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Targeted Killing of Melbourne Underworld Figure Sam Abdulrahim

Sam Abdulrahim, a 32-year-old former boxer with a $1 million bounty on his head, was shot dead in a targeted attack at a Quest serviced apartment in Preston, Melbourne, on Tuesday, prompting a manhunt for a suspected traitor within his inner circle who revealed his location.

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Teenager Critically Injured in Melbourne Shooting Following Gang Brawl

A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot in a targeted attack following a large brawl involving 50 young people near Collingwood College in Melbourne; a 15-year-old boy also suffered a gunshot wound in the same incident.

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Arson Attack on Sydney Childcare Center Fuels Antisemitism Concerns in Australia

A childcare center near a Sydney synagogue was torched and vandalized with antisemitic graffiti on October 31, 2023, prompting increased police resources to investigate a spate of similar attacks in Sydney and Melbourne since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023.

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Two Men Stabbed to Death at Melbourne Birthday Party Brawl

Two closely related men were fatally stabbed during a large fight that followed a birthday party in Clyde North, Melbourne, on Thursday night; police are appealing for witnesses and information.

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2025 Australian Open: Star Players, Diverse Entertainment, and Ticket Information

The 2025 Australian Open, running January 12-26 at Melbourne Park, features top players like Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz; tickets range from $15-$85; the event includes diverse entertainment.

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Melbourne Hotel Prices Hit Five-Year High on Luxury Boom

Melbourne hotel prices reached a five-year high in November 2023, averaging \$234 per night due to the opening of several luxury hotels such as the Ritz-Carlton (\$700/night) and W Melbourne (\$515/night), exceeding pre-pandemic rates and indicating a strong recovery in the tourism sector.

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Melbourne Underworld Figure Shot Dead

Sam "The Punisher" Abdulrahim, a 32-year-old Melbourne underworld figure, was shot dead in a Preston car park on Tuesday morning following multiple previous assassination attempts and a $1 million murder contract placed on his life; police have launched a homicide investigation.

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Melbourne Pro-Palestinian Protests Prompt Security Concerns and Travel Warning

Following antisemitic attacks in Australia, including synagogue and childcare center arsons, the Simon Wiesenthal Center issued a travel warning, prompting a meeting between Australia's US ambassador and the center to discuss relocating weekly Melbourne pro-Palestinian protests, which are seen as cr...

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Lord Mayor's Donation Raises Conflict of Interest Questions

Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece accepted a $20,000 donation from Bobby Zagame, owner of Audi Centre Melbourne, two days after voting to close part of Roden Street, adjacent to Zagame's property, which had a development application approved by the council; the timing raises questions regarding campai...

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Melbourne Childcare Centre Faces Eviction Amidst Political Campaign

The Windsor Community Children's Centre in Melbourne faces eviction after Swinburne University filed a rezoning application to sell the land; a multi-party political campaign is underway to save the 47-year-old center, which cares for 80 families, but the Victorian state government has not yet commi...

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Stolen Truck Crash Kills Driver in Melbourne

A man on bail, driving a stolen truck, caused a fatal collision in Melbourne after a police helicopter followed him driving dangerously at high speed; police say they were not actively pursuing him when the crash occurred.

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Melbourne's West: Boomtown Challenges

Melbourne's western suburbs, once considered undesirable, have become Australia's fastest-growing region, adding over 650,000 people this century, but struggling with inadequate infrastructure despite significant growth.

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