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AFL stars, media heavyweights and business leaders have united in an “unprecedented” move to demand the major parties commit to reining in Victoria’s eye-watering debt before next month’s election. > bit.ly/4i7zvXO

Some AFL coaches have already adopted artificial intelligence into their practices but they’ve only scraped the surface. James Hird reveals why he knocked back a job in footy to explore a revolutionary AI venture. > bit.ly/4e6h6bu

A 19-year-old accused of a horrific bar war kidnapping that severed part of a man’s finger yawned as he was remanded, while police probe encrypted apps for the underworld masterminds. > bit.ly/4yNsIYm

Collingwood star Isaac Quaynor got absolutely drenched during the annual Mumm bottle tap at the Melbourne Cup Carnival's Birdcage reveal. #melbourne #victoria #birdcage #melbournecup

A battle over a luxury supercar fleet and a shadow company set up to divert student fees in an “industrial scale” siphoning scam are among explosive secrets exposed in a court battle that’s ripped apart an Australian college. > bit.ly/4BvSDGD

British pop chanteuse Lily Allen has turned betrayal at the busy hands and polyamorous heart of her ex-husband David Harbour into one of the most unconventional pop concerts ever seen at Rod Laver Arena. > bit.ly/4zZVw0z

Ben Carroll has pledged another $893m in a new road upgrade blitz – with a heavy focus on regional Victoria – as the Premier battles to combat a surging anti-government sentiment in the bush and take attention away from the SRL and alleged Big Build corruption. > bit.ly/4e6yRYh

The Victorian childcare watchdog is cracking down on providers, shutting down services, issuing fines and suspending educators. See which centres have been hit near you. > bit.ly/4yMdHWA

Three bolt cutter-wielding thieves have cleaned out a Melbourne steakhouse’s cool room, leaving its small business owners devastated after losing $20,000 in premium Wagyu beef. > bit.ly/4e3GzlV

Apple’s most expensive iPhone delivers stunning innovation and dual-screen luxury, but early display glitches and software quirks mean patience might prove the smarter virtue > bit.ly/3W9tykI

Thousands of Australians are injecting mysterious substances bought online, and a doctor warns the dangerous side effects are sending users straight to the emergency department > bit.ly/4zXqerc

Jimmy Bartel and partner Amelia Sheppard have welcomed their second daughter. Meanwhile, Christian Petracca and Jack Steele have shared adorable photos of their newborns while other AFL players have tied the knot. See all the pictures > bit.ly/4e2ObFb

More than 10,600 complaints have been made to the aged care watchdog in recent months, with one provider copping 558 alone. SEARCH AND SEE THE LIST > bit.ly/4eEUVcz

A leaked government briefing has warned Victorian household energy bills will soar by up to 27 per cent over the next decade, with large businesses facing increases of up to 60 per cent amid a looming energy crisis as the state’s coal plants close > bit.ly/4zQkLlW

Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist group behind the October 7 massacre in Israel, has launched a legal fight in the Federal Court in a move that has outraged Jewish groups > bit.ly/47LYlGM

Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist group behind the October 7 massacre in Israel, has launched a legal fight in the Federal Court in a move that has outraged Jewish groups > bit.ly/47LYlGM

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Bev, a 66-year-old potter from Nyngan, isn’t real. Her ‘bee blossoms’ are made in China. Real businesses from across Australia are fighting back against these AI imitations. > bit.ly/4jL02eF

Australian renters faced a sudden eviction despite paying their rent on time as fresh warnings have emerged on it happening frequently over one missed detail > bit.ly/4icgLGz

Four years after disaster struck Seymour, gym owner Adam Griffiths remains trapped in a feud with insurer Hollard as the sole operator on his street denied a $190,000 payout, while every neighbouring shop had its flood claims approved. > bit.ly/4BAWSRi