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Mysterious burst of light and loud bang in Melbourne’s night sky could be meteorite

Eyewitnesses say their houses shook as they heard ‘loud explosion’

The Independent UK

Melbourne Got Rattled By A ‘Loud Bang’ Last Night And Everyone Is Asking WTF Was That?

Okay, it probably wasn't aliens.

Pedestrian.tv

Firies take fight to parliament over 'ignored' upgrades

Hundreds of uniform-clad firefighters have gathered in Melbourne's CBD to call for fire truck and safety equipment upgrades.

AAP

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Property woes and punk sensibilities define Paradise Estate, Max Easton's witty new novel

Max Easton’s novel Paradise Estate offers a variation on the share-house drama epitomised by Monkey Grip (1977), Helen Garner’s chronicle of communal living in Melbourne.

The Conversation

Mysterious loud bang heard in Melbourne’s north likely a meteor, expert says

Doreen and Mernda residents describe seeing flash of light followed by ‘massive explosion’ on Wednesday night

The Guardian - AU

Demon Smith and new Blue Hollands in drugs drama

Melbourne's Joel Smith tested positive to cocaine after the round 23 win over Hawthorn, and now Carlton recruit Elijah Hollands is facing his own drug drama.

AAP

AFL suspends Joel Smith after Melbourne player tests positive for cocaine

Melbourne AFL player Joel Smith has been provisionally suspended after returning a positive doping test conducted after a game in August

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By-election date set for Daniel Andrews' old seat

The Victorian Liberals are weighing up whether to make a by-election tilt at former Labor premier Daniel Andrews' Melbourne seat of Mulgrave.

AAP

Premiership-winning five-eighth Widdop retires

Former Melbourne and St George Illawarra five-eighth Gareth Widdop has retired from professional rugby league.

AAP

Kangaroos, Demons still after Eagles' No.1 draft pick

West Coast hold the No.1 draft pick and first dibs on teen sensation Harley Reid but will continue fielding trade offers from rival clubs.

AAP

Demons confident on settling Petty amid Adelaide ties

After Adelaide attempted to lure Harrison Petty back to South Australia, Melbourne will put work in to keep the key tall happy in Victoria.

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‘Gaza this … Hamas that’: the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia in Australia

Slurs and insults hurled in the streets and alleged assaults leave Jewish and Arab communities nervous and in fear

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne unsure on Delly return date after head knock

NBL leaders Melbourne United will take a cautious approach with Matthew Dellavedova after the star guard was ruled out of round four because of concussion.

AAP

Refugee women call for government to walk with them

A group of women have walked from Melbourne to Canberra to highlight the plight of refugees and call for greater compassion from the federal government.

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The Eighty-Six festival: why the Melbourne tram line that inspired Courtney Barnett is throwing a party

Local and international acts including Built to Spill, Bright Eyes and Warpaint will cram venues along the 86 route for a new festival that showcases the city’s long musical lineage

AAP

Melbourne property tycoon Brij buys Perth Glory

Perth Glory's stint in receivership is over after Melbourne-based property tycoon Robert Brij bought the A-League club.

AAP

Ginnivan tells Collingwood he wants to be traded

Collingwood premiership player Jack Ginnivan is keen on a move, with Hawthorn expressing interest in trading for the 20-year-old forward.

The Guardian - AU

Granny flats are an untapped resource to relieve Australia’s housing crisis, report says

Research identifies 655,000 suitable homes, including 17.6% of all metro properties in Sydney and 13.2% in Melbourne

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Eagles coach Prior backtracks on AFLW fixture outburst

West Coast AFLW coach Michael Prior says he shouldn't have let frustrations get the better of him following Sunday's 70-point loss to Melbourne.

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Sydney doctor denies stealth rape of Melbourne man

Dermatologist Liang Joo Leow says he had no intention of having sex without a condom with a man he is accused of stealth raping.

AAP

Dockers duo Schultz, Henry secure AFL trades

Fremantle have improved their AFL draft hands for this year and next in exchange for losing Lachie Schultz to Collingwood and Liam Henry to St Kilda.

AAP

Perry holds no grudges over opening-game WBBL ban

Sydney Sixers captain Ellyse Perry has been sidelined from the WBBL season-opener against Melbourne Stars for over-rates penalties from the last campaign.

AAP

Australian-first stem cell trial tackles rare condition

A Melbourne research institute will become the second place in the world to trial a stem cell therapy for a rare genetic condition.

The Conversation

Slime after slime: why those biofilms you slip on in rivers are vitally important

You might have noticed it after sliding on a rock in a Melbourne creek. Or it could have been wading through a Northern Territory waterhole. It’s slime, and our rivers are full of it. That’s a good thing.

AAP

Eagles hit out at AFLW fixture after crushing loss

Melbourne have kicked seven goals to nil in the second half to crush West Coast by 70 points in stifling heat in Perth.

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