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'Aussie success story': epilepsy device company lists

Melbourne-based Epiminder plans to use the funds from its initial public offering to commercialise a device it says could transform epilepsy care.

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I’m a Guardian journalist who has covered Victoria police’s new search powers. On Sunday, police searched me

I was covering Sunday’s Put Australia First Rally in Melbourne’s CBD when two officers approached, explaining the process as though reciting a script

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Factory gas leak hospitalises 24, sparks evacuation

Emergency crews have attended a carbon monoxide leak at a Melbourne meatworks that has resulted in 24 workers being hospitalised.

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Homebuyers at square one as price hikes eat rate cuts

A slowdown in the bellwether housing markets of Sydney and Melbourne suggests that sentiment is starting to sour as hopes of more interest rate cuts dissipate.

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Hanson flies south to fire up anti-immigration mob

Fresh from a parliamentary sitting ban for donning a burqa, Queensland senator Pauline Hanson has flown to Melbourne to ramp up her anti-immigration rhetoric.

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Eli Katoa hopeful of NRL return as he pays tribute to partner and Storm after brain surgery

Melbourne star says his recovery is ‘going well’ in Instagram post

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'Enjoy the journey': philosophy key to Kangas' success

One of North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker's simple instructions to his players was crucial to keeping them grounded during a record-breaking AFLW season.

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Kangaroos stare down brave Lions to prove even the loftiest AFLW dreams can come true

Brisbane came to slay the dragon and were there for a fight. But North Melbourne’s killer instinct has no off switch

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After 50 suspensions, Britnie ended up at a school of last resort. Experts say her success should be the norm

An alternative state school in Melbourne’s north that caters to at-risk students is turning lives around and providing a model for early invention outside the youth justice system

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Kangas find grandest way to complete perfect AFLW year

North Melbourne have become the first team to win back-to-back AFLW premierships, completing a perfect season with victory over Brisbane in the grand final.

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Batting stars shine as Hobart, Stars exchange top spot

The Melbourne Stars have had a convincing local derby win to take top spot in the WBBL, only for Hobart to snatch it back soon after.

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North Melbourne beat Brisbane: AFLW 2025 grand final – as it happened

The Kangaroos beat the Lions by 40 points to create history as the first back-to-back premiers with Eilish Sheerin named best on ground at Ikon Park

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R360's demise could make for one big winner in NRL

Brisbane will be relieved by the news of R360's abandoned launch given their battle to keep Payne Haas and would not be alone in welcoming the collapse.

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Warrant-Less Pat-Downs In The CBD Start This Weekend Under New VIC Police Powers

Victoria Police will be able to stop and search anyone in Melbourne’s CBD and nearby suburbs without a warrant for the next six months.

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Police liken it to random breath tests, but warrantless pat-down powers across Melbourne’s CBD are creating racial profiling fears

As the city braces for the impact of an unprecedented expansion of search powers, new research supports advocates’ concerns

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History beckons as Kangaroos keep their eyes on prize

Only the Brisbane Lions stand in the way of North Melbourne becoming the first team to win back-to-back AFLW premierships.

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The Metro Tunnel will finally open after years of chaos – so what is the payoff for the Melbourne commuter?

With the West Gate Tunnel set to be complete within weeks, Labor hopes costs will be offset by commuter benefits before the next state election

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‘An engineering feat’: the 26-year-old Australian making costumes for Lady Gaga

Samuel Lewis had to push his limits for the pop star’s global tour, set to hit his home town Melbourne next week

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Title town: Lions tap into Broncos' success in flag bid

The Brisbane Lions have a secret weapon in their bid to confirm the Queensland capital as football's "title town" with victory in the AFLW grand final.

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Kangaroos hold hope for future AFLW grand final shift

Ikon Park will host this year's AFLW grand final but North Melbourne's captain and coach would love to see Marvel Stadium packed out for future season deciders.

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'Tough, resilient' Lions enjoy grand final underdog tag

The Brisbane Lions enter their seventh AFLW grand final in 10 seasons as the underdogs against a rampaging North Melbourne side on a 26-game winning streak.

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Australia’s latest metro is about to open. Here’s how we’ll know if it’s working

Melbourne’s long-awaited Metro Tunnel will open on Sunday November 30. The tunnel will only carry limited services until February 2026, when it will become fully operational.

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AFLW clubs’ lack of ambition laid bare by 2025 grand final deja vu

North Melbourne v Brisbane is a fitting end to season 10 but the top teams wonder when the opposition will invest in lifting their game

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Perth hold on for WBBL win after Capsey comeback

Alice Capsey's four wickets - including three in an over - were not enough as Sophie Devine led Perth to a WBBL win over the Melbourne Renegades.

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Two Australian homes win top places in international 2025 Dezeen awards

A Dracula-inspired bathroom in Sydney and an outside-inside home in Melbourne claim interior design and architecture prizes

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