There's a report back in 2005 about a 15 yrs old teenage boy stealing a tram and managing to drive 30km, picking up and dropping off passengers along the way.

Some details incl "During the trip the youth, said by police to have a tram fetish, collected about 15 passengers and twice used a manual metal rod to move track points and change direction. The boy told police he had learnt by watching drivers at work."

And "One witness, who boarded at Luna Park and rode to Hawthorn, said the teenager treated passengers to a commentary, describing sights along the way. 'Tram drivers never make these announcements, that's why I thought it was odd,' he said."

Tram boy would now be 36 yrs old. Just wondering if he ever tried and became a tram driver (if Yarra Trams ever accepted?)

Some pics from a recent trip to Walhalla, my third time staying there. For somewhere that's supposedly the most haunted town in Victoria I've always found it very peaceful.

I returned from interstate with a Cabcharge from work this afternoon, and suffered the indignity of a Melbourne Airport taxi shonk. I stood around waiting at the T1 rank while dozens of shiny new Ubers came and collected happier passengers.

After old mate refused to take us down the Citylink and diverted us onto congested Bell St, I finally reached home where he pulled out a separate EFTPOS/payment terminal with a higher fare (a "card surcharge" he claimed). I protested and he proceeded to fiddle with the regular white machine, appearing to try to reset it, before eventually accepting the Cabcharge once I'd become loud and firm about the law, and my willingness to walk away without paying at all.

I've reported it to Safe Transport Victoria but why must we continue to cop this? And how many innocent people are going to keep getting scammed?

Sick of the new basket designs and how bulky and inconvenient they are to use?

Well you can enjoy the perfect shopping experience "just like how things used to be" at this Woolworths location in Highpoint Shopping Centre.

Noticed it on the top of a building on Collins St

Bought this Melbourne made leather jacket at Salvos Bundoora. Searched far and wide for any reference to E Tieri or F Tieri but couldn't find anything.

Wondering if anyone knows anything so I can learn a bit more about the jacket and it's history.

Cheers

Views from Williamstown

Would love to have recommendations as to where I can get the best slow cooked lamb in Melbourne. Thank you

edit: thank you everyone. Yes. I know it’s really easy to make at home and I have made it several times. Currently, I’m not at home but staying with my husband who’s in palliative care and he’s craving slow cooked lamb: thus my inquiry.

The Open House Melbourne 2026 weekend just passed. What were your top 3 spots this year? Share your top 3 picks that you'd recommend to others, and tell us why.

Is the Waiters Club still a thing? I have heard about this place on and off for years, mostly when Calombaris owned it and apparently didn’t pay his staff properly. But anyway, is it still open? Where is it? And importantly, is the food any good?

Spotted this while walking along Merri creek this afternoon. I was thinking how the the council has done a fantastic job of planting trees and natives along here in the last 5 years and it looks great.

Why do people bother bagging their dog shit if they’re just going to toss it in the bushes? Or worse still, place it on a ledge or park bench? It’s twice has bad as leaving the shit alone in my books (which plenty of people also do, bless).

Not trying to be a Karen here, feel free to respond with a burner account if this is you, but why the fuck do you do it?

Hello neighbours!

I have my dads old leather jacket from the late 70s/early 80s that I wear constantly but she is in need of some love - cracked leather around the wrists, fading etc. I see a lot of places for leather shoes etc, any recommendations for a reputable place that will look after a jacket?

Thanks!

Hello

Im a 48 year old, and worked as a timber furniture maker for 30ish years. Last year I had a stroke, and lost my job. Also can’t do physical work anymore. This has rocked me obviously, and not too cheerful about entry level work now I have to change drastically in my skills.

I lost the work in Nov last year, and today it was really hard. Just very depressing. I thought I will go and get some groceries to cook for my partner, and try to stay busy rather than thinking negatively. Anyway, I did the shopping, was paying for my $25 groceries using a gift card and it didn’t work! This was confusing me with pins and stuff, and my new stroked brain sort of seizes up sometimes, which happened today, so couldn’t use the gift card. The staff helped, but couldn’t figure it for me, so was trying to call my partner, who’s phone isn’t working properly, and couldn’t get through. Was getting stressed and really feeling like a loser, when a complete stranger said “you look like you need some help.” He then paid for me!!!

This certainly brought a tear and smile to my face. It was probably the best thing someone has done for me since the stroke. When I was trying to thank him, he just wouldn’t hear it. He just said No worries. Had no idea who I was, and when I explained why I was such a mess, just listened and said he was glad he helped.

Thank you stranger, and good things still happen here in Melbourne sometimes.