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Ryujin leads in Melbourne to Hobart yacht race

Ryujin has overhauled Peccadillo to take the lead in the Melbourne to Hobart yacht race, while Vertigo is leading the race on handicap.

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Cars torched days after suspected gang-linked shooting

Police suspect two cars found torched in suburban Melbourne could be linked to an earlier shooting, which was reportedly connected to a gangland figure.

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Swimmers on alert over water quality following storms

Swimmers have been told to check the water quality of beaches and rivers due to recent rain and likely stormwater pollution in Victoria.

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This family introduced Melbourne to Japanese nude public baths. Was Australia ever ready for it?

Hiromi Masuoka was told Australians would not cope with ‘the nudity aspect’ of communal bathing. She was determined to stay true to tradition

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Peccadillo and Ryujin lead Melbourne to Hobart race

Peccadillo and Ryujin are the early frontrunners with the Melbourne to Hobart yacht fleet warned to expect some challenging conditions.

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Jessica Mendoza's Festive Christmas in Australia: Joy, Love, and Togetherness

Jessica Mendoza and her family celebrate Christmas in Australia, sharing special moments together in the beauty of Melbourne. Happy Australian Christmas!

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Stars overcome controversial catch to down Sixers

Hilton Cartwright has led the Melbourne Stars to a shock four-wicket win over the Sydney Sixers, after a controversial catch call threatened to shape the match.

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On This Day in 2006 – Shane Warne makes Test bowling history with 700th wicket

Warne reached yet another milestone in front of a Boxing Day crowd of 89,155 at his beloved Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Wild weather continues after stormy night – as it happened

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Half-watched TV and part-heard radio: summer Test cricket is steeped in nostalgia, but these 'traditions' have short histories

As the old year passes and a new one arrives, three notable sport events occupy the languid vacation hours. Melbourne’s Boxing Day and Sydney’s New Year’s Test matches are spliced by the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

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Gutsy Phoenix defy the odds to beat JackJumpers

The South East Melbourne Phoenix had it all stacked against them but delivered a Christmas Day performance full of heart to beat the Tasmania JackJumpers 85-77.

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Protesters storm the stage at Carols by Candlelight

Protesters have failed to dampen the spirits of thousands of people who sang along with big-name performers at Melbourne's traditional Carols by Candlelight.

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Grand, romantic, tragic – Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition comes to Melbourne

From the first-class furnishings to the crockery in third-class, this exhibition explores the social divisions of the day alongside tales of romance and tragedy

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Brioche buns and bandrooms: the struggle for live music’s place in the Melbourne pub scene

Rising wages, food and energy costs are forcing some venues to turn to gourmet meals or increased prices to stay afloat as stages disappear

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United outlast Wildcats in heavyweight overtime battle

Ian Clark has taken over with 13 points in overtime as Melbourne outlasted Perth under the stars in a John Cain Arena NBL classic.

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Maclaren denied winner as City, Victory draw in derby

Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory have played out a fiery 0-0 A-League Men draw with Jamie Maclaren denied a would-be matchwinner.

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Sams, Zaman propel Thunder past Stars for first BBL win

Daniel Sams has fired at the back end of both innings to help Sydney Thunder score their first BBL win of the season and deny the Melbourne Stars.

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‘Severe, intense conditions’: Christmas weather could be stormy in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra

NSW SES warns heavy rain may cause flash flooding with storms forecast across three states over the long weekend

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Derby lover Curtis Good ready for Victory, Fornaroli

Melbourne City defender Curtis Good knows his way around a Christmas derby and is ready to take on Melbourne Victory and red-hot ALM striker Bruno Fornaroli.

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Probe tracks down signal fault in city trams collision

A non-operational signal lantern has been identified by crash investigators probing the cause of a tram-on-tram crash at a busy Melbourne intersection.

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Pakistan keeper Rizwan impresses in practice match

Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan could be on the verge of a recall for the Boxing Day Test after impressing in the tourists' Melbourne practice match.

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Socceroos are not friends for ALM Melbourne derby

Melbourne City defender Aziz Behich and Melbourne Victory striker Bruno Fornaroli will be Asian Cup teammates but won't hold back in their A-League Men derby.

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ABC Melbourne’s Offices Spray-Painted With ‘Tell The Truth About Palestine’ Message Overnight

ABC's Melbourne office was targeted by pro-Palestinian protestors last night, who descended upon the building armed with cans of spray paint.

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Man in court for touching 33 women at Melbourne club

An accused serial groper has faced court charged with inappropriately touching 33 women at a nightclub on Melbourne's Chapel Street.

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'Tell the truth': ABC office vandalised for second time

The ABC's Melbourne office has been vandalised for a second time in a week after red paint and a message about Palestine was scrawled on the building.

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