Helen Haines Investigation, a Swimmable Yarra & Boland’s Four Wickets | 20 Oct 2026
Good morning, Melbourne. It’s Tuesday, and Daniel and Maya bring the CBD and metro weather, ten verified stories affecting Melburnians, and the major sport worth knowing.
Today: Indi MP Helen Haines remains critical as police investigate a deliberate attack; four councils and Melbourne Water pursue a swimmable Birrarung by 2050; a teenager faces court over the Flinders Street crash; research makes the case for replacing stamp duty; the Victorian Coalition promises new Mildura and Dimboola passenger connections; Melbourne’s regional migration outflow reaches pandemic-era levels; aged-care…
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