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Melbourne a has a new lord mayor - and it"s the much-reviled ex-leader of the conservative (sorry if this is confusing to American readers...) state Liberal Party.

In an article in The Age, Doyle has stated his antipathy towards Melbourne"s street buskers, declaring "They actually do need to be properly licensed and regulated so that we are not just assaulted by a whole lot of different sounds every 10 metres along the footpath."...Read Full Article»

The results of the City of Yarra elections are still being finalised, but some candidates polled so well they are clear winners. Steve Jolly (Socialist Party) and Amanda Stone (Greens) have been elected in Langridge ward, which is brilliant. Geoff Barbour (ALP) is the third councillor elected.

In Nicholls ward Sam Gaylard (Greens) and Jane Garrett (ALP) have been elected, with final results still to be published. See the latest results of the count at the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC). In Melba ward (outside Fitzroy) the winners are Josh Funder (ALP), Alison Clarke (Greens) and Dale Smedley (ALP supported)....Read Full Article»

On Friday 28 November I went to the CCP for the opening of a retrospective exhibition for the Napier studios, a youth art workshop established in 2004 by the City of Yarra. The exhibition features photos of the artists at work rather than the works themselves (or reproductions of them), and the opening night was really the launch of a high quality booklet documenting the achievements of the studio 2004-2008. The exhibition is on until 13 December so go along and get a copy of the booklet.

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Media personality Rex Hunt will fight charges he assaulted a Melbourne cyclist in an alleged road rage attack.

Last night, terrorists attacked several buildings in Mumbai, India. Latest news confirmed foreigners were the targets of these attacks. Our colleagues have been covering the events on the Mumbai Metblogs.

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has a hotline for people with relatives and friends in Mumbai. The number is 1800 002 214. Consular assistance is available on +61 2 6261 3305....Read Full Article»

The ABC scoops 9 Walkleys at a ceremony celebrating the best of Oz journalism.

A Ghostpatrol face and one of our Ape overlords from the future decorate this laneway off Fitzroy St between Victoria St and Johnston St....Read Full Article»

I mean the golf! Who better to create publicity for the event but John Daly.
Known for his abilities to hit for long distances, he is also notorious for his other abilities, such as gambling and drinking. The latest being found drunk unconscious in front of a Hooters restaurant.

Many golfers will enjoy watching him play, because he behaves like a typically Australian. Drinking and smoking while playing golf. Personally, I would like to see him finish a can of beer per hole, breadth-tested on the last hole and winning the championship! Then the police can cart him off for DUI (Driving a golf ball while under the influence! :)...Read Full Article»

Art sleuths say a portrait bought by the NGV in 1965 is of the infamous Lucrezia Borgia.

Two paintings of Francis Bacon, by an Australian artist believed to have been his lover, were sold for well over their pre-auction price last night.