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Melbourne Arson: Police Release Suspect Sketch in Targeted Attack

Katie Tangey, 27, died in a targeted arson attack in Truganina, Melbourne, on January 16, 2024, due to a case of mistaken identity in Victoria's illegal tobacco wars; police released a composite sketch of a suspect and are seeking information about a dark-colored car.

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Melbourne's "Desire Paths": A Reflection of Urban Planning Flaws

In Melbourne, Australia, informal pedestrian pathways called "desire paths" are appearing due to poorly designed footpaths, highlighting a disconnect between planning and how people actually move. Authorities are debating whether to pave them, with concerns about the environmental impact.

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Urgent Call to Secure Land for Vast Melbourne Park

Victoria's environment department urges the state government to quickly acquire 2888 hectares of land north of Melbourne for a new regional park to prevent escalating land costs and development; a feasibility study completed in 2022 but only recently released highlights the urgency.

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Delayed Opening of Melbourne Community Hospitals Sparks Public Outrage

The newly built Craigieburn Community Hospital in Melbourne's north remains unopened months after completion, despite cost overruns exceeding \$100 million and causing significant resident frustration, while a similar delay affects Cranbourne's new community hospital.

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Melbourne Woman Fights Off Kidnapper, Following Attempted Abduction of 12-Year-Old Girl

A 20-year-old woman in Melbourne bravely fought off a kidnapping attempt on Wednesday night, hours after a 12-year-old girl was approached by a man offering a ride; police are investigating both incidents and asking for witnesses to come forward.

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Piastri's Ninth-Place Finish Continues Australian Grand Prix Hoodoo

Despite having the fastest car and starting on the front row, Australian driver Oscar Piastri finished ninth at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, April 7th, 2025, continuing a trend of Australian drivers failing to win their home race.

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Melbourne Teen Denied Bail After Aggravated Home Invasion

A 15-year-old in Melbourne was denied bail after being charged with aggravated home invasion, following a string of alleged offenses including knife threats, vehicle theft, and dangerous driving; the court cited concerns about community safety given his extensive criminal history and lack of remorse...

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Man Remanded in Custody for Wife's Murder

Jessie James Tumaliuan, 41, is accused of murdering his estranged wife, Czarina Gatbonton Tumaliuan, 42, at her Werribee home on Thursday; he was remanded in custody until July 31, pending a pathologist's report.

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Gout Gout Effect" Boosts Melbourne Athletics Meet to Record Levels

The "Gout Gout effect" is driving a 60 percent surge in ticket sales for Melbourne's Maurie Plant Meet, potentially making it the biggest domestic athletics event since the early 2000s, due to the schoolboy star's record-breaking 200m run and the post-Paris Olympics excitement.

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Melbourne Suburb Design Linked to Poorer Maternal and Child Health

A University of Melbourne study reveals stark health disparities across Melbourne's suburbs, linking poor maternal and child health outcomes to environmental factors like limited green spaces, poor walkability, and high fast-food outlet density, independent of socioeconomic status.

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34 Dead as Severe Storms Devastate US Midwest and South

At least 34 people died, and over 60 million were affected by severe storms across six US states (Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Mississippi) from Friday, including 68 tornadoes, dust storms, wildfires, flash flooding, and hail, causing widespread destruction and power outages.

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Melbourne's Murrumbeena faces eight-story development dispute

A proposed eight-story, 110-dwelling building near Melbourne's Murrumbeena train station faces local opposition due to its height, overshadowing a heritage-listed shopping strip, and insufficient parking, despite aligning with the Victorian government's plan to increase housing density near transpor...

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