- The 7.30am Pakenham to Flinders Street service will originate from Dandenong today at 7.57am.
Melbourne Express, Friday, July 13, 2018
Minor delays Pakenham line
Bus strike this afternoon
CDC bus drivers will walk off the job in a strike between 2pm and 6pm.
The operator and Transport Workers Union have failed to reach an agreement over a pay dispute.
Bus routes could be impacted by up to an hour before and after.
Pizza delivery man crashes home invasion
A pizza delivery man became an unwitting witness to a shooting after knocking on a door in Melbourne's west last month, police say.
Detectives later charged a man and woman with home invasion, reckless conduct endangering life, common law assault and firearms offences. Read more.
Train delays
This is not from Metro, but this account is usually right.
Factory fire triggers smoke warning in Melbourne's west
A factory fire on Glenville Drive, Melton is not yet under control, Vic Emergency warns.
Smoke will be visible from nearby areas.
- Traffic in the area may be heavy
- Keep the roads clear so emergency services can respond
- Stay informed and monitor conditions
Cartoon of the day
Today's front page
We've been sent good weather
It's 7.3 degrees outside and we're heading for a top of 14.
A partly cloudy day is forecast, with light winds, morning fog and a slight chance of a shower in the morning and early afternoon.
Tomorrow, after a frosty and foggy morning, a sunny day is forecast. Praise be.
Good news: it's going to be a sunny Saturday
We're got one more day to go, friends. The weekend is once again upon us.
And it's going to be sunny.
You'll need to sleep in on Saturday morning to avoid a cold morning, but I'm sure you can manage that. Then the day is yours to explore, lunch or laze in the winter sun.
Good morning and welcome to the Melbourne Express
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