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As Melbourne clean-up begins, concerns raised over whether Flemington Racecourse wall exacerbated flooding

Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse, home to next month's Melbourne Cup, escaped severe flooding as homes around it were inundated on Friday. The racecourse has a rock wall to protect it from flooding.

ABC News

Rethinking education: the programs for children too distressed to attend school

For increasing numbers of families, school refusal is a crippling problem. But some programs are offering hope by thinking outside the box

The Guardian - AU

The day Melbourne residents woke to the Maribyrnong 'consuming' their neighbourhoods

As residents of Melbourne communities along the Maribyrnong River remain wary and grapple with the scale of the damage caused by it breaking its banks on Friday, experts explain how "saturated" catchments contributed to the flood.

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Ten-man City too classy for Roar in ALM

Melbourne City lost Taras Gomulka to a red card in the 47th minute but a double by forward Jamie Maclaren secured a 2-0 A-League win over Brisbane Roar.

AAP

Thousands under flood evacuation orders across Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania

Homes in Melbourne's west are inundated with water and parts of Tasmania are hit by record rainfall, as residents in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania are given evacuation orders.

ABC News

Australia floods: Three states issue evacuation orders after heavy rain

South eastern parts saw a month’s worth of rain in two days

Evening Standard

Kayakers Are Using Melb’s Flooded Rivers As Hectic Training Grounds But Pls Don’t Do This

Don't wanna get stuck up that shit creek without a paddle.

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‘Far from over’: Victoria’s flood horror tipped to escalate further

Hundreds of properties are underwater or isolate and thousands of people remain without power, as Australia's flood emergency worsens.

The New Daily

Floods force thousands from their homes in southeastern Australia

Two days of incessant rain leave Melbourne suburb inundated and leave Victoria state’s dams at or near capacity.

Al Jazeera

Homes inundated by swollen rivers in Australian floods

Homes have been flooded in Melbourne and other cities in Australia’s southeast with rivers forecast to remain dangerously high for days

The Independent UK

Australia suffers flash floods in southeast, Melbourne suburb evacuated

Thousands of people across Australia's southeast were asked to evacuate their homes on Friday, including some in a western suburb of Melbourne, after two days of incessant rains triggered flash flooding and fast-moving waters burst river banks.

Reuters

‘River has swallowed the street’: Rescues in Melbourne as floods worsen

Floodwaters are surging across the nation's south-east, with thousands of emergency evacuations, including in inner-Melbourne.

The New Daily

Emergency warning for Maribyrnong River, thousands under flood evacuation orders across Victoria, NSW and Tasmania — as it happened

Residents in inner-city suburbs of Melbourne are rescued by boat as some of the worst flooding in decades hits Victoria. Meanwhile, thousands of people in in NSW and Tasmania are also under evacuation orders.

ABC News

Thousands Evacuated In Melbourne And Regional Vic After Heavy Rainfall And The Pics Are Scary

Floodwaters have forced thousands to evacuate their homes in parts of suburban Melbourne and regional Victoria on Friday after heavy rain.

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The Guardian - AU

Covid quarantine centre to reopen for flood evacuees – as it happened

Daniel Andrews says 500 homes have been flooded and another 500 have been isolated. This blog is now closed

ABC News

Residents in Melbourne's west evacuate as floodwaters spread through Maribyrnong, Werribee

Homes in Melbourne's west have been flooded, after areas near the Maribyrnong and Werribee rivers were evacuated and emergency services had to rescue trapped residents.

Autosport

Crutchlow has more x-rays on injured ankle before MotoGP Australian GP

RNF Racing MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow had to undergo further x-rays on his ankle in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Grand Prix following his heavy crash in Thailand.

Motorsport

Crutchlow has more x-rays on injured ankle ahead of Australian MotoGP round

RNF Racing MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow had to undergo further x-rays on his ankle in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Grand Prix following his heavy crash in Thailand.

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The Independent UK

Lawyer: Djokovic has good chance of getting Australian visa

A Melbourne-based immigration lawyer says Novak Djokovic will likely be successful if he applies for a visa to enter Australia for the season-opening tennis major next year despite his high-profile deportation in January

AAP

Inquest into baby found in shopping bag

A Victorian coroner is investigating how a newborn baby died after the infant was found inside a plastic bag in a backyard in Melbourne's southeast.

AAP

Haney warns Kambosos over world title

Devin Haney will be happy to send Aussie boxer George Kambosos into retirement when the American defends his four world-title belts in Melbourne.

The Conversation

Floods in Victoria are uncommon. Here's why they're happening now – and how they compare to the past

Think Victoria and disasters and you’ll think bushfires. But floods can hit – just not as often.

AAP

AFLW flag success won't define Pearce

Melbourne star Daisy Pearce has enjoyed a decorated AFLW career but is still searching for a premiership in what could be her final season.

The Guardian - AU

Give up the gas: switching to electric appliances could save Australians up to $1,900 a year, report says

Climate Council shows energy bill and emissions savings in each capital city for substituting hot water, cooktops and heating

Daily Mirror

Passengers fear for their lives as 'terrifying' brawl breaks out mid-flight

Punches were thrown during the altercation on a flight from Melbourne to Brisbane. A number of people attempted to pull two men apart before the pilot made a priority landing

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