How I missed my flight in Melbourne and the lessons learned — Ehi Braimah

Rotarians from around the world gathered in Melbourne for 114th international convention from May 27 – 31, 2023. The weather was cold but we survived. Melbourne, noted for its high-rise buildings in the Central Business Area (CBD), is the coastal…

Simona Halep reacts to destroying Gabriela Ruse in Melbourne

Former world No. 1 Simona Halep was thrilled with the way in which she managed to beat Gabriela Ruse at the Melbourne Summer Set 1. Halep, now ranked at No. 20 in the world, destroyed world No. 87 Ruse 6-2…

Funds flood in for ‘trolley man’ who tried to stop terrorist (BBC)

A funding campaign has raised almost A$100,000 (£55,000; $72,000) to help a homeless man who tried to stop a knife-wielding attacker in Melbourne by ramming him with a shopping trolley. Michael Rogers, dubbed “Trolley Man” online, was filmed on Friday…

Melbourne terror attacker inspired by ISIS (CNN)

A man who stabbed three people after his pickup truck burst into flames in a Melbourne street was known to authorities for his radical views but was not considered a threat, Australian police said. Hassan Khalid Shire Ali, 30, had…

One dead, two hurt in Melbourne ‘terror’ attack (Guardian)

A knife-wielding man killed one person and injured two others in a rush hour stabbing rampage in downtown Melbourne Friday, before being shot dead by police. Australian authorities said they were treating the attack as an act of terror and…

Melbourne terror attack suspect shot dead (BBC)

A man who set a car on fire and stabbed three people – one fatally – in the Australian city of Melbourne has died in hospital after being shot by police. Authorities now say they are treating the attack as…

Australia might restrict where migrants live

The Australian government has unveiled a proposal to force new migrants to live outside Sydney and Melbourne. The policy would aim to ease congestion in Australia’s two biggest cities while boosting regional areas, Population Minister Alan Tudge said on Tuesday.…

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