Environment

UPDATE 4.20pm: THE storms are on their way and will hit just in time for peak hour.

MELBOURNE'S waterways are under strain from litter and pollution, a Leader investigation has found. 7 comments

UPDATE 5.08pm: FLASH floods trapped a man in his car in Footscray as storms sweep across the city. 1 comment

STONNINGTON residents will be spared a rate rise to offset the impact of the Federal Government's carbon tax. 1 comment

TWO wattlebirds trapped in netting have been saved after Stonnington Council had a change of heart. 2 comments

MELBOURNE suffered through wacky weather yesterday, with almost 33C, then wild wind, rain and thunder.

MYRTLE rust, a plant disease, is spreading through Melbourne after being found on the Mornington Peninsula.

MELBURNIANS would be forgiven for thinking they’d slept through summer this morning. 1 comment

A TOTAL fire ban has been declared across part of the state for the second day running.