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Thousands filled Flemington Racecourse on Saturday to see off another glorious Melbourne Spring Carnival at Stakes Day. See if you feature in our gallery of the event 👉 https://bit.ly/3CvjmsB

Racegoers donned black, white and grey at this year's exhilarating Derby Day at the Flemington Racecourse and Victoria Racing Club. SEE THE PICTURES 📸: https://bit.ly/3NOWEOG

Senior figures in Melbourne Sikh community have slammed the lack of wide community consultation over renaming a lake in Berwick Springs, despite it being named in their honour. Read why.

Sikh leaders slam lack of consultation on Melbourne lake renaming Senior figures in the Sikh community have slammed the lack of wide community consultation over renaming a lake in Melbourne’s southeast, despite it being named in their honour.

A hospitality entrepreneur and lawyer has claimed he is bankrupt just weeks after the Federal Court ordered him to pay $9.6m to a former business partner over a venture gone sour.
FULL STORY 👉 https://bit.ly/3CEZ28f

JUST IN: Yet another major blunder to the VCE exam process has been uncovered, with schools sent the wrong recordings to play for students at the upcoming Music Performance examinations > https://bit.ly/3ALHren

Think your community has a lot of volunteers?
Well according to new data Victoria's volunteer hotspot has been revealed ... and the result may come as a surprise to some.
Check how benevolent your area is 👇 https://bit.ly/40Lbfm4

Police in Melbourne’s northern suburbs are searching for a group of alleged crims wanted for a range of alleged offences. See their faces 📍 https://bit.ly/40JwRzh

🐴The Spring Racing Carnival has come to a close with a massive Stakes Day to cap off a week of racing, entertainment and fashions on the field.
📸See all the faces in our coverage of revellers making the most of the final race day 👉 https://bit.ly/48LLZ0Q

FERAL ALERT: A Melbourne hothead clobbered a mum and left her bloodied and in the gutter while she drove off to the sunny Gold Coast.
FULL STORY ⚠️ https://bit.ly/4errOGO

Stewy the snake catcher has been removing slithering creatures from unusual locations for 16 years. But it’s not the reptiles, or their hiding places he finds most challenging. Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/4fElkpD

Opportunistic thieves are stealing petrol at rapid rates across Victoria as service station staff are left helpless behind the counter.
See which areas are being hit the hardest 👉 https://bit.ly/4130vzJ

Tivoli Road Bakery in South Yarra has won the best Bakery/Cake business at the Melbourne Local Business Awards 2024. 👏 Here's the story: https://bit.ly/4eGVHUs

Residents in Melbourne’s southeast are among those living the longest in Victoria as researchers raise concerns about the growing gap between the state’s rich and poor areas.
Check the list to see how your suburb ranks 👉 https://bit.ly/48M5g2g

Thousands filled Flemington Racecourse on Saturday to see off another glorious Melbourne Spring Carnival at Stakes Day. See if you feature in our coverage of the event 👇
https://bit.ly/3CvjmsB

The heartlands of Victoria’s AFL fans have been revealed, as more than 9 per cent of the state signed up as members this year ... and there are a few surprises.
See which suburb your team has its most members 👇
https://bit.ly/3CmJeHn

A man has died after being hit by a car that swerved onto a footpath in Melbourne’s north on Saturday.

Pedestrian killed after car swerves onto footpath in Epping A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car that swerved onto a footpath in Epping on Saturday morning.

Youth advocates have accused the state government of ignoring a parliamentary inquiry that called for more support for thousands of Victorian kids with parents in jail.
FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/40DcSSB

Players from across the state have used a local footy matchmaking site to find new homes - including this Bomber.

FULL LIST: bit.ly/3UHqPLG