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AFL great Winmar admitted row, slap but denied assaults

AFL great Winmar admitted row, slap but denied assaults

Former St Kilda footballer Nicky Winmar's conversation with police after an alleged attack has been played in court as he fights assault allegations.

North coach reveals star playing through injury pain

North coach reveals star playing through injury pain

North coach reveals star playing through injury pain

North coach reveals star playing through injury pain

Nick Larkey is still feeling the effects of a knee injury from last year, but North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson backs his captain to recapture his best.

Teen walks free after sharing IS propaganda online

Teen walks free after sharing IS propaganda online

Teen walks free after sharing IS propaganda online

Teen walks free after sharing IS propaganda online

A teen who published IS propaganda online has walked free after serving nearly a year in prison, but faces tough restrictions, including limits on internet.

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Girl on 109 charges freed as premier defends crime laws

Girl on 109 charges freed as premier defends crime laws

A state government has defended its crime laws as effective after a girl who was charged with weaponising cars and anti-Semitism had her charges dropped.

Clarkson speaks on 'disturbing' effect of coach axings

Clarkson speaks on 'disturbing' effect of coach axings

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has called the "ripple effect" of clubs parting ways with leaders mid-season as "disturbing".

AFL backs in Friday night fixture double-ups

AFL backs in Friday night fixture double-ups

Short breaks with Thursday night matches and strong attendance figures are why the AFL is persisting with occasional double-up Friday games.

Teens accused of boys' murder plead not guilty

Teens accused of boys' murder plead not guilty

Five teenage boys have pleaded not guilty to the murder of two children who were allegedly attacked while walking home from basketball.

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Watchdog seeks big penalty after Coles goes 'Down Down'

Watchdog seeks big penalty after Coles goes 'Down Down'

Watchdog seeks big penalty after Coles goes 'Down Down'

Watchdog seeks big penalty after Coles goes 'Down Down'

The consumer watchdog will be seeking a "significant penalty" to act as a deterrent to Coles and others, after a court found the supermarket misled shoppers.

Family, Indigenous legacy drives new Swans recruit

Family, Indigenous legacy drives new Swans recruit

Family, Indigenous legacy drives new Swans recruit

Family, Indigenous legacy drives new Swans recruit

Sydney forward Malcolm Rosas Jnr has paid tribute to his grandmother and Indigenous leader Eileen Cummings ahead of his first Marn Grook clash for the Swans.

Top barrister spared jail time for 'blatant dishonesty'

Top barrister spared jail time for 'blatant dishonesty'

Top barrister spared jail time for 'blatant dishonesty'

Top barrister spared jail time for 'blatant dishonesty'

The brother of a Federal Court judge has been handed a lengthy corrections order after trying to illegitimately claim legal fees from vulnerable clients.

Two men charged after cleaner springs alleged crime den

Two men charged after cleaner springs alleged crime den

Two men charged after cleaner springs alleged crime den

Two men charged after cleaner springs alleged crime den

Two men have been charged after a cleaner stumbled upon a rental property stocked with explosives, cash, firearms and an estimated $25 million in drugs.

Past and present Dogs assistants backed for Blues job

Past and present Dogs assistants backed for Blues job

Past and present Dogs assistants backed for Blues job

Past and present Dogs assistants backed for Blues job

Luke Beveridge has pointed to Steven King's success in declaring several current and former Western Bulldogs assistants ready to step up as senior coaches.

Bulldogs 'treading warily' with English concussion

Bulldogs 'treading warily' with English concussion

Bulldogs 'treading warily' with English concussion

Bulldogs 'treading warily' with English concussion

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is unsure how long ruck star Tim English will be sidelined with his latest concussion.

Pull up a seat for Australia's biggest design event

Pull up a seat for Australia's biggest design event

Pull up a seat for Australia's biggest design event

Pull up a seat for Australia's biggest design event

From leather mattresses to inflatable chairs, ingenious designs are on display at Melbourne Design Week, which features 400 events.

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Swans change Pride Game after Collard tribunal case

Sydney have changed their annual Pride Game in the wake of the controversial Lance Collard tribunal case, ending a decade-long partnership with St Kilda.

Man denies enslaving woman, restricting her movements

The trial of a man accused of keeping a woman as a slave has reached its final stages, with his lawyers delivering their closing address to the jury.

Gresham aims to continue Indigenous streak at Dreamtime

Only one Indigenous player might be on the field for the Dreamtime at the 'G clash between Essendon and Richmond, highlighting the drop in their AFL numbers.

Ex-Demons star breaks silence after shock retirement

Former Melbourne champion Steven May has opened up on his sudden retirement from the AFL and the dropping of serious criminal charges against him.

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Alleged ATM heist bomb explodes in accused thief's face

An accused bank robber has been left with serious facial injuries after a homemade bomb used to break into an ATM blew up in his face.

Suspected death likely linked to organised crime

A man who vanished without a trace more than a decade ago is now believed to have died, with his death thought to be linked to organised crime figures.

Magpies rule out ruckman for battle with Grundy

Collingwood ruckman Darcy Cameron has been ruled out of taking on Sydney at the SCG due to an ankle injury in another blow for the Magpies.

'Plan B all-out': Voss unsure what is next post-Blues

Michael Voss hopes by resigning as Carlton coach the team will be able to find their way after a horror start to the season.

Aussie-made cane toad leather almost ready for market

It won't be long before Australian-made leather goods, produced from one of the country's most notorious invasive species, are available to purchase.

Calf muscle injury sidelines star Saint for three games

While a key St Kilda player is out of action for the next three weeks, another might recover in time for Sunday's game against Richmond.

'Guarantee': Voss defiant as he quits Carlton

A defiant Michael Voss says Carlton are now in a better place than when he first joined the Blues as coach.

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