4 h. ago Police hunt alleged attackers after Melbourne Luna Park machete attack

Police are hunting down the alleged offenders after teenage boys were injured in a machete attack at Melbourne’s Luna Park.

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9 h. ago Mollie O’Callaghan broke a world record. Kaylee McKeown decided to do the same

Australia’s Olympic swimmers continue to dazzle on the world stage, with Kaylee McKeown breaking a world record.

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16 h. ago The Melbourne suburbs where security guards are forced to carry guns

Security guards patrolling housing estates in the booming outer west at night will soon be armed as burglaries, carjackings and machete attacks soar.

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23 h. ago Two teens suffer slash wounds in machete attack near Luna Park

Police are investigating after two teens were wounded following an altercation with a group wielding machetes near Luna Park in St Kilda on Sunday night.

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31 h. ago Mollie O’Callaghan has been the victim of a fake news storm. She just broke a world record

Mollie O’Callaghan has stunned the swimming world just days after being caught up in a fake news saga.

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35 h. ago Girls once used this room to learn how to please their husbands – not any more

An ancient traditional space used to prepare teenagers for marriage is being revived, but with a modern twist.

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56 h. ago Rats torn apart for sport and no loos for ladies: welcome to Melbourne, 1859

In 1859, a CBD hotel held ratting nights, where you’d bet on how many rats a dog could kill.

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60 h. ago Prince Andrew gives up royal titles after King Charles meeting

Associate editor at the Daily Mirror, Russell Myers, discusses the news that Prince Andrew has given up his Duke of York title after speaking with King Charles.

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3 d. ago Road rage victim's ashes in court ahead of killers sentencing

The family of Rhyce Harding arrived at court with the 27-year-old’s ashes, awaiting the sentencing of the man who killed him in a 2024 road rage incident.

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3 d. ago ‘Changed my whole life’: CBD stabbing victim details slow recovery as her alleged attacker is named

The victim of an apparently random stabbing attack in Melbourne’s CBD says she is slowly recovering but is still fearful, as her alleged attacker’s identity is revealed.

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4 d. ago First funerals held for Israeli hostages after remains returned

Anger has continued to increase over the 19 other hostage bodies that remain in Gaza as Hamas insists they have handed over all the remains they can reach.

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4 d. ago AFL trade news LIVE: Bombers boss whacks Hawks over bungled Merrett bid; Petracca speaks on Suns move

The trade period is over and football is coming to terms with its new order after the turmoil of a dramatic final day. The big question now is: what next for Zach Merrett?

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4 d. ago Murdered for reporting the truth: The story of the Balibo Five

In October 1975, five Australian-based journalists were murdered by Indonesian forces in East Timor. 50 years on, no one has been held accountable.

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4 d. ago The move that never happened highlights a trade deadline day for the ages

The Bombers are left to repair their relationship with disenchanted skipper Zach Merrett after they held their ground as the trade deadline expired. Here are the biggest moves that happened on deadline day.

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5 d. ago As it happened: Trump demands Hamas return hostage bodies to Israel, six Palestinians killed by Israeli fire; Instagram limits teens to PG

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

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5 d. ago Brisbane news live: Kayaker dies after falling in Brisbane River | Plane turned around after midflight emergency | Instagram limits teens to PG

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5 d. ago Mum’s terror at gunpoint during pursuit that led to dramatic CBD arrest

A mother has described the moment a gun was pointed at her during an attempted carjacking that triggered a police pursuit from Hoppers Crossing to Melbourne CBD.

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5 d. ago CBD fake gun accused was on bail for car theft during alleged carjackings, court told

A man accused of pointing an imitation gun at strangers during a string of carjackings apologised to one victim for ruining their day and offered to buy another a Lamborghini, a court has heard.

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5 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Trump demands Hamas return hostage bodies to Israel, six Palestinians killed by Israeli fire; Instagram limits teens to PG

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

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5 d. ago No sex, drugs or dangerous stunts: Instagram limits teens to PG

Teenagers on the social media app will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission, Meta has announced.

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