Protected by his famous home-made bulletproof armour, Ned himself survived the shoot-out, only to be hanged at Melbourne jail a few months later.

ECONOMIST: Australian fiction

Only this week, The Economist judged Melbourne, that great over-achiever, to be the world's most liveable city.

BBC: Australia: The Consequential Country

Only seven cars completed the race in Melbourne, a combination of engine problems and accidents accounting for the majority of the field.

CNN: Formula One dominated by uncertainty