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I’m addicted to the live stream of Melbourne’s peregrine falcons. But to really appreciate them you have to see them in flight

Many of us have watched the chicks from the moment they hatched. But by interacting with nature via screens, are we normalising the artificial?

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Socceroos squander chances before late reprieve in Saudi Arabia stalemate

Australia and Saudi Arabia frustrated in 0-0 draw as disallowed goal denies visitors last-gasp victory in 2026 World Cup qualifier

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Alexis Wright wins $60,000 Melbourne literature prize

The Waanyi writer, who won the Miles Franklin award and Stella prize this year for her novel Praiseworthy, has been recognised for her body of work and contribution to Australian culture

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Victoria rolls out free pads and tampons at public vending machines across Melbourne

Libraries, Tafes and hospitals among first 30 locations to have period product dispensers installed in government initiative

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Melbourne Storm keep key man out of rivals' clutches

Melbourne have signed football mastermind Frank Ponissi until the end of the 2029 season, ensuring a smooth transition when NRL coach Craig Bellamy calls time.

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Suspected postal vote tampering in two Melbourne council elections referred to police

Victorian Electoral Commission says high number of multiple returned votes detected in Knox and Whittlesea city councils

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North Melbourne lock in deal for 'home' games in WA

North Melbourne will play six home games in Western Australia over the next three seasons in a deal that will provide significant financial benefit to the club.

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Fly Bendigo to Sydney for just $145: Qantas launches huge 72-hour sale

Some Christmas and school holiday fares are included in the deal.

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‘Tragic death’ of toddler at Melbourne hotel pool while mother used phone prompts coroner’s call for better supervision

The boy, known as Master K for inquest, floated to surface and was undiscovered for more than nine minutes

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North skipper Kearney's AFLW All-Australian streak ends

North Melbourne captain Emma Kearney has missed out on an All-Australian nod for the first time in her AFLW career, while Hawthorn dominated the extended squad.

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Kinder worker's family mourns 'light of our lives'

The family of Eleanor Bryant, killed as a truck crashed into a kindergarten in Victoria, has paid tribute to the mother-of-two as mourners laid flowers.

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McQualter backs Eagles star Reid to rise to challenge

Harley Reid faces fresh challenges in his second AFL season but new West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has high expectations for the young star.

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Pro-Palestine Australians continue to rally for cause

Speakers at a protest in Victoria have decried the federal government for "ignoring crimes against humanity" as weekly gatherings continue in the state capital.

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'No stopping' rail loop as state strikes $1.7b deal

A $1.7 billion deal has been struck to tunnel 10 kilometres of Melbourne's controversial Suburban Rail Loop, raising the ire of the state opposition.

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Australia’s heatwave to continue as east coast braces for possible severe storms

Sydney has a high chance of thunderstorms this week, while Melbourne can look forward to 30C weather on Saturday

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Fatima Payman calls for Israel sanctions and divestment at Melbourne rally – as it happened

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Goulding goes nuts as United overcome Wildcats in NBL

Chris Goulding fired off a game-high 46 points as Melbourne United rallied to beat the Perth Wildcats 106-97 in an entertaining NBL contest.

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WBBL match-winner swaps pub for prized scalp of Lanning

Unlikely hero Charis Bekker has starred with a haul of 1-9 as she and Georgia Wareham helped the Melbourne Renegades post their third win of the WBBL season.

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Roar beat Sky Blues, City snatch tough ALW derby win

A Chelsea Blissett goal secured a 1-0 win for Brisbane over Sydney, while Melbourne City have beaten Melbourne Victory 3-2 in a spiteful A-League Women derby.

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‘The best cinema that was ever built’: the Capitol, Melbourne’s hidden architectural treasure, turns 100

These days it sits awkwardly above a Subway on a busy Melbourne street, but head inside and find a truly spectacular space that has survived a century

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Kings' NBL win like "a punch in the face" for Goorjian

Sydney Kings coach Brian Goorjian didn't hold back in his disappointment over how his team played despite their NBL win over South East Melbourne Phoenix.

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Blockbuster: will Victoria’s tough housing market push The Block into the red?

Some predict the TV show will lose money this season as investors exit property and contestants face ‘a buyer’s market’ at auction

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Shaun Micallef: ‘We used to make terrible jokes about Bridget McKenzie, but she was very nice about it’

Shaun Micallef: ‘I’m happy at the moment and that worries me’

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Layover in style at Melbourne Airport’s new hotel

Ibis Styles Melbourne Airport hotel by FK brings together elegant rooms, co-working lounges and leisure facilities in a striking aircraft wing-inspired design

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Kerr makes immediate impact for Sixers in WBBL win

Amelia Kerr scored an unbeaten 46 and took two wickets in her Sydney Sixers debut as they won a rain-affected WBBL match against the Melbourne Stars.

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