Free Abortion Pledge, Fire-Truck Shortfall & Australia’s Test Win | 15 Oct 2026
Good morning, Melbourne. It’s Thursday, and Daniel and Maya bring the CBD and metro weather, ten verified stories affecting Melburnians, and the major sport worth knowing.
Today: police investigate gunshots after an alleged Tullamarine road-rage confrontation; a Melbourne cafe describes the fallout from the illegal tobacco trade; Labor promises free abortion care if returned in Victoria; an audit identifies a billion-dollar-plus fire-truck funding shortfall; bookings begin with the new Twelve Apostles visitor centre; flying foxes face severe food shortages; proposed private-health rebate cuts…
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