Flemington lost $70m in four years, but served top-shelf Grange through Cup week. This is why
The Victoria Racing Club insists it is on track to clear more than $70 million in debt as it begins to focus on a 20-year ...
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New and upcoming musicals in Melbourne
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‘Enticing violence’: Man asked to leave popular Melbourne pub over MAGA hat
A popular Melbourne pub has drawn backlash after threatening to boot a customer unless he took off his red MAGA hat on Australia Day. Angelo Notta, 45, a regular patron of Captain Baxter Bar and ...
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Trump, Messi and USMNT: Here's the state of soccer in US 500 days before World Cup 2026
Mark your calendars, soccer fans: The FIFA World Cup 2026 starts in 500 days. FIFA expects at least 5 million fans to attend World Cup matches in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with at ...
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Japan defeats France to win the Pastry World Cup
No, not the soccer World Cup. The Pastry World Cup. The biennial event features contestants from as far afield as Egypt, Mauritius and South Korea in a sweet showdown where teams compete to create ...
The New York Times23d
Everything you need to know about the 2026 World Cup: What is it? When is it? Who are the favourites?
In 500 days, the men’s 2026 World Cup will get underway in North America. And while June 11, 2026 may feel like a long way off, it is never too early to dust off your vuvuzela and start gearing ...
Sydney Morning Herald23d
Tens of thousands join Invasion Day rally as Melbourne marks Australia Day
The rally was backed by large numbers of pro-Palestine supporters who have marched through central Melbourne every Sunday since October 2023 to protest against the war in Gaza and Israel’s ...
Euronews23d
Japan defends Pastry World Cup title as home favourites France fall short again
That was the question put to the 18 national teams competing at the 2025 national heritage-themed Pastry World Cup in Lyon this weekend, and they had nine hours to come up with an answer.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation24d
Melbourne memorials damaged as Victorian premier condemns 'senseless vandalism' ahead of Australia Day
A memorial for John Batman was vandalised in Melbourne overnight, along with an Anzac memorial in Parkville and an outdoor stage in Ringwood North. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says these acts ...
Greek Reporter25d
Melbourne’s Greek Community Cup Adds Women’s Soccer Tournament
The Greek Community Cup of Melbourne, currently in its third year, has added a women’s tournament for the first time, scheduled to kick start in early February. Credit: Weloc, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia ...
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What’s open on the Australia Day holiday in Melbourne
Most of Melbourne’s Post Offices will be closed in observance of Australia Day, however some select stores may be open depending on local arrangements. Most Bunnings outlets will keep the ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation26d
Melbourne’s elephants test for deadly disease before big move to Werribee
Another gets a trunk wash. And the herd's matriarch, Mek Kapah, offers up an ear to be swabbed for perhaps the most crucial part of a weekly health ritual at Melbourne Zoo. "They've got lovely ...