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Storm's slow start no surprise, says coach Bellamy

Melbourne appear to be on their way to recovering from their sluggish start to the year, but coach Craig Bellamy has been willing to be patient.

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Labor win Aston by-election in historic upset

The Liberals' Peter Dutton has vowed the party will rebuild after a big swing to Labor in the Aston by-election handed the Albanese government a historic win.

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Storm finding their feet with 18-10 win over Souths

Melbourne can thank their goal-line defence and the efforts of their halves for a hard-fought 18-10 defeat of South Sydney.

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What we learned from Friday practice at F1's 2023 Australian GP

Mixed Melbourne weather and Formula 1 data systems trouble resulted in frustratingly truncated first practice running for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix, where Red Bull led the way but faced rare issues.

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Guenther Steiner makes Australian GP F1 fans roar with "ask your mum" reply to question

Steiner is never afraid to speak his mind or crack a joke, and the same was true as he turned up for a question and answer event with Formula 1 fans in Melbourne

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Votes tampered with in Melbourne council poll: tribunal

Milad El-Halabi benefited from vote tampering and was not duly elected as a Melbourne councillor during local elections in 2020, a tribunal has declared.

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Courtney stripped of Albert Park podium

Courtney finished second on the road in a wild second Supercars race in Melbourne, sandwiched between first-time winner Brodie Kostecki and reigning champion Shane van Gisbergen.

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Max Verstappen punished by F1 stewards as Lewis Hamilton gets his Australian GP wish

Verstappen topped the timesheets in FP1 with Hamilton second while Fernando Alonso went fastest in the rain-soaked second session of the day in Melbourne on Friday

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How Oscar Piastri's Formula 1 career might not have reached the starting grid

Taking his place among the 20 drivers on the Formula 1 grid is a dream that could have easily never happened for Australian Oscar Piastri.

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Tom Stewart returns in massive boost for Geelong

Tom Stewart will make a sooner-than-expected return for Geelong as Melbourne and Fremantle made big selection calls ahead of round three of the AFL season.

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Verstappen Sets Early Pace in 1st Practice at Australian GP

In a dramatic opening practice that was halted by a red flag twice due to on-track issues, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were among the drivers to experience difficulties on the Albert Park circuit on Friday. Verstappen, who said illness left him “physically limited” when finishing second behind teammate Sergio…

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Hawks need reward for effort after two big AFL losses

Amid the pre-match focus on AFL coaches Sam Mitchell and Alastair Clarkson, Hawthorn badly need a better performance against North Melbourne.

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Rebels need Drua scalp to continue on Super finals path

Melbourne coach Kevin Foote says taking on the Drua in Fiji is a huge challenge, which his team need to overcome if they want Super Rugby finals action.

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Hazelwood disqualified from Albert Park opener

The Blanchard Racing Team Mustang was found to be running an incorrect drop gear in its transaxle at the end of Thursday's running at the Melbourne circuit.

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How the Melbourne Rebels and Fiji are creating history with men's and women's double header in Suva

When the Melbourne Rebels head to Suva to take on the Fiji and Fijiana Drua they'll be taking part in a historic double-header for the two leagues.

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Debra Mortimer becomes Australia's first female Federal Court chief justice

Melbourne-based justice Debra Mortimer will become the Federal Court of Australia's first female chief justice, following the mandatory retirement of her predecessor, Justice James Allsop.

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PM urges voters to ‘send a message’ in Aston

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Aston voters to "send a message" to Opposition Leader Peter Dutton at Saturday's by-election. Mr Albanese talked

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Australian Grand Prix live stream: how to watch the F1 for free online and on TV, Verstappen on Pole

Follow our guide on how to watch a 2023 Australian Grand Prix live stream anywhere. A strong showing in Melbourne would confirm Aston Martin's place among Formula 1's elite.

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Australian Grand Prix live stream: how to watch F1 online from anywhere – FP3 + Qualifying

Here's how to watch a 2023 Australian Grand Prix live stream from anywhere today – can Verstappen take his first win Down Under? Melbourne start time, TV channel and free F1 stream.

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Pregnant woman threatened in Vic petrol station attack

Police in Melbourne are searching for a man who is on the run after allegedly threatening to kill a pregnant woman at a petrol station in the city's south east.

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Liberals expected to retain Aston seat at by-election

Labor and coalition camps expect the Liberal Party to retain the Melbourne seat of Aston after Alan Tudge's retirement triggered a by-election.

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Everything you need to know about the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

Melbourne is the focus of the F1 world as the drivers and teams prepare for round 3 of the championship.

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Victorian government abandons plans to build a school in Australia's fastest-growing area facing classroom shortage

The Victorian government abandons plans for a school in Australia's fastest-growing area in outer Melbourne as locals call for more schools to be built to match population growth.

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Cheaper public transport fares begin across regional Victoria, but can V/Line keep up with demand?

Travellers on long-distance V/Line trains save more than $40 each return trip with the new fare caps, but the Public Transport Users Association is calling for more services across the regions to keep up with demand.

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