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Alleged rape victim ‘could have done a lot better’ if she had made up claims against well-connected Melbourne man, court told

Prosecutor tells court that ‘gaps or inconsistencies’ in the woman’s account ‘enhances her credibility’, but the defence maintains she is lying

The Guardian - AU

Forgotten Demons star making bold bid to return

Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney is back training after a spate of serious injuries and is making an unlikely push to be part of the Demons' finals campaign.

AAP

Matildas star given iconic No.9 at her new English club

Holly McNamara is the latest Australian to join the world's leading women's soccer league, signing with Everton on a free transfer after leaving Melbourne City.

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New halves combination in Cowboys' push for NRL finals

North Queensland have reshuffled their halves as they fight to stay on track for a finals berth, while Melbourne and the Sydney Roosters welcome back key men.

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'He was covering for someone else': Truck driver killed in Hume Highway crash was to tie the knot

It was a Melbourne-to-Sydney haul he was never meant to take.

The Canberra Times

Holocaust survivors president says exclusion of Jews from public life has ‘disturbing parallels’ to Nazi Germany

George Foster tells royal commission Australia’s democratic institutions fundamentally different, ‘but I can’t ignore certain disturbing parallels in the social atmosphere’

The Guardian - AU

Turner sent to hospital, souring Demons' win over Roos

Matthew Jefferson booted a career-high four goals as Melbourne came from behind to beat North Melbourne, but the win was soured by injuries to two key players.

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Roosters coach takes aim at 'laughable' penalty

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson was left shaking his head following a bizarre penalty in the win over Melbourne.

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Storm clouds gather as fresh injury hurts finals hopes

Melbourne's finals hopes have taken another hit as Will Warbrick suffered a serious injury in a loss to the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium.

AAP

‘Deeply frustrated’ Australia summons Laos ambassador over methanol-poisoning charges

Melbourne backpackers fell fatally sick in 2024 after taking ‘free shots’ of what they thought was Laotian vodka

The Independent UK

Alleged rape victim wanted to take well-connected Melbourne man for ‘all that he’s worth’, court hears

The man, who cannot be named, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in Victoria’s county court

The Guardian - AU

'Haven't overachieved': Dees veteran on remarkable rise

After a stunning rise this year, forward Jake Melksham has been pleasantly surprised by Melbourne's success, but doesn't believe the Demons have overachieved.

AAP

Neglected software update caused widespread Telstra network outage, CEO tells Senate inquiry

Vicki Brady told senators maintenance staff were unaware of mass outage risk as critical software failure ‘rippled slowly across the network’

The Guardian - AU

Australian father and son were stranded in the outback for 12 hours after a storm trapped their car; billionaire Tim Roberts, who happened to be flying his helicopter, rescued them

A father and son from Melbourne found themselves lost for twelve hours in the stark South Australian outback after their vehicle sank into mud due to a fierce storm. Their fate caught the attention of billionaire Tim Roberts, who, after hearing their situation at a pub, took to the skies…

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Pianist loses court battle, but fills concert halls

A pianist who lost a court fight against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is filling concert halls on his own independent tour.

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Coach rolls dice on rookie half in Storm survival bid

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy believes Trent Toelau has the game to tame the Sydney Roosters as the Storm face their rivals without their first-choice halves.

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne council votes to scrap Lime ebikes for failing to meet ‘bare minimum standards’

City of Yarra councillors end trial, claiming the company has not done enough to stop dumping and misuse of share bikes

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Young gun looking for new NBL home after United split

Dash Daniels will land in new NBL colours after the emerging star's decision to leave Melbourne United after one season.

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The Guardian - AU

Police claim breakthrough in Melbourne’s hospitality wars, alleging links to overseas crime figure

Victoria police say they have arrested ‘high-ranking’ man from syndicate accused of orchestrating arson attacks

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Demons resigned to ruling out injured star for season

Coach Steven King concedes the odds of Jack Viney playing this season are lengthening but Melbourne can welcome back two players to face the Kangaroos.

The Conversation

The MSO and Lattouf rulings are seemingly at odds. Where does this leave free speech at work?

On Friday, the Federal Court found the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) did not act unlawfully by cancelling a scheduled performance by concert pianist Jayson Gillham, after he made statements that Israel had committed war crimes by targeting journalists.

The Guardian - AU

Christopher Nolan fans are embarking on epic journeys to see The Odyssey the way he wants them to

Cinephiles are crossing oceans to see the film at its highest possible resolution – and only 41 cinemas in the world are equipped to do it

AAP

How Storm will power finals tilt without injured stars

Cameron Munster could miss the remainder of the NRL season, while his Storm halves partner Jahrome Hughes is also injured in a blow to their finals hopes.

The Guardian - AU

Layla Jeffery, 13, was ‘somewhat shy’ and ‘well-liked’. A Victorian town is struggling with her alleged murder

Donald – a small community about 280km from Melbourne – is grieving after a missing teenager was found dead

The Economic Times

Melbourne Airport logs record international traffic in FY26; India remains third-largest source

Melbourne Airport experienced its busiest year ever in the 2026 financial period. International travel saw over twelve million passengers, a significant milestone for the airport. China and New Zealand were the top visitor sources, while India saw a slight decrease. June 2026 showed a minor dip in passenger numbers, affecting…

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