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Woman faces court over body found in river

A 49-year-old woman has faced court charged with murder over the discovery of another woman's body in a Melbourne river.

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Three charged over double fatal arson attack

Three men have been charged over an arson attack that spread to a nearby factory, killing two sleeping workers, in Melbourne's west.

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Gawn a chance for Dees, Port's Finlayson out for season

Melbourne captain Max Gawn is likely to feature against Fremantle, while Port Adelaide's Jeremy Finlayson has suffered a season-ending injury.

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Cold snap sets record winter demand for electricity in Victoria as NSW windfarms supply third of power

New peak may be challenged as early as Tuesday evening as mid-winter bites in Melbourne

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Crews continue to battle hot spots after factory blaze

Investigations into what sparked one of Melbourne's biggest factory fires will not be quick, fire and environment authorities warn.

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AIDS, trauma – and joy: how artist Brent Harris captures the intensity of emotion beneath humour

Brent Harris’ retrospective exhibition Surrender and Catch traces his art over four decades. It is a visual and linguistic treat.

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Trust the key as Dockers aim to snare top-four berth

Fremantle's loss to Hawthorn on Saturday was a big blow to their top-four hopes, but they can get back on track by beating Melbourne on Sunday.

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Cocaine is being contaminated with powerful opioids called nitazenes. Here’s why it’s a dangerous mix

Earlier this month, drugs sold as cocaine in Melbourne were found to be contaminated with a powerful group of opioids, known as nitazenes.

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Police investigate death of woman reportedly found wrapped in plastic in Melbourne’s Maribyrnong River

Two bodies were discovered separately by members of the public in the river on Sunday, with one death being treated as suspicious by police

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Man charged after body found in building stairwell

A man is due to face court after police found a body in the stairwell of a Melbourne apartment block, following an alleged assault in the building's foyer.

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Homicide probe after woman's body found in river

The discovery of a woman's body in a major Melbourne river not long after a man's remains were found is being treated as suspicious.

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Man arrested after body found in apartment stairwell

Homicide detectives are investigating after finding a man's body in the stairwell of a Melbourne apartment block, with one man under arrest in hospital.

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Demons weigh up ruck call as Docker duo looms

Melbourne have uncovered viable ruck options after Jacob van Rooyen and Harry Petty stood up without injured star Max Gawn against Essendon.

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No Gawn, no worries as Dees trump Dons in AFL upset

Kysaiah Pickett has kicked two goals in his 100th AFL game as Melbourne moved into the top eight with a 17-point win over Essendon at a wet MCG.

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Wallabies pip Wales to extend Schmidt's winning start

The Wallabies have outlasted a never-say-die Wales 36-28 at AAMI Park in Melbourne to record consecutive wins for the first time since 2021.

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Wales lose ninth successive Test match as Australia grab series win in Melbourne

It was a 15th loss in 21 Tests since Warren Gatland returned for a second stint as head coach.

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Vixens boost top-two hopes and spoil Rav's farewell

The Melbourne Vixens have a fighting chance of a top-two Super Netball finish after a 62-52 away win over the Firebirds, who were farewelling Kim Ravaillion.

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Australia 36-28 Wales: rugby union international – as it happened

The Wallabies remain unbeaten in 2024 after victory over Wales in Melbourne gave coach Joe Schmidt a second win

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100,000 Homes Across Melbourne Were Empty Or Under-Utilised In 2023, Nice One Landlords!

Prosper Australia revealed that 100,000 Melbourne homes were empty or under-used across the city in 2023, based on water usage data.

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Australia v Wales LIVE rugby: Latest result and reaction as Wallabies claim 2-0 series win

Wales could not hit back Melbourne, falling to the Wallabies for a second successive week

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Charges over fatal stabbing as manhunt continues

Police have charged a man over a fatal stabbing in an apparent targeted attack at a Melbourne home but are still searching for a second suspect.

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Two people perish in 'non-suspicious' house blaze

Two bodies have been found inside a house that went up in flames in Melbourne's outer east, with investigators ruling the cause of the fire is not suspicious.

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Water use points to thousands of homes sitting empty

Fresh research has found almost 100,000 Melbourne homes sat vacant or barely used last year, fuelling calls for existing homes to be used for social housing.

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There’s a high chance of e-scooter riders landing face-first in accidents as I did. We need ways to make them safer

AI cameras are a welcome step in the right direction but there’s more we could do instead of just pushing scooters on to busy roads

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Dees youngster poised for crucial Bombers ruck battle

Injured Melbourne captain Max Gawn's absence for the clash with Essendon will leave young teammate Jacob van Rooyen with a huge ruck task against Sam Draper.

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