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Demons beat Kangaroos in crunch AFLW clash

Melbourne have held off a gritty North Melbourne to prevail in their top-four clash by 10 points and leap into outright second on the AFLW ladder.

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Fever, Vixens make netball Cup statement

Consistent West Coast Fever and Melbourne Vixens, who struggled in 2021, are the stand-outs after day 2 of Super Netball's pre-season competition in Melbourne.

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Melbourne beats Kangaroos for fourth straight AFLW win after Adelaide Crows, Geelong triumph

The Demons move to second on the AFLW ladder after defeating the Kangaroos by 10 points, while the Crows stay top after beating the Dockers, and the Cats celebrate a win over the Tigers.

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Victoria's regional cities are growing outwards but many question whether the sprawl is sustainable

With more land to be rezoned for housing developments, Victoria's second-largest regional city could almost double in population. But there are questions over whether it has the services to cope.

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New star shines in Super Netball preseason

A third-quarter surge helped Sunshine Coast secure a 43-43 draw with reigning champions NSW Swifts in Super Netball's pre-season tournament in Melbourne.

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Ukraine conflict prevents Melbourne couple from meeting surrogate newborn daughter

Jessica and Kevin's baby, born via a surrogate, is in a Ukrainian hospital and they are 1,000 kilometres away in Poland. All they can do is wait.

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Victory caution over ALW fixture crunch

Melbourne Victory will play their seventh game in 23 days when they face Adelaide United on Sunday in a clash crucial to their A-League Women finals hopes.

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Rebels turn to Toomua for Super homecoming

Melbourne Rebels coach Kevin Foote says veteran playmaker Matt Toomua will improve game management in their Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Western Force.

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Jail for man who took hostage over cat

A man who took a young woman hostage in an attempt to get his cat back from the Lost Dogs Home in Melbourne has been jailed for up to six years.

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Queensland floods prompt 1,000 calls for help as heavy rain continues – as it happened

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‘Disease of disadvantage’: Melbourne’s lower socioeconomic areas suffer most Covid deaths amid Omicron

Exclusive: data shows death rates in disadvantaged areas significantly outweigh those in wealthier areas

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Brisbane Roar upset Melbourne City in ALW

The A-League Women premiership race is once again in the hands of Sydney FC after Melbourne City suffered an upset 1-0 loss to Brisbane Roar.

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Drug heist double murderer jailed 35 years

Norden Wilio, who was convicted of murdering two men including his friend in a Melbourne drug rip-off gone wrong, has been sentenced to 35 years' prison.

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AFL premiers Demons crush North in trial

Melbourne have picked up where they left off last September, with the reigning AFL premiers crushing North Melbourne in their first practice match of 2022.

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Review: Sidney Nolan: Search for Paradise, Heide Museum of Modern Art

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Highball temporarily shut down amid reports COVID negotiations turned awry

Highball shuts its Melbourne Building doors for the last time.

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Tech & Science Daily: Sound waves help body’s cells ‘regrow’ bone

There are fresh hopes the advances in tissue engineering developed by RMIT University in Melbourne could help repair bone lost to cancer and degenerative diseases.

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Graham Potter fronts Melbourne Court after 12 years on the run

Graham Gene Potter, who was one of the country's most wanted fugitives and evaded capture for more than a decade, has been remanded in custody in Melbourne.

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Ruled out of India series, Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga remains in isolation

MELBOURNE: Ruled out of the T20I series against India after being infected with COVID-19, Sri Lanka's star leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga's isolation here has been extended as he returned another positive result for the virus.

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Terror accused had knife in jihadi videos

A Melbourne man accused of terrorism offences made 25 videos urging people to do jihad and punish nonbelievers, a court has heard.

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Ex-fugitive Potter faces Melbourne court

After 12 years on the run, Graham Gene Potter has faced court in Melbourne after being extradited from Queensland.

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Pilot dies in light plane crash in Gippsland in Victoria

Police said a light plane crashed in rugged terrain about 35 kilometres from Warragul, east of Melbourne, early this morning. One person died at the scene.

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Vic Police offer $1m to solve mum's murder

Police are offering a $1 million reward for clues to help solve the murder of a Melbourne mother 30 years ago.

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Storm star Hughes weighs up NRL future

Jahrome Hughes insists he wants to remain in Melbourne and that he's "disappointed" three Storm teammates will leave for new NRL club the Dolphins next year.

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