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Mathew Kent knows the power of absolute trust, especially when plunging into open ocean waters tethered to a partner. Now, the visually impaired Australian athlete is preparing to conquer the Melbourne 70.3 triathlon alongside his guide.
A notorious dumping hotspot in Melbourne's Clayton South is finally getting cleaned up thanks to state government action. While the solution has sparked debate about truck parking, it marks a turning point in the fight against illegal waste dumping.
Australia's netball team defeated New Zealand 68-58 in front of 9,471 roaring fans, avoiding a series whitewash and proving they've still got fight ahead of next year's World Cup. The victory extended their incredible 11-year unbeaten streak on home soil in Melbourne.
Four Melbourne councils are joining forces to restore the Yarra River and make it safe for swimming again by 2050, following successful river cleanups in Paris, Berlin, and Copenhagen. The beloved waterway, banned for swimming since the 1960s due to pollution, could once again host swimmers within a generation.
A specially trained performer is bringing laughter to elderly hospital patients in Melbourne, turning eye-rolling skeptics into fans. After a year-long training program, these "clown doctors" are spreading joy across 100 Australian healthcare facilities.
After staff raised alarms that brand new hospital beds would sit empty, Victoria's government reversed course with $66 million to hire the nurses needed to care for sick kids. The 20 beds at Royal Children's Hospital will now open fully staffed in December.
After sitting motionless for five years, Melbourne's once-ridiculed observation wheel has reopened with new owners who believe it symbolizes the city's triumphant recovery from the pandemic era. The 120-meter landmark is expected to draw 300,000 visitors annually to Melbourne's Docklands.
Nick Morrison pushed his 21-year-old cousin Toby Holt through all 42.2 kilometers of the Melbourne Marathon, then carried him over the finish line. Toby lives with juvenile Huntington's disease, a rare condition with no cure.
Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge proved age is just a number by winning his first marathon in three years, racing through Melbourne's streets to raise money for charity. The 41-year-old Kenyan legend finished just two seconds under the race record while completing the third stop of his ambitious World Tour across all seven continents.
Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge just proved age is just a number, smashing the course record at the Melbourne Marathon while celebrating running alongside "Gen Z" athletes. The Kenyan legend is now racing across all seven continents to raise funds for education and health programs.
Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge proved age is just a number, breaking the Melbourne Marathon record at 41 years old. He even slowed down to wave at cheering fans before crossing the finish line at the iconic MCG.
Eliud Kipchoge proved age is just a number by breaking the Melbourne Marathon record at 41, sending a powerful message that his best years aren't behind him. The two-time Olympic champion celebrated with thousands of fans after his first marathon victory since 2023.