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Victorian daily regional train fare cap to slash costs but fears of overcrowding

Transport advocates are concerned V/Line cap of $9.20 per day for an adult will increase demand beyond system’s capacity

The Guardian - AU

F1 grid box tweaks will not eradicate problems, says Alonso

In the wake of penalties given out to Alonso and Alpine's Esteban Ocon in the opening two races of the season for starting outside their markers, the FIA has widened the grid boxes in Melbourne.

Autosport

2023 F1 Australian Grand Prix session timings and preview

Red Bull heads to Melbourne as the favourite following dominant performances in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the team has only once managed to score a race win at Albert Park during its near-two decade stint in F1.

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Verstappen: Illness in Saudi made me feel I'm "missing a lung”

Speaking in Melbourne ahead of this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, the reigning double world champion said that initially he felt like he was “missing a lung” and admitted that he didn’t feel good in the car from the start of the weekend.

Motorsport

Verstappen: Illness in Jeddah made me feel like “lung missing”

Autosport

Khalistani violence in Australia: Three arrested

Melbourne East Neighbourhood Policing Team have arrested three men in relation to an alleged affray at Federation Square in late January, Australia's Victoria Police said in a statement on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Injured Storm star Papenhuyzen running on grass again

Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen is closing in on a long-awaited return from injury and has begun running on grass again.

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Wallabies duo Hodge and Kellaway back for Rebels

The first Australian side to play a Super Rugby Pacific game in Fiji, Melbourne have welcomed back Wallabies pair Reece Hodge and Andrew Kellaway from injury.

AAP

Engine lost power in chopper that crashed into homes

A student pilot who crashed a helicopter into Melbourne homes did not immediately recognise the engine had lost power. The pilot was on his second solo

The New Daily

Student pilot missed safe landing areas before crash

The helicopter that crashed into Melbourne homes had lost power while ascending and its student pilot missed two safe areas for landing, a report has found.

AAP

Lawyer to face trial for striking, killing pedestrian

A lawyer who allegedly struck a woman after she got off a Melbourne tram will face trial after pleading not guilty to dangerous driving causing death.

AAP

Albert Park Supercars: Winterbottom tops practice as Slade, SVG crash

What was meant to be a half-hour session marked the debut for the new Gen3 Supercars on the fast, flowing Melbourne parklands circuit.

Motorsport

Refugees distressed after St Vincent’s Care Services decision to demolish Eltham units

Refugees Hanaa and Mouna have found a safe community in suburban Melbourne. Now a decision by St Vincent's Care Services to decommission their housing has left them fearful about the future.

ABC News

2023 Supercars Melbourne SuperSprint – Start time, how to watch, channel & more

The Melbourne SuperSprint will mark the short-distance debut for the brand new Gen3 cars following their first hit-out in Newcastle three weeks ago.

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Organisers apologise after Aunty Joy Murphy dropped from Barack Obama's Melbourne event

Event organisers say security arrangements meant it could not accommodate last minute requests from Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy at a speaking event with Barack Obama.

AAP

Demons to unveil Jacob van Rooyen against Sydney

First-round draft pick Jacob van Rooyen will make his AFL debut for Melbourne as they welcome back Steven May from injury for the round-three clash with Sydney.

AAP

Wishful thinking for Piastri at Australian grand prix

Andrew Westacott, chief executive of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, says it's wishful thinking for Oscar Piastri to make inroads in Melbourne.

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Pre-purchase deals available for Centara

Centara Hotels & Resorts is launching special hotel deals with savings of up to 40% in the latest phase of its Centara Pre-Purchased Nights offer for hotels and resorts across Thailand.

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Motorsport

F1 Australian GP: How to watch on TV in the USA on ESPN

This year’s race takes place on Sunday 2 April at 1:00am ET at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.

The New Daily

Indigenous elder dumped from Obama event for being ‘too difficult’

An Indigenous elder is "shocked and distressed" after being dumped from former US president Barack Obama's sold-out event in Melbourne.

AAP

Beveridge identifies McInerney as a Lions midfield key

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says ruckman Oscar McInerney played a key role last week as Brisbane dominated Melbourne at the stoppages.

The Guardian - AU

Indigenous elder removed from Barack Obama event in Australia for being ‘too difficult’

Organisers apologise to Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy and invite her to give welcome to country for former US president on Thursday

ABC News

Melbourne racecourse fined $250,000 over death of young jockey Mikaela Claridge

The Cranbourne Turf Club was sentenced in the Melbourne County Court, after pleading guilty to breaching health and safety laws over the death of 22-year-old Mikaela Claridge.

AAP

Coach Longmire not focusing on Swans' MCG return

Sydney coach John Longmire is focusing on the big test against Melbourne rather than addressing the Swans' return to where they suffered a grand final mauling.

AAP

Turf club fined $250,000 over young jockey's death

A turf club in Melbourne has been fined $250,000 over the death of a young jockey in 2019 who was thrown from her horse during an early morning ride.

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