The Long And Winding Road

Dugald Jellie takes the scenic coastal route from Sydney to Melbourne.

Melbourne Man's Bid To Run Israeli Blockade

A MELBOURNE man is set to directly challenge Israel's blockade of Gaza on the high seas.

Melbourne's Vikings Get The Axe

Forget horned helmets and pillaging, Vikings have a lot to teach us about society, but from next month you will no longer learn about them at Melbourne University, Katherine Kizilos reports.

Fleet Spoilt For Choice, Finish At Blairgowrie Or Mornington

THE fleet for today's 32-nautical-mile Cock of the Bay yacht race from Port Melbourne to Blairgowrie is one of the best assembled in years, according to race organisers.

Snobbery Alert: The 'cub' Is Busy Turning Melbourne Into Boganville

Cashed up, aspirational and a marketer's dream, the hoi polloi are on the march, writes Bridie Smith.

A Wealth Of Others Meddle With Our Hopes

TO MY surprise, and no doubt yours as well, it turns out there are several other Commonwealth countries competing in these games in Melbourne.

Aurion Puts Wind Up Rivals

THERE was no sign of bullishness among Holden and Ford executives after the launch of Toyota's new Aurion large car at the Melbourne International Motor Show last week: they simply wished it would go away.

Brunel Takes Time Out For Modifications

THREE weeks after sailing, or in some cases trucking, into Melbourne, the fleet of the Volvo round-the-world ocean race leaves today for the short leg to Wellington.

Going Dutch Keeps Hopes Afloat For Australian Yacht

THE only Australian entrant in the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race arrived in Melbourne yesterday morning with fresh hope of overcoming the financial obstacles that threatened to sink its chances.

Former Fisherman Escapes The Net In David V Goliath Court Showdown

THE Port of Melbourne Corporation has suffered an embarrassing court loss to an amateur lawyer in yet another setback to its attempts to stop people from using the Footscray wharf.

Forces On Standby As Race Fleet Heads South

AUSTRALIAN navy, air force and maritime safety resources will be on standby when the fleet of the Volvo Ocean Race navigates the notoriously dangerous Southern Ocean on its run to Melbourne.

A Superior Sail For Gomez In Calm Bay

MELBOURNE received its first taste of the post-Christmas sailing season yesterday when Gomez overcame slack winds to win the Cock of the Bay race.

Boat People Condemn Loss Of Monument To Their Lives

LEADERS of the Vietnamese community in Melbourne have expressed anger and disbelief that a monument erected in March on an Indonesian island once home to hundreds of Vietnamese refugees has been removed at the request of the Vietnamese Government. Another monument, erected on the Malaysian island of Bidong, is under threat after a similar request to local authorities.

Through Early Migrants' Eyes

Rare footage of 1920s Melbourne has finally surfaced, writes Paul Kalina.

Raid On Bikie Gang Nets Guns, Stolen Goods

Police are confident they have smashed a massive organised crime ring operating across Melbourne

Bank On A Good Break On The Mighty Murray

FOR those who've become addicted to the glorious Indian summer that was April and early this month in Melbourne, you can keep the habit going with a trip to the riverside towns of Moama and Echuca.

Designer Dreams

Australia's best young architects are giving Melbourne a creative edge, according to Australia's chief architect. Steve Dow reports.

Waterfront Place

WATCHING cars climb the well-lit ramp into the hull of the Spirit of Tasmania is just one of the images that makes you feel you're in a surreal space as you stroll one of Port Melbourne's newest attractions.

Port To Revamp Terror Defences

The Port of Melbourne Authority and the Royal Australian Navy will introduce new security systems to counter maritime terrorism

One Heart, Two Homes

More people than ever seem to end up living somewhere other than where they started: from highly skilled, destined-to-be-prosperous migrants who are welcomed with open arms, to the poor brave souls on boats who battle unspeakable odds to escape persecution and death. People are on the move, the world over.