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Chemical fire in Melbourne’s west forces evacuations and closes roads

More than 80 firefighters attended an early morning blaze at the Orica factory, a short distance from the scene of last week’s fire at a chemical factory

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Dees out for Freo revenge as AFL finals race heats up

Stung by their Alice Springs humiliation, Melbourne are out to restore lost pride and boost their AFL finals chances in the away clash with Fremantle.

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Opening eyes on homeless plight in urban scooter ride

A scooter ride through some of Melbourne's inner-city landmarks aims to open the eyes of riders to the hidden side of homelessness and the solutions to it.

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Australian Airlines Virgin Australia And Qantas Airways Face Tech Disruptions

Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways faced IT outages causing disruptions at Melbourne and Sydney airports. Efforts are underway to restore normal operation...

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Slow recovery from IT outage begins as experts warn of future risks

Fault in CrowdStrike caused airports, businesses and healthcare services to languish in ‘largest outage in history’

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Bellamy warns NRL rivals of Storm's Origin 'blessing'

Queensland hooker Harry Grant returns to Melbourne Storm duty in a vital first-versus-third round-19 NRL clash with the Sydney Roosters.

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This is the LARGEST Leica store in the world!

Leica opens its world record 29th global store – years in the making and its largest yet!

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US super ship hits port so sailors can get out of town

A US Navy vessel that operates as a self-contained town complete with a diner, barber and shooting range has sailed into Melbourne with Australians aboard.

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Emboldened Demons keen to make amends against Dockers

Melbourne were crushed by 92 points when they met Fremantle seven weeks ago, but they are far more confident ahead of a re-match.

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Police hunt man over stabbing fatality

This is the man police want to question over the stabbing death of another man in Melbourne's north.

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Melburnians' quality of life plummeting, survey shows

A sizeable chunk of Melburnians feel their quality of life has worsened over the past year, despite more than one third enjoying the city.

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Let there be night: digital billboards to be turned off to curb light pollution under Melbourne city proposal

Illuminated signs have increased nocturnal artificial light and are detrimental to the city’s liveability and sustainability, a review has found

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Ryles released by Storm to focus on Parramatta

Jason Ryles has been released from his duties as Melbourne's assistant coach, allowing him to start focusing on Parramatta's future.

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Woman faces court over body found in river

A 49-year-old woman has faced court charged with murder over the discovery of another woman's body in a Melbourne river.

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Three charged over double fatal arson attack

Three men have been charged over an arson attack that spread to a nearby factory, killing two sleeping workers, in Melbourne's west.

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Gawn a chance for Dees, Port's Finlayson out for season

Melbourne captain Max Gawn is likely to feature against Fremantle, while Port Adelaide's Jeremy Finlayson has suffered a season-ending injury.

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Cold snap sets record winter demand for electricity in Victoria as NSW windfarms supply third of power

New peak may be challenged as early as Tuesday evening as mid-winter bites in Melbourne

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Crews continue to battle hot spots after factory blaze

Investigations into what sparked one of Melbourne's biggest factory fires will not be quick, fire and environment authorities warn.

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The Conversation

AIDS, trauma – and joy: how artist Brent Harris captures the intensity of emotion beneath humour

Brent Harris’ retrospective exhibition Surrender and Catch traces his art over four decades. It is a visual and linguistic treat.

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Trust the key as Dockers aim to snare top-four berth

Fremantle's loss to Hawthorn on Saturday was a big blow to their top-four hopes, but they can get back on track by beating Melbourne on Sunday.

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Cocaine is being contaminated with powerful opioids called nitazenes. Here’s why it’s a dangerous mix

Earlier this month, drugs sold as cocaine in Melbourne were found to be contaminated with a powerful group of opioids, known as nitazenes.

The Guardian - AU

Police investigate death of woman reportedly found wrapped in plastic in Melbourne’s Maribyrnong River

Two bodies were discovered separately by members of the public in the river on Sunday, with one death being treated as suspicious by police

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Man charged after body found in building stairwell

A man is due to face court after police found a body in the stairwell of a Melbourne apartment block, following an alleged assault in the building's foyer.

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Homicide probe after woman's body found in river

The discovery of a woman's body in a major Melbourne river not long after a man's remains were found is being treated as suspicious.

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Man arrested after body found in apartment stairwell

Homicide detectives are investigating after finding a man's body in the stairwell of a Melbourne apartment block, with one man under arrest in hospital.

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