Much-loved Nine News anchor Peter Hitchener will be on our screens less in 2022. Hitchener, 75, will be cutting back from reading the news five nights a week to four nights per week. Entertainment reporter Peter Ford says it’s “quite a dramatic move”, but it’ll likely keep the Melbourne icon on our screens for longer. […]
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‘Didn’t think twice’: Couple jump on a tram to get to their wedding on time
RUMOUR CONFIRMED It doesn’t get much more Melbourne than this… A couple stuck in bumper to bumper traffic on the way to their wedding jumped on a tram! Bride Madeline Greco says they didn’t think twice. “We all just jumped onto the tram, which ended up being the most efficient transport on the day!,” she […]
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Golfers achieve incredible feat at Kew Golf Club
RUMOUR CONFIRMED A group of golfers got two holes in one on the same hole at Kew on Friday. One of the golfers, Michael Adams, says it was his first ever hole in one, and it was a first for the other golfer too. “We knew they were going to be close,” he told Ross […]
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Council sinks plan for Yarra River public pool
A public pool on the Yarra River will not be part of the City of Melbourne’s $300m Greenline trail project. The council has rejected a proposal for a series of pools and wetlands around Enterprize Park. Felicity Watson, President of Yarra Swim Co, which came up with the pool plans, said the group “were very […]
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Fatal stabbing in Melbourne’s west
A man has died in a fatal stabbing in Melbourne’s west. He was stabbed at a property in Leila Street at about 11.15pm last night. The property is now a crime scene. Emergency services attempted to revive the man, but he died at the scene. Two men were arrested in the vicinity of the address […]
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A test is being developed by Melbourne researchers in the hope of being able to predict pregnant women likely to go in to have premature births to providing better care to pre-term babies. It’s hoped a test could give doctors a better indication of the risk of going into early labour. Senior research fellow Dr […]
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13/02/2018
Growing body of research shows potential risks of arthroscopic knee surgery
Advice is mounting to warn Australians against arthroscopic knee surgery, especially for patients with osteoarthritis who are aged over 50. President of the Australian Rheumatology Association Professor Rachelle Buchbinder said it could be doing more harm than good. “We are talking to GPs and importantly to patients to say don’t ask for a referral for […]
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06/02/2018
The public sector and their sickies: Is it us or them?
The average public sector worker takes nearly two more sickies than the average private sector worker. Why? Well, the Public Service Commissioner has told The Australian it’s because private sector bosses are too tough when it comes to sick leave. But as Ross and John mooted, surely that means the opposite could also be true… Click […]
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22/01/2018
Using headphones right now? You should hear this warning
Australians have been warned about the lasting damage that can be done to your hearing after the release of new stats that show one in 10 people have their headphones playing too loud. “It’s very damaging … because the damage is permanent,” Simon David, audiologist manager for Bupa. “It’s one of those things that creeps up […]
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18/12/2017
Baby boom: Why Victoria is leading the way
Victoria is in the midst of a baby boom, enjoying the biggest increase in birth rates of anywhere in Australia the past year. ABS data shows an extra 9324 births were recorded in 2016, taking the total to 82,892, which is nearly a 13 per cent jump on the previous year. But Professor Peter McDonald […]
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14/12/2017
RUMOUR CONFIRMED A group of golfers got two holes in one on the same hole at Kew on Friday. One of the golfers, Michael Adams, says it was his first ever hole in one, and it was a first for the other golfer too. “We knew they were going to be close,” he told Ross […]
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RUMOUR CONFIRMED: Melbourne doctor wins prestigious award!
RUMOUR CONFIRMED A Melbourne anaethetist has been awarded The Order of the Polar Star. It’s Mongolia’s highest civil award. Dr Amanda Baric, anaesthetist at The Northern Hospital, told Ross and Russel “I want to acknowledge the huge number of people who have joined our project and we’ve been very fortunate to have that support – […]
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01/12/2021
Melbourne firefighter retires after more than five decades of service
RUMOUR CONFIRMED A Melbourne firefighter has hung up his gear after 55 years of service. Bart Pribolovic finished his last shift at Windsor Fire Station this morning. The 75-year-old took up the job when he was 20-years-old and his then girlfriend spotted a job advertisement. “I’m a bit sad but I’ve had a long career […]
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09/11/2021
Tiny plot of land sets a record on the Mornington Peninsula
RUMOUR CONFIRMED A miniscule Mt Martha beach box sold for $650,000 in a private sale last week. The sale price makes it one of Melbourne’s most expensive plots of land, valued at $26,000 per square metre. The box sold for more than the median house price in Cranbourne North, Deer Park and Hoppers Crossing. The […]
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09/11/2021
Northern Territory knocks back vaccinated nurse travelling to remote community for essential work
A fully vaccinated nurse has been denied entry to work in a remote Northern Territory community due to a simple administrative error. The Rumour File broke the news of the nurse’s plight, and it’s now been confirmed by Neil Mitchell. Di Lewis normally works as a remote area nurse in the NT, but had to return […]
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05/11/2021
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