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'Major error': Doctor's admission after toddler's death

'Major error': Doctor's admission after toddler's death

A doctor who wrongly diagnosed a 19-month-old with gastro, days before he died of meningitis, has thought about the "error" every day since, an inquest heard.

Carlton star Walsh set to return from back injury

Carlton star Walsh set to return from back injury

Carlton star Walsh set to return from back injury

Carlton star Walsh set to return from back injury

Sam Walsh is in line to play his first game of the season for Carlton as the former No.1 draft pick continues his recovery from a persistent back injury.

Gendered violence scars community after third tragedy

Gendered violence scars community after third tragedy

Gendered violence scars community after third tragedy

Gendered violence scars community after third tragedy

As a community reels after another woman is allegedly killed by a man, the city's mayor is calling for people to call out gender-based violence.

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Premier grilled after drug injecting room report leak

Premier grilled after drug injecting room report leak

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan insists there is a sense of urgency to addressing Melbourne CBD drug overdoses despite keeping a key report secret.

Execution, not effort, the issue at Essendon: Scott

Execution, not effort, the issue at Essendon: Scott

Brad Scott has backed Essendon's work ethic despite their 69-point thumping by Port Adelaide, insisting other issues were at play in the chastening defeat.

Bomber Langford condemns Finlayson's homophobic slur

Bomber Langford condemns Finlayson's homophobic slur

As the AFL ponders its punishment for Jeremy Finlayson over a homophobic slur, Essendon forward Kyle Langford has condemned the Port Adelaide player's actions.

Woman's family cry as her accused murderer faces court

Woman's family cry as her accused murderer faces court

A 21-year-old man accused of killing Hannah McGuire, whose body was found in a burnt out car in bushland, has faced court in a regional Victorian city.

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Nick Meaney's Storm future settled

Nick Meaney's Storm future settled

Nick Meaney's Storm future settled

Nick Meaney's Storm future settled

Versatile back Nick Meaney has signed a new contract that will keep him in Melbourne until at least the end of the 2026 season.

Coaches back AFL reviews in search for correct calls

Coaches back AFL reviews in search for correct calls

Coaches back AFL reviews in search for correct calls

Coaches back AFL reviews in search for correct calls

Richmond's Adem Yze and Hawthorn's Sam Mitchell have backed the AFL score review system amid growing criticism over the frequency with which it is being used.

Dumping and dirty sites could be asbestos mulch cause

Dumping and dirty sites could be asbestos mulch cause

Dumping and dirty sites could be asbestos mulch cause

Dumping and dirty sites could be asbestos mulch cause

Victoria's environmental regulator confirms asbestos fragments have been found at six Melbourne parks, but does not believe mulch producers are to blame.

Kostecki backer 'sad' about Erebus development

Kostecki backer 'sad' about Erebus development

Kostecki backer 'sad' about Erebus development

Kostecki backer 'sad' about Erebus development

Reigning Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki will make a shock return for the next round in New Zealand after settling his dispute with Erebus Motorsport.

Sick boy was 'so much worse' when let go from hospital

Sick boy was 'so much worse' when let go from hospital

Sick boy was 'so much worse' when let go from hospital

Sick boy was 'so much worse' when let go from hospital

A coroner is investigating the circumstances that led to a 19-month-old boy's death from meningitis after he was seen by multiple health professionals.

Man charged with murder after woman's body found

Man charged with murder after woman's body found

Man charged with murder after woman's body found

Man charged with murder after woman's body found

A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder after a 23-year-old woman’s body was found in a burned out car in Victorian bushland.

Anger as trigger to be pulled on duck hunting season

Anger as trigger to be pulled on duck hunting season

Anger as trigger to be pulled on duck hunting season

Anger as trigger to be pulled on duck hunting season

Animal rights advocates have doubled-down on concerns for endangered birds in Victorian wetlands ahead of the start of duck hunting season.

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Demons to challenge Pickett suspension at AFL tribunal

Melbourne will head to the AFL tribunal to challenge Kysaiah Pickett's one-match ban, while Carlton have accepted Lachie Fogarty's suspension.

Regional ambulance mechanics go on 'historic' strike

Regional Victorian ambulance stations will be without their mechanics as workers go on strike for better pay conditions.

Fresh park asbestos threat as council warned

The Environment Protection Authority has found another Melbourne park potentially contaminated by asbestos as it hits a council with two remedial notices.

Metro tunnel turn up and go system rivals world's best

Turn-up-and-go train services to rival the world’s best public transport systems are gearing up to launch for the first time in Victoria.

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Melbourne City - and Olyroos - sweat on Tilio injury

Socceroo Marco Tilio has suffered a quad injury and the Olyroos are nervously awaiting an update on whether it will rule him out of the U23 Asian Cup.

Popovic won't let his future distract from Victory push

Melbourne Victory coach Tony Popovic is out of contract at season's end but wants talks on his future to wait until their A-League Men silverware tilt is over.

Da Silva soars late for Victory derby win over City

Melbourne Victory remain in the hunt for an A-League Men top-two berth after coming from a goal down to beat rivals Melbourne City 2-1.

United fight back to stun Bulls in ALM homecoming

A furious four-goal second-half blitz has lifted Western United to a comeback 4-2 win over Macarthur FC in the first ALM game in Tarneit.

Asbestos problem grows after three more park detections

The number of sites affected by asbestos continues to grow, with three Melbourne reserves closed following the discovery of the toxic fibres.

Melbourne seek Super Rugby finals after Fiji romp

Melbourne have piled on 26 unanswered points in the second half of their Super Rugby Pacific clash against Fijian Drua to bank a 41-20 victory,

Asbestos detected at three more Melbourne parks

Three more parks in Melbourne's southwest have been shut after asbestos material was found, bringing the total of asbestos-contaminated parks to five.

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