Melbourne's Olympic Bid

City looks to 2024 or 2028 Games, despite warnings of huge cost.

Brainteasers - Melbourne

1. According to the rules of the Melbourne Club, who among the following may not join? (a) Ben Cousins (b) women (c) hawkers and canvassers, or (d) Americans

A Melbourne Olympics Bid Would Be Costly, But Worth It

The city would cement its superior sporting status if it were to host a second Olympics.

Melbourne To Step In If India Stalls

MELBOURNE could be asked to rescue next year's Commonwealth Games if host city Delhi cannot complete construction of its sporting and transport infrastructure in time, according to senior sports officials.

The Lost Places For A Village: Our Long Gone Landscapes

The traces of Melbourne's natural history are a reminder of the significance of preservation.

Still In A League Of Their Own

Melbourne is a young city by world standards. However, despite its youth, the city plays host to a number of societies that have hung on for a century or more against phenomenal social change. Tim Richards discovers seven of Melbourne's old societies.

Student Squatters Lose Legal Fight

SQUATTERS occupying a Melbourne University terrace house in Carlton have been ordered by a Supreme Court judge to leave immediately.

Anti-bias Chief Chides Men's Club

VICTORIA'S equal opportunity chief has admonished one of Melbourne's oldest men's clubs after its hierarchy clamped down on debate about women joining their ranks.