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Melbourne overcome Waratahs for first Super win

Melbourne, led by young playmaker Carter Gordon, have cracked their first win of the Super Rugby Pacific season, downing the NSW Waratahs 34-27.

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Matt the ball machine helping Storm prepare for Dogs

Melbourne's ball machine is named Matt, after Bulldogs big boot Matt Burton, and it has been in high rotation as the Storm prepare for their round-two clash.

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Forward-thinking Gawn out to change perceptions

Not content with being regarded as the AFL's most dominant ruckman, Melbourne captain Max Gawn hopes to prove himself as a genuine key forward in 2023.

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Police investigate theft of 'extremely rare' 1960s race car driven by Jack Brabham

A vintage race car has been left damaged after being stolen from a property in Melbourne's south-east. The 1960s vehicle was discovered by police just streets from where it had been taken.

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Judge stands by decision to ask breastfeeding woman to leave Melbourne court

County Court Judge Mark Gamble stands by his decision to ask a breastfeeding woman to leave a Melbourne courtroom, saying the direction was "self-explanatory".

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Destruction of endangered native wildflowers sparks fears of extinction on Melbourne's doorstep amid population boom

A field of endangered native wildflowers is damaged after a truck drives through a protected field in Melbourne's outer west, sparking fears of extinction as the city's sprawling population growth threatens grassland ecosystems.

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Scott asked whether he should stay at Cats after 2021

Two-time Geelong premiership coach Chris Scott says it would not have taken much to nudge him out after their 2021 preliminary final loss.

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From AFL to rugby sevens, Warbrick finds league home

Ahead of a round-two clash with Canterbury, Melbourne winger Will Warbrick says he's best suited to playing rugby league after stints in AFL and rugby sevens.

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Rebels ready for back-row battle against Waratahs

After two close losses, Melbourne are desperate to kick-start their Super Rugby Pacific season with a win at home against the NSW Waratahs.

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New dawn as AFL returns to normality in 2023 after three years of chaos

The upcoming season has prompted a sense of energy and optimism among the 18 club captains

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Lawyer for Malka Leifer tells jury alleged victim told 'blatant lies' and lacks credibility

During closing arguments in the sex abuse trial of the former principal of an ultra-orthodox Jewish school in Melbourne, defence barrister Ian Hill calls the alleged victims' credibility into question, accusing one woman of telling "blatant lies".

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Vic murder accused faces court over brother's death

Police have charged Shaun Sanderson with murder and attempted murder following an incident in Melbourne's north.

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AFL captains agree on Brisbane Lions as the only lock-in for finals, but Geelong Cats are the most likely to make grand final

The 18 AFL captains have their say on the 2023 season and they only agree on one side as a lock-in to make finals, but it's not the team that's most-favoured to make the grand final in September.

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Styles, Sheeran and Snoop deliver big spending boost

The return of international music stars has seen an estimated $21.3 million spent in Melbourne as fans opened their wallets for a big night out.

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Geelong favoured by captains to again make grand final

A survey of AFL captains shows most believe premiers Geelong will reach another grand final and Melbourne's Clayton Oliver is their Brownlow Medal favourite.

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Hospitals caught up in significant IT outage

One of Melbourne's largest public health services is experiencing a significant IT system outage but there's no evidence of a cyber attack.

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Man charged with murder after stabbing death, assault

A 32-year-old man will face court charged with murder after a violent incident at a property in Melbourne's north left another man dead and a woman injured.

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Shaun Sanderson faces court over alleged murder, attempted murder in Melbourne's north

Shaun Sanderson was arrested following an incident in Reservoir on Wednesday morning that left a man, 29, dead at the scene and a woman, 65, in hospital.

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Russian mercenaries claim progress in Bakhmut, Sydney Trains denies cyber attack, and an IT outage hits Melbourne hospitals — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

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Southside Flyers defeat Melbourne Boomers in WNBL semi-final

Southside Flyers have held off a second-half comeback from Melbourne Boomers to record an 84-76 win in game one of their WNBL semi-final.

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Southside Flyers defeat Boomers in WNBL semi-final

Southside Flyers open their best-of-three WNBL semi-final series with victory over local rivals Melbourne Boomers.

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Credibility of alleged victims defended as sex abuse trial of former principal Malka Leifer draws to a close

As the County Court trial nears its conclusion, prosecutors say three sisters who have accused former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer of sexual abuse are credible witnesses, even though their allegations about what happened have changed over the years.

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Man arrested after stabbing death and assault

A major search is underway for a 32-year-old man after a man, 29, was killed and a woman, 65, was seriously injured in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir.

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