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French man in court after warrant for NYD sex assault

A French national extradited from Sydney to Melbourne over his alleged rape and assault of a woman he met at a club on New Year's Day has faced court.

AAP

Melbourne swelters through hottest day in six years as severe heatwave descends on Australia’s south-eastern states

Hot conditions for NSW, Victoria, South Australia, the ACT, Tasmania and WA as authorities warn of high fire danger

The Guardian - AU

Professor who claimed ‘Blak’ activists were leading University of Melbourne law school to ‘destruction’ settles discrimination case

Exclusive: Dr Eric Descheemaeker sued the university over his attempted sacking after an email he sent was leaked and posted around campus

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MAAP adds flames to signature Aurora purple for Jayco AlUla and Liv AlUla Jayco's new kit design for 2026

Melbourne-based brand unveils design changes and technological advancements for second year of partnership

Cycling News

Extreme bushfire warnings in Australia as temperatures soar to 45C in worst heatwave for years

Meteorologists say midweek will be most critical period as multiple states likely to experience consecutive days of extreme heat

The Independent UK

Afternoon Update: PM changes tone on Bondi royal commission; sinkhole opens in Melbourne; and Head continues Ashes dominance

Anthony Albanese opens the door to a national inquiry amid growing community pressure

The Guardian - AU

Man denies allegedly firebombing rabbi’s car bearing Hanukah sign in Melbourne

John Argento, 47, appeared in court charged with Christmas Day attack on car with a billboard reading ‘Happy Chanukah’

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Tunnelling paused after large sinkhole opens in sporting oval in Melbourne’s north-east

The five-metre deep hole emerged in Heidelberg, near construction for the $26bn North East Link project

The Guardian - AU

Daniels the key as United eye Cup gold in Bendigo

Any thoughts that Melbourne United aren't desperate to win the NBL's Ignite Cup have been put to bed by Dean Vickerman's impassioned call to his players.

AAP

Outskirts of Australian cities at risk of catastrophic fires on scale of deadly LA blazes, study finds

At least 6.9 million residents on Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart fringes exposed as dry summer follows years of vegetation growth

The Guardian - AU

Key play highlights Daniels' upside ahead of NBA draft

Melbourne United young gun Dash Daniels is starting to exhibit the huge upside that has him rated as a first-round NBA draft prospect.

AAP

Skipper's dream finish gives Renegades BBL derby glory

A crowd in excess of 68,000 was on hand to see the Renegades chase down the Stars with one ball to spare in an epic instalment of the BBL's Melbourne derby.

AAP

‘Ten more years’: Helen Wilding, the artist sketching the whole of Melbourne’s Brunswick Street

Wilding has been drawing the same street for seven years, taking in cafes, pubs, homes, churches, markets, shops and a branch of the legendary A1 Lebanese bakery

The Guardian - AU

Career-best Magnay shines as JackJumpers topple United

Tasmania JackJumpers skipper Will Magnay has starred at both ends of the floor as his side beat Melbourne United 84-75 in front of a home crowd.

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Young man killed in apparent targeted drive-by shooting near police station in Melbourne’s inner north

Police investigation continues after fatal shooting in Fitzroy in early hours of Saturday morning

AAP

Mata thriving at Victory as Wanderers reunion looms

Superstar Juan Mata, fresh from inspiring Melbourne Victory's surge up the table, is playing down talk of a grudge match against former side Western Sydney.

The Independent UK

Katie Boulter hires Maria Sharapova’s former coach for Australian Open

Boulter looks set to go through qualifying in Melbourne after her ranking dropped outside the top-100

The Independent UK

Venus Williams set to break record with Australian Open wild card at age of 45

The seven-time Grand Slam champion has not competed in Melbourne since 2021 but will compete in the main draw

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The Guardian - AU

Woman charged with murder over fatal Melbourne house fire

The 29-year-old was also charged with attempted murder after fire in Clyde North

The Conversation

Walk while you work: are the extra steps on an under desk treadmill worth the cost?

Recent surveys estimate more than 6.7 million Australians – almost half of all workers, and the majority in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra – work from home at least some of the time in paid or unpaid roles.

AAP

Weaker housing market tipped as rate hike fears mount

House prices recorded strong gains in 2025 but fears of rate hikes look set to cool Australia's housing market in early 2026.

AAP

Pakistan star blasts Sixers to crucial BBL result

Pakistan star Babar Azam has smashed his second fifty in three matches to spearhead the Sydney Sixers to a six-wicket BBL win over the Melbourne Renegades.

The Guardian - AU

Illegal New Year’s Eve fireworks injure two children and several others across Australia as paramedics cite jump in callouts

Ambulance services in Victoria saw emergency incidents more than triple in some parts of the state

AAP

The Jackal snatches victory in Melbourne-Hobart race

The Jackal has won line honours in the Melbourne to Hobart yacht race after leading from start to finish in the "westcoaster" battle.

Autosport

Vasseur on F1 2026 arms race: "It doesn't matter if we're P1 or P10 in Melbourne"

Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur thinks the competitive picture at Formula 1 2026's first race in Australia won't define the rest of the season

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