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Melbourne: Inside the temple of Warnie
Winston Aldworth visits a modern tribute to one of cricket's traditional folk heroes.

Wynne Gray: Brian O'Driscoll in Melbourne
There is no surprise the Lions clarion call is coming from Brian O'Driscoll, a four time tourist on his final expedition in search of an elusive series win.

It's cold in Melbourne, too
Melburnians woke today to the city's coldest June morning in more than a decade.

Melbourne: Delights await foodies
Peter Calder returns to the city that introduced him to decent food.

Killer is a convicted rapist on parole, court hears
Convicted rapist Adrian Ernest Bayley was on parole when he raped and murdered Melbourne woman Jill Meagher.

Captivated by cakes
Danielle Wright discovers European heritage in St Kilda and macaron magic in the CBD on a weekend trip to Melbourne.

Racing: Record to Black And Bent
Star hurdler Black And Bent raced into history at Sandown yesterday in a triumphant return to jumps racing.

Victoria: Follow the coast road
Danielle Wright packs the family into a camper-van and hits the road to Victoria's holiday beaches.

Melbourne: Monkeying around
King Kong thunders into Melbourne this June. Rachel Grunwell meets the lead.

Gardening: Some like it super hot
Meg Liptrot gains fresh perspective on drought at Victoria's Royal Botanic Gardens.

'Prince' gets 14 years for fraud
A flamboyant Kiwi fraudster who defrauded the Queensland Government of A$16 million ($20 million) has been sentenced to 14 years in an Australian prison.

Dad's paua dive turns to tragedy
A first-time father who drowned while snorkelling south of Melbourne on Saturday will be buried on the same day that his baby daughter is christened.

Melbourne siege comes to sudden end
The body of convicted rapist Antonio Loguancio has been found in a bungalow after a two-day siege in Melbourne came to a fiery end.

Rapist under siege for second day
A siege involving convicted rapist Antonio Loguancio at a home in Melbourne is continuing into the second day.

Ex-rock star's son wanted by Oz police
The son of a former Split Enz drummer is under investigation by Australian police for internet stalking and is said to be "inciting hatred" online from his NZ home.

'Tahitian prince' expected to admit fraud
An alleged New Zealand conman accused of defrauding more than $16 million from his former employer, Queensland Health, is expected to plead guilty.

Melbourne Cup: Flemington's field of dreams
The Melbourne Cup is not simply a horse race - it's now the dream of every millionaire, billionaire and loose-change horse syndicate around the world.

Melbourne Cup: Baker can deal with failure
Trainer Murray Baker was looking for anything after It's A Dundeel finished a distant seventh in Saturday's A$1.5 million Victoria Derby at Flemington.

Melbourne Cup: Dunaden ready to bow out
Defending champion Dunaden will be racing in Australia for the last time in the Melbourne Cup tomorrow.