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Demons jump to the defence of out-of-form spearhead

Jacob Van Rooyen has taken a surprise step back this year, but Melbourne are backing the spearhead to regain his mojo and play a key part in the club's future.

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Luke Jackson feels the love as Dockers stalk top eight

Luke Jackson will once again play as Fremantle's sole ruck, with teammates wrapping their arms around the star as rumours swirl about a move back to Melbourne.

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Cool and Convenient: Why Bar Fridges Are the New Essential in Australian Entertaining Spaces

From beachside patios in Queensland to inner-city balconies in Melbourne, Australians love to entertain. Whether it’s weekend BBQs, birthday bashes, or spontaneous Friday night drinks, socialising at home has become a mainstay of Aussie culture.

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Friday essay: ‘the Boy-Girl’, a crime journalist and a Black activist – meet the radical ratbags of 19th-century Melbourne

“The past is a foreign country, they do things differently there,” wrote English author L.P. Hartley in The Go-Between (1953). Modern Melburnians may feel the same. But while they live with an increasing cityscape of skyscrapers, the past is not far away.

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Understanding Family Law: Key Insights and Expert Guidance

Family law is an essential area of law that governs the relationships between family members. It addresses sensitive issues such as divorce, child custody, property settlement and support arrangements. Navigating these legal matters can be overwhelming. This is why it is crucial to seek professional help from trusted Melbourne family…

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'Blown away' Lions coach makes big AFLW call

AFLW mainstay Craig Starcevich doesn't think the competition is a one-horse race, despite North Melbourne's dominance over the Lions in last year's final.

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Demon Petracca reaffirms AFL future ahead of milestone

Christian Petracca has fought back tears while detailing last year's life-threatening injuries, and insists he is committed to Melbourne's future success.

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Darwin dominance done, Suns clock on for next shift

Gold Coast have refocused after another successful Darwin jaunt, Bailey Humphrey keen to continue his form surge on a Melbourne trip to face St Kilda.

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An Ad In Sydney & Melbourne Is Getting Torched For Its Tagline To ‘Make The White Choice’

The teeth whitening brand behind the advertisements has since apologised.

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Concussions could force Eagles star McGovern to retire

West Coast says the AFL will decide the next step for Jeremy McGovern as the veteran defender struggles to recover from his latest concussion.

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Scott backs in key AFL official after pub meeting

The AFL has been under fire in recent times over various issues but the league has had the strong backing from an unlikely source after a pub meeting.

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Russia is labelling Oscar Jenkins a ‘mercenary’, not a prisoner of war. What’s the difference – and why does this matter?

Oscar Jenkins, a 33-year-old former teacher from Melbourne, was one of many foreigners who responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call in 2022 for volunteers to join Ukraine’s armed forces to help repel Russia’s invasion.

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An online travel company just collapsed. Here’s how to avoid being left stranded by an online deal

Traveldream.com.au sold discounted holidays – curated hiking tours, boutique cruises and cultural getaways through a slick website and polished social media ads. But news emerged last week that the Melbourne-based travel company has collapsed into administration, leaving customers out of pocket by thousands of dollars, and in some cases, stranded…

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How Kangaroos are seeking to guarantee more MCG games

North Melbourne ended their MCG drought in the first of three games at the venue this season and Charlie Comben hopes there will be many more in future.

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Kerr skips Wembley for Melbourne but future at Chelsea

Sam Kerr skipped the FA Cup final to attend the A-League Women grand final, but Chelsea are looking forward to having her back.

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Lions' hunger questioned but Fagan doesn't see pattern

Chris Fagan has questioned his side's hunger after a shock loss to the fast-finishing Melbourne Demons but is adamant it's no "premiership hangover".

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‘I dropped a C-bomb into Tolstoy’: one man’s quest to translate War and Peace into ‘bogan Australian’

Melbourne man Ander Louis has translated hundreds of pages of the 19th century classic line by line to include Ford Falcons, wankers and drongos

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Final-term 'annihilation' sparks Demons over Lions

Clayton Oliver found form as Melbourne came from 24 points behind to shock Brisbane in an 11-point Gabba win that left the Lions with work to do.

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Lightning shock Vixens to go second on Super ladder

The Sunshine Coast Lightning have locked in second spot on the Super Netball ladder with a commanding win over the Melbourne Vixens.

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Beetlejuice the Musical review – Eddie Perfect is simply perfect in his nutty and wild hit

Regent Theatre, MelbourneBringing his Broadway adaptation of Tim Burton’s film to Australia, Perfect is joyous in the lead role, bounding around the stage like a demented pinball

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Papenhuyzen learns fate as he and Mulitalo clear air

Warriors co-captain James Fisher-Harris is facing a one-match suspension for a high tackle, Melbourne star Ryan Papenhuyzen fared better.

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Undermanned Sharks show premiership might to beat Storm

Craig Fitzgibbon has lauded Cronulla's 31-26 win over Melbourne as among the best in his time at the club after the Sharks prevailed with two men on the bench.

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Freo calm on Jackson trade talk despite Dees interest

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin may have weighed in but Fremantle boss Justin Longmuir won't concern himself with trade talk surrounding star ruck Luke Jackson.

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'Old School Ross' still has place at Saints: Riewoldt

Former St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt says his old coach Ross Lyon is still driving high standards which they will need in a danger game against West Coast.

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Australian government ‘appalled’ at Russia’s ‘sham trial’ of Oscar Jenkins who was captured in Ukraine

The 33-year-old Melbourne man was convicted of being a ‘mercenary in an armed conflict’ by a Russian-controlled court

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