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Dylan Gibbons rides fast-track to first Melbourne Cup opportunity

'It all happened pretty quick.'

Newcastle Herald

Opener Harris makes steady start in Vics' Shield game

Victoria have made a steady start in reply to Tasmania's 452, moving to stumps on day two at 1-142 in their Sheffield Shield match at the Junction Oval.

AAP

Be kind, rewind: Melbourne’s 33rd queer film festival looks forward by looking back

The biggest and oldest queer film festival in Australia isn’t afraid to push modern boundaries – but there’s still much to learn from the movies of yesteryear

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Demons far from invincible in wide-open AFLW flag race

Reigning premiers Melbourne are beatable and first-time finalists Sydney are daring to dream of possibilities during the AFLW finals series.

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Hot starts for Fire, Boomers and Lynx in WNBL round one

The WNBL season is underway and the Melbourne Boomers are leading the pack with two wins in the opening round.

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Fashion on the Field: does this Newcastle designer have a winning Melbourne Cup fit?

'It came together just like I imagined.'

Newcastle Herald

New cinema venues open as Aussie ticket sales boom

Cinemas are opening in new locations in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney as a box office boom defies cost of living concerns.

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Melbourne Cup: why brands are quietly distancing themselves from the ‘race that stops the nation’

Experts point to social and animal harms and the cost-of-living crisis – and say for younger generations, the cup is ‘just not cool anymore’

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Lions dethrone Dees to clinch AFLW double-chance

Brisbane have pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the AFLW season, handing defending premiers Melbourne a 25-point loss to seal a top-four spot.

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Fun, frenetic and extremely delicious: a Melbourne mall eatery that evokes a Taiwanese night market

At Kitchen Republik in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, the savoury soy milk, beef-filled pancakes and fried buns are top orders. Just make sure your handwriting is neat.

The Guardian - AU

‘We found each other digging in the dirt’: singles flirt over worms at weed dating

At a community garden in Melbourne, combining a working bee with speed dating has yielded the city’s most wholesome matchmaking event

The Guardian - AU

Christos Tsiolkas: ‘I don’t understand wanting to live a youthful life forever’

At 58, the bestselling author grapples with ageing, pornography and the suburbs as he releases his most tender book yet

The Guardian - AU

Playing VFL was 'sobering', says star AFL ruck Grundy

Brodie Grundy says being dropped to the VFL by Melbourne was "sobering," but the star ruck insists he enjoyed his brief time with the Demons.

AAP

Pride on the line for Lions ahead of Demons AFLW clash

With a top-four finish at risk, Brisbane are bent on flipping the script when they go into a grand-final rematch against Melbourne.

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Wembanyama lure for Melbourne's Next Star Hukporti

NBA scouts are keeping a close eye on Melbourne United centre Ariel Hukporti, who has become one of the NBL's best defensive players.

The Guardian - AU

Late-season AFLW upsets ensure nail-biting final round

Unexpected results in penultimate round mean few spots are safe as teams gear up for finals tilt

AAP

'Mellow' Vidmar will do his honest best to lift City

New Melbourne City coach Aurelio Vidmar has promised to bring his trademark honesty to his new charges, and captain Jamie Maclaren is welcoming it.

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Changes to empty homes tax hit roadblock in parliament

A vote on Victorian legislation to expand taxes on vacant homes and undeveloped land has been delayed, with the opposition and Greens against the changes.

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Dellavedova cleared for NBL return after head knock

NBL ladder-leaders Melbourne United have received a boost with star guard Matthew Dellavedova set to return from concussion against the Perth Wildcats.

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Former North coach Laidley wants to lead an AFLW club

Former North Melbourne AFL coach Danielle Laidley has declared her interest in the West Coast Eagles' vacant women's head coaching position.

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Truckload of Lego, cases of gems found in meth lab raid

A truckload of Lego worth $200,000 and two cases of gemstones have been seized in a raid on a drug lab on Melbourne's outer suburban fringe.

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Melbourne Mushroom Chef Charged With Three Counts Of Murder

"I think it is particularly important that we keep in mind that at the heart of this, three people have lost their lives."

The Guardian - AU

‘Ceasefire now’: Australian Jewish group holds vigils for peace in Sydney and Melbourne

Organisers hope gatherings will give a voice to ‘values’ not reflected in mainstream discussions

AAP

Thunder flex WBBL muscle with big win over Renegades

The Sydney Thunder have produced one of the most complete performances of the WBBL season, easily accounting by the Melbourne Renegades with a 37-run victory.

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Ghouls arise as Halloween festivities go mainstream

One street party in Melbourne attracted about 2000 people as families nationwide joined increasingly popular Halloween events.

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