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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

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

'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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Rubber company fined $450k over worker's death

A rubber company has been fined $450,000 after one of its workers was killed while operating machinery in Melbourne's southeast.

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Charges laid over hundreds of weapons bound for gangs

The police seizure of more than 400 banned weapons bound for youth gangs in Melbourne has resulted in more than 140 charges against a shopkeeper.

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Bed bugs and cockroaches: the legal battle over conditions in a Melbourne community housing block

Jack Kramme escaped homelessness when he moved into the new building near Melbourne’s CBD. Then he noticed the pests

The Guardian - AU

Perez: Red Bull can be more resilient to graining after Melbourne

Red Bull continues to be the dominant team in 2024, but its race performance was less convincing in last month's Australian Grand Prix, in which Ferrari looked to edge ahead.

Autosport

Robinson fumes as Roosters pipped by NRL-leading Storm

Melbourne have defeated the Sydney Roosters 18-12 to move the Storm up to first spot on the NRL ladder.

AAP

Five more Melbourne asbestos sites as sources confirmed

Historic dumping and legacy contamination have been identified as the sources of asbestos found at 17 Melbourne parks and reserves.

AAP

Leclerc: Sainz simply doing a better job in recent F1 races

Since returning from the appendix surgery that ruled him out of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Sainz has outqualified Leclerc in both Australia and Japan, and won the Melbourne race from second on the grid.

Autosport

Accused killer not guilty after judge rules no case

Bartolomeo Rapisarda has been cleared of murder in the Victorian Supreme Court, after denying he shot dead his friend in Melbourne's southeast.

AAP

Boomers to face USA, Serbia in pre-Games test

Australia's men's and women's basketball teams will play China in Melbourne before July's Olympics, while the Boomers have also locked in a date with the USA.

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Mojave King returns to NBL, JackJumpers sign Gak

The Tasmania JackJumpers have signed South East Melbourne big man Gorjok Gak as Mojave King announces he will return to the NBL following two years in America.

The Guardian - AU

Nimbys v Yimbys: the affluent inner Melbourne suburbs that aren’t pulling their weight on housing

Exclusive: Housing advocacy group says amenity-rich eastern suburbs must be rezoned to accommodate thousands of new homes

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Watchdog heeds call for Victorian asbestos 'task force'

A specialist team will be set up within Victoria's environment watchdog as it probes deeper into the discovery of asbestos in Melbourne parks and reserves.

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Tobacco store arson accused charged with fresh offences

Arson accused Majid Alibadi, 25, briefly appeared in a Melbourne court after he was charged with three new offences.

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No deal for Manu return to Roosters says Robinson

Ahead of their clash with Melbourne, Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has revealed there's no agreement for Joey Manu to return to the NRL club from rugby.

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Retreat death: family pays tribute to Melbourne woman as police investigate whether she consumed mushrooms

Rachael Dixon, 53, identified as person police believe died after ingesting a drink at Soul Barn in Clunes, near Ballarat

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No Maroons Origin skipper succession plan, says Slater

Billy Slater says the Queensland captaincy needs to be earned rather than anointed, and he has no succession plan in place for when Daly Cherry-Evans retires.

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The Wall Street lawyer who quit to make Lego art: ‘It is a job, not a hobby’

Nathan Sawaya’s sculptures have been in galleries around the world – and a Lady Gaga video. He talks about art critics, auditioning to be a ‘master model builder’ and why he has no Lego at home

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Demon fan favourite signs four-year contract extension

Melbourne fans can look forward to years of chanting "Roo" after exciting young forward Jacob van Rooyen signed a four-year contract extension with the Demons.

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Asofa-Solomona set for JWH showdown in Storm return

Nelson Asofa-Solomona has been named for his first NRL game of the season as Melbourne head north to take on the Sydney Roosters.

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Dolphins prop Bromwich to make history against Eels

Dolphins captain Jesse Bromwich will start at prop for the 300th time on Friday, a milestone never achieved before in the premiership.

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