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Matildas score resounding win in Polkinghorne's international farewell

In their final match of the year, the Matildas keep a clean sheet on their way to a thumping 6-0 victory over Chinese Taipei at Geelong's Kardinia Park.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Matildas

Clare Polkinghorne waves to the crowd after her final Matildas appearance.

Who should be Collingwoods No. 1 ticket holder?

Darcy Moore reveals who he thins should be Collingwoods No. 1 ticket holder

Published: Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: AFL

Duration: 18 minutes 10 seconds

New York graffiti artist to hold world-exclusive show in country Victoria

A swanky Manhattan art museum or an obscure Brooklyn gallery would be the expected choice for Claw Money's original exhibition, but Warrnambool has managed to snag it.

Published: Source: ABC South West VicTopic: Street Art

A woman wearing camouflage-style clothing standing in front of a painted mural

Still need to get some Christmas presents? Here are a few book recommendations to stuff the stocking

Michael Williams is the editor of The Monthly magazine and also the host of the podcast, Read This, and says December is an exciting time for book lovers. 

Published: Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: English Literature

A smattering of books lies along the top of a cabinet in an office
Duration: 7 minutes 33 seconds

Netanyahu singles out Labor government for 'extreme anti-Israel' position

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has linked a Melbourne synagogue firebombing to Australia's UN vote earlier this week.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: World Politics

Firefights walk past fire damage and smashed glass at the Synagogue.
Duration: 3 minutes 59 seconds

Today, these Melburnians are going to be laughing for twelve hours straight

Laugher Yoga Australia's 'Laughter Marathon' is aimed at spreading positivity and the physical benefits of humour. 

Published: Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Mental Health

A man laughing
Duration: 8 minutes 56 seconds

He's one of Australia's most wanted men and on Interpol's radar

The extradition of Easey street accused Perry Kouroumblis has highlighted other Australians on Interpol's "red notice" list, including Anthony Sitar.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Police

An AFP image showing with Anthony Sitar is expected to look like now

Synagogue fire triggers painful memories for Jewish community

An arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne, the city with the highest proportion of Holocaust survivors outside Israel, has left the local Jewish community reeling.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Religious Discrimination

A fire truck and firefighters.

Between Goblincore and Taylor Swift, I'm baffled by my Spotify Wrapped

I'm in the same agony of embarrassment and attempted recovery as most of my social media-addicted generation, as my Spotify Wrapped for the year has dropped — and I don't know who the hell they are talking about.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Music

A woman with curly hair and a yellow and black check top listens to music through red headphones in a restaurant

Melbourne teen held in custody after allegedly downloading terror videos

A magistrate says a teenager facing explosives charges should remain in custody, after he allegedly downloaded graphic videos of mass murders while planning his own attacks.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courts

A large sign and crest on a wall saying, Melbourne Magistrates' Court

'You can guarantee she will start the game': 35yo defender to make final Matildas appearance in Geelong

The Matildas will call on legendary centre-back Clare Polkinghorne one last time in Saturday's friendly against Chinese Taipei at Kardinia Park.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Soccer

Clare Polkinghorne claps her hands after a Matildas match.

Almost $20m of maple syrup was stolen in Canada. This new series turns the heist into a revenge comedy

In 2011, a group of Canadians stole a hell of a lot of maple syrup and now there's a TV show about it, called The Sticky. How much of the crime caper is true?

Published: Source: ABC EntertainmentTopic: Drama TV

Margo looks through bars in a jail cell in a close-up image as she holds onto them with a grave expression on her face.

Melbourne teen farewelled at funeral after Laos methanol poisoning death

Melbourne teen Bianca Jones has been farewelled by family and friends at a funeral at her old school, after her death from methanol poisoning during a holiday in Asia.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Travel Health and Safety

Father of Bianca Mark Jones is among the pallbearers carrying her casket out of her funeral

Prime Minister says Ripponlea synagogue fire "an act of hate"

A fire overnight at the Adass Israel synagogue in Ripponlea is being investigated as suspicious.

Published: Source: ABC Radio MelbourneTopic: Crime

Anthony Albanese speaks about the social media ban passed through Parliament
Duration: 4 minutes 17 seconds

Melbourne's Jewish community in shock after synagogue set alight in 'act of hate'

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese denounces a suspicious blaze that tore through a Melbourne synagogue as a violent act of anti-Semitism aimed at creating fear in the community.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Crime

Firefights walk past fire damage and smashed glass at the Synagogue.
Duration: 17 seconds

More Australian Gen Z men are turning to God, while Gen Z women leave the church in large numbers

New Australian research has found that young men are identifying as Christian and seeing the benefits of organised religion at much higher rates than women of the same generation.

Published: Source: triple j HackTopic: Christianity

a young man and young woman hype up the crowd on the stage of a Christian youth camp

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