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Wild weather continues after stormy night – as it happened

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Half-watched TV and part-heard radio: summer Test cricket is steeped in nostalgia, but these 'traditions' have short histories

As the old year passes and a new one arrives, three notable sport events occupy the languid vacation hours. Melbourne’s Boxing Day and Sydney’s New Year’s Test matches are spliced by the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

The Conversation

Gutsy Phoenix defy the odds to beat JackJumpers

The South East Melbourne Phoenix had it all stacked against them but delivered a Christmas Day performance full of heart to beat the Tasmania JackJumpers 85-77.

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2nd Test: Australia announce unchanged eleven, Pakistan drop Sarfaraz Ahmed

Australia announced an unaltered playing XI for the upcoming Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, aiming to secure the series against Pakistan. In contrast, Pakistan made a significant change by omitting veteran wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed.

The Times of India

Protesters storm the stage at Carols by Candlelight

Protesters have failed to dampen the spirits of thousands of people who sang along with big-name performers at Melbourne's traditional Carols by Candlelight.

AAP

Grand, romantic, tragic – Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition comes to Melbourne

From the first-class furnishings to the crockery in third-class, this exhibition explores the social divisions of the day alongside tales of romance and tragedy

The Guardian - AU

Brioche buns and bandrooms: the struggle for live music’s place in the Melbourne pub scene

Rising wages, food and energy costs are forcing some venues to turn to gourmet meals or increased prices to stay afloat as stages disappear

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United outlast Wildcats in heavyweight overtime battle

Ian Clark has taken over with 13 points in overtime as Melbourne outlasted Perth under the stars in a John Cain Arena NBL classic.

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Maclaren denied winner as City, Victory draw in derby

Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory have played out a fiery 0-0 A-League Men draw with Jamie Maclaren denied a would-be matchwinner.

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WATCH: Babar Azam breaks fan's heart, refuses to give his team's hat

NEW DELHI: Following their loss in the Test series opener in Perth, Pakistan look to bounce back as they take on an upbeat Australia in the second game in Melbourne, starting December 26 (Boxing Day Test).

The Times of India

Sams, Zaman propel Thunder past Stars for first BBL win

Daniel Sams has fired at the back end of both innings to help Sydney Thunder score their first BBL win of the season and deny the Melbourne Stars.

AAP

‘Severe, intense conditions’: Christmas weather could be stormy in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra

NSW SES warns heavy rain may cause flash flooding with storms forecast across three states over the long weekend

The Guardian - AU

Derby lover Curtis Good ready for Victory, Fornaroli

Melbourne City defender Curtis Good knows his way around a Christmas derby and is ready to take on Melbourne Victory and red-hot ALM striker Bruno Fornaroli.

AAP

Probe tracks down signal fault in city trams collision

A non-operational signal lantern has been identified by crash investigators probing the cause of a tram-on-tram crash at a busy Melbourne intersection.

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Pakistan keeper Rizwan impresses in practice match

Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan could be on the verge of a recall for the Boxing Day Test after impressing in the tourists' Melbourne practice match.

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Socceroos are not friends for ALM Melbourne derby

Melbourne City defender Aziz Behich and Melbourne Victory striker Bruno Fornaroli will be Asian Cup teammates but won't hold back in their A-League Men derby.

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ABC Melbourne’s Offices Spray-Painted With ‘Tell The Truth About Palestine’ Message Overnight

ABC's Melbourne office was targeted by pro-Palestinian protestors last night, who descended upon the building armed with cans of spray paint.

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Man in court for touching 33 women at Melbourne club

An accused serial groper has faced court charged with inappropriately touching 33 women at a nightclub on Melbourne's Chapel Street.

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'Tell the truth': ABC office vandalised for second time

The ABC's Melbourne office has been vandalised for a second time in a week after red paint and a message about Palestine was scrawled on the building.

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United desperate to find a way to make Cotton unravel

Ladder-leading Melbourne know that stopping Perth superstar Bryce Cotton is a key to victory in their open-air NBL clash on Saturday night.

The Guardian - AU

Australia on stage: the best theatre, musicals, dance and opera of 2023

From ballet to Afrofuturism to a world-class immersive spectacle, Guardian Australia critics pick out the best live stage experiences of the year

The Guardian - AU

‘They’re doing the wrong thing’: accessible taxi drivers at Melbourne airport filmed refusing service to wheelchair user

Under Victorian regulations, accessible cab drivers must prioritise wheelchair users and cannot refuse a fare

The Independent UK

A guide to the Mornington Peninsula: How travellers are seeking out Australia’s hot springs

The travel hotspot near Melbourne has a network of geothermal pools, as well as wineries and boutique hotels to explore, finds Fiona McIntosh

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City, Victory not looking back on derby drama a year on

Melbourne City star Jamie Maclaren has no concerns about fan behaviour at the derby with Victory, a year on from the infamous pitch invasion at AAMI Park.

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Heat deny Renegades, Fraser-McGurk first BBL win

English allrounder Paul Walter starred with bat and ball as the Brisbane Heat overcame Jake Fraser-McGurk's stunning knock to beat the Melbourne Renegades.

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