Melbourne morning briefing

Pothole plan, Tigers' AFLW classic and Barassi's home for sale

Morning, Melbourne. Ten degrees and overcast out there, so grab a coffee and let's get into it.

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Prisoners to work on roads, maintenance brought ‘in-house’ in pothole plan
Labor has revealed plans to improve the state's roads, including using minimum-security prisoners to free up road workers to fix more potholes, but the opposition isn't convinced.
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Tigers pip Dons in AFLW Dreamtime classic; Bunny on the run as Dees belt Lions; Lamentable jumper clash
Caitlin Greiser kicked a goal with 72 seconds remaining to lift Richmond to a thrilling five-point AFLW win over Essendon in a nail-biting Dreamtime classic, though the weekend action was marred by a jumper clash.
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If these walls could talk: AFL legend Ron Barassi’s St Kilda home on the market
AFL legend Ron Barassi's historic St Kilda home is on the market three years after the footy great's death, with his family saying it is "time to pass the torch".
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Catholic schools warn of fee hikes as teachers negotiate pay
Catholic schools have written to parents and employees warning of subject cuts and fee hikes due to the increased cost of wages as teachers negotiate pay.
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He survived being hit by a tram. Now he plans to run a marathon
Paramedics' fast actions saved Ben Turner's life after he was hit by a tram and stopped breathing in South Melbourne in 2005, and now he plans to run a marathon.
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