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Police want public help to catch a man who robbed a 7-11 store in Balaclava five times at knifepoint.

St Kilda says it did not seriously expected to finish in the AFL's top four.

The Bayside City Council says red tape is delaying its plan to drastically reduce storm water run off into Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay.

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says he is wary of Essendon lifting for its retiring players in the Bombers' last match of the 2008 AFL season.

The State Government and the city of Port Phillip will pay $5 million to restore the beach at Middle Park.

A woman has died after falling from the eighth floor of a building in St Kilda Road.

Winter 2008 was the 16th season for the Dunneworthy touch team. Since the 2003 Dunneworthy has known plenty of success. Playing finals in the top grade every season but two but not cracking it for success in the big one....Read Full article»

YAY! I found frog cakes in Acland Street.

So for those curious to try - hit those funky bakeries and you shall find some...Read Full article»

Some of you may remember this post I made in mid May about finding a venue for a benefit gig for Ben Thompson, who was assaulted last year, and suffered devastating injuries that have left him wheelchair bound and unable to communicate.

A VENUE HAS BEEN FOUND!!!...Read Full article»

Has anyone heard of/gone to see The Click Five before? They're playing The Prince of Wales bandroom on May 14th. Official SiteMySpacePoW - TicketsInfectious. Powerpop. Yes....

I'd say my chances are pretty remote, but -- if anyone found a Nokia 6131 phone today, either between Fraser and Danks Streets in Middle Park, on a 112 tram, or somewhere between Queens, Collins and Elizabeth Streets in the city, I'd be most pathetically grateful if they could let me know.  I've lost mine, and as I've applied for a lot of jobs lately, I'm sort of in a panic.  Not to mention that I can't afford to replace it. 

Pathetic as it sounds, even the SIM card would be received with tears of gratitude.

When you buy a ticket to the Formula 1 Grand Prix you get a map and information that say "Motor Racing is Dangerous and Accidents Can Happen". There are extensive strict safety regulations to keep drivers, marshalls and spectators safe. But while spectators must follow the rules or be evicted, it seems the marshalls are not so keen on enforcing the rules on themselves or the professional photographers that cover the races.

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Last week the UK TV company ITV, who broadcast the Formula 1 racing telecast that we see here in Australia introduced a new video section of their website. I was excited because the ITV F1 channel includes hours of F1 coverage that we do not get in the cut-down broadcast for Australia - interviews, behind the scenes stories, technical reports and analysis of car handling and driving technique - all amazing content....Read Full article»

Transdestinations : A symposium and gathering for trans* and trans*-connected people.

Held over one day and two nights, Transdestinations surveys the current state of play and future possibilities for trans-connected communities. It includes forums, workshops, and arts events ranging from spoken word, music and performance to visual arts exhibitions. ...Read Full article»

I"ve been monitoring the bizarre (and incompetent) marketing of the posh hospitality area at the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix (now formerly) called "GP Traction". I attended the 2007 F1 GP from there and had a very enjoyable time. Since then, it has not been promoted and in December 2007 the Grand Prix corporation seemed unsure whether it would be offered again.

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The Sacred Heart Mission Community Cycle is a FREE ride from Frankston Visitors Centre (Melway's map 100 A9) to the Sacred Heart Mission in Grey Street, St Kilda (Melway's map 58 A9), on Saturday the 22nd of December, 2007.

The Sacred Heart Mission's prime activity is to supply food to and cook for the poor and homeless. To assist the Sacred Heart Mission with this ever growing demand for their services, the Sacred Heart Mission Community Cycle will be delivering food to the mission via the backpacks/messenger bags/panniers that all riders will be carrying with them on the ride from Franskton....Read Full article»

Because Melbournemaniac isn't itself without the bi-weekly whinge...
Good work Connex.

I've now taken to walking to Prahan, training one stop to South Yarra, changing to an Express Dandenong Service and getting off at Oakleigh. Everything seemed to be lining up. 2 min wait for the train to South Yarra, 3 min wait for the 5.16 Express to Caulfield, Oakleigh and beyond....Read Full article»

Its true:

The St Kilda Triangle site needs to be developed â but this is just TOO BIG and TOTALLY INAPPROPRIATE for the beach...Read Full article»

I caught sight of this from the beach of Port Melbourne. No shit, is that an actual ship?

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Has anyone seen this bloke walking around Acland Street, St Kilda with his PET alpaca? It's bizarre I tell ya. He takes donations that you drop into the alpaca's purse - conveniently attached in front of its neck - for every picture that you take with it. I wonder what he does with the money? Free the Alpaca Movement? Alpaca Milk Is Good For You campaign?

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