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Xiaodong Frank Hu is serving the longest prison term for sexual offending in Victoria’s history after drugging and raping at least seven women in his Collins St office. He is now preparing a legal appeal, arguing his sentence failed to properly take into account he suffered from a sexual disorder that made him want to sleep with unconscious people.
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Victoria’s worst serial rapist to launch ‘sleeping beauty syndrome’ appeal
Xiaodong Frank Hu is serving the longest prison term for sexual offending in Victoria’s history after drugging and raping at least seven women in his Collins St office. He is now p...
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Tuck shop shock: Victorian school canteens nation’s most expensive
Experts are calling for a roundtable into school canteens as research shows Victorian parents pay $1.55 higher than the national average for their children’s meals.
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Fake suicides emerge as ‘new and disturbing’ cyberbullying trend
Australia’s online safety regulator has revealed reports of cyberbullying have increased five-fold in the last five years, and new high students are often the victims. Here’s what ...
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Liam Neeson stars in new Melbourne film for a favour
Hollywood heavyweight Liam Neeson has taken a leading role in a Melbourne home video. And the actor only requested a very small favour in return for lending his star cred to the pr...
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‘Indefensible’: Kerr’s lawyers take aim at cops as verdict nears
Sam Kerr’s lawyers have slammed the behaviour of police towards the Matildas star who is accused of racially aggravated harassment as the jury deliberates.
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Bianca Censori speaks out over ‘concern’ for Kanye
Bianca Censori has been forced to address Kanye West’s troubling behaviour as the rapper’s X account is deactivated after a string of anti-Semitic, racist and misogynistic tweets.
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Why I’m freezing my eggs and the best time to do it
Louise Davidson is in her mid-30s and decided to freeze her eggs. She is not alone. See the latest advice from experts on when and how to do it to try and ensure the best results.
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Proposed bulk-billing shake-up to help more Aussies see GP for free
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners is pushing for the bulk-billing incentive to be expanded to include a specific age group that was considered the most likely t...
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‘Insult’: Congressman blasts Trump tariffs on Australia
As Anthony Albanese urges Donald Trump to spare Australia from new steel tariffs, a top congressman has also weighed in, condemning the “completely needless” trade attack.
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Push for Albo to protect Aussies from Trump tariffs
Anthony Albanese is under pressure to protect Australia from a 25 per cent tax on all steel and aluminium imports being proposed by US President Donald Trump. See what it means.
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Recruiting, draft picks, zone: How Tassie list build impacts your club
The Devils are hunting for a more comprehensive package to help them enter the AFL — and it’s set to drastically affect the rest of the competition. Here’s how it will likely take ...
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‘F*** you’: Wild fight before teen girl fatally stabbed boyfriend’s mate in Mildura
A teenage girl who is on trial for murder allegedly lashed out at her boyfriend before turning her knife on her boyfriend’s mate who was caught up in the fight.
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Pies boss hits back at doubters, defends dwindling recruiting team
Despite a mass exodus of their recruiting staff in the off-season, Collingwood CEO Craig Kelly is confident the club is ‘completely aligned’. And he had a message for those who dou...
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What film earned Kim Basinger her only Oscar?
The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. Test yourself.
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Rumours swirl about buyer of $130m+ Toorak mansion
Melbourne billionaire Dennis Bastas has responded to rumours he purchased a Toorak estate that sold for a national house price record for as much as $150m.
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Lives at risk: Eating disorder treatment centre opening delayed
Construction on a new multimillion eating disorder clinic in Melbourne’s East has been delayed putting lives at risk, families warn.
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AFL salaries sky rocket with 25 million-dollar men named
The number of millionaires in the AFL has surged with more superstars than ever taking home seven-figure salaries last season – see the full breakdown here.
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Manufacturers rip into Albo after collapse of Melbourne glass maker
Victorian manufacturers have slammed the Albanese government for “overlooking” the sector as they reel from the collapse of Dandenong South-based glass maker Oceania Glass which ha...
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Accountant allegedly upskirted girls in Ballarat, Melbourne
The director of a Ballarat accounting firm allegedly filmed kids’ genital regions at public pools, grocery stores, Officeworks, Melbourne Central, and other locations.
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Comedy trio named Moomba monarchs
Sooshi Mango will perform the royal duties at this year’s event and the deal was sealed with a kiss with Lord Mayor Nick Reece.
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