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Melbourne crush JackJumpers in NBL title series opener

Melbourne United have a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five NBL Championship Series after blowing away the Tasmania JackJumpers in Game 1 on their home court.

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Sydney FC top ALW ladder after Western United falter

Western United's shock 3-1 loss at their new home ground to Newcastle has opened the door for Sydney FC to take top spot on the A-League Women's ladder.

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Demons welcome back a hero in win over Bulldogs

After being troubled by off-field issues, Clayton Oliver starred in Melbourne's 45-point win over the Western Bulldogs to get the Demons' AFL season rolling.

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NRL under fire as star faces ban for referee contact

Melbourne halfback Jahrome Hughes faces a potential two-match NRL ban for pushing referee Chris Butler while trying to save a try against the Warriors.

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Police arrest dozens of climate activists at CBD sit-in

Dozens of climate activists have been arrested after they sat on the road at a busy Melbourne intersection, bringing traffic to a standstill.

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Miracle try from Storm's Coates steals Warriors win

Xavier Coates has scored an incredible try in the dying seconds to steal NRL victory for Melbourne over the Warriors, 30-26.

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Rebels to ring changes after heavy Super loss to Reds

Melbourne coach Kevin Foote says he will make personnel changes, with the forward pack in the firing line, after their big Super Rugby loss to Queensland.

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City bustle returns to Melbourne and Sydney – largely thanks to weekends and Taylor Swift

Foot traffic near Melbourne’s town hall recorded at highest since 2015, as Eras tour concert coincides with busiest day of 2024

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Demons aim to sharpen AFL connection, contest at MCG

Melbourne have made five changes for their MCG game against the Western Bulldogs after falling to Sydney in the AFL's opening round.

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New play kicks goals with tale of AFL and Australia

The Melbourne Theatre Company's world premiere production of 37, named for Adam Goodes' jersey number, tells the story of a struggling local football team.

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Coach highlights key battle that can decide NBL title

Melbourne United have home-court advantage but face a huge battle against a talented Tasmania JackJumpers outfit in the best-of-five NBL Championship Series.

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‘Family connections’: mafia, the fruit and veg trade, and a fatal shooting in suburban Melbourne

Calabrian-Australian families like that of John Latorre, who was killed this week, are synonymous with the fresh produce sector – but some have connections to the ’Ndrangheta too

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Quill awards 2024: Guardian journalists win a Melbourne Press Club award for pedestrian deaths investigation

Nino Bucci and Blake Sharp-Wiggins revealed ‘stark details’ of the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people in roadside accidents

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Mercedes planning Melbourne “experiments” with W15 F1 car

The car has been plagued by bouncing, especially with low fuel in qualifying, while its weakness in high-speed corners relative to rivals was very apparent in Saudi Arabia.

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Queensland thump Rebels to continue Super bright start

Queensland have run in eight tries to bank a dominant 53-26 victory over the Rebels in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Melbourne.

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Mercedes planning Melbourne "experiments" with W15 F1 car

The car has been plagued by bouncing, especially with low fuel in qualifying, while its weakness in high-speed corners relative to rivals was very apparent in Saudi Arabia.

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Leclerc: "A matter of time" before Ferrari puts Red Bull under pressure in F1

Leclerc opened his 2024 account with a first podium in last weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, one week on from team-mate Carlos Sainz also grabbing third in Bahrain. For Leclerc, who started from second behind polesitter and eventual winner Max Verstappen in both races, 2024 has gotten off to a much more…

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Storm coach Bellamy only focused on Warriors challenge

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says one win doesn't make a season, putting aside the Storm's gritty victory over Penrith to focus on the Warriors challenge.

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Police appeal for public's help in mafia shooting probe

Police are asking the public for any video footage that may help them identify leads in the fatal shooting of a suspected Melbourne mafia figure.

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Amazon plans to recruit 'a handful' of small businesses

US retail giant Amazon has revealed plans to expand its delivery network in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane using local small businesses.

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Lynx confident of exorcising demons in Melbourne

Perth Lynx coach Ryan Petrik believes his team can overturn history in the deciding WNBL grand final game against the Southside Flyers in Melbourne.

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Magpies ready for Grundy, but can they stop him?

After his outstanding Sydney debut against Melbourne, Swans ruckman Brodie Grundy comes up against Collingwood - his other former AFL team.

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Protester freed as appeal launched to increase sentence

A climate protester jailed for blocking lanes on a major Melbourne freeway has been released on bail as prosecutors launch an appeal to increase her sentence.

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Rebels use giant prop to prepare for Reds' Super blitz

Melbourne giant Pone Fa'amausili was asked to play a different role at training as his team prepares for their Super Rugby clash against Queensland.

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Favourites Melbourne steeled for NBL title decider

A tough finals win over Illawarra has primed top-ranked Melbourne United for the NBL Championship Series against the Tasmania JackJumpers.

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