Melbourne (pronounced /ˈmel.bən/) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3.7 million (2006 estimate). Located in the country's south-east, Melbourne is the state capital of Victoria and is home to over 70% of all Victorians. Read more at Wikipedia


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Mazda to introduce an all-new model on Xbox on June 26th

...will be broadcast at 9:00 PM EDT globally on Xbox Live, and is the culmination of a multi-city reveal cadence that will start in Melbourne, travel through St. Petersburg, Istanbul, London, and then on to New York City. "It's a digitally connected world, so...

Jill Meagher's murderer gets life

...showed him having a discussion with Jill. Her body was found days later in a shallow grave at Gisbourne South, north-west of Melbourne. The 41-year-old was sentenced at Victoria state's Supreme Court to life imprisonment. He had pleaded guilty to her rape...

Recidivist gets life sentence for rape-murder of Melbourne woman

MELBOURNE, June 19 (UPI) -- Adrian Ernest Bayley, who pleaded guilty to raping and murdering Jill Meagher of Melbourne, was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday. Supreme Court Justice Geoffrey Nettle told Bayley, 41, he would serve at least 35 years in

Book Review: 'Hotel Hyperion' by Lisa Gorton

...is structured into five sections. The first, "Dreams and Artefacts," is built around the Titanic Artefact Exhibition held in Melbourne in 2010. It is possible to see each of the sections as rooms, and each poem as a smaller room or contained within a room....

Laversab at Avalon 2013, Hosting the US Ambassador to Australia, His...

...was exhibited at the Australian Air Show and Aerospace & Defense Exposition (AVALON) 2013 in Melbourne, Australia on February 26 - March 3, 2012. The AVALON show has a proven track record over ten consecutive events. Held every two years, it is well-established...

Nickel price to weaken further as pig iron sector cuts costs

...have in general been very successful, providing more supply for pig iron producers, said Joel Crane of Morgan Stanley in Melbourne. Of the three nickel pig iron production methods, RKEF has enjoyed the most popularity due to lower costs and to its higher quality....

Young take on old problem

...because her mother had Alzheimer's. "My family has personal experience of Alzheimer's." Sundowner is a collaboration between Melbourne physical theatre company Kage and Alzheimer's Australia. Sundowner is showing tonight, tomorrow night and Saturday at the...

Fly-in bid for Gibson rolled

...then the Gold Coast Blaze, two of four NBL clubs for which Gibson has played. Gibson won championships with Brisbane and South Melbourne Dragons, both clubs now defunct, then with the Gold Coast Blaze (also defunct) and now Adelaide. The Rollers have stressed...

Hawks, Swans favourites for 2013 flag

...from the rest of the field. Fremantle end Essendon have shown that they are no easybeats, as has Richmond, Carlton and North Melbourne, the latter, who have lost nearly half a dozen games by less than two goals. All credit must go to the fighting Bombers who...

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Zoo Shows Off Adorable Baby White Rhino

A baby white rhino which was born at a zoo near Melbourne was shown off as the zoo's latest attraction on Wednesday.The female rhino was born about two weeks ago and has been receiving constant care at the Werribee zoo's veterinary hospital since birth.

New baby rhino for Australian zoo

New baby rhino for Australian zoo Pepper the baby white rhino makes her debut in front of the cameras at Werribee Zoo near Melbourne. Get the latest headlines http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Subs... From: telegraphtv Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 00:47 More in Pets & Animals

Socceroos Fire Four Past Jordan

Australia comfortably beat Jordan 4-0 in 2014 FIFA World Cup AFC Group B qualifier in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday.

Australia Beat Jordan 4-0 to Edge Closer to a World Cup Place

Robbie Kruse grabbed one goal and laid on two others as Australia thrashed Jordan 4-0 on Tuesday (June 11) to move a step closer to a third successive World Cup finals appearance. The Bayer Leverkusen-bound winger set up midfielder Mark Bresciano and striker Tim Cahill in each half before scoring himself in the 76th minute. Captain Lucas Neill then put the icing on the cake by heading home six minutes from time on a chilly night at Melbourne's Docklands Stadium.

Apology to Australia Abuse Victims

Cardinal George Pell is Australia's most senior Catholic cleric. On Monday, appearing at a parliamentary hearing in Melbourne, he apologised to child victims of sexual abuse by priests.

Melbourne Storm Announce New Owners

National Rugby League's Melbourne Storm are under new owners following the club's sale by News Limited to a consortium of Australasian businessmen.

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What Melbourne can offer - Published on 2013-06-19 12:02:00 by The Roar

What Melbourne can offer

Published by The Roar on 2013-06-19 12:02:00

Adrian-Bayley-center-is-taken-from-a-prison-van-and-led-into-the-Melbourne-Supreme-court - Published on 2013-06-19 05:56:00 by Daily Express

Adrian-Bayley-center-is-taken-from-a-prison-van-and-led-into-the-Melbourne-Supreme-court

Published by Daily Express on 2013-06-19 05:56:00

Tom Meagher speaks outside Melbourne court - Published on 2013-06-19 05:32:00 by ABC (Australia) Online

Tom Meagher speaks outside Melbourne court

Published by ABC (Australia) Online on 2013-06-19 05:32:00

Fawad Ahmed bowls during a media session in Melbourne, June 6, 2013 - Published on 2013-06-19 00:41:00 by Cricinfo.com

Fawad Ahmed bowls during a media session in Melbourne, June 6, 2013

Published by Cricinfo.com on 2013-06-19 00:41:00

Jill Meagher was killed in a laneway in Melbourne. Photograph: PA - Published on 2013-06-18 21:07:00 by Guardian Unlimited

Jill Meagher was killed in a laneway in Melbourne. Photograph: PA

Published by Guardian Unlimited on 2013-06-18 21:07:00

Caretaker Melbourne coach Neil Craig could apply for the job full-time at the end of the AFL season. - Published on 2013-06-18 06:07:00 by Big Pond News

Caretaker Melbourne coach Neil Craig could apply for the job full-time at the end of the AFL season.

Published by Big Pond News on 2013-06-18 06:07:00

Brisbane coach Michael Voss says Mark Neeld's axing by Melbourne shows the importance of results in the AFL. - Published on 2013-06-18 03:57:00 by Big Pond News

Brisbane coach Michael Voss says Mark Neeld's axing by Melbourne shows the importance of results in the AFL.

Published by Big Pond News on 2013-06-18 03:57:00

Start of the 2013 F1 season in Melbourne - Published on 2013-06-18 03:10:00 by YallaF1

Start of the 2013 F1 season in Melbourne

Published by YallaF1 on 2013-06-18 03:10:00

The Brumbies' Jake White before Super Rugby round two, Melbourne Rebels v Brumbies, Super Rugby, AAMI Park, Melbourne, February 22, 2013 - Published on 2013-06-18 02:10:00 by Scrum.com

The Brumbies' Jake White before Super Rugby round two, Melbourne Rebels v Brumbies, Super Rugby, AAMI Park, Melbourne, February 22, 2013

Published by Scrum.com on 2013-06-18 02:10:00

Interim Melbourne coach Neil Craig leaves a press conference at AAMI Park. - Published on 2013-06-18 01:18:00 by Sydney Morning Herald

Interim Melbourne coach Neil Craig leaves a press conference at AAMI Park.

Published by Sydney Morning Herald on 2013-06-18 01:18:00

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