3 h. ago ‘Everything is fine’: Swiatek quashes performance fears ahead of Australian Open

The world no.2 suffered back-to-back losses at the United Cup, but was confident everything was fine and she would be firing in Melbourne.

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3 h. ago The Ashes delivered so much drama and intrigue. Can the tennis possibly live up to that?

The year’s first major at Melbourne Park must somehow compete with the sporting theatre that came before it, and set the bar unreasonably high.

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3 h. ago Why we’re stuck paying more on one of the world’s busiest air routes

The number of flights on our busiest domestic route is mind-boggling. On a typical weekday, there are about 70 flights each way between Melbourne and Sydney.

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3 h. ago ‘Everything is fine’: Swiatek quashes performance fears ahead of AO

The world no.2 suffered back-to-back losses at the United Cup, but was confident everything was fine and she would be firing in Melbourne.

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12 h. ago ‘We can close a city’: Fierce comments at first Free Palestine rally since Bondi attack

The rally, called to protest an upcoming visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Australia, went ahead despite pressure to cancel in light of Victoria’s bushfires.

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24 h. ago Man arrested after teenager found fatally stabbed in Melbourne

A 19-year-old man has been arrested after another teenager was found fatally stabbed in Melbourne's CBD.

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27 h. ago A cancelled flight led me to an unlikely new Melbourne highlight

Stranded, with a day to kill, I set off on a bicycle mission into Melbourne’s heart of brownness – the Yarra River.

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37 h. ago LIVE Melbourne derby Big Bash: Sam Harper smashes six into top level of Marvel as Stars chase 167

Follow along live as the Melbourne Renegades host their cross-town rivals, the Stars, from Marvel Stadium.

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37 h. ago LIVE Melbourne derby Big Bash: Stars thrash Renegades as Vaughan criticises England hierarchy

The Melbourne derby was dominated by the big hitters at Marvel Stadium, and it was the men in green who had the last laugh. Recap all the action here.

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37 h. ago Stars thrash Renegades as Vaughan criticises England hierarchy

The Melbourne derby was dominated by the big hitters at Marvel Stadium, and it was the men in green who had the last laugh. Recap all the action here.

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38 h. ago Sydney weather LIVE: Observatory Hill reaches 42.2 degrees amid extreme heatwave; firefighters battle flare

Much of the state is braced for extreme or severe heatwave temperatures. Hot, dry, windy conditions have led to an extreme fire danger for Greater Sydney region and much of the south-east.

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42 h. ago Wind, smoke, ash: What this weekend’s weather will bring to Melbourne

The smell of smoke is drifting down to Melbourne, as residents report ash falling into their homes. But weather experts warn the air quality will only deteriorate as smoke settles in across the state on Sunday.

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43 h. ago Melbourne nightclub irked as council workers captured removing 10¢ bottles from bins

CCTV footage appears to show two men collect items from bins behind Inflation nightclub and put them into a City of Melbourne truck.

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47 h. ago Sydney weather LIVE: BoM issues extreme heatwave warning, temperature to hit 43 degrees

Much of the state is braced for extreme or severe heatwave temperatures. Hot, dry, windy conditions have led to an extreme fire danger for Greater Sydney region and much of the south-east.

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51 h. ago The suburb that just took the crown as Melbourne’s most popular

Brighton has been edged out, and there’s a new suburb topping Melbourne’s rankings for the past year.

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61 h. ago Mercury peaks at 43 degrees in Melbourne as hot winds wreak havoc

The Bureau of Meteorology’s station in the city recorded a maximum of 42.9 degrees at 4.04pm. Just over an hour later the temperature had dropped to 31.3 degrees.

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65 h. ago Gelato or froyo? Get both in one place at a new ice cream shop in Caulfield

Frisco Creamery has 18 gelato flavours (including mango sticky rice) and a self-service frozen yoghurt bar.

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65 h. ago Buy crab, lobster, fish and oysters straight from the tank at this legendary seafood shop

D&K Live Seafood in Footscray supplies to some of Melbourne’s top restaurants.

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3 d. ago My flight home from Europe was cancelled. How can I get compensation?

I lodged a claim and was told the Australian office would process payment. They now say only the Paris office can deal with this and are ignoring me.

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3 d. ago Eight people face double murder charges over alleged machete murders

Eight people are now facing double murder charges over the alleged machete murders of two boys fatally stabbed in Melbourne's west last year.

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