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Ricciardo: Australian GP buzz will tell me a lot about F1 comeback

Red Bull third driver Daniel Ricciardo says attending his home grand prix in Melbourne will likely tell him whether he wants to make a full-time comeback to Formula 1 or not.

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Perth beat Kings to clinch NBL finals berth

It took until the final seconds of the regular season for Perth to clinch a finals berth, bumping Melbourne out of the six.

AAP

Melbourne miss NBL finals despite beating 36ers

Melbourne United had one foot in the door of the NBL finals before being bumped out by Perth in the drama-filled final seconds of the regular season.

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Pride march baths Melbourne streets in rainbow colours

Melburnians wearing colourful costumes and waving rainbow flags have marched through the streets in a show of support for gender and sexual diversity.

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The historic Tasmanian town of Westbury is undergoing something of a renewal. And everyone has an opinion

In Melbourne, Sydney, or Hobart, a new retro wine bar — complete with prosciutto platters and espresso fit for a coffee snob — wouldn't raise an eyebrow. But in the historic town of Westbury, it's brought strangers together.

ABC News

Personal trainer from Melbourne donates $15,000 car to Lismore flood survivor

Michael Smith drives from Melbourne to northern NSW to donate his $15,000 car to a flood-affected resident — and then takes a 23-hour train ride home.

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Indian online groups connecting thousands, as social media helps migrants thrive in Australia

Two and half years ago, this woman left her large group of family and friends to move to Melbourne with her husband. Finding new connections has been hard, but social media is a boon.

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How the world's first electric Porsche ended up in Melbourne via Pennsylvania

Converted from petrol in the 1950s, the world's first electric Porsche is parked in a Melbourne workshop. Here's how it got here — and the forgotten history of early EVs.

ABC News

Wildcats drop out of NBL top six after loss to Cairns

The Perth Wildcats' NBL finals hopes hang by a thread after falling out of the top six with a home defeat to Cairns.

AAP

Jesse Bromwich named inaugural Dolphins captain

Jesse Bromwich says he can't wait to captain the Dolphins in their inaugural NRL season and Wayne Bennett says his new skipper will lead from the front.

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Protesters tie ribbons outside Melbourne mass for Pell

A mass for Cardinal George Pell has taken place at Melbourne's St Patrick's Cathedral, a day after he was laid to rest in Sydney.

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RIP To Anyone Trying To Get Into Fred Again’s Secret Melb Show ’Cos It Sold Out In 3.4 Seconds

That makes his second sold out show in Melbourne in a week.

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Terror supporter's 18-month sentence for porn habit

Convicted terror supporter Adam Brookman has been jailed for 18 months after deleting his pornographic browser history on a police-issued phone and laptop.

AAP

Gang busted as police float new anti-bikie laws

Victoria Police have floated a ban on outlaw motorcycle gangs wearing club colours after the force's anti-bikie unit claimed a major organised crime scalp.

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Daily Mirror

'Dangerous' driver sparks fury after placing 'insane' handwritten note on back window

A note urging other motorists to overtake a vehicle if it was driving slow has been criticised on Reddit after being spotted in the back window of a car in Melbourne, Australia

Daily Mirror

Olivia Newton-John's husband speaks out on her 'lucid and pain-free' final days

The life of Olivia Newton-John will be celebrated with a state memorial in Melbourne, Australia later this month with her husband John Easterling telling fans the much-loved star 'felt no pain' in her final weeks

ABC News

Man co-accused of robbing $1.7m worth of gold from Melbourne's Zara Jewellers granted bail as wife terminally ill

A man accused of making off with $1.7 million of gold after robbing a jewellery shop owner at knifepoint is released on bail after the court hears his wife is gravely ill and "towards the end of her life".

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Melbourne author Jessica Au wins $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literature with Cold Enough for Snow

Jessica Au's novel exploring the fraught but loving relationship between mothers and daughters just won the top prize at the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.

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Melbourne writer takes out $100,000 literary prize

Melbourne writer Jessica Au has taken out the top prize at the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne author Jessica Au wins $125,000 for ‘quietly powerful’ novella

Five of the eight winners at this year’s Victorian premier’s literary awards are debuts, with Au winning two categories for her second book, Cold Enough for Snow

The Independent UK

‘Pell Burn In Hell’: Clashes break out at funeral of cardinal accused of child sex abuse

George Pell accused of sexually abusing two choir boys as Archbishop of Melbourne

AAP

Storm hooker Harry Grant set to evolve his game

Melbourne's Harry Grant will be the undisputed number one hooker at the NRL club for the first time in his career, and has been backed to embrace the challenge.

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Jewellery heist accused fronts Melbourne court

One of the men charged over a jewellery story robbery in Melbourne's southeast has fronted court.

ABC News

Delta Goodrem to perform at memorial service for Olivia Newton-John

A service in honour of acclaimed singer Olivia Newton-John will be held at Melbourne's Hamer Hall on February 26.

The Conversation

Crumb bachelors and millennial HENRYs enliven Ronnie Scott's zeitgeisty new novel

Ronnie Scott is an RMIT academic and co-founder of the literary journal The Lifted Brow. His debut novel, The Adversary (2020), set mainly in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, was a wry exploration of the nuances of house sharing and online dating.

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