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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.

AAP

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.

ABC News

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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Who are the contenders for the Coleman Medal, and where are the goals going to come from?

The AFL's goal kicking charts used to be dominated by the big full-forwards, but as the game has evolved so have the range of players who have a chance of getting the Coleman Medal, write Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

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Melbourne Boomers, Adelaide Lightning, Perth Lynx and UC Capitals prepare for ultimate showdown in WNBL semi-finals

After a chaotic finish to the WNBL's home-and-away season, the last four teams standing — the Melbourne Boomers, Adelaide Lightning, Perth Lynx and UC Capitals — are ready for their tilt at glory.

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One year after the aged care royal commission, families say 'nothing's changed' at a nursing home in Melbourne

The aged care royal commission raised serious concerns about the quality of care inside some of Australia's nursing homes. One year later, five families who have had loved ones at a home in Melbourne say "nothing's changed".

The Times of India

I didn’t have a ring, but the moment was right: When Shane Warne proposed to Elizabeth Hurley

The news of Shane Warne's sudden death of a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand on March 4, 2022, shocked his family, fans, and cricket lovers across the world. The legendary spin bowler, Warne, was 52. On March 20, Warne was farewelled at a private funeral which was attended…

Irish Mirror

Garry Lyon reflects on Jim Stynes passing and his touching tribute 10 years on

'He was a great Catholic man and we’re living through challenging times in terms of sexism in sport, we’re dealing with that constantly here, recognising and respecting everyone’s right to choose, all of these issues which back in the day, 20 years ago, Jim was so far ahead of his…

AAP

Dees defender Rivers set for AFL return

Premiership defender Trent Rivers is set to return from a knee injury for Melbourne in their AFL meeting with Gold Coast on Saturday night.

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