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Melbourne centenarian Joan Smurthwaite retires from card game bridge after eight decades of competition

One of the most popular card games in the world is about to lose one of its oldest — and fiercest — competitors, but Joan Smurthwaite will still have plenty to do.

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Millions of dollars in cocaine found hidden in jukebox imported to Melbourne from Greece

Three men have been arrested after Australian Border Force found cocaine worth $20 million hidden in a jukebox imported into Melbourne from Greece.

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Why is petrol so expensive in Australia? And when will petrol costs go down?

Dreaming of taking a long drive this weekend? Even with the government halving the fuel excise to 22 cents a litre, petrol prices are still high. So what's going on?

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Lions' AFL flop out of character: Fagan

Brisbane were blown away by Melbourne in their worst performance of the AFL season, losing top spot on the ladder in the process.

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Steven May return steadies Demons' defence

All-Australian defender Steven May returned from injury and suspension to play a key role for Melbourne in their 64-point AFL thumping of Brisbane.

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Australia’s Most Liveable City Has Been Announced I Think We All Know It’ll Never Be Sydney

MELBOURNE VS ADELAIDE: CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER.

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Melbourne reaffirm their status as premiership favourites with 64-point belting of Brisbane

It was supposed to be the game of the year, but instead it was a Melbourne mauling with the Demons running out 64-point favourites over Brisbane in their top-of-the-table clash.

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Hawks out to muzzle Dogs' AFL finals hopes

Hawthorn are doing much better under new coach Sam Mitchell than their 4-9 record suggests and they loom as a significant test for the Western Bulldogs.

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Tolga Kumova admits US$4.8b error

Melbourne rich lister Tolga Kumova told a court that he accidentally inflated the resource value at a mining firm he was a director at by US$4.8 billion.

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Young women's memoirs of migration, dispossession and Australian 'unbelonging' demand to be heard

Akuch Kuol Anyieth was born into a world of violence. Her memoir begins at the age of five, when she fled with her mother and her three siblings from civil war in South Sudan to a refugee camp in north-west Kenya.

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Australia just flew its own 'vomit comet'. It's a big deal for zero-gravity space research

Last Saturday, a two-seater SIAI-Marchetti S.211 jet took off from Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne with an expert aerobatic pilot at the controls and a case full of scientific experiments in the passenger seat.

The Conversation

Vic quarantine site could house refugees

Refugees fleeing Afghanistan and Ukraine could be settled at a quarantine centre in Melbourne's north, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says.

AAP

How Rising festival brought us dance in times of plague

Three years in the making, Rising’s much-anticipated first edition brought to Melbourne’s festival-deprived audiences a rich program featuring 225 events.

The Conversation

Melbourne Australia's top 'liveable' city

The Victorian capital once again features in the top 10 list for the world's most liveable cities, while other Australian capitals have lost ground.

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Melbourne is Australia's most liveable city, but other state capitals have tumbled down the list

Melbourne has been rated Australia's most liveable city, but Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane have suffered big falls in the rankings due to COVID-19 restrictions.

AAP

Dominant Dees climb back to AFL summit

Steven May has returned from a club-imposed suspension to help Melbourne snap a three-match AFL losing streak with a dominant 64-point win over Brisbane.

Daily Mirror

Traveller storms airport security after tracking down lost luggage with Apple Airtags

Shane Miller was told his luggage had been lost in transit when he arrived at Melbourne Airport after a week in Europe - but hours later his Apple Airtag pinged telling him where his bag was

The Times of India

Cricket Australia introduces draft system to pick overseas players in BBL-12

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia on Wednesday announced the introduction of an IPL-style draft system to pick overseas players in the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League.

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It Seems Everyone Is Leaving Melb And Offering Their Room For Sublet, So Is Anyone Taking Them?

International travel is back which means sublet chaos is peaking in Melbourne. But is anyone filling these spare sharehouse rooms?

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Dockers keep quiet on Luke Jackson front

Fremantle are in the hunt to lure emerging Demons star Luke Jackson their way, but they don't want to comment publicly about it.

AAP

Minor setback to freshen up Lions' Zorko

Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko is certain he will return from a hamstring injury immediately after missing Thursday night's AFL heavyweight clash with Melbourne.

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Zorko scratched for Lions' Demons test

Brisbane won't risk Dayne Zorko in their top-of-the-table AFL clash with Melbourne, coach Chris Fagan ruling the skipper out due to a hamstring injury.

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Qualified Afghan refugees are being denied a shot at harnessing their skills. Australia needs to recognise their worth

Host nations need to champion the abilities of capable men and women by offering them opportunities in their areas of expertise

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Andrews admits AFL form has waned at times

There has been scrutiny on the form of star Brisbane defender Harris Andrews this season and he's looking for improvement in the second half of the season.

AAP

Injury-free Vunivalu eyeing England Tests

Wallabies winger Suliasi Vunivalu says he's ready to face England in the three-Test series next month despite his limited rugby experience.

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