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Maligned striker fires Victory to breakthrough win

Melbourne Victory have snapped a four-game winless run with a 2-1 triumph over fierce rivals Adelaide United, relieving pressure on coach Arthur Diles.

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From toxic soil and industrial standoffs, Melbourne’s West Gate Tunnel finally emerges for motorists to use on Sunday

Consisting of 6.8km of tunnels and 9.2km of elevated roads, the project will provide a new river crossing and an alternative to the West Gate Bridge

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Myf Warhurst: ‘I felt a bit lost. I’ve been too scared for too long’

The longtime presenter discusses the ‘brutal’ radio culture of the 90s, the shedding of inner-city life, and why ‘now is the time to push myself’

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Storm look in-house to cover Katoa injury blow

While Eliesa Katoa is already back running, the Storm won't budge on him playing in 2026, with teammate Josh King saying they have depth in the second row.

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Federer back in the swing as old pal Rafa's in a sling

Roger Federer is returning for a special match at the Australian Open -- but old friend and foe Rafa Nadal jokes injury will keep him away from Melbourne Park.

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'That's insane': Cotton fouls out in 36ers' OT win

Bryce Cotton has scored 33 points to go with 13 assists as Adelaide posted their seventh straight win with a thrilling 114-105 overtime victory over Melbourne.

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Climate protesters win groundbreaking class action against Victoria police over use of capsicum spray

Potentially precedent-setting case brought after Jordan Brown hit with capsicum spray outside mining and resources conference in Melbourne in 2019

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Storm star admits he's in the sights of Perth Bears

Nick Meaney is weighing up a move to Perth Bears, but he has no desire to shift to fullback as Melbourne mull how to fill the big void left by Ryan Papenhuyzen.

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'No real ego': Gawn happy either way on D's captaincy

Max Gawn says he was "scared" about whether new Melbourne coach Steven King would like him, amid widespread change at the Demons.

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'A genuine crack': Gawn makes AFL Origin call to arms

Melbourne captain Max Gawn has wanted a State Of Origin return for several years and says it's now on the players to make it work.

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Renegades need 'tempting' offer to relocate franchise

Cricket Victoria chief executive Nick Cummins has indicated the Melbourne Renegades are leaning towards staying at Marvel Stadium rather than relocating.

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'Extensive experience': Cats land AFLW coaching great

Geelong have pulled off an AFLW coup, luring one of the league's most respected and successful figures as their new coach.

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Lady Gaga’s Mayhem tour marks a powerful return to the darkness that defined her

Lady Gaga has arrived in Australia for her long-awaited Mayhem Ball Tour – her first time performing here in more than ten years. Gaga is playing five shows across Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. Fans are beyond excited, with tens of thousands waiting in queues to buy tickets.

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Albanese says his use of family travel allowance ‘in accordance with the rules’ as MPs call for fresh look at entitlements

The prime minister claimed $2,800 in family travel entitlements coinciding with three major sporting events between 2023 and 2025

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Perth hold their nerve to beat Stars in WBBL final

The Perth Scorchers will now head to Sydney to play the Sixers after they ended the Melbourne Stars' season with a 28-run win in their WBBL knockout final.

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Former Bombers skipper joins Collingwood coaches

Collingwood have signed a former Essendon captain as a development coach, while also pinching a ruck coach from AFL rivals Melbourne.

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Labor minister Don Farrell claimed $9,000 for family travel during sports events and theatre showings

Minister says family travel expenses, including those claimed around the time of AFL grand final and a sunset dinner at Uluru, are ‘in line with relevant rules’

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Demons lose defender for start of next AFL season

A Melbourne premiership player will be sidelined for six months, with a pre-season injury meaning he will need foot surgery.

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Dockers secure Zanker in bumper AFLW trade with Demons

Melbourne's Eden Zanker, one of the AFLW's leading forwards, is headed to Fremantle after a trade was confirmed following weeks of speculation.

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New police pat-down powers in Melbourne face legal challenge from ‘Greedozer’ activist and Invasion Day rally organiser

Benny Zable worries Victoria police powers will target mask wearers, while Tarneen Onus Browne warns it will ‘supercharge the harassment’ of Indigenous people

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A robot walks into a bar: can a Melbourne researcher get AI to do comedy?

Machines can be funny when they mistakenly bump into things – but standup is a tough gig even for humans

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Sobey stars as Phoenix deal United Throwdown thrashing

Melbourne United coach Dean Vickerman made a huge statement with his starting five but it failed to yield dividends in a shock 25-point loss to the Phoenix.

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Crown Australian Open Full Prize Money Payout 2025

An increased total prize purse and starts at two Major championships in 2026 are among the perks on offer at Royal Melbourne Golf Club this week

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A Melbourne bakery found TikTok fame, before trolls began harassing its young staff. How the owners responded went viral

Montmorency Bakehouse decided to tackle online harassment head-on, asking viewers to ‘please stop with the thirsty comments’

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Burke and Wills died as Victorian heroes, but their expedition was a farce. Now Melbourne is rethinking their statue

Their quest captured the imagination of the colony and became part of Australia’s foundation narrative. But it was a debacle led by an eccentric man with a poor sense of direction

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