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Demon Christian Salem battles flare-up of thyroid issue

Melbourne defender Christian Salem is in doubt for the start of the AFL season after a pre-existing thyroid condition flared up.

AAP

Laneway festival review – Haim, Phoebe Bridgers and Fred Again try out new Sydney venue, with mixed results

Olympic Park in Homebush is about as far as you can get conceptually from an inner-city laneway – but it was the set times that caused the biggest comedown

The Guardian - AU

Fire damages Buddhist temple in Australian city of Melbourne

A Buddhist temple has been extensively damaged by fire in the Australian city of Melbourne

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Buddhist temple in south-east Melbourne gutted by fire

Five-storey blaze at Springvale’s Bright Moon hall drew a crowd of onlookers, firefighters say

The Guardian - AU

Pancreatic cancer clinical trial opens in Queensland, offering hope to patients

The treatment, which is already being trialled in Melbourne and Sydney, aims to break down the tissue that shields pancreatic cancer cells from the immune system, allowing chemotherapy to be more effective.

ABC News

Fire damages Buddhist temple in southeastern Melbourne

Eighty firefighters have battled a blaze that has damaged the Bright Moon Buddhist Temple in southeastern Melbourne.

AAP

Buddhist community 'heartbroken' after fire devastates temple in Melbourne's south-east

Melbourne's Buddhist communities are devastated after an "inferno" engulfed the temple last night. More than 80 firefighters battled to douse the flames, which have left the temple at risk of collapse.

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Ricciardo: Australian GP buzz will tell me a lot about F1 comeback

Red Bull third driver Daniel Ricciardo says attending his home grand prix in Melbourne will likely tell him whether he wants to make a full-time comeback to Formula 1 or not.

Motorsport

Perth beat Kings to clinch NBL finals berth

It took until the final seconds of the regular season for Perth to clinch a finals berth, bumping Melbourne out of the six.

AAP

Melbourne miss NBL finals despite beating 36ers

Melbourne United had one foot in the door of the NBL finals before being bumped out by Perth in the drama-filled final seconds of the regular season.

AAP

Pride march baths Melbourne streets in rainbow colours

Melburnians wearing colourful costumes and waving rainbow flags have marched through the streets in a show of support for gender and sexual diversity.

AAP

The historic Tasmanian town of Westbury is undergoing something of a renewal. And everyone has an opinion

In Melbourne, Sydney, or Hobart, a new retro wine bar — complete with prosciutto platters and espresso fit for a coffee snob — wouldn't raise an eyebrow. But in the historic town of Westbury, it's brought strangers together.

ABC News

Personal trainer from Melbourne donates $15,000 car to Lismore flood survivor

Michael Smith drives from Melbourne to northern NSW to donate his $15,000 car to a flood-affected resident — and then takes a 23-hour train ride home.

ABC News

Indian online groups connecting thousands, as social media helps migrants thrive in Australia

Two and half years ago, this woman left her large group of family and friends to move to Melbourne with her husband. Finding new connections has been hard, but social media is a boon.

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How the world's first electric Porsche ended up in Melbourne via Pennsylvania

Converted from petrol in the 1950s, the world's first electric Porsche is parked in a Melbourne workshop. Here's how it got here — and the forgotten history of early EVs.

AAP

Wildcats drop out of NBL top six after loss to Cairns

The Perth Wildcats' NBL finals hopes hang by a thread after falling out of the top six with a home defeat to Cairns.

AAP

Jesse Bromwich named inaugural Dolphins captain

Jesse Bromwich says he can't wait to captain the Dolphins in their inaugural NRL season and Wayne Bennett says his new skipper will lead from the front.

AAP

Protesters tie ribbons outside Melbourne mass for Pell

A mass for Cardinal George Pell has taken place at Melbourne's St Patrick's Cathedral, a day after he was laid to rest in Sydney.

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RIP To Anyone Trying To Get Into Fred Again’s Secret Melb Show ’Cos It Sold Out In 3.4 Seconds

That makes his second sold out show in Melbourne in a week.

AAP

Terror supporter's 18-month sentence for porn habit

Convicted terror supporter Adam Brookman has been jailed for 18 months after deleting his pornographic browser history on a police-issued phone and laptop.

AAP

Gang busted as police float new anti-bikie laws

Victoria Police have floated a ban on outlaw motorcycle gangs wearing club colours after the force's anti-bikie unit claimed a major organised crime scalp.

Daily Mirror

'Dangerous' driver sparks fury after placing 'insane' handwritten note on back window

A note urging other motorists to overtake a vehicle if it was driving slow has been criticised on Reddit after being spotted in the back window of a car in Melbourne, Australia

Daily Mirror

Olivia Newton-John's husband speaks out on her 'lucid and pain-free' final days

The life of Olivia Newton-John will be celebrated with a state memorial in Melbourne, Australia later this month with her husband John Easterling telling fans the much-loved star 'felt no pain' in her final weeks

ABC News

Man co-accused of robbing $1.7m worth of gold from Melbourne's Zara Jewellers granted bail as wife terminally ill

A man accused of making off with $1.7 million of gold after robbing a jewellery shop owner at knifepoint is released on bail after the court hears his wife is gravely ill and "towards the end of her life".

ABC News

Melbourne author Jessica Au wins $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literature with Cold Enough for Snow

Jessica Au's novel exploring the fraught but loving relationship between mothers and daughters just won the top prize at the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.

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