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15/02/2025

The laughs are on us at this exclusive first taste of the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, live and on your radio!

Join 774 ABC Radio Melbourne’s David Astle and Jacinta Parsons at Comedy Bites on Monday, March 24 to enjoy this exclusive one-off event featuring the finest morsels of bite-sized comedy chunks from the feast ahead.

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15/02/2025

Duck hunters will be able to shoot for almost three months this year, and the government has increased bag limits in a move set to please the hunting lobby.

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Duck hunters will be able to shoot for almost three months this year, and the government has increased bag limits in a move set to please the hunting lobby.

15/02/2025

Perfect for busy days, this chia seed pudding is a simple breakfast or snack that's easy to prepare in advance. Once set, enjoy it with favourite toppings from fresh fruit to nuts and granola.

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Perfect for busy days, this chia seed pudding is a simple breakfast or snack that's easy to prepare in advance. Once set, enjoy it with favourite toppings from fresh fruit to nuts and granola.

14/02/2025

If you are bitten by a large, black spider in Australia, the medical advice is to treat is as an emergency. However, not all such spiders are dangerous, with some often mistaken for the notorious funnel-web.

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If you are bitten by a large, black spider in Australia, the medical advice is to treat is as an emergency. However, not all such spiders are dangerous, with some often mistaken for the notorious funnel-web.

14/02/2025

Boarding houses and hostels were a popular style of living way back when. Could these heritage buildings be repurposed to fit modern-day needs?

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Boarding houses and hostels were a popular style of living way back when. Could these heritage buildings be repurposed to fit modern-day needs?

14/02/2025

Too old for the truck but too stubborn to stop, these veteran CFA volunteers are giving water bombers what they need to fight Victoria's national park bushfires.

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Too old for the truck but too stubborn to stop, these veteran CFA volunteers are giving water bombers what they need to fight Victoria's national park bushfires.

14/02/2025

Pesto, the viral sensation and globally famous penguin, is being observed cosying up to penguin-friend Pudding. Could it be love?

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Pesto, the viral sensation and globally famous penguin, is being observed cosying up to penguin-friend Pudding. Could it be love?

14/02/2025

: Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin has conceded the Werribee by-election to Labor candidate John Lister after a tight race in the seat in Melbourne's outer west.

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Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin has conceded the Werribee by-election to Labor candidate John Lister after a tight race in the seat in Melbourne's outer west.

14/02/2025

Looking for some last-minute gift ideas, preferably ones that won't break the bank? Here are four of our easiest desserts to make and share.

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14/02/2025

Troy Selwood is eulogised by AFL-playing brothers Adam, Scott and Joel in a memorial service at Geelong Cats home ground Kardinia Park.

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Troy Selwood is eulogised by AFL-playing brothers Adam, Scott and Joel in a memorial service at Geelong Cats home ground Kardinia Park.

14/02/2025

Toby Loughnane has been jailed for murdering Maryam Hamka in Brighton and burying her body in bushland in 2021.

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Toby Loughnane has been jailed for murdering Maryam Hamka in Brighton and burying her body in bushland in 2021.

14/02/2025

Missed last week's episode with Denise Scott, Urvi Majumdar and Andrew Hanson?

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14/02/2025

About 180,000 chickens will be euthanised at the farm, which is owned by one of the nation's leading egg producers.

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About 180,000 chickens will be euthanased at the farm, which is owned by one of the nation's leading egg producers.

13/02/2025

Card game store owners say there has been a spike in break-ins at shops across Melbourne where people are stealing piles of Pokemon cards in wheelie bins.

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Card game store owners say there has been a spike in break-ins at shops across Melbourne where people are stealing piles of Pokemon cards in wheelie bins.

13/02/2025

If you're single this Valentine's Day, you may be turning to dating apps to find someone to spend the day with. But do you know about the artificial intelligence behind your matches?

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13/02/2025

Victoria's peak farming body says the conventional caged egg system has been in place since the 1960s and shoppers have come to rely on it.

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Victoria's peak farming body says the conventional caged egg system has been in place since the 1960s and shoppers have come to rely on it.

13/02/2025

Police believe speed and running a red light led to a fatal crash in Laverton North.

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Police believe speed and running a red light led to a fatal crash in Laverton North.

13/02/2025

Parents want a government rethink on a "rigid" rule forcing Manangatang P-12 College students to evacuate 50 kilometres away on hot, extreme fire risk days.

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Parents want a government rethink on a "rigid" rule forcing Manangatang P-12 College students to evacuate 50 kilometres away on hot, extreme fire risk days.