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Alleged child network leaders arrested after $2m thefts

Four men allegedly involved in a network of children enticed into stealing more than $2 million worth of cigarettes and cash in Melbourne have been arrested.

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Tears shed as Kangaroos select Payne, Teakle in too

Geordie Payne has been selected by North Melbourne with pick No.1 in the AFL's mid-season rookie draft, while ex-Port ruckman Brynn Teakle is headed there too.

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Deakin Uni admits to underpaying academics by mistake

A major Melbourne university has referred itself to the Fair Work Ombudsman after some of its sessional academics were underpaid.

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Biographers, resharpen your pencils! The University of Melbourne’s shameful history of racism awaits

Good history is not static. It is intrinsically up for challenge. And this long-overdue truth-telling opens up ripe ground for a reckoning

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Man charged after police seize 250 bank cards, false ID

A Melbourne man has been charged after police seized 250 bank cards, indentification documents and a large amount of cash from his home and car.

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Molotov cocktail in two new tobacco shop arson attacks

Two more tobacco shops have gone up in flames in Melbourne, with a Molotov cocktail used to torch one business and accelerant used in a different attack.

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Hard cell: Melbourne prison bar where patrons and staff dress as inmates described as ‘grotesque’

Alcotraz, where patrons pay to drink cocktails in a bar designed like a prison, draws criticism

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‘Denying history is simply lying’: how the University of Melbourne honoured racists, thieves and body snatchers

An unflinching examination of its own history has revealed shocking stories in the sandstone foundations of a revered institution

The Guardian - AU

Drug user sent threatening texts before alleged murder

A Melbourne man is fighting allegations he murdered Maryam Hamka, claiming she instead died at his home from a drug overdose.

AAP

Roosters hope NSW loss is their gain with fresh Teddy

The Roosters are relishing having James Tedesco on deck as statistics show the side has won only 46 per cent of games in the State of Origin period since 2018.

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Alleged naked run on Virgin flight from Perth to Melbourne leads to man being arrested

Australian federal police say ‘officers arrested a man after he allegedly ran naked through the aircraft mid-flight and knocked a crew member to the floor’

The Guardian - AU

Flight aborted after alleged Virgin mid-air nude run

A Virgin flight from Perth to Melbourne was turned around after a man allegedly ran naked through the plane and knocked over a crew member.

AAP

Rebels star cleared to play in Super final round

Rebels prop Taniela Tupou has escaped a ban for high contact in a boost for Melbourne ahead of their maiden Super Rugby Pacific finals appearance.

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Why is the Gaza war tearing us apart?

The recent Gaza war protests and counterprotests roiling universities around the world have attracted vocal supporters and critics alike. Protesters have occupied buildings on campuses from Los Angeles to Paris to Melbourne, and police have intervened to break up encampments, at times with violent altercations.

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Gawn 'stood down' by Goodwin before dominant display

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin had decided to pull Max Gawn out of the St Kilda clash because of concerns over a sore calf before the ruckman's dominant display.

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West Gate Tunnel builders sue over 'design errors'

A contractual dispute over Melbourne's trouble-plagued West Gate Tunnel is headed to court, with the project's builders seeking damages for "design errors".

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Captain underpants: disguised pub robber on the run

Vision has been released of a would-be robber wearing underwear on his head and a makeshift cape in a failed attempt to hold up a Melbourne pub.

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Langdon hails Dees' culture after UK wedding sojourn

Ed Langdon returned after a short stint in London for sister Olivia's wedding and was a strong contributor in Melbourne's 38-point win over St Kilda.

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Saints seek answers after fall from grace

Ross Lyon has a long list of issues to rectify after another poor performance in a 38-point loss to Melbourne left St Kilda's AFL finals hopes in tatters.

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Max Gawn dominant as Demons crush Saints

Melbourne have surged back into the AFL's top four, with captain Max Gawn passing a late fitness test to be best afield in a 38-point win over St Kilda.

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Giants beat Mavericks for first Super Netball away win

The Giants have scored their first Super Netball away victory of the season, leaving the Melbourne Mavericks still winless at home with a 66-59 triumph.

Newcastle Herald

Central Coast Mariners living the dream with comeback win in A-League final

At the final whistle, the home fans celebrated on the pitch.

Newcastle Herald

Jetstar recreates inaugural flight from Newcastle 20 years after launch

Many of the original crew helped with the re-creation.

AAP

Demons eye Saints solution to identity crisis

Consecutive defeats have left Melbourne searching for answers ahead of an important AFL clash with St Kilda at the MCG.

The Guardian - AU

Tosca at Margaret Court Arena review – Puccini opera just survives the stadium treatment

Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, then touringStaged in the cavernous stadium while the State Theatre undergoes renovations, Puccini’s crowd-pleasing masterpiece feels too small for such a big setting

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