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Don't pull the plug on hire e-scooters, premier says

Premier Jacinta Allan has made a thinly veiled threat to the City of Melbourne council after it voted to shut down e-scooter operators in a matter of weeks.

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Demons star Oliver joins Petracca on sidelines

Star Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver won't play again this season after undergoing surgery on his hand, to go with a PCL injury and sore ribs.

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‘There is a role for e-scooters’: premier urges Melbourne council to reconsider ban

Jacinta Allan doesn’t rule out intervention after city council voted to ban rental e-scooters at Tuesday meeting

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One in three students not meeting benchmarks

The latest NAPLAN results show Australian students are struggling with literacy and numeracy, and the City of Melbourne has banned e-scooters, saying they ‘create havoc’.

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‘People’s lives have been changed’: could boxing help child abuse survivors deal with trauma?

Left Write Hook, a unique support group in Melbourne, combines boxing and writing to help survivors feel empowered – and is the subject of a punchy new documentary

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Talagi arrival could be making of Cole at Penrith: Luai

Jarome Luai has suggested Jack Cole could benefit from Blaize Talagi's arrival at Penrith, with the duo likely to battle for the No.6 jersey.

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10 Films To See At Melbourne International Film Festival If You’re Overwhelmed With Choice

MIFF has created an Under 26 membership pass so you don’t need to worry about your savings. There are also $10 Rush Tix to nab.

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Melbourne council runs e-scooter trial off the footpath

The City of Melbourne will walk away from e-scooter hire contracts, leaving the hire companies with 30 days to shut the trial down.

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Melbourne bans e-scooter rentals as mayor says he has ‘run out of patience’

Lord mayor Nicholas Reece calls for ‘fundamental reset’ and says e-scooters present unacceptable safety risk

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Demons respond to Petracca 'disgruntled' report

Melbourne have responded to reports suggesting Christian Petracca is "disgruntled", saying the superstar will remain at the Demons until at least 2029.

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Melbourne lawyer obtained more than $250,000 from will he urged cognitively impaired 91-year-old to sign, tribunal finds

John O’Brien received 15% of former client’s estate after encouraging her to sign will he drafted months before her death, Vcat finds

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Lyrical, cheeky, galvanising: the queer film-maker who captured Australia’s Aids crisis

The work of the late Stephen Cummins remains an archive of joy amid the gloom – and it’s screening at a Melbourne retrospective

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Sevens star Moses Leo would 'excel' at NRL: Warbrick

Will Warbrick says Kiwi rugby sevens player Moses Leo is equipped to follow in his footsteps and make the switch to the NRL with Melbourne.

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'We have to win': red-hot Hawks keep eyes on ball

Hawthorn are favoured to sew up an AFL finals spot but Sam Mitchell's men face must-win clashes with Richmond and North Melbourne over the next fortnight.

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A bird? Plane? It's an autonomous electric flying taxi

Catching a ride to a faraway place could involve a small aircraft with no pilot in future, experts say, as regulations race to catch up with the technology.

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Secret story behind Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance

Ninety years after the Shrine of Remembrance was built in Melbourne, a new exhibition details the range of designs considered for the landmark monument.

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Coach Goodwin optimistic about Demons' future

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin insists the Demons will attack their last two games at "full bore" despite their finals aspirations being extinguished.

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Horne-Francis lifts Port to thrilling win over Demons

An inspiring last quarter from Jason Horne-Francis has lifted Port Adelaide to a crucial two-point win over Melbourne, ending the Demons' finals chances.

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McRae laments umpire call in Magpies' costly Swans loss

Collingwood coach Craig McRae believes a crucial 50-metre penalty should have been paid to key forward Dan McStay in their three-point loss to Sydney.

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Dan Houston happy at Port, but will he stay?

The future of Port Adelaide star Dan Houston is up in the air despite the 27-year-old being contracted until the end of 2027.

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Import centre Marcus Lee returns to Melbourne United

Melbourne United have bolstered their line-up by re-signing American centre Marcus Lee, who returns after one season with the Tasmania JackJumpers.

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Property market picking up in smaller capital cities

REA Group's CEO says property listings in Melbourne and Sydney might marginally decline in 2024/25, but Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth are showing growth.

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Papenhuyzen not lured by bright lights of Sydney yet

Ryan Papenhuyzen can understand any hesitation from Melbourne over a new NRL deal, but he has made clear he does not plan on leaving the club for Sydney.

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Woo Woo by Ella Baxter review – an art world satire brimming with fury and flair

Baxter’s follow-up to New Animal is part Melbourne scene sketch, part stalker thriller – and a wholly unique manifesto for seizing creative power from fear

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Papenhuyzen's reminder as Storm end Souths' finals hope

Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has shown signs of his explosive best as the Storm easily accounted for South Sydney 28-16 at Accor Stadium.

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