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A fire has destroyed a prestige car workshop in Airport West, Melbourne's north-west, with firefighters battling for over two hours to bring the blaze under control. The cause of the fire is being investigated and treated as suspicious by police.
Thousands of motorcyclists gathered outside Victoria's parliament to voice concerns about road safety and potholes. The rally comes as road maintenance becomes a key issue leading up to the state election.
South Australia's first professional musical theatre company, Full Circle, is set to launch with its debut production of Catch Me If You Can, bringing new opportunities for local performers. The company aims to stem the tide of talented performers leaving the state to pursue their dreams on the east coast.
A woman warned over 50 drivers of a large pothole on the Princes Highway in Gippsland, which took out her tyre and damaged at least five other cars. The incident highlights growing community anger over the state of Victorian roads, with the issue likely to be front of mind for voters in the upcoming election.
The Sydney Roosters NRLW side has won the grand final, defeating the Brisbane Broncos and completing a perfect season. The Roosters are the first team in over 100 years to win every match in a season.
Kangaroos Thrash Swans by 55 Points as Demons Claim Crucial AFLW Win over Magpies. The Sydney Swans have lost star ruck Ally Morphett to a knee injury in their humiliating 55-point defeat to North Melbourne.
Genuinely just so proud of the resilience of the group,
Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Rowena Wise's second album, Bad Things Feel Good*, explores themes of non-monogamy, mental health, and identity crises. The album features a nuanced approach to complex emotions, rejecting simplistic narratives in favour of exploring life's grey areas.
Mike Brady, the singer behind the iconic AFL anthem 'Up There Cazaly', recounts his incredible journey of recovery and determination that led him to perform at this year's grand final. Despite a horrific fall that left him with multiple fractures, Brady pushed through a nine-month recovery to take to the stage.
A new adaptation of EM Forster's classic novel A Room with a View is set to hit the stages of Sydney's Belvoir St Theatre and Melbourne Theatre Company. The play, written by Grace Chapple, follows the story of Lucy Honeychurch as she navigates a love triangle and her coming-of-age in 1908 England.
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