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Housemate in court over death of little boy
Mystery still surrounds the death of an Indian toddler in Melbourne.

Police praised in toddler investigation
The Indian community has praised Victoria police for their efforts in investigating the death of a three-year-old Indian toddler.

Melbourne mops up after record hailstorm
Melbourne is bracing for a second lashing following yesterday's "beast" of a hailstorm.

Melbourne boy found murdered
Police are hunting for the killer of a three-year-old boy found dead hours after he went missing from a Melbourne home.

<i>Harry Ngata:</i> Mature Phoenix ready for finals football
The Phoenix put on a dazzling display in front of a record crowd in Wellington last night, beating the Central Coast Mariners 3-0.

Boy, 4, impaled on knife in dishwasher
A four-year-old was hospitalised in Melbourne yesterday after falling onto a knife left in an open dishwasher.

Melbourne: Food for thought
With a napkin already tucked in her collar for next month's Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, Karen Jackson passes the time by eating her way around this food-lover's city.

Couple caught in Franz Josef Glacier rock slide
A man narrowly avoided being hit in the head by a falling rock at Franz Josef Glacier and his partner suffered a broken foot after jumping a barrier.

Taxi drivers call for screens, cameras to become law
Taxi drivers are calling for perspex screens and security cameras to be compulsory in taxis, with no provisions in NZ law covering driver safety.

Black Saturday arrests
Almost a year after the Black Saturday bushfires devastated Victoria, two teenage boys have been charged with lighting the Bendigo blaze.

Rockefeller murder linked to secret sex network
The slaying of multi-millionaire Herman Rockefeller has been linked to Melbourne's underground swingers' network.

Tennis: Serena fights way to fifth Australian title
Justine Henin had the momentum heading into the final set but she had to bow to the superior fighting qualities of the world No 1.

Secret life led to murder of millionaire
Connection to Melbourne swingers' scene thought possible link to brutal killing of family man and former top NZ executive.

Multi-millionaire Rockefeller murdered, two people charged
Neighbour tells of burning smell near house at the centre of murder inquiry.