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Melbourne's original injecting room to stay

Extra support will be given to Melbourne's sole supervised drug injecting facility after the Victorian government scrapped plans to push ahead with a second.

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Demetriou 'feeling great' as Souths enter crucial phase

South Sydney begin a critical phase in their NRL season with Thursday's trip to Melbourne and coach Jason Demetriou admits it's "huge" for the club.

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Richmond coach Yze raring for Melbourne reunion

Former Melbourne assistant coach Adem Yze will take on his old club for the first time when he leads Richmond in the Anzac Day eve blockbuster.

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Government seeks to dismiss tower residents' court case

The Victorian government says a tenant of one of Melbourne's 44 public housing towers has no real prospects of winning a legal fight against their demolition.

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Rejuvenated Oliver ready to fire against Tigers: coach

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin expects star Clayton Oliver, fresh off finger surgery, to get back to his best in the Demons' blockbuster clash with Richmond.

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Residents challenge plans to demolish Melbourne public housing towers

Knocking down all 44 public housing towers in Australia’s biggest city could tear communities apart, residents say.

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‘Will cost lives’: addiction experts condemn decision to scrap proposed safe injecting room in Melbourne’s CBD

Government claims no appropriate location could be found for long-mooted second facility

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Dumping of second city injection room 'will cost lives'

A second supervised injecting room will not be built in Melbourne, after the state government rejected a report recommending one for the CBD.

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Purple reign: it was big in Australia 15 years ago, so why is acai popular again?

More than a decade after acai bowls reached peak popularity in Australia, the Amazonian berry is back, with a dedicated TikTok fanbase – and a soft-serve makeover

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Hardwick sympathetic but expects Greene ban to stand

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has tipped GWS star Toby Greene's one-match rough conduct ban will be upheld when he faces the AFL tribunal.

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‘Finding it impossible’: homelessness services see 14% jump in employed Victorians seeking help

Council to Homeless Persons says increase recorded in 2022-23 across 61 of 80 local government areas, and 70% were women

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How would you raise $26,000 in 10 days? The rollicking Melbourne crime drama exploring shades of grey

SBS’s Swift Street follows a father and daughter who commit crimes to pay back a dangerous debt – but ‘it’s a privilege to sit on a moral high horse’, says the creator

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Arj Barker and a ‘gurgling’ baby: comedian’s request for mother to leave Melbourne show sparks furore

Trish Faranda claims she felt ‘humiliated’ when asked by the comedian to leave but fellow audience member says child was disrupting performance

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Yze knowledge vital as Tigers plot Melbourne upset

Injury-hit Richmond have leant on first-year coach Adem Yze's intimate knowledge of Melbourne in preparation for Wednesday night's clash at the MCG.

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Experts warn of influx of synthetic opioids amid calls for second Melbourne injecting room

Use of deadly nitazines is on the rise in Australia and a suite of measures is needed to prevent more fatalities, former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark says

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Melbourne misses out on hosting Matildas as Women’s Asian Cup host states revealed

NSW, Queensland and Western Australia named as candidates while Victoria did not express interest for 2026 tournament

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Storm's Hughes expects Souths lift in Anzac Day clash

Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes says there are signs that a South Sydney revival is coming and he expects a tough NRL encounter in Melbourne on Anzac Day.

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Vixens down Thunderbirds in last-gasp thriller

The Melbourne Vixens have moved to the top of the Super Netball ladder after Kiera Austin's clutch goal capped a gripping win over the Adelaide Thunderbirds.

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Man charged over 'targeted' fatal shooting at shops

Homicide squad detectives have charged a 40-year-old man over the shooting death of a 33-year-old outside shops in Melbourne's north.

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‘It’s been a thrill!’ My first time at the mind-boggling Melbourne comedy festival

At the world’s biggest barrel of laughs, Hannah Gadsby, John Kearns and Rose Matafeo rub shoulders with homegrown stars-in-the-making. Our writer has the time of his life

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Jelena Dokic: ‘I was a woman with nothing to aspire to, no goals and dreams left’

The former tennis star has been cheered – and booed – in the highest arenas of the sport. But after a life of abuse and elite sport, she’s found a new calling

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A test in Wills: Greens hope Samantha Ratnam’s federal politics gamble will pay off

Shifting demographics and anger over the war in Gaza among voters in Melbourne’s inner north could see Labor lose out

What Hi-Fi?

Vinyl pressing plants on surging demand, keeping it local, and whether coloured vinyl really does sound worse

For Record Store Day and What Hi-Fi?’s Vinyl Week, I spoke to two Australian pressers about the state of play in a resurgent industry...

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Tigers reveal Taranto outlook, Saints' Butler sidelined

Jacob Hopper and Dylan Grimes are on the verge of returning for injury-hit Richmond, but Tim Taranto looks set to spend at least six weeks on the sidelines.

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'Lover not a fighter': Storm's Nelson to end nasty tag

Nelson Asofa-Solomona has underlined his love for the Melbourne Storm as he vowed to curb his aggressive streak following his NRL return.

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