Colour Run fun for Flemington Racecourse
More than 20,000 participants were splashed in colour and had plenty of fun in Melbourne’s third annual Colour Run today.
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Melburnians speak out for Palestine
Hundreds of protesters in Melbourne have held a National Day of Action for Palestine, demanding Israel end its violent suppression of Palestinian aspirations.
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Melbourne city loop receives reception
Melbourne’s Metro train commuters are relieved the wait for mobile phone coverage in the city loop is finally over.
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Rally for refugees unites Australians of good will
Thousands of Australians rallied yesterday to demand the Government stop off-shore detention and processing of asylum seekers.
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Headspace creates dream space for youth
Headspace, the national youth mental health body, kicked off Mental Health Week in Melbourne with a unique art competition to celebrate young people’s hopes and dreams.
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Seeking hope – a refugee’s journey to freedom
Mohamed Ali Baqiri, 24, meets with me in a local park on a cold Melbourne Sunday afternoon to talk about his journey from Afghanistan, which brought him to be living here in Australia today.
DetailsTrains disrupted by Dandenong crash
Train services were disrupted and hundreds of passengers had to be moved after a truck collided with a Pakenham-bound train at the Dandenong level crossing this afternoon.
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Another Aussie dies fighting for ISIS
A former Melbourne university student, Suhan Rahman, has reportedly been killed in Syria while fighting for ISIS.
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