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Chinese medicine Lianhua Qingwen makes its way into community for COVID-19 treatment despite Australian ban

Demand for a traditional medicine used to treat COVID-19 symptoms is surging, with the illegal Lianhua Qingwen capsules making their way into Australia's Chinese community and onto supermarket shelves.

ABC News

Kambosos reveals brutal plan to keep title

George Kambosos will earn a $10 million pay day from Australian boxing's biggest-ever fight - but his opponent for the Melbourne blockbuster is still undecided.

AAP

‘We just can’t let go’: sadness as Bob Hawke’s watering hole, the Curtin hotel, set to close

Time called for Melbourne pub named after another Labor PM and favourite of unionists, students, journos and more recently live music fans

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Superfit gran looks half her age and gets mistaken for granddaughter's sister

Grandmother Lesley Maxwell, from Melbourne, Australia, works out five times a week to maintain her rock-hard abs and is so fit that she's often mistaken for someone half her age

Daily Mirror

Kambosos confirms Melbourne mega fight

Unified lightweight champion George Kambosos has confirmed he will defend his three world title belts at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium in June.

AAP

It could be last drinks at famous John Curtin Hotel as owners put iconic pub up for sale

The managers of the John Curtin Hotel say the historic Melbourne pub may be sold to developers and turned into apartments, but unions want to step in and save it.

ABC News

‘We Have No Horizon’: Melbourne Music Venues Say Entire Industry Could Be Weeks From Collapse

“As a venue owner you might expect me to be cynical and cheer when the competition closes down, but that’s not how our industry works. We need other venues because the artists who perform here need to make a living when they’re not performing here. We need a solid ecosystem."

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Concern missing teenager last seen in Victoria's north-west took trip inspired by Into the Wild

The mother of missing Melbourne man Samuel Thomson remains hopeful her son is simply enjoying some time "off the grid", but says she was concerned by a note he left the family inside a copy of the ill-fated adventurer's tale Into the Wild.

ABC News

‘This city is going to be a car park’: Melbourne music venues beg for end to Covid restrictions

The Curtin hotel is just the latest to announce it is closing due to density restrictions, with others warning they only have weeks before they will follow

The Guardian - AU

Union bid to save historic Melbourne pub

The historic John Curtin Hotel in Melbourne is set to be sold, with the union movement hatching plans to rescue the site from development.

AAP

Australia holding people in immigration detention for record 689 days on average, report finds

Human Rights Watch says the average is 12 times longer than the US, showing ‘how completely alone Australia is in the world’

The Guardian - AU

‘They grabbed my arms’: The sick refugee deported by Australia

Refugee says he was forced onto a plane with hardened criminals and sent back to a country he fled in fear of his life

Al Jazeera

Vic premier walks back third jab mandate

Victoria's premier says it could be "impractical" to mandate three COVID-19 jabs under the state's vaccinated economy, as elective surgery is set to resume.

AAP

New ACM magazine for inner-east Melbourne

ACM owner Antony Catalano returns to the Melbourne publishing market with the launch of Inner East ReView magazine.

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Parliament debates character test bill – as it happened

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ABC News

Melbourne's Lincoln Square separates two groups of Afghan refugees. Only one of them is allowed outside to enjoy it

Jameela and Wajahad both fled the Taliban but, while Jameela can enjoy this Melbourne park with her family, Wajahad can only look on from behind a small locked window.

Evening Standard

Return to Oz — how to maximise your (long-awaited) trip Down Under

Australia is re-opening (at last) — but where to begin? From vineyards to dreamy beaches, Lizzie Pook has a guide

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Legendary Melbourne Venue The Curtin Hotel Is Closing Down In Nov, So Pour One Out In Memoriam

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Novak Djokovic will not defend Wimbledon or French Open if mandatory jabs required

The Serbian was deported from Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open last month amid concerns over his vaccine status.

Daily Mirror

'Anti-vaxxer' Novak Djokovic would rather miss more tennis than take Covid-19 vaccine

World No.1 tennis star Novak Djokovic missed last month's Australian Open in Melbourne after immigration minister Alex Hawkes personally intervened to cancel his visa

The Hindu

India driving force of Quad, says White House

‘The two countries will collaborate in new domains such as health, space, cyberspace’

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Fitzroy Residents Say They’re ‘Tortured’ By One Nightclub’s Noise Despite Living In Fkn Fitzroy

Melbourne's Rainbow House Club is fighting with neighbours and council to be able to extend its hours but "loud bass music" is an issue.

AAP

Sky Blues ALW challenge excites Victory

Melbourne Victory's Maja Markovski hopes to put an end to Sydney FC's unbeaten run when they host the A-League Women leaders on Wednesday evening.

AAP

Cheese company fined over putrid spill

A cheese company has been fined after putrid rotting milk was sent with waste water from their Melbourne factory into a local creek.

ABC News

Police appealing for information after suspected Melbourne road rage incident caught on camera

Authorities said four e-scooter riders were involved in a verbal altercation with a pedestrian, who got into a yellow Ford and began chasing the riders.

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