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The IVF hormone "add-on" that researchers warn just doesn"t work
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (967+ words) April 20, 2026 " 10: 01pm A common hormone "add-on" being offered to IVF patients has been found to have no benefit for pregnancy success, sparking fresh concerns treatments are being sold to boost a woman's chances of conceiving without any clear evidence they work....
Self-proclaimed Neo-Nazi granted bail
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (37+ words) WAtoday A self-proclaimed Neo-Nazi has been granted bail by the Supreme Court after being accused of threatening a federal MP. Updated April 2, 2026 " 3: 40pm, first published 1: 53pm...
Restricted view for $630: Fans angered by NFL ticket prices for MCG clash
3+ week, 1+ day ago (652+ words) April 1, 2026 " 11: 23am Angry fans say they have been squeezed out by sky-high ticket prices for the one-off NFL game at the MCG in September, as pre-sale tickets for restricted view seats were priced as high as $630. This meant prices leapt to…...
House values ease as Sydney and Melbourne population growth slows
3+ week, 1+ day ago (823+ words) March 31, 2026 " 9: 01pm Sydney and Melbourne house values have fallen for a second consecutive month as high prices and inflation drive potential buyers out of the market and as population growth in the nation's two largest cities slows to its lowest rate…...
She's been busy': How the AFL (finally) landed Kylie Minogue for the grand final
3+ week, 3+ day ago (639+ words) March 30, 2026 " 1: 43pm It took some doing, but the AFL has finally landed its number one pick in the entertainment draft: Kylie Minogue. The news that Australia's Queen of Pop will perform at the AFL grand final in September broke on Sunday…...
Three men charged over Melbourne robbery
3+ week, 3+ day ago (31+ words) WAtoday Three men have been charged with 50 offences over an alleged jewellery robbery in Melbourne. Updated March 30, 2026 " 2: 49am, first published 2: 46am...
Bodycam footage shows Hawthorn players arrested on cherry picker
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (242+ words) March 17, 2026 " 8: 58am Bodycam footage has revealed the moment Hawthorn footballers Dylan Moore and Connor Macdonald were arrested on a cherry picker during a boozy night out in the United States during the off-season. The video, released to this masthead by Scottsdale…...
The "starfish" city: How Melbourne"s shape is pushing young workers out
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (809+ words) March 15, 2026 " 3: 59pm Former World Bank principal planner Alain Bertaud warns that Melbourne's green wedges and tight planning controls have turned it into a "starfish" city with growth radiating outwards. Bertaud says this design exacerbated the housing crisis in Melbourne with a…...
Qantas to pay $105m after class action over cancelled COVID flights
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (720+ words) Updated March 13, 2026 " 1: 58pm, first published March 13, 2026 " 6: 29am Qantas" decision to initially refuse refunds for cancelled COVID-era flights and provide expiring credits instead has cost the airline more than $105 million after it agreed to settle a class action for that amount, addressing a…...
Four decades, 40 defining moments in the life of Melbourne's Comedy Festival
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1705+ words) The Melbourne International Comedy Festival hits 40 this year, so it feels appropriate to list 40 moments that shaped what has grown to become one of the world's three largest laugh fests. We've also invited some comics to contribute their own favourite…...