Williamstown
1100 shipbuilding jobs 'under threat'
The jobs of 1100 workers could be axed at a naval shipyard in Melbourne within two years unless new ships are commissioned.
Peak-hour delays plague morning commute
Deborah Gough Widespread train delays that hit the Melbourne morning commuter peak on Monday are now cleared and services are running as normal, Metro Trains has said.
Bob Jane takes son to court over alleged loans
Mark Russell The 83-year-old racing legend is fighting to have his son repay $2.9 million in alleged loans.
Rail chaos plagues morning peak
Adrian Lowe Commuters in Melbourne's west and south-west endured major headaches and delays city-bound on Friday morning, with an equipment fault causing chaos for the rail network.
Five lines hit by cancellations
Adrian Lowe Services on five railway lines have been altered after works on the Regional Rail Link ran overtime.
Rail works cause peak-hour chaos
Adam Carey and Caroline Zielinski Peak-hour commuters hit by combination of long delays, over-crowded trains and substitute bus services as Metro attempts to complete its already delayed rail works.
Slash-and-grab gang may have struck again
Nino Bucci An organised crime gang that has stolen almost $1 million from victims in Melbourne and Sydney may have struck again, months after Interpol arrested the group's alleged king-pins in Singapore.
Major delays hit key railway lines
Deborah Gough Signal faults caused delays of up to 40 minutes through the busy Caulfield railway junction on Wednesday as well as causing minor delays on lines through Burnley and Camberwell.
Nightmare ride for Metro commuters
Thomas O'Byrne Serious delays have plagued half of Melbourne’s 16 metropolitan rail lines, after a man was killed by a train in the City Loop and a power failure disrupted services.
Doyle misses boat
Jason Dowling and Josh Gordon Melbourne City Council will not be expanded deep into the City of Port Phillip as requested by lord mayor Robert Doyle.
Man dies after septuagenarians' spat
Stephen Cauchi A man in his 70s has died in hospital after a fight with another man also in his 70s, police say.
Man with a plan
Farrah Tomazin and Josh Gordon Matthew Guy isn't one to walk away from a blue. Not when he reckons he's been misrepresented, not when there is a tall building involved and not when it involves his politically fraught planning...
Andrews caught out in faction brawl
Josh Gordon and Henrietta Cook Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews' authority over the Labor Party has been questioned.
Train chaos as faults cause long delays
Caroline Zielinski Train commuters on several Melbourne lines are enduring lengthy delays as track faults and signal failures take their toll.
Historic home alive with sound of crumbling
Goya Dmytryshchak A historic Williamstown house linked to composers Rodgers and Hammerstein is crumbling away and its desperate owner can't afford to fix it.
More rail chaos as train drivers hit the brakes
Deborah Gough Eastern suburbs rail commuters should brace themselves for more delays on the trip home, with train drivers instructed to go slow.
Police finally identify mystery train victim
Stephen Cauchi The mystery surrounding an unknown man who died near East Camberwell station in September is closer to being solved after police finally identified him.
Call for strike breakers to keep schools open
Henrietta Cook More than 170 Victorian state schools will close Thursday, as thousands of teachers, principals and support staff go on strike.
Heartless thieves hit dialysis patients
A dozen dialysis patients have had their treatments cancelled after thieves stole a water meter from a health centre on Melbourne's outskirts.
Surgery crisis hits hospitals
Kate Hagan Elective surgery will be cancelled for 1300 patients at the Western, Sunshine and Williamstown hospitals over the next five months as Victorian hospitals grapple with $107 million in budget cuts.
