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Just like Broadway, it’s a feast of live shows as Hamilton hip-hops its way to Melbourne

After being the world's most lockded down city during the pandemic, Melbourne has lit up like the Fourth of July with the opening of US musical 'Hamilton'.

The New Daily

Injury sours Ray Stone's NRL golden moment

Ray Stone was an unlikely hero for Parramatta, scoring twice for a 28-24 golden point win over Melbourne but he also suffered a knee injury in the process.

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Hawthorn stuns Port Adelaide as Sam Mitchell's young side sends a message with a 64-point win

Hawthorn shock Port Adelaide with a 64-point upset at Adelaide Oval. Meanwhile Brisbane impress against Essendon and Collingwood remain unbeaten. Get the lowdown on a big day of footy.

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Veterans’ affairs minister threatened to quit over budget; Australia reports 30 Covid deaths – as it happened

Andrew Gee calls backlog of veteran’s compensation payments ‘a national disgrace’; WA teenager among 30 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

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Man charged over alleged grave robberies at Footscray General Cemetery in Melbourne's west

A 40-year-old man faces six charges, including stealing human remains and damaging graves, over crimes at the Footscray General Cemetery.

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Nigella Lawson’s back to live her ‘Australian dream’

Nigella Lawson returns to Melbourne after a two-year absence. So what's on the menu after she hosts Melbourne's food and wine festival.

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Rebels beat Drua for first Super Rugby win

Melbourne have scored five tries to earn their first Super Rugby Pacific win of the season, beating Fijian Drua 42-27 at AAMI Park.

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Smith named as Storm battle injury woes

Melbourne Storm have named Brandon Smith to play against Parramatta despite the hooker breaking his hand two weeks ago.

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West Coast Eagles hit by 'severe' COVID-19 outbreak with 12 players unavailable for AFL clash against Kangaroos

Coach Adam Simpson says as few as 17 listed players could be available for the game against North Melbourne, leaving the club reliant on state top-up players.

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Lions wary after Bombers cop 'blowtorch'

Brisbane travel to Melbourne wary of an Essendon side with much to prove after their first-round AFL flop, according to coach Chris Fagan.

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Man arrested over cemetery body part theft

A 40-year-old man is expected to be charged over the theft of body parts from a Melbourne cemetery earlier this year.

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Bodies of a woman and two young children found after Melbourne car fire, police say

Police say they are not looking for any suspects after fire on Western Port Highway in Cranbourne West

The Guardian - AU

Lockdowns hit Premier first half profit

Premier Investments has reported a 13 per cent drop in first half profit to $163.6 million, due to COVID-19 lockdowns in Sydney and Melbourne last year.

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Melbourne-made COVID-19 jabs undergo trial

Victorian researchers are recruiting 114 adults to participate in human trials of two Melbourne-made COVID-19 vaccines, which are distinct from other jabs.

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Police believe bodies found in burnt-out car in Melbourne's south-east belong to woman, two young girls

Police believe the bodies found after a car fire in Melbourne's south-east belong to a woman in her 30s and two girls aged under six.

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Woman, two young girls die in Vic car fire

Victoria Police are investigating a car fire in Melbourne's southeast after the bodies of a woman and two children were found inside the burnt-out vehicle.

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Clinical trials to begin on two new COVID-19 vaccines developed by Melbourne researchers

The two vaccine candidates differ from existing jabs because they target the very tip of the virus spike protein. They would be the first COVID-19 vaccines to be entirely developed in Australia.

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Laser music show to light up Melbourne

Sound and light artist Robin Fox's latest work Monochord will see Melbourne lit up with lasers, mist and water.

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Eagles decimated by COVID-19 protocols

Top-up players Declan Mountford and Stefan Giro have been called into West Coast's virus-hit squad for the AFL round-two meeting with North Melbourne.

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First Peoples in Victoria have a right to the truth about the impact of colonisation

Formal hearings of the Yoorrook Justice Commission began today in Melbourne. This is timely because March 24 is the International Day for the Right to the Truth.

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Rebels eye Super revenge on Drua

Melbourne feel they are moving in the right direction but won't be satisfied until they taste Super Rugby Pacific victory, starting with Fijian Drua on Friday.

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Gudinski statue unveiled in Melbourne

A statue of late Australian music promoter Michael Gudinski has been unveiled outside of Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena.

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Super Rugby Pacific on tenterhooks as New Zealand teams navigate COVID-19 outbreaks

Fingers are crossed for this weekend's Super Rugby Pacific matches. After a series of match postponements in New Zealand due to COVID-19, organisers are hoping to avoid more, writes Brett McKay.

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A First Nations and African Australian cultural scene is building in Shepparton

There's something special happening in Shepparton, where its First Nations and African Australian communities have collided to create a unique cultural scene.

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Six Victoria teens charged with murder

Police have charged six teenage boys with murder following the death of a 16-year-old in the north of Melbourne earlier this month.

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