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The North Melbourne Kangaroos women's AFL team survived a close battle with Carlton to notch their 32nd consecutive victory, the longest winning streak in AFLW history. Midfielder Ash Riddell dominated with 39 possessions as the undefeated Kangaroos held on for a thrilling 10-point win.
A 12-year-old girl with a rare disease and her mother with terminal cancer will light up Melbourne's dormant observation wheel this week, fulfilling a dream years in the making. The Melbourne Star has stood dark for five years, but families at nearby Royal Children's Hospital never stopped asking for its return.
Hundreds of high school seniors across north central North Dakota gathered to be celebrated for their academic excellence and community leadership. The 30-year tradition recognizes students as they prepare to take their talents across the country.
A college athlete turned his girlfriend's love of planning on its head with a kangaroo-themed proposal that honored where they met. The San Antonio Zoo even surprised the couple with artwork painted by the kangaroos themselves.
The San Francisco 49ers are getting an enthusiastic welcome in Melbourne, Australia, complete with world-class coffee and passionate new fans ahead of their historic Friday game. Players say the city's legendary coffee culture is exceeding expectations as they prepare for the NFL's earliest kickoff ever.
North Korea's Naegohyang FC claimed the Asian Women's Champions League title with a 1-0 victory over Tokyo Verdy Beleza, extending the nation's remarkable run of success in women's soccer. The win adds another trophy to North Korea's growing collection of international women's soccer championships.
North Africa's AI startup scene is heating up fast, with deal activity nearly doubling in 2025 as the broader Middle East and North Africa region pulled in $858 million in AI funding. Egypt alone saw 88% more AI deals than the year before, signaling a wave of new founders building smart tech solutions.
Despite years of political tension, hundreds of South Koreans cheered through pouring rain as a North Korean women's football team defeated a local squad 2-1 on Wednesday. The match marks the first time North Korean athletes have competed in South Korea since 2018.
A 10-month-old kangaroo named Roxy stole the show at a Minor League baseball game in South Carolina, wrapped in blankets and sporting a team bandanna. The adorable marsupial might just be the team's new good luck charm.
Scientists discovered why kangaroos became Australia's hopping icons. Climate change millions of years ago gave them an evolutionary advantage that changed the continent forever.
Two sisters separated when fleeing Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in 2021 have reunited in Melbourne, with both now on the path to Australian citizenship. Their story highlights how legal aid is helping young refugees navigate citizenship pathways and build new futures.
A beloved kangaroo mob trapped by urban development is getting healthier thanks to a groundbreaking contraception program. What started as 75% of the animals suffering from anemia has dropped to 55% in just two years.
After public outcry, Australian officials reversed a ban that would have stopped thousands of soccer fans from gathering to cheer on their national team together. The decision means Melbourne's iconic Federation Square will once again host big-screen watch parties for the 2026 World Cup.
What started with 69 scrappy shows and beer bottle mishaps has grown into the world's largest standalone comedy festival. Melbourne's International Comedy Festival celebrates four decades of launching comedians from four-person audiences to household names.
When Melbourne gave 70,000 trees email addresses to report problems, residents started writing them love letters instead. Over 10,000 heartfelt messages have been sent to the city's urban forest.
A self-taught Melbourne painter just won the Archibald Packing Room Prize for his haunting portrait of an actor as Shakespeare's melancholy prince. Sean Layh's journey from theater audience to award-winning artist shows how inspiration can strike anywhere.
Melbourne's Federation Square will welcome soccer fans back for the 2026 World Cup after the state premier reversed a controversial ban. The decision means thousands can once again gather for free public viewings at one of Australia's most iconic celebration spots.
Australia's federal government just committed an extra $3.8 billion to Melbourne's massive Suburban Rail Loop, bringing the total federal investment to $6 billion. The 26-kilometer underground rail line will transform how millions travel across the city by 2035.
Over 1,000 people from dozens of cultural communities gathered at Victoria's Premier's Multicultural Gala Dinner, where sports, language programs, and shared values brought unlikely groups together. The bipartisan event showed how diversity creates unexpected connections across Melbourne's vibrant communities.
Football Australia is pushing to reverse a ban on World Cup watch parties at Melbourne's Federation Square, arguing the events unite communities and create iconic sporting moments. The venue cited safety concerns after flares injured fans at past screenings.
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