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Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has defiantly refused to debate One Nation Leader Warren Pickering, with Premier Ben Carroll accusing her of “running scared” from public scrutiny. It comes as a stand-off between Ms Wilson and several major media outlets continues over whether Mr Pickering will be permitted to join a three-way debate with her and Mr Carroll, with Ms Wilson refusing to play ball if Mr Pickering is included. > bit.ly/4zizKpd

She appeared in Lost, Roswell and opposite Robert Pattinson in the flick Remember Me, but Emilie De Ravin has a way to make bank that’s a long way from the screen. > bit.ly/4ySjRoq

Development Victoria is suing Lendlease over Docklands’ crumbling infrastructure as a report found steel supports keeping parts of the suburb afloat could deteriorate in “less than 20 years”. > bit.ly/4zkd0VI

A Melbourne dance teacher who has been slapped with 33 charges relating to allegations of grooming and sexually touching two teenage students has been granted a gag order to conceal her identity. > bit.ly/4ibcm6T

Ben Carroll says major projects are being delivered on time but new Department of Transport data tells a very different story, with delays and cost blowouts getting steadily worse in the past five years. > bit.ly/4BrPebH

It’s the high-end eatery popular with all manner of people, from famished big-end-of-town types to international rap star Drake – now Deadline is reliably informed it’s also to the taste of members of the underworld. > bit.ly/4idrKzH

Jess Wilson has hit back after Ben Carroll asked what the Opposition Leader had to hide by refusing to face off against Warren Pickering in a three-way debate with the Premier. > bit.ly/4zizKpd

From a YouTube reality show to Coachella and Lollapalooza – Katseye is bringing their Wildworld Tour to Australia for the first time in 2027. > bit.ly/4BEMNCX

The champagne is chilling, the marquees are dazzling and the VIP playground is ready to come alive. Take a first look inside the 2026 Birdcage before the rich and famous arrive. #melbourne #victoria #springracingcarnival #birdcage #flemington #melbournecup

AFL stars, media heavyweights and business leaders have united in an “unprecedented” move to demand the major parties commit to reining in Victoria’s eye-watering debt before next month’s election. > bit.ly/4i7zvXO

Some AFL coaches have already adopted artificial intelligence into their practices but they’ve only scraped the surface. James Hird reveals why he knocked back a job in footy to explore a revolutionary AI venture. > bit.ly/4e6h6bu

A 19-year-old accused of a horrific bar war kidnapping that severed part of a man’s finger yawned as he was remanded, while police probe encrypted apps for the underworld masterminds. > bit.ly/4yNsIYm

Collingwood star Isaac Quaynor got absolutely drenched during the annual Mumm bottle tap at the Melbourne Cup Carnival's Birdcage reveal. #melbourne #victoria #birdcage #melbournecup

A battle over a luxury supercar fleet and a shadow company set up to divert student fees in an “industrial scale” siphoning scam are among explosive secrets exposed in a court battle that’s ripped apart an Australian college. > bit.ly/4BvSDGD

British pop chanteuse Lily Allen has turned betrayal at the busy hands and polyamorous heart of her ex-husband David Harbour into one of the most unconventional pop concerts ever seen at Rod Laver Arena. > bit.ly/4zZVw0z

Ben Carroll has pledged another $893m in a new road upgrade blitz – with a heavy focus on regional Victoria – as the Premier battles to combat a surging anti-government sentiment in the bush and take attention away from the SRL and alleged Big Build corruption. > bit.ly/4e6yRYh

The Victorian childcare watchdog is cracking down on providers, shutting down services, issuing fines and suspending educators. See which centres have been hit near you. > bit.ly/4yMdHWA

Three bolt cutter-wielding thieves have cleaned out a Melbourne steakhouse’s cool room, leaving its small business owners devastated after losing $20,000 in premium Wagyu beef. > bit.ly/4e3GzlV

Apple’s most expensive iPhone delivers stunning innovation and dual-screen luxury, but early display glitches and software quirks mean patience might prove the smarter virtue > bit.ly/3W9tykI

Thousands of Australians are injecting mysterious substances bought online, and a doctor warns the dangerous side effects are sending users straight to the emergency department > bit.ly/4zXqerc