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Refugee rallies after Melbourne Park Hotel releases

Thousands have turned out at Palm Sunday rallies across Australia calling for more humane policies towards refugees and asylum seekers.

Crown Melbourne faces $100m fines over illegal China funds

Crown Melbourne is facing fines of up to $100 million over a scheme that allowed the illegal transfer of funds from China. 

Melbourne duo arrested in rapid antigen test theft

Two Victorian men who allegedly attempted to steal 1400 COVID-19 rapid antigen tests from a racecourse testing site have been arrested. 

Victorian pandemic laws protest draws 10k crowd

Up to 10,000 people have protested in Melbourne's CBD, in the first mass demonstration since the Victorian government passed pandemic laws.

Four children die in Melbourne house fire tragedy

Four children under 10 have died after becoming trapped inside their home as it was engulfed in flames in southwest Melbourne.

Thousands gather for anti-mandate protests in major capitals

Anti-coronavirus vaccine mandate protests have drawn large crowds across Australia, with tens of thousands marching through city streets.

Boy found unresponsive in Melbourne hotel pool

A toddler has been found unresponsive in a central Melbourne hotel pool and is fighting for life in hospital.

Six ducklings rescued from Melbourne train tracks

Melbourne transport staff have rescued six ducklings from train tracks at Flinders St station.

Puppies dumped by Melbourne river off to loving homes

Cruelly dumped in a box on a Melbourne riverbank, nine eight-week-old puppies are now going to loving homes. 

States almost set for return of international travel

Melbourne residents are enjoying their first weekend out of lockdown, as the nation's airlines prepare for the return of international travel.

Rally outside Melbourne detention hotel

Dozens of protesters have rallied outside a Melbourne hotel being used to detain refugees after a COVID-19 outbreak escalated, with more than one-third of detainees testing positive for coronavirus.

Melburnians wave goodbye to citywide lockdowns

Melburnians can wave goodbye to citywide lockdowns forever, with residents assured the Victorian capital has endured its last.

Melbourne claims most locked down city record

Melbourne has claimed the unwanted title of the world's most locked down city, as Victoria halves its Pfizer coronavirus vaccine interval.

Anti-lockdown protests run out puff in Victoria

Victorian police have snuffed out a sixth day of anti-lockdown and anti-vaccine protests in Melbourne, dispersing and arresting would-be demonstrators.

Manhunt in connection to Melbourne murder

A tattooed man is wanted by police over a suspicious death in Melbourne's outer suburbs.

Magnitude 5.8 Victoria earthquake felt in Canberra

An earthquake has been reported in Victoria that was felt in Canberra this morning with movement felt right across the capital.

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