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Knight's Choice an omen for thousands of Hunter punters in the Melbourne Cup

More than 60,000 bets were placed per minute on Melbourne Cup Day.

Newcastle Herald

How Robbie Dolan celebrated Melbourne Cup success

Irish jockey Robbie Dolan has delivered another stunning performance alongside pop star Ronan Keating as he revelled in his Melbourne Cup success.

AAP

Police investigate alleged antisemitic incident targeting Jewish schoolgirls on Melbourne tram

Beth Rivkah Ladies College students allegedly subjected to ‘racially motivated offensive behaviour’ in Caulfield North

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Knight's Choice the right choice for Newcastle Melbourne Cup punters

Punters and fashionistas celebrated the races.

Newcastle Herald

Your Annual Reminder That The Only Acceptable Melbourne Cup Activity Is The Kath & Kim Races Ep

Only fewls celebrate the murder of horses!

Pedestrian.tv

Watt confirms Labor considering releasing sealed section of robodebt report – as it happened

This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Western United want A-League Men derbies in Tarneit

Western United had to play their local A-League Men derby against Melbourne City at AAMI Park but coach John Aloisi hopes future games can be in Tarneit.

AAP

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Moment Coldplay’s Chris Martin falls backwards through trap door during Melbourne concert

This is the moment Coldplay’s Chris Martin falls backward through a trap door while performing in Melbourne.

The Independent UK

Autistic Australian boy cleared of terror offences detained in Singapore after ‘red flag’ put on passport

Thomas* had planned holiday to help overcome trauma of case but trip resulted in further anguish

The Guardian - AU

Australia vs Pakistan, first ODI: Captain Cummins leads hosts to nervy win

Cummins’s all-round performance took Australia to a two-wicket win in Melbourne for 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Al Jazeera

Breakers bludgeon Melbourne in NBL blowout

The top-of-the-table NBL blockbuster on Melbourne Cup eve turned into a wake for United, embarrassed by the NZ Breakers by 34 points.

AAP

“I don’t know who caught me but thank you so much”: Watch Coldplay’s Chris Martin fall through a stage trapdoor in Melbourne

The Coldplay frontman was thankful that an alert crew member broke his fall

Louder

Coldplay’s Chris Martin falls through trap door on stage while performing in Melbourne

Martin can be seen getting back up and did not look visibly injured

The Independent UK

How to watch Melbourne Cup 2024 — live stream racing online from anywhere

Hold your horses! It's time for one of the richest turf races in the world. Here's how to watch Melbourne Cup 2024 live streams — for FREE — no matter where you are.

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Apart from Chris Martin’s fall, here are 10 other examples of onstage accidents. Can we keep performers safe?

In recent months, Australian concertgoers have witnessed plenty of unexpected onstage drama.

Pedestrian.tv

Coldplay’s Chris Martin Fell Through A Trap Door During Melbourne Show, Just Like Olivia Rodrigo

“That’s uh… not planned.”

AAP

Phoenix's rise continues in big NBL win over Wildcats

South East Melbourne Phoenix have now won four of five games since firing coach Mike Kelly, with the Perth Wildcats their latest victims.

AAP

Community grieves after death of passionate rapper

A community leader has warned young people against seeking retribution after a young musician was killed by a shooter, who remains on the run, in Melbourne.

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The Guardian - AU

Sadness simmers inside this Melbourne hospital ward. But it’s a lifeline for people suffering a mental health crisis

Guardian Australia was given access to a sealed-off section of St Vincent’s to find out why other hospitals are copying what it does

AAP

Demons maul Magpies, but miss out on AFLW finals spot

Melbourne walloped Collingwood by 47 points at Ikon Park, but narrowly missed a spot in the AFLW finals after Essendon's win over Carlton on Saturday night.

AAP

Hobart complete record-breaking chase, Gades stun Perth

Hobart Hurricanes have produced their highest successful chase in WBBL history to beat Brisbane, while the Melbourne Renegades have stunned Perth.

The Guardian - AU

Police search for attacker after man shot dead in busy nightlife area in Melbourne

Victoria police say a man was found with fatal gunshot wound on Langford Street in North Melbourne at about 3.15am

AAP

Police hunt gunman after 'horrific' shooting death

Police say there is no ongoing threat to the community after a fatal shooting in Melbourne in the middle of the night as people made their way home from venues.

AAP

Western United smash Phoenix in ALW opener

Western United produced a first half scoring blitz after going behind to beat Wellington Phoenix 4-2 in the opening ALW game of the season in Melbourne.

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne player Joel Smith handed four-year AFL ban for cocaine saga

Demons player banned from playing Australian rules football until 2028 after returning positive test following a game in 2023

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