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A 16-year-old boy has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly hitting a pedestrian with a stolen vehicle in Melbourne's CBD. The incident occurred on Flinders Street on Sunday, leaving a 57-year-old woman hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries.
A 30-year-old Melbourne man has been found dead after going missing on a solo hike in Peru's Huayhuash region. Jordan Yap's family and friends had launched a search mission after he failed to return from the remote hike.
Dame Nellie Melba, a renowned opera singer from Richmond, Melbourne, lived a life filled with fame, fortune, and ultimately tragedy. Born Helen Porter Mitchell in 1861, Melba became a global superstar in the early 20th century, leaving behind a legacy that continues to captivate audiences today.
Pro-Palestinian supporters gathered across Australia as part of the Global Day for Gaza, calling for an end to the country's arms trade with Israel and "true peace" in Gaza and the West Bank. Protesters carrying Palestinian flags and wearing keffiyehs are marking the lives lost in the three years of Israel's retaliatory campaign in Gaza.
Two Carlton AFL players, Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward, were hospitalized in Melbourne on Sunday under separate circumstances. The club has confirmed that both players have been discharged and are receiving support.
Eliud Kipchoge has won the Melbourne Marathon in record time, finishing in 2 hours 9 minutes and 10 seconds. The Kenyan superstar broke away in the last 10 kilometres to leave the competition behind.
Gold Coast Suns have secured a historic 22-point victory over Melbourne in the AFLW, marking their sixth straight win and bolstering their top-four credentials. The win, achieved in sweltering conditions, brings the Suns level with Melbourne at 7-2 with three rounds remaining.
A total of 12,357 machetes and other knives, including butter knives, were surrendered to special bins in Victoria as part of a government-led amnesty program. The program, which cost $6.55 million to implement, was launched in September 2025, following a ban on machetes.
Victorian voters are set to head to the polls on November 28, with the state election campaign heating up as major party leaders announce duelling policies. Labor Premier Ben Carroll and Coalition leader Jess Wilson have unveiled plans to boost regional Victoria and address skills shortages.
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