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Race to find source of legionnaires' disease outbreak

The source of an outbreak of a severe form of pneumonia is yet to be confirmed but it is thought to be a cooling tower due to the high number of cases.

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Melbourne and Sydney record same morning temperature – but in one city it felt near freezing

BoM says it was 7.6C in both cities at 7.30am, but the ‘feels like’ temperature was 5.3C in Melbourne and 0.6C in Sydney

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Afternoon Update: pollution in Seine postpones triathlon; Legionnaires’ outbreak in Melbourne; and people turn off Maccas

Organisers make decision just hours before scheduled start after heavy rain over Paris swells river

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Legionnaires outbreak: Australians are contracting the lung disease, what is it and do I need to worry?

With 78 confirmed cases in Melbourne outbreak, health officials say investigations have identified the likely source

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Dees face now or never moment against in-form Bulldogs

Melbourne's finals hopes are fading fast, and they could become terminal if they lose to the Western Bulldogs in Friday night's crunch clash at Marvel Stadium.

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Cooling towers disinfected over legionnaires' outbreak

A single cooling tower is thought to be the cause of an outbreak of legionnaires' disease that is expected to grow in coming days.

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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak across Melbourne grows to 33 cases as authorities investigate cause

Health warnings as a further 10 suspected cases detected in outbreak that first emerged Friday afternoon

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Phoenix sign American Hurt to complete NBL import spots

American NBA player Matthew Hurt has signed with the Melbourne Phoenix for the next NBL season, rounding out their three-man import roster.

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New Wallabies winger Lancaster joins NSW Waratahs

Former sevens star and newly-capped Wallabies winger Darby Lancaster has signed with the NSW Waratahs following the folding of the Melbourne Rebels.

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Passenger dies after collapsing on Virgin Australia flight

Cabin crew performed CPR until the plane could make a priority landing

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Advocates, refugees hope for new page in immigration

Asylum-seekers are banking on a cabinet reshuffle helping their legal fight, as refugee and migrant advocates praise the outgoing immigration minister.

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Asofa-Solomona adamant he will see out Storm deal

Melbourne prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona says he has cleared the air with the NRL club's bosses and intends to see out his lucrative deal at the Storm.

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Travis Scott’s Aussie & NZ Tour Tix Drop Today So Prep Your Credit Cards And Clicking Fingers

The tour will hit three major Aussie cities: Sydney on October 17, Melbourne on October 22, and Brisbane on October 26.

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Blows for Souths, Broncos in tight NRL finals race

Brisbane and South Sydney remain in the race for the NRL's top eight mathematically, but after disappointing losses need a miracle to make the finals.

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Freo's Fyfe suspended, fines aplenty after fiery derby

The fiery Western derby has delivered three suspensions and 14 melee fines, while North Melbourne young gun George Wardlaw has been fined for tripping.

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Goodwin declares Demons' Oliver's 'not going anywhere'

Much-talked-about Melbourne star Clayton Oliver is "not going anywhere", Demons coach Simon Goodwin insists.

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Giants win thriller to hurt Demons' finals chances

Premiership contenders GWS have delivered a savage blow to Melbourne's finals prospects, recording a two-point come-from-behind win at the MCG.

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Vixens into Super Netball GF after pipping Fever

The Melbourne Vixens have advanced to a grand final date with the Adelaide Thunderbirds after a thrilling one-goal win over West Coast Fever

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The Conversation

Vale Ray Lawler: the playwright who changed the sound of Australian theatre

Ray Lawler, who died this week at 103, was one of the artists responsible for establishing the first non-commercial repertory theatre in Australia – the Union Repertory Theatre Company, now Melbourne Theatre Company – and the writer of its best-known play, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll.

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Storm warning with Munster to take Hughes to next level

Jahrome Hughes has been one of the best players in the NRL in 2024, but his game could go to another level with Cameron Munster back on the field.

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Dutton fires up faithful in call to unite for election

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has laid out his alternative vision for Australia while rallying Liberal Party MPs and members ahead of the federal election.

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Munster returns as Storm claim seventh straight win

Melbourne's push towards the NRL's minor premiership has continued as they marked Cameron Munster's return from a torn groin by beating Parramatta 32-14.

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Vixens to take fire to Fever in netball prelim

Melbourne Vixens coach Simone McKinnis will demand her players fire up from the start of Saturday's Super Netball home preliminary final with West Coast Fever.

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Drone food delivery is spreading across Australia. Research suggests we will eat more junk food as a result

Last week, a drone delivery company called Wing (owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet) started operating in Melbourne. Some 250,000 residents in parts of the city’s eastern suburbs can now order food from cafes and restaurants via the DoorDash app and have it brought to them in minutes by a…

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Giants' Bedford eyes win over ex-club Dees in flag push

Greater Western Sydney tagger Toby Bedford has one eye on making the AFL finals and another on getting bragging rights over his old club Melbourne at the MCG.

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