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Second western freight hub shelved in six months

The future of freight in Melbourne's west is up in the air as plans for a rail hub have been scrapped.

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Storm's Katoa free to play finals, Papenhuyzen on track

Melbourne forward Eliesa Katoa will be available to play week one of the finals as coach Craig Bellamy had good news surrounding Ryan Papenhuyzen.

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Rampant Storm consign Broncos to worst ever ladder fall

Melbourne lost fullback Sua Fa'alogo to injury and forward Eliesa Katoa was put on report in a 50-12 thrashing of Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.

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United's Ili keen to be as offensive as possible in NBL

Defensive ace Shea Ili has taken his offensive game to a new level over the off-season in a boost to NBL title-chasing Melbourne United's scoring options.

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Blue McKay 'collateral damage' in Petracca trade hype

Carlton spearhead Harry McKay was thrown up in reports as a potential bargaining chip for Melbourne star Christian Petracca, and says it was a strange feeling.

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Pesto — The Record-Breaking 21kg Penguin Baby — Just Had A Gender Reveal At Melbourne Aquarium

Pesto — the absolutely ginormous baby penguin at the SEA LIFE Aquarium — went viral earlier this year for breaking the aquarium records for being the biggest chick the Melbourne Aquarium has ever seen. And now, after nine months of nurture, love and surprising online fame, we finally know the…

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‘We are seeking to discriminate’: lesbian group wanting to exclude trans women compares itself to Melbourne gay bar

Australian Human Rights Commission says Peel hotel’s right to refuse heterosexual people was granted to help gay men achieve equality

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Melbourne star Harris ruled out for rest of AFLW season

Melbourne will be without Tayla Harris for the rest of the AFLW season, with the forward to undergo surgery after re-injuring her troublesome shoulder.

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Melbourne savour NRL silverware before final round

Awarding Melbourne the JJ Giltinan Shield, NRL boss Andrew Abdo has lauded coach Craig Bellamy after he steered the Storm to a sixth minor premiership.

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From Queer PowerPoint to sonic immersion: highlights from Melbourne’s experimental arts festival Now or Never

The City of Melbourne’s Now Or Never Festival has just finished its second year, packing an exciting and experimental ten-day punch with a focus on art, ideas, sound and technology.

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Broncos prop Haas to have foot surgery, Walsh out

Brisbane prop Payne Haas will have surgery on his foot next week, while Reece Walsh has been ruled out of the Broncos' round-27 clash with Melbourne.

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We asked Melburnians about shared e-scooters. Their responses point to alternatives to the city council’s ban

Melbourne City Council recently decided to ban shared e‑scooters. The council cited concerns for the safety of e‑scooter riders, other road users and pedestrians. The city still permits private e‑scooters.

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Light pollution is shrinking the brains of city-dwelling spiders, study says

Research into juvenile garden orb weaving spiders in Melbourne shows light reduced their ability to climb and hunt

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Japan’s #MeToo, ominous guinea fowls and a grandma out for revenge: top 5 picks from the Melbourne International Film Festival

Ever since I came to Melbourne as an international PhD student in film studies, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has provided me with a sense of home among a community of like-minded cinephiles. To quote Agnès Varda, “Cinema is my home. I think I’ve always lived in it.”

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Tap into local creativity at The StandardX, Melbourne

The StandardX, Melbourne is the first hotel in The Standard Group's new breed of ‘younger and rebellious’ properties

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Stars back for Storm as Bellamy sweats on Papenhuyzen

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has reinstated the majority of his stars for their final-round clash with Brisbane after a depleted Storm lost to the Cowboys.

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Demons great Jones backs review for embattled club

Melbourne great Nathan Jones has called for the Demons to conduct an external review after the club's off-field issues reared again through Christian Petracca.

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Western Bulldogs hoping to recapture 2016 finals magic

The Western Bulldogs' run to this September's AFL finals has all the hallmarks of their famous charge to win the 2016 premiership in fairytale fashion.

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Broncos on cusp of worst ladder slide in their history

Brisbane will drop 10 spots on the ladder from last year if they lose to Melbourne, their worst fall in 36 years and a reflection of their wretched 2024 season.

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Storm keeping focus on finals rather than Broncos' woes

Melbourne prop Tui Kamikamica says the Storm have spoken about keeping focus when they face a bitterly disappointed Broncos side who have missed the NRL finals.

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MSO says concert pianist who dedicated performance to Palestinian journalists ‘abused his position’

Jayson Gillham’s demands include an affirmation of artists’ rights to speak freely, but Melbourne Symphony Orchestra says it won’t happen

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'Excited' coach Scott active in Cats' recruiting drive

Geelong coach Chris Scott is "excited'' by the prospect of luring experienced recruits to the AFL club as he juggles multiple responsibilities in September.

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Economy 'nowhere near recessionary' despite predictions

Australia's economic forecasts might not be as positive as hoped but there are still signs of strength in the economy, an expert says.

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The six games set to finalise NRL ladder

All but two games in the final round of the NRL season will have an impact on the final make-up of the league's top eight.

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