7 h. ago New park locations revealed as Melbourne Cup delays council meeting

The new public precincts were announced at the first council meeting in more than a month following Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s Dubai trip.

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7 h. ago Council starts late on Cup Day, with parks and BOM on agenda

Two new public precincts were unveiled at the first council meeting since Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner returned from Dubai.

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9 h. ago Push for Prince Andrew Avenue name change in Melbourne’s north

Whittlesea City Council said some residents had inquired about changing the name of their street after Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s fall from grace.

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9 h. ago ‘Like a leaf blower’: Council security guards set to patrol just one suburb

Council-funded security officers will patrol the streets of Truganina from next week, in a contentious six-month trial in the City of Wyndham.

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9 h. ago Melbourne Cup 2025 LIVE: Punters party on; Lucky escape for top jockey after fall as Jamie Melham makes history

Jockey Jamie Melham made history as she rode Half Yours to victory in the 2025 Melbourne Cup as more than 84,000 punters flocked to Flemington for the race that stops the nation. Follow our rolling coverage.

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10 h. ago Rawiller makes all the right moves in Big Dance as Gringotts stars again

Nash Rawiller was at his brave and bold best to rule on Big Dance day as Gringotts secured back-to-back titles, giving trainer Ciaron Maher a trifecta.

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11 h. ago Melbourne Cup 2025 LIVE: Jamie Melham makes history with Cup victory as stewards probe interference claims, explain blood around Half Yours’ mouth

Jockey Jamie Melham made history as she rode Half Yours to victory in the 2025 Melbourne Cup. Follow our rolling coverage.

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12 h. ago Melbourne Cup 2025 LIVE: Jamie Melham’s emotional tribute to late grandfather after history

Jockey Jamie Melham made history as she rode Half Yours to victory in the 2025 Melbourne Cup. Follow our rolling coverage.

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13 h. ago Melbourne Cup 2025 LIVE: Your last minute guide to every horse in the cup as race gets ready to jump; Presage Nocturne firms as new favourite over Al Riffa, Half Yours

The race that stops a nation is about to jump as we bring you live updates on all the final scratchings, betting fluctuations, and expert tips for the field of horses. Follow our rolling coverage.

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13 h. ago This Aussie busker has gone viral for his Oasis set. But he’s been playing this spot for years

“It was like having a choir up on the steps,” street musician Max Robinson says of last Friday’s post-gig performance at Southern Cross Station.

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14 h. ago Melbourne Cup 2025 LIVE: The $500,000 bet that made Al Riffa the favourite; Rain watch as Zahra stars ahead of Cup ride

Follow all the action from Flemington as we gear up for a huge day of racing and fashion ahead of the race that stops the nation.

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14 h. ago Flagship secures Anglo shed and dataset as Chilean gold project tests begin

Flagship has secured Anglo’s drill core shed in Chile with metallurgical samples ready for testing ahead of a maiden JORC resource at its Pantanillo gold project.

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15 h. ago Melbourne Cup 2025 LIVE: Bursts of sunshine over Flemington as Zahra eyes Cup glory on Al Riffa

Follow all the action from Flemington as we gear up for a huge day of racing and fashion ahead of the race that stops the nation.

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16 h. ago Melbourne Cup 2025 LIVE: Stewards dismiss race 1 protest as colourful punters hit the track at Flemington

Follow all the action from Flemington as we gear up for a huge day of racing and fashion ahead of the race that stops the nation.

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16 h. ago ‘They got gangs here’: How Sydney got caught up in New York’s mayoral race

A candidate for mayor of New York City established a volunteer vigilante force to patrol Sydney’s train network in 1992. Here’s what he thought of Parramatta.

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16 h. ago ‘You must vote for him’: Trump intervenes in New York mayoral election

The US president’s brash push – for a Democrat – comes the night before an election set to be won by a 34-year-old democratic socialist.

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17 h. ago ASX slips ahead of RBA decision; Miners, energy stocks, utilities fall

The Australian sharemarket opened lower on Melbourne Cup Day as investors await the Reserve Bank’s interest rate decision and outlook for future rate cuts in the afternoon. 

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18 h. ago Melbourne Cup 2025 LIVE: Gates open at Flemington as AI predicts a Cup winner

Follow all the action from Flemington as we gear up for a huge day of racing and fashion ahead of the race that stops the nation.

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20 h. ago Melbourne Cup 2025 LIVE: Wet weather continues as Flemington gets set for biggest day of the year

Follow all the action from Flemington as we gear up for a huge day of racing and fashion ahead of the race that stops the nation.

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21 h. ago Melbourne Cup 2025 LIVE: Rain continues as Flemington gets set for biggest day of the year

Follow all the action from Flemington as we gear up for a huge day of racing and fashion ahead of the race that stops the nation.

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