blood, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Pampling clinches maiden Masters win

November 30, 2008 18:13:00

Rod Pampling survived a breathless play-off against Marcus Fraser to achieve his first Australian Masters victory.[MORE]

Tags: sport, golf, australia, vic, huntingdale-3166, melbourne-3000