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Victoria turns red and teal as Liberals are all but vanquished in greater Melbourne

The federal election result is highly problematic for the Liberal Party. Aside from finding itself on the opposition benches for the first time in nine years, the Liberal Party lost support in what were once its strongest electorates in Victoria. The biggest blow of all came in losing former Treasurer…

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Tim Wilson admits defeat but other Liberal MPs yet to concede to teal independents

Josh Frydenberg maintains theoretical path to victory despite being thousands of votes behind

The Guardian - AU

Deakin, Macnamara, Menzies: Victorian seats on a knife edge as federal election 2022 counting continues

The Liberal Party is battling to hold onto key seats in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, while Labor is edging ahead in a tough contest with the Greens for the inner-city electorate of Macnamara.

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Josh Frydenberg faces federal election loss in Kooyong, as 'teal' independent Monique Ryan pulls ahead

Deputy Liberal leader Josh Frydenberg has acknowledged the task ahead of him, saying it will "difficult" but not impossible to hold onto his inner-Melbourne seat of Kooyong as he fights to stave off a challenge from "teal" independent Monique Ryan.

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child delivers a magical extravaganza at Australian premiere

A reimagined Harry Potter and the Cursed Child opened at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne for the Australian premiere on Thursday

The New Daily

Cream rises in Vixens' netball victory

The NSW Swifts have missed a chance to surge clear of their Super Netball top-four rivals after falling 59-53 to the league-leading Melbourne Vixens.

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Labor takes prized Liberal seats of Chisholm, Higgins. Here are the Victorian seats to watch this 2022 federal election

Labor is on track to wrest two seats from the Liberal Party in Melbourne's east, including what would be an historic victory in the former Liberal stronghold of Higgins.

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We Love To See It: Greens Leader Adam Bandt Has Kept His Seat Of Melbourne

The odds were always in Adam Bandt‘s favour to keep his very safe seat of Melbourne at this year’s federal election but hey, I’m not one to poo-poo a hit of serotonin. The ABC has called Melbourne for the Greens with 52 per cent of the primary vote, ahead of…

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Demons make it 17 straight, defeat North

Clayton Oliver starred as Melbourne cruised to a 17th-straight AFL win, overcoming a persistent but outclassed North Melbourne by 47 points at Marvel Stadium.

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Reds confident of ALM semi upset over City

Adelaide United and Melbourne City expect another tight match with scores at 0-0 ahead of the second leg of their A-League Men semi-final at AAMI Park.

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AFL ScoreCentre: Richmond beat Essendon in Dreamtime at the 'G,

Richmond beat Essendon in a ferocious battle in front of 70,000 at Dreamtime at the 'G. St Kilda, Geelong and Western Bulldogs also win.

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Labor, Liberals lodge complaints over election material in hotly contested Higgins and Kooyong

The Liberal Party has denied authorising green-coloured signs telling voters to "put Labor last".

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Infant found dead in Melbourne home

Victoria Police have launched an investigation after a baby was found dead at a Melbourne home after reports a child had been injured.

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Albanese claims victory over Morrison – as it happened

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Helmut Newton’s hidden past: ‘It must have been so frustrating for him – no wonder he went berserk’

His photographs would make him an icon of the fashion world, but first Newton would find boredom and camaraderie as a refugee in conservative Melbourne

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Seats to watch: the electorates that could decide who will win the federal election

From affluent inner-city seats to regional marginals, here are the seats most likely to change hands in today’s Australian election

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Morrison’s whistle-stops span the nation, but five MPs were left to fight their own battles

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's conspicuous absence from five battleground seats has underscored his greatest challenge this election.

Benzinga

Crown-Blackstone Deal's Prospect Hangs Subject To Regulatory Approval

Blackstone Inc's (NYSE:BX) $6.3 billion buyout of Crown Resorts Ltd (OTC:CWLDY) got delayed pending regulatory approval despite positive shareholder approval, Reuters reports. Gambling regulators in New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia found the Crown unfit to hold gaming licenses at different times. Crown's license for the flagship A$2.2 billion casino skyscraper in Sydney…

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Melbourne to host swim short-course worlds

Melbourne will stage the world swimming short-course titles in December after Russia was stripped of hosting rights.

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Rebels want Super redemption against Canes

After blowing a Super Rugby Pacific win last round, Melbourne say they're seeking redemption in an upset victory over the finals-bound Hurricanes in Wellington.

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Dockers rewarded as AFL releases fixtures

Fremantle will be back under the Friday night spotlight after their hot start to the AFL season.

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Why some voters in Sydney's west are turning to Clive Palmer's United Australia Party this election

The United Australia Party is looking to boost its share of the vote in parts of Sydney and Melbourne, thanks to the legacy of COVID-19 and a reported uptick in support from the Muslim community.

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Cowboys' blueprint shaped on Storm of old

North Queensland's success in 2022 can be attributed to mirroring the style of play made famous by Melbourne, whom they meet on Saturday night.

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Driver who killed a boy after running a red light in Melbourne's east is spared jail, loses licence

Zhao Hui Lu, 49, was sentenced to a three year community-based order over the death of Jack Power at Blackburn North in 2018.

The Guardian - AU

‘Bring them home’: Australian crowdfund campaign seeks to buy Wurundjeri art at New York auction

Aboriginal heritage council says it will need to raise $1m to secure bid for two works by artist William Barak in Sotheby’s auction

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