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The most famous horse race in Australia is fast approaching as Australians gather around screens to watch the Melbourne Cup.

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When is the Melbourne Cup, how can I watch and what time does it start? The most famous horse race in Australia is fast approaching as Australians gather around screens to watch the Melbourne Cup.

Police say a 30-year-old Mooroopna man is in police custody and is yet to be questioned after the body of a 56-year-old was discovered in his Echuca home last night.

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Echuca man's body found in house, 30yo arrested at scene Police say a 30-year-old Mooroopna man is in police custody and is yet to be questioned after the body of a 56-year-old was discovered in his Echuca home last night.

Removing wildlife carcasses from the road is a usual morning for Jason Cichocki but he says a new technology has more than halved the number of animals colliding with vehicles.

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A person is dead after a fire engulfed a home in Melbourne's north-west, while two other separate fires have damaged houses in the city's north.

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Body found after house fire in Melbourne's north-west A person is dead after a fire engulfed a home in Melbourne's north-west, while two other separate fires have damaged houses in the city's north.

Do you slouch over your desk at work, confuse the words 'who' and 'whom', or eat peas with a dessert spoon?

The conventions of etiquette and manners date back as long as human civilisation — and although many of them are historic affectations, William Hanson says that they still serve a purpose, in teaching us how to be respectful to others.

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Eating shellfish with a salad fork? Master of manners William Hanson has some etiquette advice. - ABC listen William is the author of Just Good Manners and runs a prestigious school of etiquette in the United Kingdom.

Former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has responded to the release of a triple-0 call he made more than 10 years ago after a cycling collision, saying the recording confirmed his previous statements on the incident.

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'We did nothing wrong': Former premier Daniel Andrews responds to release of triple-0 call made after 2013 cyclist collision Former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews responds to the release of a triple-0 call he made more than 10 years ago after a cycling collision, saying the recording confirms his previous statements on the incident.

Police have uncovered $500 million worth of chemicals in regional Victoria which they allege were due to be made into tonnes of methylamphetamine.

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Police seize $500 million worth of methylamphetamine chemicals from rural Victorian property Victoria Police raid a Wimmera property and seize 10 tonnes of chemicals, which they allege were due to be turned into methylamphetamine.

Some of Victoria's most spectacular grasslands exist on nondescript roadsides in the heart of the state's western sheep country.

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Accidentally saved by the CFA, these roadside wonderlands face an uncertain future Some of Victoria's most spectacular grasslands exist on nondescript roadsides in the heart of the state's western sheep country. Scientists say too many species in the endangered ecosystem face extinction.

Update Sunday 9.50 am: The BOM has cancelled the severe weather warning for the Central, South West, Northern Country, North Central and Wimmera districts.

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Prosecutors have dropped the case against a man accused of murdering his girlfriend and leaving her body to decay for eight months.

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Sarah Gatt's body was left in a bathtub for months. Her family now fear they'll never see justice After two trials ended in deadlocked juries, Victorian prosecutors have dropped a murder case against Sarah Gatt's on-and-off boyfriend Andrew Baker. Her grieving family fear they'll never see justice.

Fireworks, lanterns, candles and most importantly light are what underpin the celebrations around Diwali, a Hindu holiday observed by billions of the people around the world every year - including in Melbourne.

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"Where there's light, there's always brightness of mind" - the cultural origins of Diwali - ABC listen Known as the 'Festival of Lights', Diwali is a significant Hindu celebration that takes place over five days.

A man has died after being found with a gunshot wound in North Melbourne overnight.

The man, who is yet to be formally identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Satellites have long been used to track plastic in the ocean but have struggled to accurately spot pollution against a sandy background. Now a newly published algorithm might change all that, and lead to clean-up work all over the globe.

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Scientists are zooming in on these 14 plastic squares. It might help clean up your beach Satellites have long been used to track plastic in the ocean but have struggled to accurately spot pollution against a sandy background. Now a newly published algorithm might change all that, and lead to clean-up work all over the globe.

Which of them will be crowned this year’s Insect of the Year? 🪲

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At 70, the Central Victorian resident is something of a regular at the town's Rivers outlet, and would hate to see the store close.

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'Dead and buried' Rivers and Millers stores unlikely to be missed by regional Australians, analyst says While some country shoppers are lamenting the potential closure of more Mosaic Brand stores, one expert believes most people will barely notice their absence.

Joel Smith has been suspended for more than four years after being found guilty of five violations of the Australian Football Anti-Doping Code.

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Joel Smith handed four-year drugs suspension Joel Smith has been suspended for more than four years after being found guilty of five violations of the Australian Football Anti-Doping Code.

Many Australians are getting their groceries and household items using an arrangement known as "community group buying" that became widespread in China during its strict pandemic lockdowns.

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It was a COVID-era survival strategy in China. Now Australians are using it to save on groceries Many Australians are getting their groceries and household items using an arrangement known as "community group buying" that became widespread in China during its strict pandemic lockdowns.

ABC Radio Melbourne is proud to help raise funds for Foodbank Victoria for our annual ABC Gives appeal 🌈 Every $1 donated by you is 2 meals created. Every dollar counts.

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Sitting atop a museum roof, the grumpy-faced hand sculpture, by Melbourne-based New Zealand artist Ronnie van Hout, is heading to a new home somewhere in Australia.

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Quasi, New Zealand's most polarising sculpture, is coming to Australia - ABC listen "What were we doing putting this monster on top of the city gallery?" councillor Ben McNulty from Wellington told Sammy J.

Member for Prahran Sam Hibbins said he had breached party room rules by engaging in a consensual relationship with a staffer from his office.

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Victorian Greens MP stands down from party after admitting to relationship with staff member Member for Prahran Sam Hibbins said he had breached party room rules by engaging in a consensual relationship with a staffer from his office.

Ricardo Barbaro stabbed 26-year-old mother Ellie Price in her South Melbourne apartment before fleeing interstate.

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Melbourne man who stabbed Ellie Price to death jailed for 28 years Ricardo Barbaro stabbed 26-year-old mother Ellie Price in her South Melbourne apartment before fleeing interstate.

Builders in Ballarat say the lure of more work and money in Melbourne is taking away the vital workforce needed to meet the government's ambitious regional 2051 housing targets.

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How mega projects in Melbourne could impact Victoria's regional housing growth Builders in Ballarat say the lure of more work and money in Melbourne is taking away the vital workforce needed to meet the government's ambitious regional 2051 housing targets.