‘Stop cop city’: Anti-police protesters descend on CBD
Dozens of protesters have begun chanting “stop cop city” and “no justice, no peace, no racist police” with one activist dragged away by officers as tensions flared at a rally in the city.
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Melbourne man drowns on holiday in Thailand
A twenty-two-year old Melbourne man has drowned in a boating tragedy at a popular holiday hotspot of the coast of Phuket in Thailand.
Bold plan to lure golf star Rory McIlroy to Melbourne
The Victorian government has launched an audacious bid to bring golfing superstar Rory McIlroy to a revamped Australian Open at Royal Melbourne in a move expected to generate millions of dollars for the state.
Underground roads, greener city: How Melbourne could look in 2050
Underground roads, bridges with greenery and benches for chatting to strangers have been floated at a summit aimed to “shape the future” of Melbourne.
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Police clash with anti-police protestors in Melbourne
A small number of anti-police protestors in Melbourne today.
Horror as Aussie drowns in Thailand
A 22-year-old Australian tourist has tragically died in Thailand after being found unconscious in the water.
LEGO and leftovers: Every unmissable moment from day 9 of Erin Patterson’s murder trial
The jury deciding Erin Patterson’s fate has today heard from her two children, who each shared their recount of what happened before and after the lethal lunch. Find the key moments here.
Woman drove 5km on wrong side before CityLink head on
A 36-year-old woman from Wyndham Vale is fighting for life after driving almost 5km on the wrong side of the road through the Domain Tunnel before crashing head on into a truck.
LEGO and leftovers: Day nine of Erin Patterson’s murder trial
The jury deciding Erin Patterson’s fate has today heard from her two children, who each shared their recount of what happened before and after…
Traffic chaos in Melbourne, union protest causing major delays
Fireys and farmers are uniting to protest, causing traffic chaos in Melbourne, clogging up the West Gate freeway and causing major delays across the city.
How Yarra’s new mayor is reshaping Melbourne’s wokest council
Stephen Jolly has taken control at Yarra Council and is shaking things up with policies once considered radical in the woke stronghold — emptying bins and putting up Christmas decorations.
Bundoora man found dead in vegetable patch had vanished from his gym
A man whose body was discovered in a vegetable patch at a home in Bundoora had disappeared from his gym more than a month ago.
Allan follows in Dan’s footsteps, announces China trip
Jacinta Allan has unveiled plans for a trade mission to China to “make our friendship even stronger”, as the Chinese president Xi Jinping meets with Vladimir Putin in Russia to strengthen the alliance between the two countries.
Liberals survive Labor’s assault to cling on to Flinders seat
Liberal MP Zoe McKenzie has managed to hang on to her seat in Flinders in a much-needed win for the browbeaten party.
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