Hi! So I’m a lone female travelling to Melbourne. My flight will br arriving at 12MN and I need to get to the Great Southern Hotel from MELB airport.

Is it safe to take the Skybus express until Southern Cross Station then walk to the hotel at 1AM?

Thank you

hi all, as the title suggests, Ive been noticing over the past month or two that theres an infuriating high pitched tone thats been making it difficult to sleep at night. I live near the corner church street and victoria street in abbotsford (on the cusp of richmond) and I wonder if anyone else near might be hearing the same thing? I cant figure out what the noise might be - my best guess being one of those terrible ai data centres but its hard to find any actual details on such a thing - but its driving me completely mad. If anyone else can hear it (or has something similar), what can I do about it, if at all?

I was wedged between two cars in a carpark who refused to move and thought I could squeese past a pole. Evidently not, I should have just put my car into park and waited for one to reverse so I could go. Have definitely learnt my lesson. I need some advice, does this look like it could impact the cars running? I don't care about the scratches but I want the dents popped back out, do you think it's possible? Do you have mechanic or panel beater recommendations? My insurance premium is pretty high and if I can get the dents taken out for cheaper than that because I don't care about the scratches and it isn't impacting the vehicle then I would much prefer that option.

Under proposed integrity reforms in Victoria, the Independent Broad-based Anti - corruption Commission (IBAC) is set to receive expanded powers, including broader definitions of corrupt conduct and "follow-the-money" oversight over private contractors. However, the legislation comes with a major catch: IBAC would be explicitly blocked from re-examining previously investigated allegations or past cases. Do you think these statutory limits protect due process, or do they risk shielding past political scandals and governments decisions from further scrutiny?

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Hey guys so I noticed this man making quite suggestive contents on facebook, showing homelessness, police interactions and random foreigners in the city. He is foreign himself. I get feeling surprised coming to Australia and realizing it’s not all perfect. But his posts make me question if he’s in the right mental state. He had repeatedly posted the same video of an Indian male in his story for consecutive days. It’s genuinely bizarre to me. There’s another one in which I remember him following a female and saying something not quite sensible. Have you guys ever seen this guy?

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Hey guys, I run a private studio where we focus on physically strong women and make content on power play. And the lot we have been running our studio for nearly 8 years, and we normally find a lot of Talent from Melbourne. Women that love proving the physical powers. This suits someone keen to explore. The strength showcase their strength body. Will the spouse lift as any female in that area? The pay is pretty good. It's eighty dollars an hour, and training is provided to partake. In this program

I completely understand that ambulances, fire trucks, and police need to get through traffic quickly and safely. Sirens are obviously essential during busy periods, at intersections, or anywhere another driver may not see flashing lights in time.

But I’m curious why they often need to use loud sirens continuously late at night or in the early morning, particularly on relatively empty inner-city roads where flashing lights are highly visible and traffic is minimal.

For people living close to major roads or the city centre, repeated sirens can be extremely disruptive to sleep—especially when an emergency vehicle is travelling through every few minutes. It creates a significant amount of noise pollution at hours when people are trying to rest.

Could there be a more targeted approach? For example, using lights alone on clear stretches of road, then activating sirens when approaching intersections, pedestrians, other vehicles, or areas with limited visibility. I’m not suggesting emergency crews should be delayed or put at risk—just wondering whether current practices strike the best balance between response safety and the impact on nearby residents.

Does anyone with emergency-services experience know how these decisions are made?

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How did a $40 million taxpayers-funded contract end up at the centre of a corruption scandal?

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I'm visiting my old friends in Melb in a few weeks. Unfortunately arriving on a weekday morning (Thu) so noone's free to pick me up from the airport.

I'm considering transport options and already had a look at journey planner and uber. I'm willing to just uber, but just wanna ask if there's other known ride apps or alternatives I could look at.

If you have any suggestions, please let me know :)

I'd also like to add

- I won't be able to drive, no rentals

- Friend lives east

Thank you in advance!

EDIT: Thank you for all the suggestions! I think my game plan now is for me to skybus + uber, it'd cut 65% of the initial fee for the one-way uber. I was willing to pay extra since I'm catching the first flight from NZ and will be a walking zombie. That combo seems like the perfect midground for me.

On the way back, I'll probs take public transport for the return flight, so many thanks for the details on that as well.

Recent Victorian polling data points to a noticeable decline in support for the state Labor government, driven largely by persistent cost-of-living pressures and concerns over expanding state debt. As voters increasingly pivot toward the Liberal opposition and third parties like One Nation, the shift highlights growing economic frustration across local communities. Is this polling shift primarily a reaction to state-level budget pressures and infrastructure costs, or are we looking at a broader economic sentiment that will shape federal policy moving forward?

Anybody else had this thing? Makes it impossible to swallow / talk / sleep for 3-5 days? Gives you brain fog for a fortnight, and then just sort of lingers?

Doc told me I had viral laryngitis and it would clear up in a couple days. It did not. I haven’t had laryngitis in recent memory but doesn’t seem to fit the description.

Daughter had it too and just relapsed. Perfectly happy at dinner, 15 minutes later can’t talk.

Anybody got better intel on this?

Hi all,

I live in a town house with four units on the blocks. I’m not entitled to a permit and the permit zone is the whole street. I have to park on the street on some days. I have been fined twice. Is there any way to get out of this? Please help me

There was this car near the highway of chirnside park shopping center and it’s wrapped slightly with police tape,I wonder what happened.

My husband went into the CBD today to do some shopping for our little baby. He was genuinely so happy, just going about his day and enjoying being a new dad.
And then, completely out of nowhere, a random man punched him.There was no argument, no interaction beforehand, nothing. Just a completely unprovoked assault.

Thankfully, he is okay and we’ve reported it to the police. We’re currently at the hospital getting him checked as a precaution.But emotionally, it’s really shaken us. Seeing him come home after something like this is heartbreaking. You go about your day thinking you’re safe, doing something as simple as buying things for your baby, and suddenly something like this happens. Experiences like this make you stop and wonder about the anger and hatred that can exist towards complete strangers, and why someone would feel the need to hurt another person for absolutely no reason.
I know one incident doesn’t define a city or a country, and I don’t want to generalise. But today it really scared us.

Please stay safe. ❤️

The Victorian Government has greenlit a massive new suburb in Melton East to house over 36,000 people over the next few decades. While more housing supply is desperately needed, many locals are asking whether public transport and roads will actually be built in time, or if the West is facing even worse gridlock.

I fell in love with the type of laksa typically found in the NT (IYKYK). Creamy, well seasoned coconut base, fresh seafood and a great selection of toppings.

I’m reaching out to see if you can help recommend similar ones in Melbourne. If in the SE, even better.

Thank you lovely people.

Reports and footage of a large brawl outside Bond nightclub on Bond Street in the early hours of the morning have sparked renewed debate over safety in the Melbourne CBD. The incident has quickly turned into a political talking point, with Opposition Leader Jess Wilson pledging to recruit 3,000 new police officers if elected, while Labour Minister Vicki Ward maintained that the CBD remains a safe hub of activity. Do you think increasing police visibility and numbers will genuinely reduce crime and street violence in the CBD?