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Melbourne are the great NRL dynasty, but are these the last days of Rome?

The empire is not crumbling yet but signs over the past six months have not been good for the Storm

The Guardian - AU

Murder charge laid over 1984 killing of Victorian man Bernie Williams

A 62-year-old man has faced court charged with the murder of 25-year-old Bernard "Bernie" Williams at Bullengarook, west of Melbourne, nearly 40 years ago.

ABC News

‘A form of cruelty’: 51 asylum seekers brought to Australia under medevac laws still languish in detention

Since 2017 about 206 refugees have been released but their freedom highlights the ‘random’ way others remain locked up

The Guardian - AU

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Shane Warne funeral: Family and famous friends attend private ceremony in Melbourne

The leg-spinner died earlier this month at the age of 52

The Independent UK

Shane Warne described as ‘Superman’ at star-studded funeral in Melbourne

Shane Warne’s family and friends were joined by dozens of celebrities at his private funeral, including former England captain Michael Vaughan.

Evening Standard

Shane Warne's family and friends say goodbye at private funeral

A state memorial at the Melbourne Cricket Ground will take place on March 30

The Hindu

Leaders United too strong for 36ers in NBL

Melbourne United overcame a tough start to overwhelm Adelaide United 101-74 and consolidate top spot on the NBL ladder.

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Shane Warne's family and friends say goodbye at private funeral in his hometown of Melbourne

The family and friends of cricketing superstar Shane Warne bid him farewell at a private funeral at St Kilda Football Club.

ABC News

Fremantle beat the Crows by a point in Adelaide Oval thriller, Gold Coast downs West Coast by 27, Hawthorn beats Kangaroos by 20

The Fremantle Dockers have won a squeaker in Adelaide against the Crows, thanks to a piece of goal-line defending brilliance — while the Gold Coast Suns and Hawthorn get their 2022 seasons off to a winning start.

ABC News

Customs sleuths seize ephedrine worth ₹9 crore hidden in kitchen utensils

Customs officials on Saturday discovered ₹9.23 crore of ephedrine hidden in a consignment of large stainless steel utensils that were scheduled to be exported to Melbourne, Australia. The utensils had false bottoms that were used to conceal 46.79 kg of the stimulant.

The Hindu

Moving west

In Melbourne's industrial west, a suburb once dominated by its oil refinery is being transformed as young families and retirees chase the dream of an affordable home by the bay. Some locals fear something precious could be lost along the way.

ABC News

Family and friends bid Warne farewell

The family and friends of cricketing superstar Shane Warne have bid him farewell at a private funeral in Melbourne.

AAP

Waratahs edge Rebels in Super showdown

The Waratahs have won successive matches for the first time since August 2020, beating Melbourne 24-19 in their Super Rugby Pacific contest at the SCG.

AAP

Little upstages Barber for javelin win

Olympic finalist Mackenzie Little has beaten Tokyo javelin bronze medallist Kelsey-Lee Barber at the Melbourne Track Classic.

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Lance Franklin's wait continues as Sydney beat GWS, Brisbane run away from Port Adelaide, Geelong thump Essendon

Lance Franklin remains four goals short of 1,000 but Luke Parker leads Sydney to a gripping win over GWS. Meanwhile Brisbane storm home to beat Port Adelaide, and the Cats dismantle the Bombers.

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Serious stabbings rise by 50 per cent in Melbourne, Alfred Hospital data shows

The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne says it has seen an "alarming" increase in stabbing injuries over the summer, prompting warnings more public education may be needed.

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Five charged after fatal Melbourne brawl

Five men have been charged after a fatal brawl at Melbourne's Docklands which left one person dead and his brother seriously injured.

ABC News

Five people arrested, two charged with murder over fatal Docklands stabbing in Melbourne

Victorian investigators arrest five people and charge two of them with murder over a fatal stabbing in Docklands last weekend.

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Hynes uses Storm model for halves change

Nicho Hynes is looking at Melbourne's successful model as proof two former fullbacks can make it work in the halves at Cronulla.

AAP

Vic woman dies after suspicious house fire

A 36-year-old woman has died in hospital after her Melbourne home was set alight earlier this week, with a man under police guard in hospital.

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The Curtin May Be Saved From Developers’ Grubby Mitts After Last-Ditch Bid For Heritage Listing

Melbourne's iconic John Curtin Hotel could be protected on Victoria's Heritage Register thanks to two unions' joint nomination.

ABC News

The AFLW finals have arrived: why your team could win and how they'll do it

Six teams have qualified for the AFLW finals and they each have a distinct way of playing. We look at the stats on how each team got there and how they could go all the way.

AAP

Storm win in golden point against Souths

Melbourne have continued South Sydney's misery in the Victorian capital city with a 15-14 golden point victory to celebrate coach Craig Bellamy's 500th NRL game

The Guardian - AU

Third time lucky? Melbourne’s Rising festival announces 2022 lineup after two years of delays

Arts festival was cancelled in 2020 and 2021, but organisers have high hopes for this year, which will see 801 artists, musicians and theatre companies present 84 projects

The Conversation

Ambiguity and amorality: is Douglas Stewart's Ned Kelly one of Australia's great forgotten plays?

In 1943, Dolia Ribush, a Russian-speaking Latvian theatre director of medium height and considerable charm, made an illegal trip to Sydney from Melbourne — interstate travel at that time, as during Covid-19, being restricted.

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