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Welcome to Burn City: Rebels ready to rise to the challenge as hosts of inaugural super round

Rugby will have Melbourne all to itself this weekend as Super Rugby Pacific kicks off the competition's inaugural super round, writes Brett McKay.

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Covid disrupts Melbourne comedy festival as calls grow for arts support

With 17% of shows forced to cancel performances, the Victorian government is being urged to consider new payment for performers

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Cronulla Sharks beat Manly Sea Eagles 34-22 thanks to Siosifa Talakai first-half dominance

Cronulla rediscover their mojo with 32 points in the first half against Manly at Shark Park, but still have work to do after being outscored 22-2 after half-time.

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Dragons' Tariq Sims set to link with Storm

St George Illawarra forward Tariq Sims is expected to finalise a move to Melbourne for the 2023 season.

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Demons stars out of Tigers AFL clash

Patrick Cripps and Ollie Wines are among the big AFL names returning in round six but Melbourne will be without Jack Viney and Jake Lever against Richmond.

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Hot air balloon crash lands on Melbourne apartment rooftop, no one injured

Hot air balloon was on its maiden ride over Melbourne

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Lions chasing fast start against Suns

They're 4-1 and inside the AFL top four but Hugh McCluggage says Brisbane haven't played at their best heading into Sunday's derby against Gold Coast.

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Kiwis ready for improved Super Aust teams

Ahead of Super Round in Melbourne, Chiefs skipper Sam Cane says the Kiwis are expecting a tougher contest from Australian Super Rugby teams.

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AFL star Martin in better space: Hardwick

Richmond gun Dustin Martin is back in Melbourne but the AFL club is yet to put a specific timeline on his return from personal leave.

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Zerafa looking to follow champion Kambosos

After a second round demolition of Issac Hardman, boxer Michael Zerafa says he wants to win a world title in Melbourne like George Kambosos.

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Melbourne's Brown uncertain of AFL recall

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says premiership forward Ben Brown is no certainty to return to AFL ranks for Sunday night's game against Richmond.

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Daniel Ricciardo 'on a high' ahead of F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

This weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Italy offers Ricciardo another chance to score points on a track where he has had success in the past.

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Fremantle Dockers off to strong start in 2022, even without injured skipper Nat Fyfe

It has been a tough few years for the Fremantle Dockers, but the Purple Haze is making a surprise resurgence in 2022, even without Nat Fyfe — however maintaining momentum will be the challenge, writes Andrew McGarry.

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The Loop: COVID isolation rules for close contacts changing, hot air balloon crashes in Melbourne, Maria Sharapova reveals pregnancy

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Hot air balloon crash lands on Melbourne rooftops

No one was injured when the balloon, which was making its maiden voyage, landed in suburban Elwood

AAP

Sharks cautious with Finucane concussion

Cronulla won't rush Dale Finucane back into NRL action after he failed a HIA against Melbourne last weekend.

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Leota looking to make big Rebels impact

Wallabies backrower Rob Leota will play his first match of the Super Rugby Pacific season with the Rebels against the Crusaders in Super Round at AAMI Park.

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Hot air balloon lands in Melbourne street

A hot air balloon has made an emergency landing in a Melbourne yard, but all 13 people on board are uninjured.

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Dramatic vision shows hot air balloon's crash landing near Melbourne unit block

No injuries are reported after a hot air balloon comes down on a property in the Melbourne suburb of Elwood.

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South American Superclasico returns to MCG

Lionel Messi's Argentina and Neymar's Brazil are headed to Melbourne for a June 11 Superclasico de las Americas at the MCG.

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Royal Children's Hospital no longer allowed to train doctors in providing children's emergency care

The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne is stripped of its accreditation to train doctors in paediatric emergency medicine, leaving just four Victorian hospitals that can provide the training.

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Lindsay and Paula Fox donate $100 million to new NGV Contemporary art gallery in Melbourne

The billionaire trucking magnate donates $100 million for the construction of the NGV Contemporary as part of the new $1.7 billion Melbourne Arts Precinct.

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Reds ready for Kiwi Super Rugby challenge

The Queensland Reds say they're ready for the challenge of the Kiwi teams in Super Rugby Pacific, with all teams playing in Melbourne this week.

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Expanding the Home Guarantee Scheme comes with pros and cons for first-time property buyers

The government is expanding its home guarantee and the value of properties eligible for it, but experts warn there are risks as well as benefits for would-be buyers.

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The city's shopping centre — how CBD retail is trying to power out of COVID-19

CBD stores rely on foot traffic from workers and tourists. After two long years, how different will city centres look in the future?

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