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Punters.com.au presents Group 1 in a minute for the 2024 Epsom Handicap at Randwick on Saturday October 5 2024
Victoria
Racenet Form Facts – The Metropolitan 2024
The $750,000 Metropolitan (2400m) is a Handicap Group 1 race for stayers held during the Sydney Spring Carnival. The Metropolitan race is held…
Anger over Dan Andrews statue plan
Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews is set to be immortalised in bronze, but not everyone is happy about the statue plan.
Aussie pop star’s family home up for grabs
Music star Troye Sivan’s cherished family home is up for sale, where the musician rose to fame recording one of his most-watched videos. SEE INSIDE
Pesutto “getting back to work” as trial evidence winds down
Opposition Leader John Pesutto says he’s getting back to focusing on his job, as his defamation trial with ousted MP Moira Deeming enters a new…
Racenet Form Facts – 2024 Turnbull Stakes
The $750,000 Turnbull Stakes is a Set Weights & Penalties Group 1 race for older gallopers held during the Melbourne Spring Carnival. The Turnbull…
‘Incredibly provocative’: Calls to prevent pro-Palestine march
Tensions are continuing to rise as calls are made for authorities to intervene and stop a mass gathering of pro-Palestine groups in Melbourne…
Ratings storm sours Kyle’s huge LA cash splash
Kyle Sandilands has splashed some serious cash during a wild KIIS FM crew trip to LA. We have the breakdown and it’s insane.
The conversation every parent needs to have with their teen
Concerned gambling could be a problem for your teenager? A ‘surprising’ number of parents are — but nobody talks about it.
Disgusting act at Land Forces expo protest
Protesters have been hurling horse poo at mounted police who are trying to keep law and order around the Melbourne Land Forces expo
Pro-Palestine demonstrators rally at State Library on Anzac Day
Pro-Palestine demonstrators rally at Victoria’s State Library on Anzac Day.
Pro-Palestine protest at State Library
Pro-Palestine protestors gather at the State Library in Melbourne’s CBD on Sunday, November 12.
Ex-Bayside hospital to be turned into 45 homes
One of the last ‘super sites’ in this south east Melbourne suburb is set to be transformed into 45 new luxury residences. See what they will look like.
Balenciaga: Nicole Kidman arrives – Paris Fashion Week – Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025
PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 30: Nicole Kidman attends the Balenciaga Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on…
Allan govt’s performance on housing ‘worst in the nation’
The Allan government’s approach to the housing crisis has hit a record low with new data revealing its refusal to strip back property taxes means its performance is now rated worst in the nation.
Apartment approvals plummet to nearly GFC levels
A concerningly low number of new apartments have been given the green light for development across Victoria in the past year, according to newly released ABS figures.
Ovarian cancer ‘killer’ could treat dementia, endometriosis
A unique ovarian cancer treatment that uses natural killer cells to target the deadly disease will soon be trialled in Melbourne – and there’s hope it could also be used to help those with endometriosis and dementia.
Alarm raised as dangerous Ozempic dupes found in Australia
An Australian woman has suffered a “life-threatening” complication from counterfeit Ozempic, sparking warnings that unsuspecting customers are being duped into buying fake versions of the drug. Here’s what to look out for.
Like mother, like daughter: Stella Klim makes a splash on TikTok
Stella Klim has officially eclipsed her model mother Lindy on social media as she takes TikTok by storm, attracting millions of views on the Gen Z platform.
Cold, dirty, empty: What happened to Southern Cross Station?
Shuttered shops, vending machines in place of restaurants and shoulder-to-shoulder shuffles in peak times. Is this the “world-class transport facility” Melburnians were promised 20 years ago?
‘Sexy, moody’: Nude Bromley mural found in Melbourne home
An apartment featuring a titillating mural of naked women and an elephant that was painted by famous artist David Bromley is turning heads. SEE INSIDE
Pro-Palestine demonstrators block Melbourne streets
Major intersections and roads across the state have been blocked by pro-Palestinian groups looking to cause “economic disruption”.
Pro-Palestine and Israel protesters in stand off at Melbourne University
Tensions have risen at a pro-Palestine rally at the University of Melbourne as a group of about 70 pro-Israel supporters stood just metres from…
Pro-Palestine protest outside Victoria Parliament
A probe has been launched into Pro-Palestine protest outside Victoria Parliament which livestreamed parliament proceedings.
Dutton calls for urgent action on protesters ‘glorifying’ terror
Police have been ordered to check the visa status of protesters who displayed pro-Hezbollah flags at protests as Opposition Leader Peter Dutton slammed the slow response.
Woman who pretended to be Aboriginal now on the run from police
Haley Terei claimed to be Aboriginal in court because she believed it would get her bail. Now, she is on the run from police.
Arson attack on smoke shop in Fawkner
Two people dressed in black caught on CCTV firebombing Fawkner tobacco shop.
Melbourne’s forgotten suburbs that are ready to boom
Boring or forgettable, overlooked due to outdated stigmas or because people just don’t know they exist, these are the Melbourne suburbs where buyer demand could soon surge.
The myths stopping blokes from getting a life-saving prostate check
When Robert Murray uniquely chronicled his health woes with what is today known as prostate cancer, he left his family a life-saving gift. More than 170 years later, we bust the myths about prostate screening.
Fawkner smoke shop set ablaze
A cigarette and lotto shop in the middle of a retail strip in Melbourne’s north has become the latest tobacco shop to be set on fire as locals…
Allan govt slammed over ambitious housing plan for outer suburbs
Local councils and residents have raged over the Allan government’s plans to double, triple and quadruple the number of homes in Melbourne’s outer suburbs, amid fears high-density living may be coming to the city’s fringe.
$1m discounts: Savvy Aussies’ mega savings
Clued up Aussies are saving millions of dollars on one of the most important things in their lives. This is where and how.
Bikini mogul in deputy mayoral race boasts of tax haven move
A multi-millionaire in the running to be Melbourne deputy lord mayor has defended living in well-known tax havens and “illegally” smuggling bikinis across the Chinese border.
Triple-zero call captures moment son saves his dad’s life two years in a row
Two triple-zero calls have captured the incredible heroics of a Melbourne teenager, who successfully resuscitated his dying father two years…
Pain for patients as GP out-of-pocket fees rise again
A survey of more than 3000 GPs found while bulk-billing rates have increased, the gap for patients who are charged out-of-pocket fees has also risen by 5 per cent.
Ten years. One conviction. Is it time to overhaul Victoria’s coward punch laws?
It’s been a decade since Victoria’s tough coward punch laws came into force, but there’s only been one successful conviction in that time. Now, advocates are calling for urgent change.
Would ‘safety booths’ make you feel better about coming to the city at night?
Manned safety booths, where people can wait for taxis at night, would spring up near Melbourne hotspots under a plan by Lord Mayor hopeful Anthony Koutoufides to make the city safer.
‘The courts are not on our side’: Shooting victim’s family want $1m reward
Furious relatives of a young Melbourne tradie who died in a mistaken identity shooting are fighting for justice and want the state to offer a million-dollar reward.
Son’s tragic crash death fuelling mum’s passion to help country kids
The mother of a teenage boy killed in a horror four-person fatal crash in the state’s southwest says there aren’t enough opportunities for kids in regional towns – but she plans to change that.
Needles, trash and human waste: Richmond’s injecting room ‘ghetto’
Blood-filled syringes, filthy mattresses and drug addicts defecating in front of children – residents living next to Richmond’s injecting room say the area has become an open air slum and nobody cares. See the shocking pictures.
Ghost app arrest over alleged drug ring sparks justice system fears
The boss of an interpreting services company used by Victoria Police has been charged with being part of a cross-border drug trafficking ring.
‘Harsher, stricter’: WorkCover laws leaving injured workers behind
The new controversial changes have created the most dramatic decline in support for injured Victorians in more than a decade, lawyers claim.
Houses of parliament: Political property moguls in the spotlight
As Labor flirts with the idea of negative gearing reform, we shine a light on the investment property portfolios of Australian politicians. See the list here.
Radical program giving young mothers a chance to achieve their goals
Young mothers are often forced to give up school to raise their child — but an incredible new program is redefining early parenthood on a mission to help them finish their studies.
Wind turbine fire fears spark urgent call for Allan govt to step in
As bushfire season approaches, the Allan government is being urged to conduct an audit of Victoria’s 2500 wind turbines as alarm grows over a lack of critical fire safety equipment.
Download your 2024 AFL finals souvenir posters
Commemorate the season that was – Download your souvenir player, premiers, team and Brownlow posters here.
Download your Lions premiership poster
Don’t miss a moment of the biggest week in footy — from live coverage and analysis to Mark Knight’s iconic souvenir poster, we’ve got Grand Final week covered.
How to get your Mark Knight Premiership poster
Award-winning cartoonist Mark Knight has put his own spin on the “up and about” Swans and the “energy” of the Lions ahead of Saturday’s AFL Grand Final. See the designs.
Dog attack on young mum ‘should never have happened’
An elderly woman who was mauled by three dogs the day before a young mum and her baby were attacked by the same pack of dogs says the second attack could have been avoided.
The school giving young mothers the chance to finish their education
The Young Parents Education Program is giving young mothers the opportunity to go to school with their babies.
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