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Robbie Williams on the death of his friend Shane Warne, his biopic, upcoming show in Melbourne, and anxiety

English pop star Robbie Williams tells ABC News Breakfast his friend, late cricket great Shane Warne, was an icon who "belonged to the world".

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Stress took toll on late senator: Shorten

Tributes are flowing for Labor senator Kimberley Kitching, who died from a suspected heart attack, aged 52, in Melbourne on Thursday night.

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People are surrendering their lockdown pets, so the Lost Dogs Home is holding an adoption drive for big breeds

The Lost Dogs Home in Melbourne said many people adopted dogs without doing their proper research during COVID-19 lockdowns, leading to an increase in surrenders of big dogs which don't suit all lifestyles.

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Shane Warne comes home to his family

Shane Warne's family was waiting when a private jet carrying his body landed at a Melbourne airport on Thursday night from Thailand.

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Perth Wildcats take down Melbourne in NBL

Mitch Norton has played the game of his life to lead Perth to their best win of the season with a 97-87 victory over Melbourne United.

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Labor senator Kimberley Kitching dies suddenly in Melbourne aged 52

Federal leader Anthony Albanese says ‘the Labor family is in shock tonight at the tragic news’ that Kitching had died of a suspected heart attack

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Victorian Labor senator Kimberley Kitching dies suddenly in Melbourne aged 52

The ABC understands Senator Kitching, 52, died of a suspected heart attack. Labor Leader Anthony Albanese says the party is "in shock" over the passing of their friend and colleague.

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Shane Warne arrives home

The body of cricket legend Shane Warne has arrived in Melbourne on a repatriation flight from Thailand, where he died almost a week ago.

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Kellaway re-signs as Rebels eye Brumbies

Melbourne winger Andrew Kellaway has extended his deal with Rugby Australia until the end of 2024 and is set to return for the winless Rebels on Friday.

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Covid cases rise across Australia but ICU admissions remain low

Rapid rise in Covid cases in Western Australia recorded over past week but experts say lack of severity means vaccination is effective

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Winger Coates looking to fly high at Storm

Already an Origin winger, new Melbourne Storm recruit Xavier Coates has been working on his aerial game with the help of AFL neighbours Collingwood.

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MCG to host memorial for spin king Warne

A state memorial for Shane Warne will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 30 after the Australian cricket great's sudden death in Thailand.

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Confessions, lies focus in nurse death

Lawyers in the trial of a man accused of murdering Melbourne nurse Ina-Doris Warrick in 1986 have urged jurors to consider confessions, affairs and lies.

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Stretchering pregnant women 'unsafe'

Victoria's nurses union has criticised an order for staff at a Melbourne hospital to slide pregnant women in need of surgery down access stairs in a stretcher.

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Gawn shuns talk of back-to-back AFL flags

Melbourne captain Max Gawn says the goal this season is to win a premiership, not repeat last year's success.

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AFL grand final loss spurring Bontempelli

Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli was able to watch the video of their AFL grand final loss with a clinical eye.

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AFL captains unanimously back Brisbane, Melbourne and Western Bulldogs to make finals

AFL captains have their say on how the 2022 season will play out, with three teams receiving unanimous backing for making the finals.

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Zerafa and Hardman in pre-fight scuffle

Veteran boxer Michael Zerafa and Issac Hardman have got physical outside of the ring, setting up a mouth-watering showdown in Melbourne.

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Storm prop to deny assaulting Qld woman

Melbourne NRL prop Tui Kamikamica is due to face a two-day trial in Queensland next month after being charged with assaulting a woman outside a Brisbane hotel.

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Cronk helps Meaney in Storm halves role

Former Melbourne great Cooper Cronk has been helping Storm NRL recruit Nick Meaney get up to speed with playing in the halves ahead of their Wests Tigers clash.

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AFL captains split on grand final tips

Only six rival captains believe Melbourne will play off in another AFL grand final this season while 13 expect Richmond to bounce back into the top-eight.

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At Melbourne fashion festival, models go barefoot for lack of Australian-made shoes

A digital runway aims to elevate Australian-made fashion – but also reveals the shortfalls in Australia’s manufacturing capability

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Geelong house prices almost on par with Melbourne but signs market heat is dying off

After two years of record-breaking house prices, Jackson and Emma want to take advantage of the heat. But as signs of a cooling market turn into reality, they may have come too late.

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‘Priced out’: Housing affordability hits decade low before interest rates rise

More Australians are being priced out of the property market and squeezed by rising rents as housing affordability falls to a decade low.

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Trial begins in double police murder case

The trial of Jason Roberts, accused of murdering Victoria Police Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller in August 1998 has begun in Melbourne.

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