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Sydney still ‘greater’ than Melbourne, but not for long

Moving boundary lines means by one measure, Melbourne is bigger than Sydney. Greater Sydney is still bigger, but that will soon change.

The New Daily · Apr 17, 2023

Melbourne is officially Australia’s biggest city after overtaking Sydney ‘on a technicality’

Data suggests Melbourne has nearly 19,000 more citizens than Sydney

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

Melbourne Has Overtaken Sydney As Australia’s Biggest City And [Insert Weird Rivalry Joke Here]

I'm just a Perth girl, standing in front of Sydney and Melbourne, asking you to explain this rivalry.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 17, 2023

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Melbourne overtakes Sydney as Australia’s most populous city

After more than a century Sydney has lost its title due to a counting quirk

The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2023

Planned $2bn Melbourne skyscraper project to deliver Australia’s tallest building

Green-lit project will feature pair of towers, apartments, offices, luxury hotel and 6,000 sq metres of green space

The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2023

Melbourne overtakes Sydney as Australia’s biggest city

Victoria’s capital has scooped up enough extra people to outnumber Sydney’s population

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2023

Zoran Pandilovski pleads guilty to 2020 murder of his estranged wife Elaine in Melbourne's north

The Melbourne man changes his plea to guilty moments before the start of his criminal trial into the death of his estranged wife, Elaine Pandilovski, in July 2020.

ABC News · Apr 17, 2023

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Victorian police officer charged with weapon assault

A Melbourne constable will front court later this year after he allegedly assaulted a person while on duty.

AAP · Apr 17, 2023

Man admits to choking murder of estranged wife

A Melbourne man has admitted to the murder of his estranged wife on the morning a jury was to be empanelled for his Supreme Court trial.

AAP · Apr 17, 2023

Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan blames Melbourne Airport as airport rail delay confirmed

The Victorian government says Melbourne's airport rail line won't be completed by its scheduled finish date in 2029 because of "challenging" negotiations with airport operator.

ABC News · Apr 17, 2023

Melbourne City quietly make history with third-straight A-League title

Melbourne City’s dominance of the A-League gives their third-straight title an understated quality

The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2023

Lidia Thorpe told to front up after strip club clash

Senator Lidia Thorpe has defended herself after a clash outside a Melbourne strip club, where she taunted one man for having a "small penis".

The New Daily · Apr 17, 2023

Melbourne airport rail unlikely to be finished on time

Victorian Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan says the completion date for the rail link between Melbourne Airport and the city is likely to be pushed back

The New Daily · Apr 17, 2023

Woman arrested after Melbourne hit-and-run with cyclist captured on dashcam footage

Footage of the crash shows a car swerving and hitting a cyclist in Melbourne's south-east last week before driving away.

ABC News · Apr 16, 2023

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ABC News · Apr 16, 2023

Gippsland diabetes sufferer keeps remaining toes thanks to new high-risk foot clinic at Latrobe Regional Hospital

He is just one of the diabetes patients in Victoria's Gippsland region who no longer have to travel up to five hours to Melbourne for public treatment.

ABC News · Apr 16, 2023

Jessica Watson shares how lessons learnt at sea helped her navigate the waves of grief over losing partner

Jessica Watson faced life-threatening storms and a collision with a tanker as "the girl in the pink boat" who sailed the world solo, but nothing would be as hard as the tragedy she would face 11 years after her record-breaking voyage.

The New Daily · Apr 16, 2023

Senator Lidia Thorpe involved in verbal stoush outside Melbourne club

Outspoken Senator Lidia Thorpe has been filmed during an early morning, expletive-laden altercation outside a Melbourne club.

AAP · Apr 16, 2023

Senator Lidia Thorpe in verbal stoush outside club

Senator Lidia Thorpe has been filmed during an altercation with group of men outside a gentlemen's club in Melbourne.

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AAP · Apr 16, 2023

Essendon skipper suspended for Collingwood blockbuster

Essendon captain Zach Merrett has been offered a one-match AFL ban for rough conduct after his dangerous tackle on Melbourne's Tom Sparrow.

ABC News · Apr 16, 2023

Farmers open up fields for music events providing a different kind of experience for festivalgoers

For 21-year-old Hannah Petrowski nothing compares to live music. When she moved from Melbourne to a small town in north Queensland she felt like she was going to be missing out. Then she attended a festival on a farm.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2023

‘Save the Tote’: campaigner trying to keep legendary music venue open gets tattoos of donor’s names

Shane Hilton is still a long way off the $3m he needs to save iconic Melbourne pub the Tote - but he still has ‘plenty of room’ for more tattoos of contributors

ABC News · Apr 15, 2023

Man contacts police after appeal to find driver of alleged hit-and-run that injured cyclist

A Melbourne man contacts police and is interviewed by investigators in relation to an alleged hit-and-run collision that left a cyclist with serious injuries.

ABC News · Apr 15, 2023

A record of Australia's suburban history lives in this archive — and it was nearly lost

A historical archive in Melbourne's east holds a history of the area dating back 120 years — and it was almost destroyed when a humidifier malfunctioned.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 15, 2023

'They have faced so much': The Anna Bay family with hearts of gold

'They had some scary events, where we wondered if their hearts would stop beating.'

ABC News · Apr 15, 2023

A-League Women elimination semi-final delivered drama, but few were in attendance

Victory and City play out an all-time classic, but facility and broadcast decisions conspire to flatten the audience.

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