Melbourne morning briefing

Hawks lock Mitchell to 2030 as Pies eye Howe's future

Good morning, Melbourne. Tuesday at 8 degrees and mostly clear - and there's plenty of footy movement to discuss over your coffee.

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Hawks lock away coach Mitchell until 2030, Pies offer veteran another year
Hawthorn has secured coach Mitchell with a deal through 2030, while Collingwood is working to retain premiership defender Jeremy Howe for another year as the club also deliberates over futures of Scott Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom.
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‘Can’t keep kids safe’: Inherent risks in market-driven childcare
A Victoria University Mitchell Institute report has found that the push to expand childcare in the state has created a sector with significant workforce churn, provider turnover and growing risk to child safety.
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‘Bet’s on’: Sportsbet in court over the live game wagers that take just 16 seconds to place
Sportsbet is facing court in a class action over its in-play betting service, which can process live game wagers in just 16 seconds, raising questions about the legality of the rapid-fire wagering system.
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What is Melbourne’s ‘secret sauce’? Former New York mayor’s challenge to our growing city
Former New York mayor Bill de Blasio and 15-minute city creator Carlos Moreno will headline a group of world leaders and local experts discussing Melbourne's future and what makes the city distinctive.
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