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The Latest Breaking News from Fitzroy

Closure of GP clinics will leave thousands of vulnerable Victorians without ‘lifesaving healthcare’

GP services will end at the Collingwood, Fitzroy, and Kensington sites in December

The Guardian - AU

The podcast – and tattoos – connecting Brisbane Lions fans across Australia and beyond

The Roar Deal has gone through tough times to become the centrepiece of a community that stretches far beyond the Lions’ home base and Fitzroy roots

The Guardian - AU

‘Lovely gentle dinosaurs’: Brisbane 2032 Olympic rowing may be held in saltwater crocodile habitat

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic rowing may be held on river inhabited by ‘lovely, gentle dinosaurs’

The Guardian - AU

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I waited 45 minutes to buy a single croissant in Fitzroy. Why do humans queue?

Lines for pastries, phones, even paying respects have become famous. What is it that draws people to spend their scarce, precious time in queues?

The Guardian - AU

Lions, Swans diehards embrace Victorian roots

Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans fans have made pilgrimages to their clubs' old homes in Fitzroy and South Melbourne throughout AFL grand final week.

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What are the 10 greatest upsets in VFL/AFL grand final history?

The Brisbane Lions are the underdogs for Saturday’s AFL grand final against Sydney.

The Conversation

The local footy club with historic links to the Lions that became a Brisbane breeding ground

South Warrnambool Roosters may play in red and white but count Hugh McCluggage and Jonathan Brown among their former players

The Guardian - AU

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Another Captain Cook statue toppled by vandals

A third monument to Captain Cook has been damaged in Melbourne, with the local council assessing whether a statue in Fitzroy Gardens can be repaired.

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Vacated Fitzroy tenants see their former apartments relisted for hundreds of dollars more

Renter given notice to vacate home in October says seeing the apartment relisted ‘really just pissed us off’

The Guardian - AU

We're all responsible for preventing domestic violence – and men play a crucial role. Tony Birch's new novel makes the case

One of the most memorable tales from Tony Birch’s 2006 debut collection, Shadowboxing, is The Butcher’s Wife.

The Conversation

Fitzroy Garage Sesh Lads Fires Back At Haters During Video Of The Year TikTok Awards Speech

"Don't let other people's comments or opinions stop you from being yourself."

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Build to rent? The Melbourne apartments where a third of tenants are being kicked out or getting rent hikes

After only a year in their new Fitzroy homes, some tenants say they are being forced to leave with no explanation. Advocates say it shows there are still holes in rental laws

The Guardian - AU

‘There he goes with the carrot’: how walking the streets with a giant papier-mache vegetable made Nathan a Melbourne legend

Dubbed ‘carrot man’, this Fitzroy resident’s adventures with a distinctive prop have won hearts in Melbourne and beyond

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Tony Birch: ‘I got into a lot of fights. I was a very good street boxer’

Life could have turned out very differently for Birch, who was twice expelled from school as a boy. The celebrated author reflects on masculinity, AFL and surviving domestic violence

ABC News

Family of missing Fitzroy Crossing man Wylie Oscar calling for answers

Wylie Oscar's car was found abandoned on a remote station in the Kimberley, full of food and water. He hasn't been seen since.

ABC News

Rio Tinto to help rebuild flood-ravaged Fitzroy Crossing in lieu of payment for radioactive capsule search

Rio Tinto offers $4 million towards rebuilding flood-ravaged Fitzroy Crossing in WA's north, as payment for the painstaking search to find a tiny radioactive capsule it lost last month.

ABC News

How a rookie journalist covered a devastating flood in his hometown, Fitzroy Crossing, with a mobile phone and a ladder

"I felt a sense of community obligation to make sure that this story was getting the attention it deserved," writes Dylan Storer, the only journalist in Fitzroy Crossing when it was hit by disaster.

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Fitzroy Crossing pub trashed as receding waters reveal grim flood clean-up job

Floodwaters have receded around Fitzroy Crossing, making it much easier for help to arrive. But the departure of water has made the damage painfully clear to see.

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Empire Of The Sun Are Touring Aus Next Month For The Biggest Fitzroy Garage Sesh Of Them All

“Got lost in your ey-e-ey-e-eyes.”

Pedestrian.tv

WTF: Some Jackass Went And Scrawled Homophobic Slurs At The Site Of The Fitzroy Garage Sesh

FFS.

Pedestrian.tv

That Infamous Fitzroy Garage Sesh Has Officially Gone Global And Is Now Baffling The World

Would love to hear their takes on the Melbourne accent.

Pedestrian.tv

Unpacking The ‘Fitzroy Garage Party’ Saga That Has The Internet In An Absolute Tizzy

“This video just asked me if I knew Lime Cordiale.”

ABC News

Why the inner-Melbourne seat of Richmond could be 'critical' on Victorian election night

From public housing towers to trendy cafe strips, the seat of Richmond covers a diverse set of communities. Winning their support could prove critical for those vying to win government or the balance of power after next week's election.

The Guardian - AU

Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter to be celebrated with statue in Fitzroy

A sculpture honouring the late First Nations musicians will be unveiled next year on the streets they knew so well, with support from Victorian government

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