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Water off a duck's back as Jackson braces to face Dees

Prized Fremantle recruit Luke Jackson will be aiming to continue his recent hot form when he takes on his former side Melbourne at the MCG on Saturday.

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Demons to take cautious approach with star Oliver

Melbourne star Clayton Oliver will be sidelined indefinitely with the Demons not willing to put a timeline on his return from a "minor" hamstring injury.

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Demon Lachie Hunter fails to overturn one-match ban

Melbourne's Lachie Hunter claims he did everything that was feasibly possible to protect opponent Connor Rozee from injury, but the AFL Tribunal has disagreed.

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Kiwi heavyweight in top shape for showdown with Opelu

With world champion Tyson Fury in his corner, Kiwi Joseph Parker says he's in the shape of his life ahead of his Melbourne fight against Faiga "Django'' Opelu.

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Nikita Tszyu motivated by success of boxing brother Tim

Ahead of his fight in Melbourne against Benjamin Bommber, Nikita Tszyu says his champion older brother Tim is providing a blue-print for his own boxing career.

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'Bring it on': Munster dares Blues to target his ribs

Maroons No.6 Cameron Munster says he must improve to be regarded in the top echelon of players as he regrets giving away the nature of injuries he is carrying.

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People have been asking why there are so many Nazis in Melbourne. But a better question is why are there so few?

If the authorities won’t stand up to fascists, ordinary people must be prepared to come out in numbers

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Which Australian city has the weather that suits you best? Find out with our interactive

Does Melbourne really have four seasons in one day? Are Sydney storms a good or a bad thing? Use this interactive to find which city matches your weather preferences

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Police search for teenager over boy's stabbing death

A search is under way for a Melbourne teenager as police try to prevent retaliation attacks following a 16-year-old boy's stabbing death.

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‘Press together and celebrate’: urban olives turned to oil in homage to Melbourne’s heritage

It’s a bountiful harvest in this year’s Olives to Oil festival – 20 tonnes of fruit has been collected, and it’s expected to yield 2,000 litres of oil

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Man 'drove to Qld to pick up drugs that never arrived'

Osman El-Houli has been accused of driving from Melbourne to Queensland to pick up drugs that never arrived after a plane loaded with cocaine crashed in PNG.

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AFL guns Oliver, Johannisen out with hamstring injuries

Melbourne' Clayton Oliver has had a minor setback and the news is worse for the Western Bulldogs' Jason Johannisen after the pair sustained hamstring injuries.

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Brownlow favourite Nick Daicos avoids AFL suspension

Collingwood's Nick Daicos has avoided suspension over his gut punch on Blake Acres, while Melbourne winger Lachie Hunter will challenge his one-match ban.

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Demons won't let Gawn be physically targeted again

Melbourne skipper Max Gawn was physically targeted by Port Adelaide in the Demons' four-point loss and fellow ruckman Brodie Grundy insists it was a one-off.

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Women are leaving jobs to seek wellbeing, creativity, freedom as a way of life

Exhausted and feeling like her work was "never enough", Jodie Tuckwell-Knight gave away her chief executive position in Melbourne to move to "an untapped treasure", to enjoy beach walks and time to notice the world around her.

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AFL Round-Up: Port Adelaide and Essendon revel in thrilling wins as North Melbourne find silver linings

A series of thrillers lit up the Sir Doug Nicholls Round, where classic finishes and controversy made for the best weekend of the 2023 season so far. We digest the week that was.

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Alena Lodkina's sophomore film Petrol captures Melbourne and the intensity of women's friendships beautifully

In her second feature, Petrol, Alena Lodkina delivers an original and uniquely Australian take on universal themes, proving why she is one of our most promising young directors.

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Hamstring could sideline Demons' Oliver for a month

Melbourne are bracing for bad news about star on-baller Clayton Oliver after he injured a hamstring in Friday's loss to Port Adelaide.

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The Australian drag performers and ‘rainbow angels’ fighting back against far-right vitriol

As queer artists increasingly become political targets, volunteers wielding large wings are swooping in to their defence

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Melbourne woman suffers life-threatening injuries after Noble Park hit-and-run as police vow to catch driver

Police say it "beggars belief" how a driver of a white van left a Melbourne woman "lying and dying on the side of the road" at Noble Park on Saturday night.

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City of Melbourne's Urban Forest project still attracting weekly love letters to trees

More than a decade ago, every council-owned tree in Melbourne was given an email address. It was a way to keep on top of maintenance, but it soon took a more romantic turn.

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'Everything beautiful happens by mistake'

This is the story behind the drink that started wars and shaped the modern world.

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Fremantle playing with freedom in bid for AFL finals

Fremantle's midfield stars are leading the way as the Dockers grow in confidence ahead of a high-stakes AFL clash with premiership fancies Melbourne.

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Giants defeat Sunshine Coast Lightning 70-64 in Super Netball, Melbourne Vixens defeat Adelaide Thunderbirds 60-39

The Giants claim an important win over Sunshine Coast Lightning, while the Melbourne Vixens take down the ladder-leading Adelaide Thunderbirds at home.

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North boss says Hawks' handling of racism claims 'poor'

North Melbourne president Dr Sonja Hood has criticised Hawthorn, saying their handling of racism claims established "a monumental set of battle lines".

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