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Lanson Place Parliament Gardens hotel opened in September - what's it like?
The perfect base to discover everything Melbourne has to offer.

Lawyer Tyrone Barugh fails bid to claim $5000 from Jetstar in booking loophole
Justice wouldn't be served by giving the man money he didn't have to start with: Tribunal

Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
Australia’s first Lanson Place hotel seamlessly combines heritage with contemporary luxury. Video / Alyse Wright

'There's no snakes': Couple pleased with move home from Australia
More wealth and more sunshine - so why did this Northland couple return to NZ?

Australia moves to ban children under 16 from social media
Australia's PM says social media platforms are 'doing real harm to our kids'.

'Incredible': Heart transplant recipient outlives life expectancy by nine years
He is 'living proof' of what can be achieved through people donating their organs.

Nine years’ jail for Chinese student who killed two sex workers
Chinese student who killed two sex workers could be out in seven years.

Kiwi billionaire to leave miner over ‘profoundly disappointing’ conduct
Financial Times: Shares fall after founder used firm's resources for personal benefit.

Market conditions 'challenging': Downer NZ pushes up revenue, profit
Downer-owned Hawkins won the new $800m Auckland Airport contract, announced in September.

'That’s not planned!': Crowd shocked at Coldplay's Melbourne concert
It comes weeks after Olivia Rodrigo also fell through a stage door in Melbourne.

'Kick them out': Aussie landlord sends his kids to NZ to evict tenants
The tenants felt they “had no rights and no choice” other than to leave that day.

Here's how you score exclusive access to three coveted Melbourne attractions
The city’s expert-led tours add depth to the city’s cultural history.

Fears Diamonds pipeline stifled by Super Netball star imports
The Australian coach says the influx of international players is hindering the Diamonds.

NZ Police charge partner of Australian diplomat with assault after Wellington ‘altercation’
The man claimed diplomatic immunity as he was taken into custody.

SkyCity AGM: Shareholder criticism for non-compliance, regulatory actions by authorities
Shareholder said company had been mismanaged and asked about accountability.

Australian shares lower despite inflation drop
Headline inflation is back within the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target range.

Family finally cash in after holding out to developers for decades
They held on for decades as the surrounding land was developed.

Love Island Aus: Could the Kiwi contestant be a frontrunner?
A new season of Love Island has started with a bang - or at least, lots of kissing.

'Tragic accident': Driver released after fatal school crash
The community is in shock after a crash killed a child at a Melbourne school.

Olympic cyclist's death: Husband to enter plea over Melissa Hoskins' killing
Rohan Dennis is expected to answer charges over the death of his wife.

The big questions facing the victorious Silver Ferns
'They’re no longer putting up with getting pushed around.'

Child dies, more injured after car crash at Melbourne primary school
A woman picking up her son smashed through a fence and into a group of children.

Love Island Australia: Sophie Monk on set secrets, new twists and 'Hotel Amor'
Is your head turning? Love Island Australia is cracking on for a sixth season.

NZ rocker will fight theft charges
The controversial rocker was charged with shoplifting from a Sydney supermarket.

Miracle as woman missing in mountains for 12 days with snake bite found alive
'She lived through a pretty tough couple of days by the sounds of it.'

Claims Kiwi businesses shut out of multimillion-dollar cleaning contracts
'A lot of the Government’s cleaning work doesn’t go out to tender.'