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Melbourne now has chief heat officers. Here's why we need them and what they can do

The appointment of chief heat officers in Melbourne is a vital acknowledgement of how serious urban heat is for Australia. It’s a first for the country and part of an international movement to improve how cities handle heat in a warming world.

The Conversation

Devin Haney dominates George Kambosos Jr in rematch masterclass to remain undisputed lightweight champion

Undisputed lightweight world champion Devin Haney retained his titles in style with another unanimous decision in his rematch against Australia's George Kambosos Jr at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena on Sunday.

Evening Standard

JackJumpers too strong for United in NBL

The Tasmania JackJumpers have continued their recent hot NBL form with a gritty 74-64 win over Melbourne United.

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Devin Haney beats Kambosos Jr once again

American Devin Haney has defeated Australian boxer George Kambosos Jr to remain the undisputed lightweight champion of the world after a Melbourne rematch.

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Australia floods: Cities hit by raging waters as 8,000 homes are left underwater

Australia is grappling with devastating floods with Victoria state, including the city of Melbourne, underwater and warnings for two other states for more torrential rain

Daily Mirror

Australian PM tours flood-hit areas; evacuations, sandbagging underway

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday toured flood-hit parts of Victoria state, including the city of Melbourne, as three southeastern states continued to grapple with a flood crisis after days of heavy rain.

Reuters

'Meeting women where they're at': How Daughters of the West is breaking down exercise barriers

A new program — run by the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation in partnership with local government and community health services — is breaking down the barriers that stop women from exercising.

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George Kambosos and Devin Haney focused on each other in Melbourne rematch for undisputed lightweight titles

George Kambosos has one more shot to claim the undisputed lightweight titles against Devin Haney at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday.

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NT helicopter crash survivor recalls terrifying moments, as CareFlight reports rise in remote rescues

A trio of Melbourne friends embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday to the Northern Territory. It was nearly fatal.

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Unlimited travel for $2 a day: how does the Victorian opposition’s public transport proposal stack up?

Liberal plan comes after some European cities introduced free public transport and Germany trialled a €9 monthly ticket

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Waller turns attention to Melbourne Cup

Chris Waller's prospects of winning the Melbourne Cup for a second time have been boosted by Durston's Caulfield Cup victory.

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Breakers end NBL loss streak in Australia

New Zealand Breakers have snapped a long winless streak in Australia by defeating South East Melbourne Phoenix in the NBL.

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We don't really have a choice in what people call us: Kane Williamson

MELBOURNE: The lack of favourites tag doesn't bother New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who says they "don't really have a choice in what people call" the last edition's runner-up team heading into the T20 World Cup.

The Times of India

Resurgent Wanderers stun Victory in ALM

Western Sydney have maintained their perfect start to the A-League Men season, beating Melbourne Victory 1-0 courtesy of a cracking goal from Tomislav Mrcela.

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Demons thump Suns in AFLW masterclass

Melbourne have continued their push for a top-two finish with a polished performance in Daisy Pearce's milestone match on their way to a 49-point AFLW triumph.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: It's not all doom and gloom for us, says South Africa captain Temba Bavuma

MELBOURNE: South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma feels there is not a lot of expectation from his side but it's not all "doom and gloom" for the Proteas at the T20 World Cup despite their recent woes.

The Times of India

I've been trying to make some technical changes ahead of the T20 World Cup, says Australia captain Aaron Finch

MELBOURNE: Out-of-form Australian skipper Aaron Finch says he has been working on making some technical changes ahead of the T20 World Cup.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Mohammed Shami has shown positive signs in his recovery, we couldn't have risked playing Jasprit Bumrah, says Rohit Sharma

MELBOURNE: The Indian team could not have risked playing star pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the T20 World Cup with a dodgy back while his replacement Mohammad Shami is on his way to full recovery from COVID-19, said captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday.

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Owners of Darwin plant nursery are selling this 'classic' Melbourne train carriage for $70,000

The Northern Territory might just be the last place in Australia one would expect to come across a Melbourne train. Now the owners of a Darwin nursery are readying for its next journey.

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The Adelaide property market remains 'strong and steady' after the COVID-19 boom

Adelaide house prices remain "strong" despite repeated interest rate hikes and the end of the COVID-19 real estate boom that resulted in major market dips in Melbourne and Sydney, experts say.

Reuters

Australian flood crisis: southeast states on emergency alert

Emergency warnings remained in place on Saturday for parts of Australia's southeast as floods, sparked by days of heavy rain, impacted three states, with hundreds of people having to be rescued from floodwaters.

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As Melbourne clean-up begins, concerns raised over whether Flemington Racecourse wall exacerbated flooding

Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse, home to next month's Melbourne Cup, escaped severe flooding as homes around it were inundated on Friday. The racecourse has a rock wall to protect it from flooding.

The Guardian - AU

Rethinking education: the programs for children too distressed to attend school

For increasing numbers of families, school refusal is a crippling problem. But some programs are offering hope by thinking outside the box

ABC News

The day Melbourne residents woke to the Maribyrnong 'consuming' their neighbourhoods

As residents of Melbourne communities along the Maribyrnong River remain wary and grapple with the scale of the damage caused by it breaking its banks on Friday, experts explain how "saturated" catchments contributed to the flood.

AAP

Ten-man City too classy for Roar in ALM

Melbourne City lost Taras Gomulka to a red card in the 47th minute but a double by forward Jamie Maclaren secured a 2-0 A-League win over Brisbane Roar.

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