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Kangaroos hold hope for future AFLW grand final shift

Ikon Park will host this year's AFLW grand final but North Melbourne's captain and coach would love to see Marvel Stadium packed out for future season deciders.

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'Tough, resilient' Lions enjoy grand final underdog tag

The Brisbane Lions enter their seventh AFLW grand final in 10 seasons as the underdogs against a rampaging North Melbourne side on a 26-game winning streak.

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Australia’s latest metro is about to open. Here’s how we’ll know if it’s working

Melbourne’s long-awaited Metro Tunnel will open on Sunday November 30. The tunnel will only carry limited services until February 2026, when it will become fully operational.

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AFLW clubs’ lack of ambition laid bare by 2025 grand final deja vu

North Melbourne v Brisbane is a fitting end to season 10 but the top teams wonder when the opposition will invest in lifting their game

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Perth hold on for WBBL win after Capsey comeback

Alice Capsey's four wickets - including three in an over - were not enough as Sophie Devine led Perth to a WBBL win over the Melbourne Renegades.

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Two Australian homes win top places in international 2025 Dezeen awards

A Dracula-inspired bathroom in Sydney and an outside-inside home in Melbourne claim interior design and architecture prizes

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Kangas play safe with AFLW grand final selection call

North Melbourne have made a huge call on midfielder Mia King, who overcame a knee injury to put herself in the mix for AFLW grand final selection.

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Kangaroos knew they had a star after hearty Irish meal

After not being able to get a game in her first AFLW season, Irishwoman Blaithin Bogue has become a genuine star for powerhouse North Melbourne.

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Stars topple leaders Hobart for third-straight win

Hobart are in danger of losing top spot after the Melbourne Stars dominated Wednesday's WBBL match for a 37-run win.

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Doja Cat review – ignore the headlines, this is a pop provocateur at the top of her game

Rod Laver Arena, MelbourneThe US pop-rapper is a ferocious and cheeky stage presence, backed by a fantastically tight band who bring an 80s funk to her biting songs

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Lidia Thorpe joins critics of ‘outrageous’ expansion of police search powers in Melbourne as premier defends move

Jacinta Allan says warrantless pat-down powers that last until May 2026 are consistent with Victoria police plan to be more visible

The Guardian - AU

AFLW grand final history beckons for North's Birch

If North Melbourne cap their perfect season by beating Brisbane on Saturday night, Libby Birch will become the AFLW's first four-time premiership player.

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‘Vast overreach’: police allowed to conduct warrantless pat-downs of people across inner Melbourne for six months

Search powers, usually reserved for protests, will be in effect in the CBD and beyond in a move criticised by human rights groups

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Massive grand final selection call looms at North

Mia King shapes as the burning selection question as North Melbourne hunt an AFLW flag, with Emma Kearney noting "heartbreak" is inevitable in grand final week.

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'Often imperfect': North prepare for AFLW grand final

AFLW best-and-fairest winner Ash Riddell says North Melbourne's narrow preliminary final win over Melbourne was a good reminder about the Kangaroos' strengths.

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Morning Mail: ‘Our gas, our prices’ says Husic, mortgage squeeze tightens, Italy divided over ‘off-grid’ family

Former minister says companies are ‘profiteering’ by selling gas overseas and inflating prices at home; judge’s ruling hits out at off-grid lifestyle

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Aircraft noise from new runways will hit thousands more homes. Australia needs fairer solutions

Major changes to flight paths are underway across Australia’s three largest cities.

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Dire housing affordability widening the wealth divide

An extraordinary rise in demand combined with constrained supply has created a boom in Australian home values and rents over the past five years.

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Garner gets one back on teammate as AFLW players' best

North Melbourne captain Jasmine Garner has won her third AFLW MVP, pipping Kangaroos teammate Ash Riddell for the record-breaking honour.

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The Quiet Revolution in Australian Lawn Care: Why Homeowners Are Turning to LawnQ for Fast, Reliable Mowing Services

Australia’s relationship with the backyard runs deep, part cultural, part practical, part weekend therapy. From the coastal suburbs of Newcastle to the leafy slopes of Baulkham Hills, a neat lawn has always been a quiet badge of pride.

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You can travel between Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne for as little as $10 on affordable bus Flix – but at what cost?

European budget travel brand FlixBus promises low prices and a better experience. Will it be enough to get Australians off planes and out of their cars?

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Kangaroos star Ash Riddell wins AFLW best-and-fairest

North Melbourne's Ash Riddell has earned reward for a record-breaking season by winning the AFLW best-and-fairest award.

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Dees join new coach hunt as Stinear steps down

Mick Stinear has left his post as Melbourne AFLW coach after 10 seasons in charge, having led the Demons to the 2023 premiership.

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Doja Cat Rocked Up 3 Hours Late To A Melbourne Gig & Fans Were ‘So Fucking Pissed Off’

“Three songs and so much money later, I’m heartbroken."

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Australian judge rules synagogue arsonist was motivated by mental illness, not antisemitism

An Australian magistrate says a man who set fire to a Melbourne synagogue door while worshippers were inside was motivated by mental illness rather than antisemitism

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