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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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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Sky high development could redefine Dandenong, but Little India traders fear 'heartbreaking' losses

New apartment towers, shopping centres and office complexes could transform the heart of Dandenong in Melbourne's south-east — but not everyone is happy.

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Melbourne's opening night win over the Western Bulldogs should strike fear through the AFL

Melbourne won the 2021 grand final with an avalanche of attack. They beat the Bulldogs in the season opener with suffocating, unflinching team defence. That should have the rest of the league very worried.

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Melbourne reclaims title as home of Aussie Rules footy as crowds return to the MCG

For two years the pandemic forced Melbourne to forfeit its title as the home of Aussie Rules football. Last night jubilant fans flocked to the MCG to claim it back.

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Demons sweat on injuries to Lever, Salem

Melbourne premiership defender Christian Salem will have a scan on his injured knee, adding to the Demons' early AFL season injury concerns.

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Melbourne Demons unfurl historic AFL flag

Melbourne legends have unfurled the AFL club's first premiership flag in 57 years ahead of the Demons' grand-final rematch against the Western Bulldogs.

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Dogs, Demons make changes for AFL opener

The Western Bulldogs have demoted premiership player Lachie Hunter to medical sub and All-Australian defender Jake Lever is a late out for Melbourne.

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More arrests over Vic rapper shooting

Police have arrested another three men over the shooting death of Melbourne rapper Chris Habiyakare, who was killed at his home last year.

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Virus crashes AFL's season-opening party

On the same day Melbourne and Western Bulldogs started the new season, COVID-19 reared its ugly head again in the AFL.

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AFL Melbourne beats Western Bulldogs in grand-final rematch as 2022 season begins, as it happened

After a fierce grand final rematch, Melbourne back up their premiership win with a victory over their rivals the Western Bulldogs at the MCG. Look back at all the action in our blog.

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Melbourne ready to 'get down and dirty' in AFLW finals campaign

Melbourne star Kate Hore knows how rare a "perfect" performance can be, which is why the Demons expect they will need to grind out wins in the finals if they are to claim the flag.

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Bellamy coach deadline scrapped by Storm

Ahead of Melbourne's NRL clash with South Sydney, Craig Bellamy says he's been given more time to decide whether 2022 will be his last season as Storm coach.

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