David Jones Administration, State Land Sale & Netball’s Olympic Bid | 6 Nov 2026
Good morning, Melbourne. It’s Friday, and Daniel and Maya bring the CBD and metro weather, ten verified stories affecting Melburnians, and the major sport worth knowing.
Today: David Jones enters voluntary administration while stores keep trading; an alleged assault at Thomas Embling Hospital raises staff-safety concerns; occupational violence in Victorian public hospitals reaches a record level; the Coalition proposes selling $1.3 billion in state land for housing and debt reduction; the Police Association seeks mandatory jail terms for assaults on emergency workers; secrecy orders prompt…
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