Melbourne's high-rise 'slums': Units shared with up to seven people are freely advertised on online classified websites.
Time to rug up. Photo: Melissa Adams
Protesters rally against the closure of remote Aboriginal communities in the city on Friday night. Photo: Timna Jacks
Good morning, Melbourne. Photo: Paul Rovere
Welcome to Saturday Express, your guide to the essential things you need to know today. Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments below.
- Weather: We're in for a cloudy start to the weekend with temperatures expected to reach a top of 15. Thankfully though, there's very little chance of rain, accoring to the weather bureau. Get updates here.
- Public transport: Metro has announced work alerts on the Cranbourne, Frankston, Hurstbridge, Pakenham, Sandringham and South Morang lines this weekend. Plan your journey here.
- Overnight: Homicide police are investigating the death of a newborn baby in Victoria's east; a pedestrian has been killed at Dandenong and a motorcyclist has died in an accident at Boronia.
- Around the world: The US Supreme Court has legalised gay marriage across the nation, a gunman has opened fire at a hotel in Tunisia, killing 37 people and a man has been decapitated in a 'terror attack' in France.
Five things you should read this morning:
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- 'A victory for America' as the Supreme Court legalises gay marriage across the nation.
- Behind the brand: Good Weekend delves into the world of Mia Freedman.
- Why tatts and piercings no longer turn heads.
- Property market decline a 'warning' to investors.
- Michael Gordon on why Tabloid Tony rules in fight with the ABC.
Sports wrap:
- Women's World Cup: The Matildas sacrifice everything for glory.
- AFL: Richmond stun Sydney.
- Wimbledon 2015: Emotional farewell for Kokkinakis.
- NBA: Bogut looks to Rio Olympic gold.
Odd Spot
Just in case you missed some of the oddest yarns doing the rounds, here's a recap of some weird and wonderful stories from around the world this week.
What's on in Melbourne today
- Melbourne Food and Wine Festival's winter mini-festival, The Roast Collection, winds up at the end of the month. See melbournefoodandwine.com.au
- Add your voice to the performance at Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music. The participatory music event sees the audience sing along with the von Trapp family. See artscentremelbourne.com.au
- The return season of The Australian Ballet's Cinderella concludes this weekend. Featuring choreography from Alexei Ratmansky and designs by Jerôme Kaplan inspired by '40s Hollywood and surrealist art, the production is a modern take on ballet, set to Prokofiev's score. See artscentremelbourne.com.au
- Today marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir John Monash. Melbourne University is holding a celebration of his legacy tonight at Melba Hall from 5.30pm until 7pm. Details here.
Properties to see
Check here for Domain's pick of the best open for inspections this weekend.
Six reasons to visit ...
Ever been to the coastal hamlet of Port Fairy? You should, here's six reasons why.
Suggestions?
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