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Kostecki admits he’s at “crossroads” during Motorsport Australia Awards

The 26-year-old attended the Motorsport Australia Awards Gala in Melbourne and received two awards. One was for his win in the 2023 Supercars Championship (which is also the Australian Touring Car Championship), which he won for the first time.

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Man shot by officer in Melbourne CBD made threats with broken glass, police allege

Shooting one of two separate incidents on Friday night after second man allegedly attacked four people with glass bottle

The Guardian - AU

Man shot by officer 'made threats with broken bottle'

A man shot by protective service officers in Melbourne's CBD had produced a broken bottle and made threats, with pepper spray failing to stop him, police say.

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Why new British GP deal shows F1 and Silverstone need each other

Recent months have seen more and more venues sign up for the long term. The number of races with their slots guaranteed until at least 2030 is in double figures, with Melbourne leading the way thanks to its 2037 end date.

Autosport

Man shot and injured by protective services officer on Melbourne’s Princes Street Bridge

Man allegedly confronted officers with broken glass before he was shot once by PSO working with police at the scene in Melbourne

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This Melbourne aquatic recreation centre’s crafted timber ceiling hints at its sustainability ambitions

The Northcote Aquatic Recreation Centre by Warren and Mahoney opens in Melbourne, blending sleek aesthetics with environmental responsibility

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Cutting Rebels will affect Victorian juniors: Leota

Melbourne skipper Rob Leota says there's plenty of young Victorian talent but they need the Rebels to stay afloat in Super Rugby to have players to look up to.

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Bol pulls out of first Aussie races since doping saga

Middle-distance star Peter Bol, citing injury, has withdrawn from what would have been his first Australian races since his doping saga.

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Arson attack investigators probe tobacco shop blaze

Detectives probing arson attacks linked to a criminal conflict over tobacco are probing another suspicious blaze in Melbourne.

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Push for airline compensation scheme; NSW flags tougher asbestos penalties – as it happened

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How bad is the rental crisis? I’m staying in Melbourne with my dog as I search for an affordable place in Sydney

I have a big, four-legged problem, given strict laws on pets – but I can’t abandon my labrador

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Woolworths, Coles and Aldi to roll out soft plastics collection bins in 12 Melbourne stores

Supermarkets will ask customers to recycle scrunchable plastic food packaging for first time since REDcycle ended

The Guardian - AU

Heading to Melbourne for new mental health drugs, amid NSW restrictions

Patients facing travel costs to access MDMA and psilocybin.

Newcastle Herald

Man faces court over child homicide after baby's death

A 29-year-old Melbourne man has faced court after being charged with child homicide and murder over the death of a baby boy in January.

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Man on murder charge after baby death

A man is due in a Melbourne court on child homicide and murder charges over the death of an infant in January.

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Fresh details emerge on Colombian man's alleged murder

New details have emerged about how police allege a Colombian man was murdered, as two of his accused killers faced court.

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Taxpayer-funded MP trips in spotlight after $500k bill

Victorian MPs have been quizzed over the value of their taxpayer-funded travel after racking up a bill of almost $500,000 last financial year.

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Hooker Grant takes over as Melbourne Storm skipper

Star hooker Harry Grant is the new Melbourne skipper, replacing prop Christian Welch for the 2024 NRL season.

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Police seeking beer bandits on keg stealing benders

Police are hunting beer keg bandits who are nicking empty kegs from outside Melbourne pubs and selling off the barrels for scrap metal.

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St Basil's aged care home COVID court case delayed

A criminal case against Melbourne aged care home St Basil's, linked to one of the deadliest COVID-19 outbreaks, has been delayed by six weeks.

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Afternoon Update: Coalition to back stage-three changes; boy charged with murder of Queensland grandmother; and man scales 55-storey Melbourne tower

Peter Dutton says the Coalition will not stand in the way of Labor’s stage-three tax cut changes

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Petracca welcomes Oliver back into Demons AFL fold

Melbourne's Christian Petracca says fellow star midfielder Clayton Oliver isn't far off a return to full AFL training after a troubled off-season.

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Freeway driver 'cursed by witch' before killing cops

A trucking boss has denied his worker told him he was tired before getting into a 19-tonne semi-trailer and ploughing into four police officers.

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French men charged over high rise climbing stunt

Charges were laid against a man who allegedly scaled to the top of a Melbourne high-rise tower without any safety equipment and another who filmed it.

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Letter key to murder probe as police post $1m reward

Police have posted a $1 million reward for information leading them to the people responsible for the murder of 33-year-old Melbourne woman Penny Galanopoulos.

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