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‘It would drive some people crazy’: Victoria’s French Island remains remote, and that’s how most like it

Just 70km from Melbourne yet only accessible by ferry, the island’s isolation is the source of its appeal and its biggest drawback

The Guardian - AU

The 20 best theatre, musicals, dance and opera shows in Australia in 2025

Guardian Australia critics pick the best live stage experiences of the year, including Beetlejuice, The Talented Mr Ripley and a nude ode to literature

The Guardian - AU

Hat-trick heroics help put Perth on road to upset win

The Barmy Army adopted Perth Glory as their team for the day, and the support helped spur on the underdogs to an upset 3-1 away win over Melbourne City.

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McNamara scores hat-trick as Melbourne City crush Glory

Holly McNamara has scored her fourth career hat-trick to guide Melbourne City to a 3-1 win over Perth Glory at AAMI Park.

AAP

You can be the best: Bullets put faith in ace Harrison

Tyrell Harrison went into beast mode during Brisbane's five-point loss to Melbourne United, and coach Darryl McDonald believes even bigger things are to come.

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Harrison heroics not enough as Melbourne beat Bullets

The Brisbane Bullets clawed back from 17 points down to lead in the final quarter, but Melbourne United's cool heads in the dying minutes got them the win.

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Victory score three injury-time goals in A-League epic

Central Coast have been left stunned after coughing up a 3-0 lead in stoppage time against Melbourne Victory, while Adelaide crushed Western Sydney 5-2.

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England seal first win in Australia for 15 years to avoid Ashes whitewash

England chase down 175 to win by four wickets inside two days in Melbourne

Evening Standard

England embark on exhilarating run-chase for victory in Boxing Day Test

A second two-day finish of the series was on the menu in Melbourne, with England 77 for two in pursuit of 175 at the tea break.

The Independent UK

Alleged grinch charged over Christmas crimewave

A Christmas crime wave across Melbourne was committed by one man, police allege.

AAP

Brief shades of Boxing Day 2010 but Australia’s 2025 bowling cohort were always in control

Given how parlous England’s batting has been, there was the strong chance that 152 for the home team in Melbourne presaged worse to come. So it turned out.

The Guardian - UK

Stuart Broad slams MCG pitch after wickets tumble on first day of Boxing Day Test

The two seam attacks took advantage of a surface offering plenty of movement as 20 wickets fell in Melbourne

The Independent UK

England reeling as 20 wickets tumble on chaotic first day of fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne

England bowled out for 110 as Australia hold second-innings lead of 46 after almost farcical day at the MCG

Evening Standard

Shock And Outrage In Melbourne As Hanukkah Car Targeted In Suspected Antisemitic Firebombing

A car bearing a 'Happy Chanukah' sign was firebombed outside a rabbi's home in St Kilda East, Melbourne. Police are treating it as a suspected antisemitic attack. Senior leaders and government officials condemn the act and call for decisive action.

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The Conversation

Too sick to attend, too bad: why the live music ticketing market is broken

I recently had an urgent surgery to have a malignant growth removed. Unfortunately, this meant I was too immobile to attend the Melbourne event of the annual hard rock festival Good Things, this year headlined by the greatest band of all time, Tool.

The Guardian - AU

‘All you need are your eyes’: a stretch of Victorian shore is a magnet for fossil fossickers

Experts and novices alike hunt for specimens that could change our understanding of evolution – and all only a short day trip from Melbourne

The Guardian - AU

Car with ‘Happy Chanukah’ sign firebombed in suspected antisemitic attack in Melbourne

Police say the vehicle was set alight in the driveway of a property in St Kilda East in the early hours of Christmas Day

The Conversation

What did Australians watch on TV on Christmas Eve 1960?

Television has been part of people’s homes and lives for decades. And that makes it an intriguing part of everyday life and cultural history – even if you don’t think there’s anything on worth watching.

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Jackies imports fire in upset of United

Tasmania were led by US imports Bryce Hamilton and Tyger Campbell in their surprise NBL thumping of Melbourne United on the road.

The Guardian - AU

Heatwaves and storms forecast for parts of Australia as Melbourne braces for coldest Christmas since 2006

BoM predicts continued heat for Queensland-NSW border and storms in east and north but Melbourne residents in for chilly Christmas Day

AAP

Chaudhary, Jordan fire as Hobart trounce Renegades

The Hobart Hurricanes are top of the ladder in their BBL title defence after a crushing win over the Melbourne Renegades in Geelong.

The Guardian - AU

Dominant Australia defeat England in third Test to retain Ashes – as it happened

Australia win by 82 runs as England fall short of record run chase in Adelaide

AAP

Young gun hands Victory derby win at the death

Matt Grimaldi has scored a 91st-minute winner to hand Melbourne Victory a derby triumph over City in front of former coaches Ange Postecoglou and Kevin Muscat.

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Victory see off Jets to claim top spot on ALW ladder

Melbourne Victory have defeated the fast-starting Newcastle Jets to claim their second consecutive win and jump the ladder-leading Canberra United.

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Mata resurgence to continue in A-League Men derby

Juan Mata is back in form and looms as the key to the A-League Men derby between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City.

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