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Bulleen dispatch lacklustre Logan
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The underdog Boomers capitalised on a tired Logan Thunder outfit, defeating the competition newcomers 92-61 in their round two WNBL fixture at Broadmeadows Basketball Stadium on Sunday.
Smith defends Lapthorne investigation
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Stephen Smith has defended the police investigation into the disappearance of Britt Lapthorne.
Ethiopian Sekadu clinches Melbourne Marathon
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Ethiopian runner Asnake Sekadu has taken out the 31st Melbourne Marathon.
No hard feelings, says Sheeds
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Former Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy tells the ABC's Australian Story why he was shown the door by the Bombers.
Melbourne taxi driver stabbed
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A taxi driver has been treated in hospital for stab wounds, after being attacked in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy.
Catholics to pray for abortion supporters
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Victorian Catholic leaders say they will pray for those who passed the Abortion Law Reform Bill.
Two teens killed in horror smash
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A crash in Melbourne's south-east overnight has claimed the lives of two teenage boys.
Dale Lapthorne questions body identification
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Dale Lapthorne has spoken publicly about the death of his daughter in Croatia.
Spirit fight back to down Wildcats
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Sydney Spirit posted their second come-from-behind win in as many nights with a 101-86 NBL triumph over Perth at the Sydney State Sports Centre on Saturday night.
Flames off the mark, Rangers crush Thunder
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The Sydney University Flames picked up their first victory of the WNBL season with a narrow 82-79 win over the AIS in Canberra on Saturday evening.
Man reverses car into fairy shop
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An elderly man has backed a car into a fairy shop at Prahran in Melbourne.
Whobegotyou delivers in Guineas
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Heavily backed favourite Whobegotyou produced an emphatic victory in Saturday's Group One Caufield Guineas, storming to the post in an ominous display ahead of next month's Victorian Derby.
Family badly injured in car smash
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A family of five has been badly injured in a crash at St Arnaud, north-west of Melbourne.
Smith offers Govt condolences to Lapthornes
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Stephen Smith has offered his condolences to the mother of deceased Melbourne woman Britt Lapthorne.
Whobegotyou favoured in Guineas
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Bookmakers have Whobegotyou as favourite for today's Caulfield Guineas in Melbourne.
Victoria dismisses Sydney's tennis bid
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The Victorian Government has attacked moves by Sydney to winning hosting rights for the Australian Open tennis tournament.
International raiders arrive in Melbourne
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A group of six international race horses have arrived at Tullamarine Airport ahead of next month's Melbourne Cup.
Sydney trying to snatch Australian Open: report
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Sydney is reportedly bidding to take the Australian Open tennis away from its long-time Melbourne home.
Four injured in restaurant blast
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Four people had to be treated for minor burns in hospital after an explosion at a restaurant in Melbourne's east last night.
Slater, Hindmarsh win MVP awards
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Melbourne full-back Billy Slater has been rewarded for a stellar season by taking out the NRL club's player of the year award.
Trash to treasure for asylum seekers
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A program in Melbourne is recycling old bikes for asylum seekers.
Family shattered as Britt confirmed dead
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It has been confirmed that the body found in the Adriatic sea off the coast of Dubrovnik is that of missing Melbourne woman Britt Lapthorne.
Firefighters fear 'people in' burning house
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Firefighters are concerned people may be inside a house that has gone up in flames at Kingsville in Melbourne's inner-west.
Harvey turns down Saints to coach Blues
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St Kilda champion Robert Harvey turned down a full-time coaching position at the Saints to join Carlton as an assistant coach.
Man faces negligent driving charge
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A 34-year-old man has appeared in court, charged over a crash outside Melbourne Park this week that killed one man and left a woman seriously injured.
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- Bulleen dispatch lacklustre Logan
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Smith defends Lapthorne investigation
- Ethiopian Sekadu clinches Melbourne Marathon
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No hard feelings, says Sheeds
- Melbourne taxi driver stabbed
- Catholics to pray for abortion supporters
- Two teens killed in horror smash
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Dale Lapthorne questions body identification
- Spirit fight back to down Wildcats
- Flames off the mark, Rangers crush Thunder
