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Melbourne News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Melbourne News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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  • Melbourne: Melburnians bolster home and car security amid rising thefts | June 16

    Melbourne: Melburnians bolster home and car security amid rising thefts | June 16
    Jun 15 2026
    Melbourne residents face rising car thefts, prompting widespread installation of bollards and bulletproof glass, while state lawmakers prepare to expand working-from-home policies. The federal government also banned KPMG from new contracts following scrutiny, and Cape Verde stunned Spain in a World Cup thriller.
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    1 min
  • Melbourne: Poll shows Pauline Hanson leads as preferred PM | June 15

    Melbourne: Poll shows Pauline Hanson leads as preferred PM | June 15
    Jun 14 2026
    Melbourne's Local Wire update covers Pauline Hanson's rise as PM favorite, a deadly skydiving crash in Missouri, and intensified calls for a shark cull after a Sydney attack. The episode also highlights medical misogyny through Penny's healthcare struggle and AI misinformation impacting AFL players.
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    1 min
  • Melbourne: Socceroos kick off World Cup campaign against Turkey today | June 14

    Melbourne: Socceroos kick off World Cup campaign against Turkey today | June 14
    Jun 13 2026
    Melbourne's Local Wire covers the Socceroos' World Cup 2,026 opener against Turkey in Vancouver, former Olympian Scott Miller's ABC documentary on addiction and redemption, and a 30-year-old's struggle with a $50,000 inheritance in Melbourne.
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    2 mins
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