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Coldplay to return to Aust for east coast concerts

Following sold-out stadium shows in Perth, Coldplay has announced concerts in Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland.

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Jet still missing as pilot, camera operator feared dead

A pilot and a TV camera operator were on board a former military aircraft when it collided with another plane and plunged into Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay.

AAP

Geelong get it done early to pass toughest AFLW assignment yet

The Cats took inspiration from Brisbane and North Melbourne to come up with a blueprint to beat Melbourne and reach their first preliminary final

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Demons find straight-sets AFLW finals exit 'confusing'

Defending premiers Melbourne have been left gutted after they just failed to pull of a comeback semi-final win over Geelong, ending their season.

AAP

Goulding stars as United claw back to beat Kings in NBL

The Sydney Kings have given up a 19-point lead to fall to fellow NBL heavyweights Melbourne United, who were inspired to victory by veteran Chris Goulding.

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Tens of thousands demand Gaza ceasefire at pro-Palestine rallies across Australia

Organisers say growing popularity of protests speaks to ‘abhorrence at the way our government is dragging its feet in calling for an immediate ceasefire’

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Cats hang on to beat Demons in AFLW semi-final

Geelong have held on despite Melbourne's last-quarter fightback to win their AFLW semi-final by five points at Ikon Park.

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Eagles poised to begin long rebuild at AFL draft

Recently retired West Coast great Nic Naitanui is expected to present star No.1 draft pick Harley Reid with his first Eagles jumper.

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Retired Australian legend Lanning takes break from WBBL

Less than two weeks after retiring from international duties, Australian legend Meg Lanning has taken a personal break from the WBBL with the Melbourne Stars.

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‘Hunger for justice’ has swept world, Assange’s father says – as it happened

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Calls for justice from thousands at pro-Palestine rally

Thousands have marched in a pro-Palestine rally in Melbourne's city centre after hearing from the father of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

AAP

Cats look for their own way to beat Demons in AFLW

Geelong coach Dan Lowther says they must play to their own strengths in an AFLW semi-final against Melbourne, who are coming off a bad loss to North Melbourne.

AAP

Melbourne has waited decades for an airport train. But is a federal funding commitment enough to get it done?

Unlike governments interstate, Jacinta Allan was uncharacteristically subdued about Canberra’s funding review

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Labor retains Mulgrave in Victorian by-election

Labor is on track to retain the Victorian seat of Mulgrave, previously held by former premier Daniel Andrews, but with a large swing against it.

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First person charged under Australia's foreign interference laws denies working for China

Lawyers for the first person to be charged under Australia’s foreign interference laws have told a court that a hospital donation made through a federal government minister was not a covert attempt to curry favor on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party

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School Strike 4 Climate: Australian students skip classes en masse to call for action

Hundreds of school students marched their way to Tanya Plibersek’s office with thousands protesting in Melbourne

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Matthews stars as Renegades pip Heat, end losing streak

Melbourne Renegades skipper Hayley Matthews starred with bat and ball in a two-run win over Brisbane after Hobart beat Melbourne Stars by eight wickets.

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Melbourne council to remove mural it says unintentionally offended local Jewish community

Port Phillip council received ‘large volume of complaints’ over figures painted in Carlisle Street, Balaclava

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Car crashes into swimming pool during school drop off at Melbourne’s Haileybury college

Police say driver was parked outside the private school’s aquatic centre when he reversed into the building

AAP

'Still the benchmark': Kings out to flex on United

Melbourne United are sitting pretty atop the NBL ladder but the Sydney Kings are keen to give them a reality check.

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Child faces court after woman fatally stabbed

A 12-year-old girl has faced court after being charged with the murder of a 37-year-old woman, who was found dead this week in Melbourne's west.

The Guardian - AU

Prime Minister’s Literary awards 2023: Jessica Au wins for lauded novella Cold Enough for Snow

Melbourne author wins $80,000 fiction prize, while other winners include journalist Sam Vincent in the nonfiction category for memoir My Father and Other Animals

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12-year-old girl arrested over fatal stabbing of woman in Melbourne

Girl was taken to hospital for assessment

The Guardian - AU

Australia 7-0 Bangladesh: 2026 World Cup qualifying – as it happened

The Socceroos kick off their journey to North America with a resounding victory and a hat-trick for Jamie Maclaren

AAP

China foreign influence trial over $37k donation begins

The first trial to test Australia's foreign interference laws, involving alleged planned political gain over a $37,000 donation, has begun in Melbourne.

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