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AFL grand final border breacher Mark Babbage pleads guilty in NT court, avoids more jail time

A Melbourne man who falsified Northern Territory documents to attend the AFL grand final in Perth has been handed a six-month suspended sentence.

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Vic boy guilty of teen's stadium death

A Victorian boy has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 17-year-old Bless Akoch, who was stabbed to death in suburban Melbourne in May last year.

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Smith, Coates hope to be Storm NRL force

Big backs Reimis Smith and Xavier Coates are hoping to prove a handful for NRL rivals as a new combination on Melbourne's right edge.

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How Victoria's new Home of Matildas will set the benchmark for women's sport facilities in Australia

A women-specific gym, bespoke circular changing room, sleep pods and a history walking tour — the new Home of Matildas in Melbourne sets a new benchmark for women's sport facilities.

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Sydney and Melbourne house prices running out of puff

The year is still young, but there are early signs that several Australian capital cities will see a downturn in house prices by the end of 2022.

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How to get tickets to Shane Warne’s MCG service as grandstand renamed in his honour

After a private funeral held for Shane Warne on Sunday in Melbourne, attended by 80 family and friends, a state funeral at the MCG will be on March 30.

The New Daily

Another informant headache for Vic Police

Melbourne drug kingpin Rocco Arico is hoping his loose-lipped lawyer can be his ticket to freedom.

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Labor senator Kimberley Kitching remembered at funeral service after 'great shock and sadness' of her death aged 52

The Victorian Labor senator's legacy is being celebrated at a funeral service in Melbourne after her shock death at the age of 52 earlier this month.

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Melbourne are the great NRL dynasty, but are these the last days of Rome?

The empire is not crumbling yet but signs over the past six months have not been good for the Storm

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Murder charge laid over 1984 killing of Victorian man Bernie Williams

A 62-year-old man has faced court charged with the murder of 25-year-old Bernard "Bernie" Williams at Bullengarook, west of Melbourne, nearly 40 years ago.

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‘A form of cruelty’: 51 asylum seekers brought to Australia under medevac laws still languish in detention

Since 2017 about 206 refugees have been released but their freedom highlights the ‘random’ way others remain locked up

The Guardian - AU

Shane Warne funeral: Family and famous friends attend private ceremony in Melbourne

The leg-spinner died earlier this month at the age of 52

The Independent UK

Shane Warne described as ‘Superman’ at star-studded funeral in Melbourne

Shane Warne’s family and friends were joined by dozens of celebrities at his private funeral, including former England captain Michael Vaughan.

Evening Standard

Shane Warne's family and friends say goodbye at private funeral

A state memorial at the Melbourne Cricket Ground will take place on March 30

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Leaders United too strong for 36ers in NBL

Melbourne United overcame a tough start to overwhelm Adelaide United 101-74 and consolidate top spot on the NBL ladder.

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Shane Warne's family and friends say goodbye at private funeral in his hometown of Melbourne

The family and friends of cricketing superstar Shane Warne bid him farewell at a private funeral at St Kilda Football Club.

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Fremantle beat the Crows by a point in Adelaide Oval thriller, Gold Coast downs West Coast by 27, Hawthorn beats Kangaroos by 20

The Fremantle Dockers have won a squeaker in Adelaide against the Crows, thanks to a piece of goal-line defending brilliance — while the Gold Coast Suns and Hawthorn get their 2022 seasons off to a winning start.

The Hindu

Customs sleuths seize ephedrine worth ₹9 crore hidden in kitchen utensils

Customs officials on Saturday discovered ₹9.23 crore of ephedrine hidden in a consignment of large stainless steel utensils that were scheduled to be exported to Melbourne, Australia. The utensils had false bottoms that were used to conceal 46.79 kg of the stimulant.

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Moving west

In Melbourne's industrial west, a suburb once dominated by its oil refinery is being transformed as young families and retirees chase the dream of an affordable home by the bay. Some locals fear something precious could be lost along the way.

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Family and friends bid Warne farewell

The family and friends of cricketing superstar Shane Warne have bid him farewell at a private funeral in Melbourne.

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Waratahs edge Rebels in Super showdown

The Waratahs have won successive matches for the first time since August 2020, beating Melbourne 24-19 in their Super Rugby Pacific contest at the SCG.

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Little upstages Barber for javelin win

Olympic finalist Mackenzie Little has beaten Tokyo javelin bronze medallist Kelsey-Lee Barber at the Melbourne Track Classic.

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Lance Franklin's wait continues as Sydney beat GWS, Brisbane run away from Port Adelaide, Geelong thump Essendon

Lance Franklin remains four goals short of 1,000 but Luke Parker leads Sydney to a gripping win over GWS. Meanwhile Brisbane storm home to beat Port Adelaide, and the Cats dismantle the Bombers.

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Serious stabbings rise by 50 per cent in Melbourne, Alfred Hospital data shows

The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne says it has seen an "alarming" increase in stabbing injuries over the summer, prompting warnings more public education may be needed.

AAP

Five charged after fatal Melbourne brawl

Five men have been charged after a fatal brawl at Melbourne's Docklands which left one person dead and his brother seriously injured.

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