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Victorian premier Jacinta Allan accuses News Corp of using ‘sexualised imagery’ in cartoon

Allan says she doesn’t recall seeing a male politician being drawn in such a way

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023

'Premier's new clothes' cartoon riles Jacinta Allan

Award-winning cartoonist Mark Knight is fending off criticism after he depicted Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan partially naked in a nod to a famous folktale.

AAP · Oct 24, 2023

Virginia Trioli to leave ABC Radio Melbourne for new TV arts show

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023

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Three things with Sammy J: ‘I’m a 40-year-old man who uses a four-colour pen – and I’m not ashamed’

The comedian, writer and broadcaster on the virtues of writing in green ink, and why he can’t eat lasagne.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2023

What causes earthquakes in Victoria? And why did the Sunbury tremors feel so strong?

The Sunbury earthquake was fairly typical of Victorian tremors so why did it cause such a stir?

ABC News · May 29, 2023

ABC chair Ita Buttrose calls racist treatment of Q+A host Stan Grant 'abhorrent'

ABC chair Ita Buttrose says Australians need to reflect upon their "abhorrent" and "unacceptable" behaviour on social media, following the treatment of high-profile Indigenous journalist Stan Grant.

ABC News · May 26, 2023

Exford Primary School bus crash leaves Eynesbury community and first responders reeling

As Melbourne's outer-suburban sprawl has inched towards Exford Primary, the school has retained its country feel — and it was a sense of community that kicked in after Tuesday's horror bus crash.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival considering how to pay tribute to Barry Humphries

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival director says it is considering an appropriate tribute for Barry Humphries as the event's director hits back at claims it "cancelled" the late comic.

ABC News · Apr 24, 2023

Margaret Atwood on her new collection Old Babes in the Wood and the ongoing relevance of The Handmaid's Tale

The Booker Prize winner lost her partner in 2019. Now, she draws upon their life together in her new book, Old Babes in the Wood.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2023

Charlie Pickering joins ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast in 2023

The comedian will present ABC Radio Melbourne's Breakfast program on Fridays next year, with Sammy J returning for the Monday to Thursday shows.

ABC News · Dec 8, 2022

Victoria University nursing students face unpaid placements of up to 12 weeks to complete degree

Nursing students must complete 800 placement hours, which can mean turning down part-time paid work for sometimes up to 12 weeks.

ABC News · Jul 26, 2022

Perfumer launches Eau D'ometer in response to ABC Radio Melbourne challenge to bottle the city

Melbourne once smelt so bad a sailor's nose could detect it kilometres out to sea. Now a perfumer has responded to a "left-field" challenge to bottle its modern-day smells.

ABC News · Jul 21, 2022

Melbourne woman featured in viral TikTok video without consent says she feels 'dehumanised'

A Melbourne woman says she feels "dehumanised" after she was filmed without her consent for a TikTok video that has now been viewed more than 57 million times.

ABC News · Jul 13, 2022

Project shines light on abandoned Werribee State Research Farm

Fenced off down a dirt road in Werribee are six heritage-listed buildings — it's a location that has hosted an astonishing amount of research into things we now take for granted.

ABC News · Jul 10, 2022

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ABC News · Jul 2, 2022

Why did Princess Diana refuse to use the Melbourne Arts Centre private bathroom?

When Princess Diana attended a special performance at the Melbourne Concert Hall in 1983, it all went to plan for organisers — except for one thing.

ABC News · May 16, 2022

Robyn is one of 11 Australians who died after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine. Her family speaks for the first time

Speaking publicly for the first time, her family say they fully support the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, but believe the government should have had a better plan to support families like theirs.

ABC News · May 15, 2022

Voters in Melbourne's western fringe hope new seat will focus attention on growing pains

On May 21, voters in Melbourne's western fringe will be casting a ballot in a newly formed electorate for the first time. Traditionally a safe Labor territory, residents say the often-overlooked area needs federal government attention and investment.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

Guide Dogs Victoria launches internal investigation after CEO Karen Hayes publicly endorses Treasurer Josh Frydenberg

The organisation's chief executive officer Karen Hayes has publicly endorsed the Treasurer in her seat of Kooyong through a social media video and in letterbox flyers.

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ABC News · Mar 31, 2022

Melbourne festival-goers accuse UAP of 'targeting' community with free hats

Residents in Melbourne's west accuse the UAP of "targeting" children, the elderly, and non-English-speaking community members with free hats at local markets. But Craig Kelly says it's just "entrepreneurial".

ABC News · Mar 16, 2022

Melbourne reclaims title as home of Aussie Rules footy as crowds return to the MCG

For two years the pandemic forced Melbourne to forfeit its title as the home of Aussie Rules football. Last night jubilant fans flocked to the MCG to claim it back.

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