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Liberal staffers sacked over blog 'undermining politicians'

Two members of the Liberal Party's campaign unit have been sacked over a blog site the party says was aimed at undermining politicians, including Victorian Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu....

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Anti-dredging protesters issued with penalty notices

Three people will be issued with penalty notices after a breach of maritime safety regulations during an anti-dredging protest on Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne....

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1990 Tram Strike

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If you thought taxi drivers blocking Flinders & Swanston street was bad, imagine 250 trams parked on all of the major city routes along with public buses and picketers blocking all tram transportation. That"s what happened on January 2, 1990 and continued on for a month....Read Full article

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Protesting taxi drivers block Melbourne street after stabbing

Taxi drivers are blockading a major intersection in central Melbourne after a fellow cabbie was stabbed earlier today....

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Teach refugees English before taking the test

The Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria says some migrants should be taught English before they are given the citizenship test....

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New clearways won't help traffic: Opposition

The Victorian Coalition says the State Government is expanding clearway operating hours, because it has failed to plan for increasing traffic congestion....

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Melbourne plan to ease traffic congestion

The State Government is extending clearway times throughout Melbourne to try to reduce traffic congestion....

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Brumby considers Melbourne residence for PM

The Victorian Government will look at establishing a Melbourne residence for the Prime Minister....

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Vic Govt accused of mismanaging abalone virus

The Tasmanian abalone industry has accused the Victorian Government of mismanaging the virus that is wiping out wild abalone stocks throughout western Victoria....

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Tibetans shave heads outside Chinese consulate

A dozen Tibetans in Melbourne have had their heads shaved at a protest outside the Chinese consulate....

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Mourners farewell 'history-maker' Button

Mourners say goodbye to former Labor senator John Button....

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Button to be farewelled at state funeral

A state funeral will be held in Melbourne today for former Labor senator John Button who died last week....

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Vic Police step up industrial action threats

Victoria Police have moved a step closer to industrial action after the passing of a deadline set by the Police Association for the resignation of Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon and Police Minister Bob Cameron....

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CEO pitches a curve ball on the eve of his departure

David Pitchford, Melbourne's soon to depart CEO in an interview reported in the Age Newspaper has made some rather interesting comments. The statements raise more questions and could possible give some insight into why he did not make the grad.Pitchford had overseen the expansion of the City Council at an unprecedented rate. His out of control unfettered "design me a job" benefits he offered ...

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Next tram in PLEASE INSERT SYSTEM DISK

On the way back from seeing the Eureka Tower last night, I took this picture at the Federation Square tram stop. Looking up at the arriving trams screen, I also noticed the time was stuck at 4:50 PM (time was actually 9:30PM). Its always strange to see an ATM, flight information, or train arrival display crash. These screens are akin to celebrities as in the end we are all the same underneath.

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Council Told to Cut the Fat

Following on from the $300,00 hidden Effeciency report The Age reports that the Melbourne City Council will axe a number of staff including controversol Spin Doctor Hayden Cock, Hayden Cock was goiven teh hard job of spending all of Council's consolidated media revenue in what some have claimed to be John So's political propoganda unit. Problem was Cok faield to deliver the goods and services as ...

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