Update – Melbourne thunderstorm asthma claims eight lives
Eight people have died from thunderstorm asthma after a storm ripped through Melbourne last Monday.
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Melbourne gets into the Christmas spirit
Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has launched a month-long Melbourne Christmas Festival.
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Businessmen say they’ve been Scrooged by Santa’s gift to workers
The Victorian government has backpedalled on a decision not to declare Christmas Day a public holiday.
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Fake cop lights an online bargain
Easy-to-install fake police lights are readily available online for less than $50, The Newsroom has found.
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GALLERY: Donald Trump advocates v left-wing activists
Melbourne went into meltdown today as hundreds of anti-racist activists countered a small Donald Trump celebration rally as the city reached a sweltering 31 degrees.
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Aussie kids stuck on couches
Australian children are lazier than ever before, a new report published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health says.
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Dog breeders reject new Victorian laws
A Bill to protect animals from harm should be altered to enable registered breeders to be exempt from certain laws, a Victorian Liberal MP says.
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VIDEO: Australia marks Remembrance Day
Australian leaders, veterans and many more attended services across the country today to pause and remember those who died or suffered in wars and conflict.
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New tough laws for illegal demolition
Fines are set to double for reckless damage or demolition of heritage listed buildings in Victoria.
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First indigenous councillor elected to City of Melbourne
An Indigenous councillor has joined City of Melbourne Council for the first time and Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has been re-elected for his third term.
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