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The Half Yours camp is confident Jamie Melham can ride him to Melbourne Cup success.

‘Class killer’: Bookies sweat on Melbourne Cup weather

Australia’s biggest bookmakers are wary of ‘roughies’ as Melbourne battens down for a drenching ahead of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday.

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Loay, 18, (left) and Waleed, 13, (right).

Update on teens that vanished, 10 days after moving to Aus

Two brothers who vanished from their home have been found safe and well after an urgent police search.

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Australian cricketer Sean Abbott, who bowled the ball that killed former Test star Phil Hughes, has visited the young Melbourne player involved in the fatal accident that killed Ben Austin. 

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Greg Lynn arrives at the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne, Friday, October 31, 2025.

Major update in killer pilot who murdered missing camper

The ex-Jetstar pilot convicted of brutally murdering a grandmother who went missing while camping with her secret lover, has been seen for the first time since his conviction one year ago.

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Tributes are flowing for cricketer Ben Austin, who died after he was injured during a net session.

Heartbroken loved ones and sports stars grapple with teen cricketer’s shock death

Ben Austin’s death has sent shockwaves through his family, friends and Australia's cricket community.

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Ben Austin’s family have released a statement.

Heartbroken family speaks after tragic passing of teenage cricketer

The 17-year-old’s father has also sent a classy message to the other boy involved in the incident.

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Ben Austin has tragically passed away.

Tragedy as teenage cricketer dies after being struck by ball

The youngster was rushed to hospital and put on life support, but has sadly passed away.

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A Singapore Airlines flight has been forced to return to Melbourne.
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The Ferntree Gully cricket nets where the incident occurred.
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Lachlan Young strangled Hannah McGuire and then burned her body in remote bushland.

Hannah McGuire's killer 'motivated by male entitlement'

Murderer Lachlan Young could not accept his former girlfriend wanted to leave him before he killed her in her own home, prosecutors have argued.

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The Victorian government is reopening the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre two years after it closed.

Youth justice centre to reopen under new laws

A notorious youth justice centre once plagued by riots and escapes will reopen under Victoria’s new bail laws to house young offenders on remand.

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Lachlan Young is set to face Hannah McGuire's family in court after pleading guilty to her murder. (HANDOUT/AAP)

Family to come face-to-face with murderer ex-boyfriend

A man who pleaded guilty to murder eight days into his trial will have to confront the family of his victim, who was his former girlfriend.

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Tornado tears through Melbourne during wild storm

Thousands of homes have been left without power as storms smashed one state, with wild photos of large hail emerging amid weather warnings.

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An 19-year-old has had his car impounded after an alleged ‘quick’ Maccas run.

Teen on McFlurry run busted, allegedly driving 152km/h

A teen who was on a McFlurry run with his girlfriend has had his vehicle impounded after police allegedly caught him driving 70km/h over the speed limit.

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A fisherman in his 20s is missing from the area of Mornington Pier in Melbourne. Google

Search intensifies for man missing after late-night capsize

Police, lifesavers and coast guard crews have resumed the search for a man missing after a small boat capsized near Mornington Pier late Friday night.

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