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Impromptu haka leaves Hughes with a tear after Dally M

Melbourne's Dally M Medal winner Jahrome Hughes has been left emotional by a celebratory haka in his honour, led by Storm teammate Will Warbrick.

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Australia’s steepest and longest rental surge in history may be nearing end, figures show

Annual growth is at multi-year lows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, suggesting the stretch of rent rises may have peaked, Domain says

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Jahrome Hughes wins maiden Dally M Medal

Melbourne halfback Jahrome Hughes has claimed the NRL's top individual prize, edging out James Tedesco by one point to win his maiden Dally M Medal.

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How Melbourne Storm unlocked Loiero's career-best form

While Storm skipper Harry Grant dates his sister, Trent Loiero is still the family favourite, with the lock earning praise for his break-out NRL season.

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Storm's Warbrick sets his sights on grand-final 'gold'

He has an Olympic silver medal, but Storm winger Will Warbrick is hoping he doesn't have to settle for second prize in his first NRL grand final.

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Cardboard cut-outs: night that ignited Penrith's rise

Penrith's rise to prominence as one of the NRL's great sides came against Melbourne, in the midst of COVID-19 and in front of 105 spectators at Campbelltown.

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Court to hear police protest shutdown application

Police will try to shut down planned protests and vigils on the anniversary of Hamas's Israel terrorist attack, a moved slammed as an attack on human rights.

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More activists sought over violent anti-war protests

More activists are in the sights of Victoria Police following their involvement in clashes outside a major weapons expo in Melbourne.

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How To Win 1 Of 5 Double Passes To The Weeknd’s First Show In Melbourne

We're giving away five (5) double passes to The Weeknd's 'After Hours Til Dawn' show at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. Here's how to win.

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Fitzroy 1974: a sumptuous record of a time before hipsters

In 1974, Melbourne publisher Outback Press produced a small book that almost felt like a magazine, perhaps even a fanzine: Into the Hollow Mountains. The book’s cover boldly offered a subtitle: “Photographs by Robert Ashton”.

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Craig Bellamy: where does Storm coach sit in pantheon of Australian greats?

Heading into his 10th NRL grand final, the Melbourne master is considered among the best ever – and maybe even of any sporting code

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Should we accept displaying the Hezbollah flag as (shocking) free expression?

In May 1970, about 70,000 people occupied the Melbourne CBD for the moratorium protest against the Vietnam war.

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Hundreds of crime victims exposed in 'distressing' Tribunal privacy breach

A Melbourne offender has used the private data to harass victims.

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'Toiler' Eisenhuth in Panthers squad as Sorensen named

Penrith utility Scott Sorensen is backing himself to pass a late fitness test and line up for the Panthers in Sunday's grand final against Melbourne.

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Klein to referee grand final, NRL grants Cleary's wish

Ashkley Klein will take charge of his third NRL grand final after being rewarded with officiating duties for the decider between Melbourne and Penrith.

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Hot-footed Papenhuyzen a cool head in Storm grand final

Fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen says his role is to be a calming influence as the Storm prepare for Sunday's grand final against Penrith.

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"Probably one of the worst decisions ever made": In 2011 Meat Loaf was booked to play in front of 100,000 fans in Melbourne, and it did not go well

Meat Loaf's pre-game performance at the AFL Grand Final went down in history for all the wrong reasons

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Penrith's Turuva feels the pain of a GF he didn't play

Departing Penrith winger Sunia Turuva wasn't part of the Panthers side that lost the 2020 grand final to Melbourne, yet he still suffered the hurt.

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“The New Left Shark”: Dance Blunder At Katy Perry’s AFL Grand Final Performance Goes Viral

Katy Perry’s AFL Grand Final pre-game performance in Melbourne, Australia, served up an unexpected viral moment when a dancer's balloon deflated. The post “The New Left Shark”: Dance Blunder At Katy Perry’s AFL Grand Final Performance Goes Viral first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Storm bolter gets title nod after Asofa-Solomona ban

With just six NRL games under his belt, Melbourne bolter Lazarus Vaalepu is the least experienced player to line up for an NRL grand final.

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Hezbollah flag-carriers investigated by police, as government appoints envoy to combat Islamophobia

The Albanese government has indicated it will examine the visa status of protesters waving Hezbollah flags at pro-Palestine demonstrations in Sydney and Melbourne over the weekend.

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Snakes are waking up. What should you do if you’re bitten? And what if you’re a long way from help?

From the creeks that wind through inner city Melbourne to the far outback in Western Australia, snake season is beginning.

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Amyl and the Sniffers take on the world: ‘If you don’t like us, then that’s on you’

The Australian punk band has been praised by Billy Corgan and Karen O for their explosive live act and uncompromising politics. Their new album is a sonic evolution – but the scrappy spirit remains

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Police allegedly pepper-sprayed 13-year-old at Sydney rally, legal observers say – as it happened

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Storm to heed Cronk lesson with Cleary shoulder injury

Melbourne stars Harry Grant and Jahrome Hughes says the Storm have learnt better than to target Nathan Cleary's injured shoulder in the NRL grand final.

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