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Fire rages as Vic braces for 'worst day in four years'

A bushfire west of Ballarat is expected to burn for days if not weeks but firefighters are concerned about changing weather conditions on Wednesday.

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Firies demand truck upgrades after repeated breakdowns

The United Firefighters Union has called on the Victorian government to upgrade fire trucks after two breakdowns during the state's latest major bushfire.

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Balancing bronze unveiled at contemporary art showcase

A life size bronze sculpture by artist Julie Rrap has been unveiled at the Melbourne Art Fair, which features more than 60 galleries and Aboriginal art centres.

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Refugee health clinic thrives amid bulkbilling shortage

At a time when bulk billing doctors are hard to come by, a health clinic is supporting refugees and asylum-seekers in Melbourne with free and low-fee consults.

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Kangaroos optimistic after impressive Magpies hit-out

North Melbourne have showed off some dare and fast ball movement in an impressive 34-point AFL pre-season win over an under-strength Collingwood.

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Victory's Arzani finding his groove in ALM

Melbourne Victory attacker Daniel Arzani turned in one of his best performances of the A-League Men season with two assists against Western United.

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Demons' Joel Smith accused of cocaine trafficking

Melbourne AFL utility Joel Smith has been served with three anti-doping rule violations for the trafficking or attempted trafficking of cocaine.

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Mass vigils as Assange faces final extradition test

Julian Assange's supporters are gathering in Melbourne, hours before a hearing that could determine if he will be extradited to the US on espionage charges.

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Moloney not done, wants piece of 'insane' boxing moment

Andrew Moloney is angling for a world title shot on the George Kambosos-Vasiliy Lomachenko card in May, less than a year after a brutal knockout in Las Vegas.

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Company fined $1.3m for contractor forklift crush death

A company has been fined $1.3 million and its owner has avoided time behind bars in Victoria's first workplace manslaughter conviction.

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Victory, City forced to settle for goalless ALM draw

Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City have huffed and puffed, but had to settle for a second goalless draw in as many local derby meetings.

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Maddinson runs hot with another Shield ton for Victoria

Victorian were in a strong position at 2-277, holding a first-innings lead of 25, at stumps on day two of the Sheffield Shield clash with NSW.

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Rebels urge home fans to send a Super Rugby message

While the club's future is uncertain, Melbourne Rebels attack coach Tim Sampson hopes fans turn out for their Super Rugby Pacific opener against the Brumbies.

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Missing Ballarat mum's disappearance deemed suspicious

The time since Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy disappeared and a lack of leads is suspicious, police say as investigators continue sifting through information.

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Australian Open chief considers Sunday women's final

Switching the men's and women's Australian Open singles finals in a grand slam first is understood to be under consideration for the agenda-setting tournament.

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Man charged with assault after bridge shooting

A man who was shot on a Melbourne bridge by protective services officers has been charged with assaulting and making threats against them.

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Sick of losing, Merrett is determined to lift Bombers

Essendon captain Zach Merrett says the Bombers need to be more consistent to bridge the gap between themselves and the AFL's top teams.

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Psychics and amateur sleuths toss unfounded theories into search for missing Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy

As the police investigation enters its second week, wild speculation and conspiracy theories spread on social media

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Time for Simmons to make Boomers call: Luc Longley

Former Boomers assistant coach and NBA great Luc Longley says the time is right for Ben Simmons to make a call on his international future as Paris 2024 nears.

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Tough terrain for volunteers in search for missing mum

Volunteers continuing a ground search for missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy have been warned to take care of their own safety in difficult bush terrain.

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'Waiting in silence': POWs honoured on 20th anniversary

Anthony Albanese says Australian prisoner of war stories need to be told, while paying homage to one prisoner of the Japanese who became a "tower of humanity".

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'My career won't be complete': Ward bent on GWS flag

In his 17 years in the AFL system, Callan Ward has been a captain and a best-and-fairest winner but says he feels unfulfilled without a premiership.

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Ballarat prays for missing mother's safe return

The Ballarat community is praying for Samantha Murphy's safe return seven days into the search for the missing 51-year-old mother.

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Ballarat still hopeful after days of searching for mum

The Ballarat community is still hopeful of finding missing mother Samantha Murphy six days after she disappeared as the State Emergency Service stands down.

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'We need you at home', daughter pleads to missing mum

Police are concerned about the out-of-character disappearance of Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy, who vanished after going for an early morning run.

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