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‘Awesome track’: Waller embraces Sandown return for Orr Stakes
The Sandown Hillside layout could provide contrasting scenarios for Chris Wallers two runners in Saturdays Group 1 CF Orr Stakes.
Mortgage stress rises in Melbourne’s west
New data from Digital Finance Analytics shows mortgage stress worsening across Melbourne’s west. Deer Park had 367 properties at risk of default, a 19 per cent increase in three months, while Sydenham also ranked among…
Liam Harnett, Connor Harnett: Brothers plead not guilty to stepdad Andre Szep’s murder
Brothers Liam Harnett, 22, and Connor Harnett, 21, have pleaded not guilty to murdering their stepfather, Andre Szep, and will face trial in Victoria’s Supreme Court. The pair appeared online from a remand centre at…
Indigenous-led network strengthens conservation in Melanesia
The University of Melbourne has launched the Melanesia Bio-Cultural Network (MBCN) to foster collaboration between Indigenous-led conservation groups across the region. Connecting ten community organizations from…
Collingwood tables monster offer to gun amid heavy rival AFL interest
Collingwood has reportedly offered Beau McCreery a five-year contract extension that would keep the forward-midfielder at the club through 2032. The proposal comes as Tasmania pursues him ahead of its entry into the AFL…
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Brothers allegedly bash stepdad to death
Two brothers, Liam and Connor Harnett, have pleaded not guilty to the murder of their stepfather, Andre Szep. The 63-year-old died in hospital six days after an alleged assault outside Strathaird Primary School in…
Developer David Deague sells home on St Georges Road, Toorak for $24.8 million
Melbourne developer David Deague and his wife, Kristene, have sold their family home on St Georges Road in Toorak for $24.8 million. The sale was Toorak’s second-highest of the year, according to Cotality, behind a…
Cops probe second 'targeted' shooting at Melbourne home
Victoria Police are investigating after multiple shots were fired at a home on Lockley Street in Hadfield, Melbourne’s north, at about 4.20am Wednesday. Detectives believe the attack was targeted. The same property was…
Brothers plead not guilty to school pick-up murder
Brothers Liam Robert Harnett, 22, and Connor Edmund Harnett, 21, have pleaded not guilty to murdering Andre Szep, 63, near Strathaird Primary School in Narre Warren South, Melbourne. The alleged attack occurred on June…
Indigenous-Led Network Boosts Conservation in Melanesia
The Melanesia Bio-Cultural Network has launched at the University of Melbourne’s annual Oceania Oration, bringing together 10 community organisations from across the region. It will support biodiversity protection…
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Suspicious WhatsApp Messages Linked to Booking System Issue
Parks Victoria has temporarily suspended new campsite bookings while investigating a data issue involving its external provider, Bookeasy. Some customers have reportedly received suspicious WhatsApp messages about their…
PEXA cuts guidance and flags Melbourne job cuts
PEXA Group has cut its FY27 revenue forecast to $355 million–$380 million after property transfers on its exchange fell 15.2% in the September quarter. It also lowered its EBITDA margin and profit guidance, citing…
CCTV shows smiling Melbourne delivery rider minutes before his stabbing death
Delivery rider Feng Jiangming was happy, smiling and talking to staff at a Melbourne restaurant in the moments before he was fatally stabbed on the street outside, surveillance footage has shown.
Patti Newton tells of ‘very exciting’ new chapter five years on from Bert’s death
Patti Newton says she has found a “very exciting” new chapter five years after the death of her husband, entertainer Bert Newton. Three of her grandchildren, Alby, Perla and Monty, have landed roles in an international…
What happens to women’s rights if Jess Wilson needs One Nation to form government?
Can we trust JessWilson not to cave or back down on her commitments to women if it’s the only path she has to form a government?
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Pickering's curious side gig, One Nation dumps pro-Hitler candidate
Crikey’s Snoop column reports that ABC Melbourne Drive host Charlie Pickering contributes to the NFL podcast Any Given Sunday, which is sponsored by betting company PointsBet and promotes its betting tips. The column…
Melbourne aged care facility under police guard after shooting
Police are continuing to investigate a shooting outside an Arcare aged-care facility in Maidstone, Melbourne, after about 10 shots were fired early Friday. Two men were seen leaving in a white SUV, and one bullet struck…
RMIT and Medibank team up with local health professionals to strengthen healthcare workforce in regional Australia
RMIT University and Medibank are expanding a programme that supports students undertaking clinical placements in remote and regional communities facing allied-health workforce shortages. Through Medibank’s BRIDGE…
Italian rugby league international passes away suddenly
Former Northern Pride captain Ryan Ghietti has died suddenly at 37 while on holiday in Victoria, after reportedly suffering a medical episode on Tuesday. The club’s most-capped player, he made 165 appearances and…
Cooper Bai confirms next club, contract details revealed
The Melbourne Storm have signed Gold Coast Titans forward Cooper Bai to a three-year contract, with the 20-year-old set to join the club ahead of the 2028 NRL season. Bai has played 24 NRL matches since his 2025 debut…
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Australia faces ‘international embarrassment’ after discovery in grassland
Scientists warn that efforts to save the Victorian grassland earless dragon are falling behind, three years after the reptile was rediscovered at a sheep farm in Melbourne’s outer west. The site remains the only known…
Steve Stefanopoulos elected Stonnington Mayor for fourth term
Steve Stefanopoulos has been elected unopposed as mayor of the City of Stonnington for the 2026–27 council year. Councillors chose him at a special meeting on Monday, November 9, marking his fourth term in the role…
Pullman Four set to learn their fate as early as today as police charge decision looms
Victoria Police could decide as early as Wednesday, November 11, whether to charge four players over sexual assault allegations linked to a Sydney Swans gathering at Melbourne’s Pullman Hotel. The allegations were made…
GETTABLE: Latest whispers in HUGE draft preview, Eagles eye new trade move, Pies make star long-term offer
AFL reporters Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge discuss the latest draft whispers, a possible West Coast Eagles trade move and a long-term offer from Collingwood to a star player. The program previews the upcoming AFL…
Braybrook students connect with Foz through soccer
Former Socceroos captain Craig Foster visited Braybrook College last week to promote soccer as a way to build connection and belonging. More than 200 students joined the event, hosted by Settlement Services…
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Fate of Swans players in hotel scandal to be revealed today
Police are expected to decide on Wednesday whether to charge four Sydney Swans players over alleged incidents involving exotic dancers at a Melbourne hotel in August. The players have reportedly been told to expect a…
'Unforgivable': Greens cry Labor preference hypocrisy
Labor's decision not to back progressive candidates in an inner-city seat could hand a state election to the coalition and One Nation, the Greens claim.
How to right a sinking ship: Dons’ biggest strength isn’t on their list
Essendon Football Club is undergoing a significant transformation as new coach Mark McVeigh initiates a fresh era for the team. In a detailed analysis for CODE Sports, Josh Barnes examines the club's current list…
The minister Nick McKenzie ‘would bet his bottom dollar’ was involved in alleged Big Build corruption
On Tuesday the Big Build royal commission heard that state officials told a major contractor it would be frozen out of future projects unless it caved to the CFMEU’s demands in an industrial dispute. Investigative…