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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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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End of a dream for Democrats – and the press
In the end, the best election team in the US, backed by a clearly biased media, failed to sway the US electorate.
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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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Macleay College student wins scholarship jackpot
One lucky Macleay College student has received a scholarship that will take an epic $5000 off his tuition fees.
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Much avo about renting
The Australian dream of owning a home is beyond many young people. Is it time to give up and eat $22 smashed avocado toast instead?
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Iconic train station gets facelift
Historic Flinders Street Station is to be repainted to its original colours from the 1900s as part of a $100 million upgrade.
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Train security lapses uncovered in Melbourne
Victorian commuters are getting off trains at night without Protective Services Officers (PSOs) on duty at some stations, despite government assurances that this wouldn’t happen.
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