It's lovely finding out how far and wide Express readers roam. Or should that be Rome (sorry not sorry for that pun)? Claus Larsen from Williamstown has sent us this picture of his view on holiday while he checks the blog.
And regular Target word unscrambler Evan Keane has let me know his answers are coming from Manchester every day. Thanks, global Expressers!
We're still a fair way off naming a winner for our weather competition as the temperatures are still falling far short of 30 degrees.
Yesterday's top was 16.5 recorded at 2.56pm. Today is heading towards 20 though so at least that's the right direction.
Christina Sanchez was flattened by a large buck deer 16 kilometres into the Jersey Shore Half Marathon - but that didn't stop her from completing the race. The deer dashed out of the woods and took her out "in a blur of brown and white fur". She finished about 10 minutes slower than her goal time.
Let's look at how the commute's going. Let me know if you've hit any trouble.
Most people should be up and about by now so it's competition time! We have some free Melbourne International Arts Festival tickets to give away and everyone loves free tickets.
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a Mooroolbark shopping centre overnight.
The fire broke out at the Terrace Shopping Centre on Brice Avenue around 3am.
Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control and the investigation into how it started is continuing.
I've had a lot of caffeine (daylight savings has thrown this early-worker for a bit of a loop) so let's tackle the Target word.
Today's letters are R A M E O D A L M.
Happy unscrambling! Let me know once you've got it via Twitter or email anna.prytz@fairfaxmedia.com.au.
A man was left unconscious and seriously injured after a vicious bashing in St Kilda on the weekend.
The Point Cook man was delivering packages in Wilgah Street about 3.40am on Sunday when he was set upon by another man who began verbally abusing him before physically attacking him, punching him in the head and hitting him with a torch.
The offender then ran away leaving the victim on lying on the ground. He remains in hospital with serious head injuries.
Police have released a facefit image of the offender. He's described as Caucasian, aged between 25 and 35 with brown hair, a pale complexion and some missing teeth. He was wearing a grey hoodie and black-rimmed glasses.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Regional commuters will be thrown out this morning by a number of signal faults affecting V/Line services. Both Geelong and Ballarat lines are experiencing delays of up to 25 minutes.