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• Uncle of Melbourne toddler Sanaya Sahib pleads for help to catch ...

  

  The grieving uncle of a toddler found dead in Melbourne creek has implored the “coward” responsible for her death to come forward.The body of 15-month-old Sanaya Sahib was found partially submerged in Darebin Creek in Heidelberg West early yesterday morning, around 17 hours after her mother said she was snatched from her pram in nearby Olympic Park.Her uncle today told of the “grief and shock” his family had felt since the discovery of Sanaya’s body. “It shouldn’t have happened, she didn't dese..

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• Selfie 'idiots' shutting down Melbourne trains prompts $134m safety ...

  

  Train vandals have promoted a $134m safety upgrade to Melbourne's city loop. (Julian Smith/AAP) People delaying trains by taking selfies and painting graffiti in Melbourne's city loop rail tunnels have prompted a $134 million safety upgrade.The number of people being caught intruding in the tunnels has spiked in recent years, with 40 or 50 people a year getting into the loop - up from just 11 in 2013."That's just stupid, reckless behaviour," Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan told 9NEWS.  ..

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• Where the fast train would go

  

  PM set to pitch new rail funding method1:20The prime minister is reportedly set to pitch a new funding method for a high-speed rail network. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is set to lay out a plan to fund national infrastructure projects. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/AAPA FAST train network linking Australia’s east coast capitals and regional centres could be one step closer with the Malcolm Turnbull set to announce a radical new funding plan that could see plans for a high speed rail network for Au..

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• Dozens charged over brawls at Melbourne's Moomba Festival

  

  Fights broke out in the Melbourne CBD on March 12. (9NEWS) Twenty-four people have been charged over widespread brawls that broke out in the Melbourne CBD during last month's Moomba Festival. Police established a special taskforce to investigate the alleged fights and other crimes that happened on March 12, and have since laid charges including affray, riotous behaviour and two counts of theft. Those charged range in age from 14 to 40, Victoria Police said in a statement. Police allege that an..

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• AFL season 2016: North Melbourne beat Melbourne in a thriller

  

  Video will begin in 5 seconds. Kangaroos edge past Demons Brent Harvey kicks six and Todd Goldstein five as North Melbourne hold on for a thrilling five-point win over Melbourne. PT1M31S 620 349 NORTH MELBOURNE 8.2 10.4 17.7 21.10 (136) MELBOURNE 2.2 11.5 14.7 20.11 (131) Goals: North Melbourne: B Harvey 6 T Goldstein 5 J Waite 4 D Petrie 2 S Gibson 2 J MacMillan J Ziebell. Melbourne: D Kent 4 J Hogan 3 J Watts 3 C Oliver 2 M Gawn 2 A vandenBerg D Tyson J Harmes J Viney L Dunn..

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• Chinese to join Melbourne Anzac Day march for first time

  

  Ruth Zhai, Kathy Xue and Qifang Wang and other descendants of Chinese World War II veterans will march on Anzac Day for the first time. Photo: Penny Stephens Every year on Anzac Day, Australians tell brave stories about loved ones who have fought in war, and this year, Kathy Xue can tell her story.Ms Xue, of Vermont South, will be among the first Chinese group to take part in Melbourne's Anzac Day march.More than 30 relatives of Chinese soldiers who fought t..

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• Whats on Melbourne Opera

  

  Dalibor Jenis (Miller), Raymond Aceto (Walter), Nicole Car (Luisa) and Eva Kong (Laura) in Opera Australia's Luisa Miller (Sydney cast). Photo credit: Prudence Upton Photo: Prudence Upton This time of year may be decidedly deciduous, but one of its cultural hardy perennials is Opera Australia's Melbourne autumn season. This time round, the company is bringing three operas, one of which, a new production of Verdi's middle-period Luisa Miller, is a rarity. The others, revivals of Michael Gow's..

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• Melbourne International Comedy Festival: Barry Award patron Barry ...

  

  Melbourne International Comedy Festival: Barry Award patron Barry Humphries surprises nominees Melbourne Comedy Festival Comedy Barry Humphries (centre) with 2016 Barry Award nominees (from left to right) Zoe Coombs Marr, Damien Power, Anne Edmonds, David O'Doherty, Tom Ballard, Rhys Nicholson and Luisa Omielan. Photo: Stano Murin Barry Humphries was never much of a fan of his first name – "the man equivalent of Shirley" – and when he kicked off the Melbourne Comedy Festival with Peter ..

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• Real Housewives of Melbourne episode 8 recap: 'STOP THE F**K!'

  

  Ain’t nothin’ pretty comin’ outta that mouth.FIRST up this week we’re at Lydia’s place, where she’s packing for the girls’ impending Dubai trip.“About 27 years I’ve been going to Dubai … absolutely love the place, almost call it home. It’ll be really good to show the girls around,” she tells housefriend Johanna, while Figaro whimpers from behind a throw pillow and counts down the minutes until she heads to the airport.“Leave, woman, leave”.Source:FoxtelWhile it has been organised by Chyka, Lydia..

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• Match preview: Collingwood v Melbourne

  Match preview: Collingwood v Melbourne Ben Collins  April 11, 2016 2:36 PM Jeremy Howe will meet his old side for the first time SUMMARYFor the first time in perhaps a decade, Melbourne will enter a clash with Collingwood as, at worst, an even-money bet – and at best, outright favourite. This says as much about the Demons' development as it does about the Magpies' unexpectedly poor output. A concern for the tipsters though is Melbo..

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