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A brawl at Melbourne's Northland Shopping Centre has resulted in five arrests and a knife seizure. The incident is the latest in a series of violent events at Melbourne shopping centres.
Rural voters in northern Victoria are expressing growing discontent with the current government over poor road conditions and renewable energy projects. One Nation is hoping to capitalize on this sentiment in the Murray Plains electorate.
The Victorian parliament has made legislative changes to protect councillors from untested private prosecutions. The amendments to the Local Government Act aim to prevent a loophole that allowed a private citizen to shut down the Hepburn Shire Council.
Victoria's royal commission into construction sector corruption will hold an opening hearing next Wednesday, two months out from the state election. The inquiry, called by Premier Ben Carroll, aims to exhaustively probe corruption allegations in the sector.
A rapid warming trend is set to bring the hottest September weather in years to south-east Australia this weekend, with temperatures soaring up to 12 degrees Celsius above average. The sudden change comes after a polar blast brought frigid air and snow to the region earlier in the week.
A growing number of young people are pushing back against the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in their daily lives, citing concerns over its impact on learning, the environment, and society. They argue that AI stifles independent thought and creativity, and are calling for a slowdown in its development and deployment.
A new film, Being Heumann, is set to make a significant impact on disability representation on screen. The movie tells the story of Judith Heumann, a key figure in the American disability rights movement.
Hawthorn has ended North Melbourne's 32-match winning streak with a stunning 4.8 (32) to 3.7 (25) upset victory in Cairns. The Hawks' win is their greatest since joining the women's league in 2022.
Haftu Strintzos, Australia's men's marathon record holder, has gone from being a shepherd in Ethiopia to a champion athlete in Melbourne. He broke the Australian men's marathon record in two hours, six minutes and 20 seconds at the Gold Coast Marathon in July.
Toby Greene is set to leave the GWS Giants to join Geelong ahead of the 2027 season, citing family reasons. The 32-year-old has been offered a lucrative three-year deal to join the Cats.
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