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It’s the most American of sports, so why is the NFL looking to Melbourne for international games?

Melbourne’s status as the sporting capital of Australia is well-established: the Victorian city hosts annual events such as the Australian Open tennis tournament, the Formula 1 Grand Prix, Melbourne Cup horseracing carnival, Boxing Day cricket Test and more.

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Weather on firefighters' side in race to control blazes

Concerns have been raised about how health services deal with fire threats, as a cool change offered fire crews a chance to contain raging blazes.

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Labor’s hasty review of Victoria’s new bail laws smacks of byelection panic

Premier Jacinta Allan’s announcement highlights the government’s fear of losing the crucial western suburbs seat of Werribee – where crime is a persistent issue

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Fears lightning to strike twice as fire threat lingers

The danger isn't over in fire-hit areas now threatened by new lightning strikes, with emergency crews backburning as a cool change sweeps in.

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Major parties rake in over $140m in political donations

Almost half of all donations to Labor, the coalition and the Greens don't have associated donors due to electoral rules, leading to calls for reform.

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Homes lost, fire crew's lucky escape from burning ute

One of 114 fires started by dry lightning has destroyed two homes and a shed, while another blaze engulfed an emergency vehicle as wild weather lashes a state.

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How two byelections could shape Labor and the Greens in Victoria

Despite their differences, voters in the Werribee and Prahran byelections could hold the key for Jacinta Allan’s Labor government

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Detectives Vow To Find The Remains Of Samantha Murphy A Year On From Her Disappearance

Victoria Police have vowed to find the remains of Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy ahead of the anniversary of her disappearance.

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Reckoning looms as Labor, Libs look to shake off woes

A long-time state Labor government is under the pump with crucial by-elections likely to reveal the extent of voters' dissatisfaction after a turbulent summer.

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Fire-ravaged state on high alert for 'killer' heatwave

There will be no reprieve from a summer heatwave for several days for residents of a bushfire-ravaged state as conditions fuel blazes.

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Inside the fight to save towns in path of fire disaster

As they continue to battle bushfires which have ripped through a major national park, firefighters are worried about what the future holds for small towns.

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Pill Testing To Be Rolled Out At 4 More Victorian Music Festivals: ‘Highly Successful’

"The results from Beyond the Valley speak for themselves."

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Man allegedly behind ‘Pam the Bird’ graffiti on Melbourne landmarks applies for bail

Victoria police say Yarraville man, 21, is accused of vandalism on Flinders Street station clock and other prominent locations

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5 years after COVID began, outstanding fines mean marginalised Australians are still paying the highest price

January 25 marked five years since the first COVID case was recorded in Australia.

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Fast-moving Fires Torch National Parks In Southeast Australia

Firefighters were desperately trying to stop a cluster of fast-moving blazes in southeast Australia on Tuesday, as thousands of acres of national park burned and a farming community was forced to evacuate.

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Afternoon Update: bushfires in Victoria as Sydney swelters; Bluey tops US streaming charts; and gleeking goes viral

Rail line to South Australia closed as fires rage in Victoria’s north-west

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Properties destroyed and train line closed as bushfires ravage Victoria’s north-west

House and lodge lost in fire that led to evacuations in Dimboola and Wail, while a second blaze burns near the Grampians

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Third arrest after alleged assault on police officers in Sydney – as it happened

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Chalmers buoyant about 2025, ahead of inflation data

Treasurer Jim Chalmers remains confident 2025 will be better economically for Australians after struggles with the cost of living.

Evening Standard

German Doner Kebab opens its first London train station branch at Victoria

The fast food brand has taken the UK by storm over the past decade and now has 144 branches

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Capital cities expecting hot public holiday as Melbourne braces for 41C

Hot, dry and windy weather for Australia’s south-east prompts bushfire and heatwave warnings

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Removal of keffiyehs ordered as accused Land Forces protesters and supporters enter Melbourne court

Court Services Victoria security staff directed three people to remove the scarves, which are often worn by Palestine supporters

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Albanese records worst Newspoll ratings this term; Victorian Labor’s primary plunges

A national Newspoll, conducted January 20–24 from a sample of 1,259, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll in early December. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (steady), 31% Labor (down two), 12% Greens (up one), 7% One Nation (steady) and 11%…

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‘Rare and threatened’: the bid to save Grampian flowers after fire disasters

Royal Botanic Gardens scientists are heading to the Victorian national park in search of plant survivors amid the charred landscape

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Extreme fire risk as wind, dry lightning spark alerts

Bushfires in two states have triggered warnings as extreme weather conditions place authorities on high alert as temperatures soar and winds increase.

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