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Key play highlights Daniels' upside ahead of NBA draft

Melbourne United young gun Dash Daniels is starting to exhibit the huge upside that has him rated as a first-round NBA draft prospect.

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Skipper's dream finish gives Renegades BBL derby glory

A crowd in excess of 68,000 was on hand to see the Renegades chase down the Stars with one ball to spare in an epic instalment of the BBL's Melbourne derby.

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‘Ten more years’: Helen Wilding, the artist sketching the whole of Melbourne’s Brunswick Street

Wilding has been drawing the same street for seven years, taking in cafes, pubs, homes, churches, markets, shops and a branch of the legendary A1 Lebanese bakery

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Career-best Magnay shines as JackJumpers topple United

Tasmania JackJumpers skipper Will Magnay has starred at both ends of the floor as his side beat Melbourne United 84-75 in front of a home crowd.

AAP

Young man killed in apparent targeted drive-by shooting near police station in Melbourne’s inner north

Police investigation continues after fatal shooting in Fitzroy in early hours of Saturday morning

The Guardian - AU

Mata thriving at Victory as Wanderers reunion looms

Superstar Juan Mata, fresh from inspiring Melbourne Victory's surge up the table, is playing down talk of a grudge match against former side Western Sydney.

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Katie Boulter hires Maria Sharapova’s former coach for Australian Open

Boulter looks set to go through qualifying in Melbourne after her ranking dropped outside the top-100

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Venus Williams set to break record with Australian Open wild card at age of 45

The seven-time Grand Slam champion has not competed in Melbourne since 2021 but will compete in the main draw

The Independent UK

Woman charged with murder over fatal Melbourne house fire

The 29-year-old was also charged with attempted murder after fire in Clyde North

The Guardian - AU

Walk while you work: are the extra steps on an under desk treadmill worth the cost?

Recent surveys estimate more than 6.7 million Australians – almost half of all workers, and the majority in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra – work from home at least some of the time in paid or unpaid roles.

The Conversation

Weaker housing market tipped as rate hike fears mount

House prices recorded strong gains in 2025 but fears of rate hikes look set to cool Australia's housing market in early 2026.

AAP

Pakistan star blasts Sixers to crucial BBL result

Pakistan star Babar Azam has smashed his second fifty in three matches to spearhead the Sydney Sixers to a six-wicket BBL win over the Melbourne Renegades.

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Illegal New Year’s Eve fireworks injure two children and several others across Australia as paramedics cite jump in callouts

Ambulance services in Victoria saw emergency incidents more than triple in some parts of the state

The Guardian - AU

The Jackal snatches victory in Melbourne-Hobart race

The Jackal has won line honours in the Melbourne to Hobart yacht race after leading from start to finish in the "westcoaster" battle.

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Vasseur on F1 2026 arms race: "It doesn't matter if we're P1 or P10 in Melbourne"

Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur thinks the competitive picture at Formula 1 2026's first race in Australia won't define the rest of the season

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Fred Vasseur on F1 2026 arms race: "It doesn't matter if we're P1 or P10 in Melbourne"

Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur thinks the competitive picture at Formula 1 2026's first race in Australia won't define the rest of the season

The Guardian - AU

Travball emerges, athletics surges, Brisbane basks in success: Australia’s biggest sporting moments of 2025

An Ashes-defining intervention, an NRL showstopper, and new hope forced on the AFL are among our writers’ great moments in Australian sports this year

The Guardian - UK

Five things England must do to make it two Ashes Test wins in a row in Sydney

Ben Stokes could take a leaf out of Keira Knightley’s book, Carse and Tongue can hurt Australia again and Crawley must dig in

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Two-day Tests to cost CA Bradman-era attendance record

Two quickfire Ashes Tests have cost Cricket Australia at least 210,000 attendees, with this summer's games the shortest on average since the 19th century.

The Guardian - AU

Fireworks, light shows and party zones: what’s on for New Year’s Eve in Australia’s capital cities?

From the Sydney Harbour fireworks to rooftop parties and a pop-up cinema in Melbourne, there are plenty of NYE events to bring in 2026

AAP

Atkinson out: England lose third Ashes quick

England arrived in Australia with a four-strong pace cartel ready to rock the hosts. They will end the series with just one of them still standing.

The Conversation

Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity

Emma Johnston, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne who has died aged 52, was a marine ecologist, a visionary leader in science and research, a passionate champion of the environment, a brilliant and engaging communicator, and a caring mentor. Emma was also our friend.

The Guardian - UK

England attack’s holiday fling might be the start of something more serious

If Josh Tongue and Brydon Carse can repeat their MCG displays, this may be more than a marriage of convenience

AAP

No excuses: City cop shock loss to Glory on the chin

Melbourne City have won just one of their past six games, but they say their busy schedule is no excuse for the poor run of form.

The Guardian - UK

MCG pitch is easy scapegoat but sloppy cricket is to blame for early Ashes finishes

While the Melbourne curator had to face the media and say sorry, some of the players owe him an apology in return

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