Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, from Melbourne, Florida, faces federal court on October 15, 2025, accused of igniting the destructive Palisades Fire in California. The wildfire, started on January 1, 2025, led to 12 fatalities, destroyed over 6,800 structures, and caused around $150 billion in damages, making it California's third most destructive wildfire.
Oscar Piastri biography: 13 things about racing driver born in Melbourne, Australia
Oscar Piastri is an Australian racing driver from Melbourne with a diverse heritage. Educated at Haileybury College, he began karting in 2011 and debuted professionally in 2014. He won the Formula Renault Eurocup in 2019, joined the Alpine Academy, and signed with McLaren Racing in 2023, making his Formula One debut thereafter.
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Ben Simmons biography: 13 things about NBA player born in Melbourne
Benjamin David "Ben" Simmons is an Australian professional basketball player of African-American descent. He attended Whitefriars College and Box Hill Senior Secondary College, which are both in Melbourne, Australia, Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida, United States and Louisiana State University in in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. Ben Simmons Simmons was born in Melbourne to his … Continue reading Ben Simmons biography: 13 things about NBA player born in Melbourne
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Jesse Baird biography: 10 things about TV presenter raised in Melbourne, Australia
Jesse A. Baird was an Australian television presenter and Australian rules football goal umpire. He was 2 years younger than Beaumont Lamarre-Condon and 3 years younger than Luke Davies. Lamarre-Cordon was reportedly romantically interested in Baird and was jealous when Baird started dating Davies in February 2024. Here are 10 more things about Baird: He … Continue reading Jesse Baird biography: 10 things about TV presenter raised in Melbourne, Australia
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2024 Australian Open results: Will Serbia’s Novac Djokovic win the men’s singles in Melbourne?
tennis tournament: Australian Open edition: 112th dates: January 14-28, 2024 venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia event: men's singles WINNERS PLACEMENT20242023ChampionNovak DjokovicSerbia1st runner-upStefanos TsitsipasGreeceSemifinalistsKaren KhachanovRussiaTommy PaulUnited StatesQuarterfinalistsAlexander ZverevGermanyAndrey RublevRussiaCarlos AlcarazSpainDaniil MedvedevRussiaHubert HurkaczPolandJannik SinnerItalyNovak DjokovicSerbiaTaylor FritzUnited StatesSebastian KordaUnited StatesJiri LeheckaCzech RepublicAndrey RublevRussiaBen SheltonUnited States https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elYOXQ0WAgk
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Josh Giddey biography: 13 things about NBA player born in Melbourne, Australia
Joshua James "Josh" Giddey is an Australian professional basketball player born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association in the United States. Giddey's sister Hannah Giddey, also a basketball player, played for Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma, USA. Their father Warrick Giddey was a … Continue reading Josh Giddey biography: 13 things about NBA player born in Melbourne, Australia
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Luke Rockwell biography: 13 things about University of Central Florida alum who taught in Bangkok, Thailand
Luke Rockwell is an American man from Melbourne, Florida, United States. He worked in Bangkok, Thailand as an English teacher. "Not your normal Teacher in Bangkok, Thailand," Rockwell wrote in his LinkedIn profile. "With over 3 Million Followers on Social Media, I have capitalized on my Education in Marketing combined with my charismatic personality and … Continue reading Luke Rockwell biography: 13 things about University of Central Florida alum who taught in Bangkok, Thailand
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Melbourne’s Moraya Wilson is Miss Universe Australia 2023; Sydney’s Farida Singatoulina is runner-up
Moraya Wilson, 21, from Melbourne, won Miss Universe Australia 2023. A university student and sports coach, she previously competed internationally in skiing and began modeling in 2018. She will represent Australia in Miss Universe 2023. First runner-up Farida Singatoulina is a filmmaker of Russian and Chinese descent.
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Monique Riley crowns Miss Universe Australia 2023 Moraya Wilson in Melbourne
Monique Riley, from Sydney, was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2022 and crowned her successor Moraya Wilson on September 1, 2023, in Melbourne. Riley is an advocate for self-defense and sports. The 2023 pageant featured 24 candidates, with Wilson emerging as the winner to represent Australia in Miss Universe 2023.
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Melbourne’s Jake Matthews submits Darrius Flowers at ‘UFC 291’ in Utah, wants to fight Kevin Holland in Abu Dhabi
"The Celtic Kid" Jake Matthews, 28, of Epping, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia is one of the winners at "UFC 291" at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States on July 29, 2023. It is the Australian mixed martial artist's 12th victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. "UFC 291" featured 11 bouts. In the … Continue reading Melbourne’s Jake Matthews submits Darrius Flowers at ‘UFC 291’ in Utah, wants to fight Kevin Holland in Abu Dhabi
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