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Cost of responding to hundreds of MDMA overdoses rising

Cost of responding to hundreds of MDMA overdoses rising

The cost of responding to MDMA overdoses is on the rise, with hundreds of people admitted to hospital in Victoria each year.

Man charged over crash deaths of boy and woman

Man charged over crash deaths of boy and woman

Man charged over crash deaths of boy and woman

Man charged over crash deaths of boy and woman

A man has been charged over a crash that killed an 11-year-old boy and a 26-year-old woman in regional Victoria.

American sets sights on stopping Swiatek's Open run

American sets sights on stopping Swiatek's Open run

American sets sights on stopping Swiatek's Open run

American sets sights on stopping Swiatek's Open run

Danielle Collins will need to recreate her 2022 Australian Open heroics when she again squares off with Polish superstar Iga Swiatek.

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Andreeva sends Jabeur packing from Australian Open

Andreeva sends Jabeur packing from Australian Open

Russian teen star Mirra Andreeva has demolished No.6 seed Ons Jabeur in the second round at Melbourne Park, as 2018 champion Caroline Wozniacki was also ousted.

Thompson upbeat after gallant Open loss to Tsitsipas

Thompson upbeat after gallant Open loss to Tsitsipas

2023 Australian Open finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas has breathed a sigh of relief after battling back from a set down to beat local hope Jordan Thompson.

Djokovic overcomes Popyrin - and heckler - in Melbourne

Djokovic overcomes Popyrin - and heckler - in Melbourne

World No.1 Novak Djokovic has had a heated encounter with a heckler as he overcame the brilliant Alexei Popyrin to reach the Australian Open third round

Hunter storms into third round of Australian Open

Hunter storms into third round of Australian Open

Storm Hunter has gone further into uncharted territory by advancing to the third round of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

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No fears for Sinner as in-form Italian hits Open stride

No fears for Sinner as in-form Italian hits Open stride

No fears for Sinner as in-form Italian hits Open stride

No fears for Sinner as in-form Italian hits Open stride

Italian fourth seed Jannik Sinner has powered into the Australian Open third round without dropping a set at Melbourne Park.

North Melbourne's Thomas under AFL investigation

North Melbourne's Thomas under AFL investigation

North Melbourne's Thomas under AFL investigation

North Melbourne's Thomas under AFL investigation

Tarryn Thomas's career again appears in the balance with the North Melbourne utility to face the AFL Integrity Unit regarding domestic violence allegations.

Adelaide 36ers belt inept SE Melbourne Phoenix in NBL

Adelaide 36ers belt inept SE Melbourne Phoenix in NBL

Adelaide 36ers belt inept SE Melbourne Phoenix in NBL

Adelaide 36ers belt inept SE Melbourne Phoenix in NBL

The Adelaide 36ers have ended their road woes and kept their faint NBL finals hopes alive after crushing the Phoenix by 25 points in Melbourne.

Speed Demon races into Open's last 32 with gears to go

Speed Demon races into Open's last 32 with gears to go

Speed Demon races into Open's last 32 with gears to go

Speed Demon races into Open's last 32 with gears to go

Home hope Alex de Minaur has stepped up his game to power into the Australian Open third round with a swift straight-sets win over Italian Matteo Arnaldi.

Sixth man arrested over series of arson attacks

Sixth man arrested over series of arson attacks

Sixth man arrested over series of arson attacks

Sixth man arrested over series of arson attacks

Victorian detectives have arrested another man after more businesses were firebombed around Melbourne.

No 'special exception' for ambos on wages: treasurer

No 'special exception' for ambos on wages: treasurer

No 'special exception' for ambos on wages: treasurer

No 'special exception' for ambos on wages: treasurer

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas says he can't make an exception to the state's public sector wages cap for paramedics, with the union mulling industrial action.

Alleged gangland boss poised to fight gun charges

Alleged gangland boss poised to fight gun charges

Alleged gangland boss poised to fight gun charges

Alleged gangland boss poised to fight gun charges

An alleged Melbourne underworld boss has faced court represented by a prominent gangland lawyer, who says he will fight firearms charges.

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Bespoke accommodation for 12-year-old accused murderer

Bespoke accommodation with perimeter fencing is being fixed up to house a 12-year-old girl accused of stabbing a woman to death inside a former Melbourne hotel.

Planes crashed mid-air after unplanned manoeuvre

A plane nose dived into Port Phillip Bay, killing the two men aboard, after it hit another aircraft trying to do an inverted manoeuvre.

Rain delays Open play on outside courts for three hours

Play has begun on the outside courts more than three hours late because of heavy rain at Melbourne Park.

Mum's the word as Ash Barty rules out comeback, again

Immersed in motherhood and her foundation, retired tennis champion Ash Barty says not even the buzz of the Australian Open will jolt her into a comeback.

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Woman arrested after man dies following motorbike crash

A man has died following a motorcycle collision in a small Victorian town, but police say some of his injuries were inconsistent with occurring in a crash.

Homicide detectives probe death in inner Melbourne

A man found seriously injured at an apartment block in inner city Melbourne has died in hospital, with homicide detectives probing what happened.

Rivals Tomljanovic, Ostapenko to face off at Open

Ajla Tomljanovic respects Jelena Ostapenko as a "tennis player" ahead of the pair's eagerly-anticipated match at the Australian Open.

De Minaur credits the father figure behind his rise

Alex de Minaur says father figure Adolfo Gutierrez has been instrumental in his rise to the top 10, and in becoming a genuine contender at the Australian Open.

Barty helps Swiatek to Pole position in women's tennis

Iga Swiatek has extended her winning run to 17 matches with a triumph over former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin at Melbourne Park.

Battling Tomljanovic pulls off stunning Open comeback

Ajla Tomljanovic has made a stirring comeback against Croatia's Petra Martic to seal progression to the Australian Open second round.

Alcaraz, Zverev march on as men's seeds dominate Open

Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud are among a grand slam-record 30 men's seeds to march in to the Australian Open second round in Melbourne.

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