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Ratten wishes for Fev, Buddy double ton Photo

Posted August 30, 2008 10:00:00

Carlton coach Brett Ratten says he expects a unique atmosphere at Docklands Stadium as two players attempt to reach 100 AFL goals for the 2008 season.

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, carlton-3053, hawthorn-3122, melbourne-3000

Princess Mary, Kevin Rudd speak out against cyber-bullying Photo

Posted August 30, 2008 08:25:00

Princess Mary and Kevin Rudd have joined forces to tackle cyber-bullying.

Tags: bullying, people, rudd-kevin, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, denmark

Fire crews battling Keysborough factory blaze

Posted August 30, 2008 06:45:00

About 70 firefighters are trying to extinguish a large factory fire at Keysborough, in Melbourne's south-east.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, fires, industrial-fires, australia, vic, keysborough-3173

Police find 550 ecstasy tablets in roof of car

Posted August 30, 2008 06:13:00

A Victorian man is facing drug charges after about 550 ecstasy tablets were allegedly found in his car.

Tags: crime, police, drug-offences, vic, geelong-3220, lara-3212

Costello stays tight-lipped at tribute dinner Video Audio Photo

Posted August 30, 2008 01:00:00 | Updated August 30, 2008 06:17:00

Peter Costello gave no real hint on his future in politics at a Liberal Party tribute dinner last night.

Tags: government-and-politics, federal-government, political-parties, liberal-party, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Dockers send ordinary Pies packing Photo

Posted August 29, 2008 23:39:00 | Updated August 30, 2008 00:42:00

Fremantle off a disappointing season on a high upsetting Collingwood by 24 points.

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, collingwood-3066, wa, fremantle-6160

Victory hands Jets a footballing lesson Photo

Posted August 29, 2008 22:30:00 | Updated August 29, 2008 23:55:00

Melbourne handed a 5-0 drubbing to reigning premier Newcastle at Docklands.

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, newcastle-2300, vic, melbourne-3000

Teens charged over taxi driver assault

Posted August 29, 2008 20:17:00

Two teenagers have been charged over an attack on a taxi driver at Wyndham Vale in Melbourne's west on Friday morning.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, assault, vic, werribee-3030, wyndham-vale-3024

Craig looking towards three big men

Posted August 29, 2008 18:00:00

Adelaide Crows coach Neil Craig has hinted he could use a three-pronged ruck attack during the finals.

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, sa, adelaide-5000, vic, footscray-3011

Franklin century hype hysterical: Clarkson Photo

Posted August 29, 2008 18:00:00

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says the public focus on Lance Franklin kicking 100 AFL goals has become hysterical and is out of proportion with the achievement.

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, carlton-3053, hawthorn-3122, melbourne-3000

Crown Princess to attend gala dinner in Melbourne Photo

Posted August 29, 2008 15:50:00 | Updated August 29, 2008 15:58:00

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is in Melbourne as the international patron of the Alannah and Madeline Foundation.

Tags: human-interest, people, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Court warning for tanning companies

Posted August 29, 2008 15:06:00 | Updated August 29, 2008 15:15:00

The Federal Court has ruled tanning salons breached the Trade Practices Act by publishing misleading claims about solarium use.

Tags: health, skin-cancer, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Laos jungle survivor's condition still improving

Posted August 29, 2008 13:39:00

The condition of an Australian man who was lost while trekking in Laos is continuing to improve.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, qld, maroochydore-4558, vic, melbourne-3000, laos, thailand

American destroyer docks in Melbourne Photo

Posted August 29, 2008 13:34:00 | Updated August 29, 2008 14:25:00

An American destroyer is visiting Melbourne to commemorate the arrival of the Great White Fleet.

Tags: defence-and-national-security, navy, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Buddy, Fevola staring at historic double ton Photo

Posted August 29, 2008 12:45:00

Hawthorn's Lance Franklin and Carlton's Brendan Fevola could kick their 100th goals of the season on Saturday.

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, carlton-3053, hawthorn-3122, melbourne-3000

Kennett hits out at player non-disclosure

Posted August 29, 2008 12:24:00

Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has criticised some of the changes to the AFL's illicit drugs policy.

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, hawthorn-3122, melbourne-3000

Extended morning clearway zones set to begin Photo

Posted August 29, 2008 12:21:00 | Updated August 29, 2008 12:41:00

Melbourne motorists will face the first extended morning clearway times tomorrow morning.

Tags: community-and-society, urban-development-and-planning, australia, vic, richmond-3121

Pair plead guilty to theft of AFL player medical records Photo

Posted August 29, 2008 11:45:00 | Updated August 29, 2008 15:36:00

A man and woman have been put on a good behavior bond after pleading guilty to stealing the medical records of two AFL players.

Tags: health-ethics, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, ivanhoe-3079

Cylinder blasted into Qantas jet's cabin: investigators Photo

Posted August 29, 2008 11:21:00 | Updated August 29, 2008 12:24:00

Air safety investigators released preliminary report into Qantas emergeny over the Philippines.

Tags: air-and-space-accidents, air-transport, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, hong-kong, philippines

Angry journos picket Fairfax offices Audio Photo

Posted August 29, 2008 10:18:00 | Updated August 29, 2008 10:49:00

Fairfax newspaper journalists are picketing outside their offices against the company's decision to cut 550 jobs.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, industry, media, industrial-relations, print-media, australia, nsw, newcastle-2300, sydney-2000, wollongong-2500, vic, melbourne-3000

Boarding house evacuated after fire

Posted August 29, 2008 10:14:00

A fire at a boarding house at Dandenong early this morning is being treated as suspicious.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, fires, residential-fires, australia, vic, dandenong-3175

Taxi driver assaulted Photo

Posted August 29, 2008 08:00:00 | Updated August 29, 2008 10:52:00

A taxi driver was assaulted overnight while washing his car.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, assault, australia, vic, wyndham-vale-3024

Man seriously injured in Melbourne stabbing

Posted August 29, 2008 05:51:00 | Updated August 29, 2008 05:50:00

A 19-year-old man has been stabbed in the chest at his home in Melbourne's east.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, assault, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Fairfax staff strike over job cuts Photo

Posted August 28, 2008 18:11:00 | Updated August 29, 2008 07:33:00

Journalists at several Fairfax newspapers have agreed to go on strike until Monday.

Tags: company-news, media, industrial-relations, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, vic, melbourne-3000

AFL to trial tougher drug policy Video Audio Photo

Posted August 28, 2008 17:00:00 | Updated August 29, 2008 09:13:00

The AFL is introducing a trial of hair tests and tougher sanctions as part of changes to its illicit drug policy.

Tags: community-and-society, drugs-and-substance-abuse, sport, australian-football-league, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, qld, brisbane-4000, sa, adelaide-5000, vic, melbourne-3000, wa, perth-6000

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