There's more roadworks. Both southbound lanes of Spencer Street in the CBD will close from 8pm tonight until August. It's a sewer upgrade.
Melbourne Express, Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Spencer Street roadworks
They're back, fur real
Police have recovered four Cavoodle puppies allegedly stolen from a Camberwell pet store on Saturday night. They were found in Glen Iris last night. A 40-year-old Glen Iris man is helping police with inquiries.
One dead in Berwick
It's budget day
We know about the infrastructure and education spending. And there's bound to be other announcements in the Victorian government's pre-election budget today. But where are the billions coming from?
Economics editor Peter Martin today explores the sources of the cash splash. And yes, it is in part what you think.
The Age's team will be in budget lockup today. Check out the website later for winners and losers.
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Making headlines
Topping the news this morning:
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Hazy days
It's going to be hazy today after scheduled burnoffs. People throughout the city are reporting the smell of smoke lingering in the air. Tony in Frankston told radio station 3AW the smell was "overbearing".
Meanwhile, it was a pretty sunset last night in Hotham:
Crime scene at Berwick
The death in Berwick happened at a rooming house, according to 3AW's Pat Mitchell.
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Berwick death
A man is dead and a woman has been stabbed after a brawl in Melbourne's south-east last night.
Police were called to the house on Wilson Street in Berwick about 10pm. The man was treated for injuries but died a short time later. The woman has non-life threatening stab wounds.
Police arrested three people nearby. They're being interviewed while homicide detectives examine the scene.
Good morning
Hello. It's Tuesday. And it's May. You made it through Monday. You got this.
Less than eight degrees in the city at the moment ahead of a sunny but hazy 23. Train delays already on the Glen Waverley line. Delays up to 10 minutes due to an equipment fault near Darling.
The Eastern Freeway is reportedly closed near Station Street. We've also heard reports of a unit block fire in South Melbourne. Let us know via email or Twitter if you know anything.