
First Female Jockey Wins Melbourne Cup, with Down-Syndrome Brother as Groom
Michelle Payne has become the first female jockey ever to win the prestigious Melbourne Cup, assisted by her brother Stevie, the groom or “strapper,” who has Down syndrome.

Michelle Payne has become the first female jockey ever to win the prestigious Melbourne Cup, assisted by her brother Stevie, the groom or “strapper,” who has Down syndrome.

The Melbourne skyline will soon look drastically different, now that a skyscraper inspired by Beyoncé has been approved for construction.

The United States Consulate in Melbourne, Australia, has received intelligence indicating a “likely” terror attack on Aussie soil.

The UK Daily Mail reports on a major terrorism bust in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday afternoon. Three homemade bombs were recovered from the suspect’s residence, identified as an underaged teen. Nine days of investigative work led up to the raid.