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'Sheer luck' avoided deaths in underworld arson attacks

Police say a stroke of "sheer luck" is all that stopped lives being lost after a Melbourne business was set on fire.

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The stunning photographs of Australian artist Anne Zahalka: remembering the past and recording the present

The first work I saw by the Australian photo-media artist Anne Zahalka was her regendered version of Tom Roberts’ A Break Away! (1891). In Zahalka’s 1985 rendering, the heroic rider has been given a plait.

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WTF: A Building In Melbourne Just Started Warning That ‘The End Is Near’ With A Giant Projection

After a building in Melbourne started warning that 'the end is near' folks in the city and online are wondering WTF is going on???

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Magpies alive, Dockers stumble in tight AFL finals race

Collingwood's thrilling win over Brisbane kept the reigning premiers' season alive as Fremantle tumbled out of the AFL's top eight after a loss to GWS.

AAP

Eggs and water balloons thrown as protesters face off at Women Will Speak rally in Melbourne

Victoria police said 20 protesters were outnumbered by 150 from another group, which hurled ‘water balloons at the speakers’

The Guardian - AU

Demons end horror week with big AFL win over Suns

Melbourne have ended a week to forget off the field in style, posting a comprehensive 54-point AFL win over Gold Coast at People First Stadium.

AAP

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra board promises independent review after musicians revolt over Gaza comments controversy

Announcement comes after musicians passed vote of no confidence in senior management over cancellation of Jayson Gillham’s performance

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‘They’re revered’: the secret society angling for the enigmatic mulloway in the heart of Melbourne

Members of this unofficial club are obsessed with catching a fish so elusive that it’s known as the silver ghost

The Guardian - AU

Foreign group charged with luxury thefts worth $500,000

A group of foreign nationals allegedly committed more than 20 burglaries in which they took cash, jewellery and vehicles from homes across Melbourne.

AAP

Dangerous factory fires remain a burning issue

A spate of dangerous industrial fires has residents raising the alarm that environmental authorities and government aren't doing enough to prevent them.

AAP

Kangaroos will pursue Melbourne star Viney: Clarkson

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has confirmed the club will attempt to lure Melbourne stalwart Jack Viney and other experienced stars to Arden Street.

AAP

Storm's Hughes ready to embrace Kiwi face of league

Jahrome Hughes could be the next face of rugby league in New Zealand after Shaun Johnson's retirement, and it will only make his football better at Melbourne.

AAP

Another blow for Panthers as Mitch Kenny faces ban

Penrith look set to make two changes to their spine for the clash against Canberra after Mitch Kenny received a one-match ban after the loss to Melbourne.

AAP

Plan to lower energy bills through power of bulk-buying

A mayor plans to slash power bills for his city's residents and business operators in a bulk-buying scheme he says could work for communities across Australia.

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Why Melbourne’s e-scooter ban is a wrong turn away from safe, sustainable transport

Melbourne City Council voted to break its contracts with operators of shared e‑scooter schemes this week, citing safety concerns. It seems these concerns have usurped the long-term transport and environmental gains from moving towards sustainable transport. A year ago, the city reported emissions had been cut by 400 tonnes since…

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Melbourne consider mass resting late in NRL season

Storm coach Craig Bellamy has confirmed he wants to manage his players' workloads in the final rounds, in a move that may affect the bottom of the top eight.

AAP

Nathan Cleary set to return from injury for NRL finals

NRL heavyweights Penrith have shared a positive update on Nathan Cleary's fitness after the halfback went down with a shoulder injury against Melbourne.

AAP

Storm announce themselves as real deal in Penrith

Melbourne have sat at the top of the NRL ladder since round 15 and now a 24-22 away win over Penrith has them poised to clinch the minor premiership.

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Panthers 'concerned' as Cleary injured in loss to Storm

Penrith's hopes of a fourth consecutive NRL premiership have taken a hit with Nathan Cleary injured in a 24-22 loss to fellow heavyweights Melbourne.

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Gangland boss murder accused's cases fast tracked

Two men charged over the execution-style murder of a gangland boss Gavin "Capable" Presto in broad daylight have been committed to stand trial.

AAP

Push to stop Lawyer X compensation claims hits skids

A bill stopping compensation claims over the use of lawyers as police informants at the height of Melbourne's gangland war could be doomed to fail.

AAP

Penrith, Melbourne due for blockbuster reality

Penrith and Melbourne have been the two best sides of the NRL for five years, but their matches have rarely lived up to blockbuster billing.

The Independent UK

Melbourne bans rental e-scooters for posing ‘unacceptable’ safety risk

Mayor says he is fed up with bad behaviour of some scooter users which is causing accidents

The Independent UK

Pianist’s Melbourne recital cancelled after comments on Gaza journalists

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra apologises after Gilham’s recital and says his remarks were made without their approval

AAP

Penrith ready to mimic Storm record as NRL heavyweights

Penrith once saw Melbourne as an example of the powerhouse club they wanted to be. Now they can join them as the most consistent NRL side of the century.

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