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As Labor's safe status in Melbourne's west slips, independents are eyeing off 'neglected' communities

Melbourne's outer west has been safe Labor territory for generations, but there is growing unease among government strategists about how the Victorian election will play out in places like Melton, Point Cook and Werribee.

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Police feared investigation into 'black flight' drug syndicate would be exposed too soon, court hears

A court has heard surveillance devices were used to monitor members of an alleged syndicate police believed were planning to import drugs from PNG, but they thought their investigation would be revealed following a drug bust in Melbourne.

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Archbishop of Canterbury to visit flood-affected Lismore during rare visit to Australia

Along with a stop in Lismore, Justin Welby's two-week trip will also include visits to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and the Torres Strait Islands.

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Handyman Stuart Paul Anderson seen arguing with Vicki Ramadan before her alleged murder, court hears

A Supreme Court jury hears a handyman and an elderly woman were seen arguing before the 77-year-old was discovered beaten to death in her Melbourne home in 2019.

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E-scooters are becoming wildly popular – but we have to factor in the weather

The first rental electric scooters quietly appeared on the streets of Brisbane in late 2018. Four years later, distinctively coloured e-scooters are seemingly everywhere, with trial schemes popping up in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Darwin and Perth.

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Handyman denies killing elderly Vic woman

The handyman accused of killing 77-year-old Melbourne woman Vicki Ramadan says it wasn't him, and told a reporter he hoped police catch who did.

AAP

Phoenix tip Zhou Qi's best in NBL return

Fully-fit Chinese centre Zhou Qi has made a late call to return to the NBL with the South East Melbourne Phoenix on a one-year deal.

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Ex-trainer's stabbing case adjourned

A former Melbourne racehorse trainer accused of stabbing two people has had his case adjourned for reports into potential mental impairment and fitness.

AAP

Doctor warns failures in outdated Medicare bulk-billing system risk tipping health system over edge

A Melbourne GP warns quality healthcare could soon be reserved for the rich with the poor and vulnerable left in Australia's clogged hospital waiting rooms.

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Afternoon timeslot an AFL ratings disaster

Record-low television ratings for the AFL grand final are set to reignite debate about a later timeslot for the season decider.

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Joel Selwood needed this AFL flag, and few deserve it more than he

The Geelong captain entered the MCG carrying Gary Ablett Jnr’s son and exited it handing his boots to the Auskick boy

The Guardian - AU

Rallies held in Melbourne, Canberra in support of Iranian protesters, as Tehran vows to 'deal decisively' with demonstrators

Hundreds of Melburnians have gathered in solidarity with protesters in Iran, who have taken to the streets across the country, furious over the death of a woman while she was in the custody of Iran's morality police.

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Western Victoria's passenger train campaign continues 30 years after Kennett's closure

Residents in western Victoria feel forgotten as they deal with poor public transport and inconvenient timetables almost three decades after the Kennett government discontinued passenger trains in the region.

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Firepits and farmers: How Geelong turned its greatest weakness into one of its greatest strengths

Once a town not seen as the place to be, Geelong has become an enviable hub of relaxation and solace – and it might just be driving the footy club's success, writes Kyle Pollard.

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Gardens the secret to climate change fight

The role of botanic gardens around the world in monitoring climate change will be explored at a global conference in Melbourne starting on Sunday.

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Young boy dies in shed fire at Ringwood in Melbourne's east

Police are investigating how a fire that claimed the life of a boy started in a shed at the back of the Ringwood home.

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne’s apocalyptic spring is back: wake up and smell the pollen

From plane tree allergies to swooping magpies, anyone who’s spent Virgo season in this city knows it can be dangerous

The Guardian - AU

Trains or parks: Victorian election battle looms over Suburban Rail Loop

South-east Melbourne residents say growing population needs better public transport, but not at the expense of green space

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Child dies in shed fire in Melbourne

A fire at a property in the Melbourne property of Ringwood is being investigated, after the death of a child.

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Geelong erupts in celebration as Cats win 2022 AFL grand final over Sydney Swans

Cats supporters fill the streets of Geelong and Melbourne to celebrate their team's decisive victory in the 2022 AFL grand final.

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Melbourne police officer allegedly bitten, punched repeatedly in car ramming

A police officer is treated in hospital after he was allegedly bitten on the arm and punched in the head multiple times during a car ramming in Melbourne's south-east on Saturday morning.

The Guardian - AU

Renowned Melbourne bookstore in war of words with authors over ‘traumatic’ pay dispute

Readings boss sends angry rebuke after more than 250 writers campaigned for better pay and conditions for booksellers

The Guardian - AU

Penis straws and obscene quilts: the artist turning junk into a queer church

Paul Yore’s spectacular installations are arresting, playful and nostalgic – but look a little deeper to find a darker message

AAP

Demons breathe fire, belt Blues in AFLW

Melbourne have moved back up to third on the AFLW ladder after a convincing 42-point drubbing of Carlton.

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Indigenous activists condemn New York Times obituary of Uncle Jack Charles as offensive

An Aboriginal activist and former police officer slams the New York Times obituary of Uncle Jack Charles for highlighting his criminal history and drug use.

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