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‘Tight hugs, teary screams’: Cheng Lei releases first statement after release from detention in China

The Australian journalist was freed and is back home in Melbourne after being detained in August 2020 over national security-related accusations

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A Family Of Ducks Shut Down A Melbourne Motorway Last Night And Caused Adorable Mayhem

A family of ducks wandered a Melbourne motorway for over an hour last night, resulting in lane closures and delays. Yep, VicTraffic warned rush hour commuters of delays after the lawbreaking waterfowl waddled onto Melbourne’s M80 Ring Road. “The Transport Operations Centre received calls from the public around 4.30 yesterday…

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Drag-racing hoon admits killing great-grandfather

Two men were drag-racing southwest of Melbourne when one of their cars crashed into an elderly man's vehicle at nearly 140km/h.

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Kidnapper regrets 'vengeful' abduction of two children

A kidnapper who admitted snatching two Melbourne siblings says he regrets his actions, described by a judge as a vengeful plan targeting his former boss.

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Streets of purple haze: how the South American jacaranda became a symbol of Australian spring

Jacaranda season is beginning across Australia as an explosion of vivid blue spreads in a wave from north to south. We think of jacarandas as a signature tree of various Australian cities. Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth all feature avenues of them.

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Jen Beattie: send us your questions for the Arsenal player

The former Scotland, Manchester City, Celtic and Melbourne player is ready and waiting for your questions

The Guardian - UK

North set to chase No.1 pick after McKay joins Bombers

Hawthorn and North Melbourne head the list of clubs eyeing moves up the draft order as West Coast weigh up whether to trade the No.1 pick.

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Metro Tunnel on fast track to 2024 opening

One of the builders behind Melbourne's $12.6 billion Metro Tunnel project has suggested it will open to train passengers next year instead of 2025.

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Melbourne’s $12bn Metro Tunnel to open in September 2024, builder lets slip

The head of construction giant John Holland reveals the new, early completion date at a Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry event

The Guardian - AU

Terror accused admits starting fires, allegiance to IS

Melbourne terror accused Aran Sherani admits starting two fires and pledging allegiance to IS but denies he was trying to commit an act of terror.

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Bombers firm on ruck plan as Goldstein arrives

Essendon are adamant Todd Goldstein's AFL move from North Melbourne will be an asset, while Xavier Duursma has requested a trade to the Bombers.

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Sydney face tough bargaining in Grundy, Adams deals

Taylor Adams and Brodie Grundy's moves to Sydney won't be straightforward, with Collingwood and Melbourne ready to drive hard bargains.

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Dees haven't underperformed in AFL exits: list boss

Steven May raised eyebrows when he declared Melbourne are a better side than AFL premiers Collingwood, leading to suggestions the Demons have underperformed.

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Pro wrestlers body slam Norse mythology in Fringe show

Tales of Viking legend will be performed by a cast of professional wrestlers in a muscular take on Norse mythology at Melbourne's Fringe Festival.

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Snapshot for round six of the AFLW season

A look at round six of the AFLW season, where Adelaide handed defending premiers Melbourne their first defeat of the new campaign.

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Young child dies after being hit by car in Melbourne

A young child has died after being hit by a car in Melbourne's outer southeast.

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Ewen's big ride down south shows 'how far the human spirit can go'

While the weather wasn't always on his side, Ewen Campbell took the challenge in his stride.

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Doyle stars as Tasmania hand Melbourne first NBL loss

American guard Milton Doyle has scored 14 points in the final quarter to lead Tasmania to a come-from-behind 80-75 upset of Melbourne United.

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Four gunmen at large following public fatal shooting

Tensions between organised crime groups over the tobacco trade are being looked at as police probe the fatal shooting of a man at a Melbourne shopping centre.

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Crowds turn out for Olivia Newton-John's wellness walk

Thousands of walkers and furry friends have gathered in Melbourne for the late Olivia Newton-John's annual Walk for Wellness raising money for cancer treatment.

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Man shot dead in targeted shopping centre attack

A man has been shot dead outside a Craigieburn shopping centre in Melbourne's north as police investigate what they believe was a targeted attack.

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Crows beat Dees in thriller to go outright top in AFLW

Adelaide have claimed outright top spot in the AFLW after beating reigning premiers Melbourne by 10 points in one of the games of the season.

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Goodwin crucial to keeping Oliver at Demons: manager

A dinner with coach Simon Goodwin has proved crucial to gun midfielder Clayton Oliver staying at Melbourne after days of trade speculation.

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Treasures from the doomed Titanic come to Melbourne

For those still fascinated by the sinking of the massive ocean liner, a new exhibition featuring a touchable piece of the Titanic's hull is coming to Melbourne.

The Guardian - AU

Ammachi’s Table, Melbourne: where the bain-marie is a choose-your-own-curry adventure

In this modest suburban eatery, diners – many from the city’s Malaysian community – come for the thali, roti and Kerala lamb curry. On the weekends, the biryani is a must order

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