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South Melbourne has become the first NPL team to win the Australia Cup, defeating Melbourne Victory 4-3 on penalties. The victory strengthens South Melbourne's bid for an A-League licence and secures a berth in next season's Asian Champions League 2 competition.
A unique piano concert was held 61 metres underground in an old gold mine in Bendigo, featuring a 300kg piano formerly owned by the chair of Bendigo Fine Music. The concert celebrated 175 years since gold was first discovered in the central Victorian city.
The family of Albert Pisani is appealing for information on the 40th anniversary of his disappearance in 1986. Mr Pisani was last seen walking in Moe's Prince Street before his remains were found in bushland in Driffield 9 months later.
A growing number of young Victorians are taking up fishing, driven by a desire to get outdoors and connect with friends. The trend, dubbed 'FishTok', is seeing teenagers across the state trade in their screens for fishing rods.
South Australia has started its Sheffield Shield title defence with a convincing innings win over Victoria at Junction Oval. The two-time defending champions dominated the match, ultimately triumphing by an innings and 40 runs.
The Western Bulldogs have secured their seventh win of the season with a 43-point thrashing of Essendon in the AFLW Pride Round. The Bulldogs' ruthless mentality and Isabelle Pritchard's dominant performance were key to their victory.
Gold Coast Suns player Katie Lynch wants the AFL to 'harness the momentum' of Pride Round and make it a league-wide celebration. She believes the event can help promote inclusivity and diversity across the entire code.
Vandalism and online attacks on election candidates and businesses are becoming increasingly common in local politics, with several hopefuls in the City of Greater Bendigo Council Lockwood by-election reporting incidents of defacement and theft. The trend has been described as a "decrease in civility" in Australian politics.
Melton City Council is exploring a public-private partnership to deliver two new train stations in the booming area. The proposed stations at Mt Atkinson and Thornhill Park have been demanded by residents for years.
The Greens have launched their state election campaign with a promise to build 10 government-owned supermarkets across Victoria, aiming to slash grocery prices by up to 30 per cent. The party will commit $300 million to the project, with five stores in Melbourne and five in regional areas.
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