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Underworld figure Tony Mokbel's first day outside jail

Underworld figure Tony Mokbel's first day outside jail

One of Australia's most notorious criminal kingpins will spend his first full day of freedom in 18 years in a leafy city suburb after being released on bail.

Star Petracca walks off frustrated as Demons go 0-4

Star Petracca walks off frustrated as Demons go 0-4

Star Petracca walks off frustrated as Demons go 0-4

Star Petracca walks off frustrated as Demons go 0-4

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has backed Christian Petracca as a "winner" after the star cut a shattered figure as the Demons slumped to 0-4.

Dangerfield stars as Geelong keep Demons winless

Dangerfield stars as Geelong keep Demons winless

Dangerfield stars as Geelong keep Demons winless

Dangerfield stars as Geelong keep Demons winless

Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield has starred in the Cats' gritty 39-point win against winless Melbourne at GHMBA Stadium.

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Man charged over gang assassination in night precinct

Man charged over gang assassination in night precinct

Police are sifting through a significant amount of information to solve a cold-case death after charging a 23-year-old man with the murder of gangland figure.

Sicily keen to avoid added hype ahead of big Port game

Sicily keen to avoid added hype ahead of big Port game

Hawthorn captain James Sicily says he's not surprised the AFL has scheduled their match against Port Adelaide as the top feature of Gather Round.

Freed Mokbel all smiles amid 'very strong' appeal case

Freed Mokbel all smiles amid 'very strong' appeal case

Underworld figure Tony Mokbel walked out of court to applause, tasting freedom for the first time in 18 years before his long-awaited Lawyer X appeal.

Wrecking ball for housing towers after court tosses bid

Wrecking ball for housing towers after court tosses bid

A court has rejected a legal bid to prevent the demolition of dozens of public housing towers, but residents are considering an appeal to save their homes.

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United desperate to keep championship-winning coach

United desperate to keep championship-winning coach

United desperate to keep championship-winning coach

United desperate to keep championship-winning coach

John Aloisi is coming off contract and has never hidden ambition to coach at the highest level he can. Western United want him for as long as he wants to stay.

Saints star Max King on cusp of long-awaited AFL return

Saints star Max King on cusp of long-awaited AFL return

Saints star Max King on cusp of long-awaited AFL return

Saints star Max King on cusp of long-awaited AFL return

Max King could return for St Kilda on the second leg of their two-game Adelaide trip as the Saints look to build on the club's early-season momentum.

Pies' Houston hit with another AFL ban over high bump

Pies' Houston hit with another AFL ban over high bump

Pies' Houston hit with another AFL ban over high bump

Pies' Houston hit with another AFL ban over high bump

Dan Houston has been given a two-match suspension after he caught Lachie Fogarty with a high bump during Collingwood's win over arch-rivals Carlton.

'Sad to see him go': Swans ready to face old pal Parker

'Sad to see him go': Swans ready to face old pal Parker

'Sad to see him go': Swans ready to face old pal Parker

'Sad to see him go': Swans ready to face old pal Parker

James Rowbottom was mentored by Luke Parker for much of his AFL career, now the Sydney midfielder is relishing a chance to lock horns with his former teammate.

Woman jailed for killing elderly man in vicious attack

Woman jailed for killing elderly man in vicious attack

Woman jailed for killing elderly man in vicious attack

Woman jailed for killing elderly man in vicious attack

A woman who was found guilty of murdering her de facto father-in-law has been sentenced to 27 years behind bars.

Lions keen to improve AFL starts but Fagan not worried

Lions keen to improve AFL starts but Fagan not worried

Lions keen to improve AFL starts but Fagan not worried

Lions keen to improve AFL starts but Fagan not worried

Brisbane have come from behind to win the first three games of their AFL premiership defence but are hoping for a stronger start against Richmond in round four.

Footy fans face tighter security after stadium gun find

Footy fans face tighter security after stadium gun find

Footy fans face tighter security after stadium gun find

Footy fans face tighter security after stadium gun find

Checks will be bolstered at AFL games after a "breakdown" in manual safety checks was blamed for two men allegedly bringing guns into the stadium.

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Voss senses urgency after latest Blues horror show

Carlton's finals hopes were dealt another blow in a 17-point defeat to Collingwood and Michael Voss acknowledges time is running out for his side to recover.

Problem for Houston as Pies give Carlton the blues

Collingwood recruit Dan Houston could be in trouble for a high bump on Lachie Fogarty during the Magpies' hard-fought win over Carlton.

Power gun Butters, Dees' Pickett back in AFL round four

Port Adelaide star Zak Butters and Melbourne livewire Kysaiah Pickett headline the high-profile inclusions for round four of the AFL season.

Cats welcome back Stewart, Mannagh for Demons clash

Defender Tom Stewart and forward Shaun Mannagh will return for Geelong's match against Melbourne, but midfielder Mitch Knevitt is out because of injury.

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'Obscene cash grab': firies slam emergency services tax

A levy to cover spiralling emergency service bills has been blasted as a cash grab, with critics queuing up to kill it.

Senior constable’s travel ban after alleged hotel rape

A police officer has been barred from travelling after he was charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room during a weekend getaway.

Mould leaves new prison cells empty during crime crisis

New units at a prison and remand centre are uninhabitable after black mould infestations the government blames on shoddy workmanship.

Clue in hunt for 'lowlife' arsonists over deadly attack

A tip-off to police and a new image of a person of interest could help investigators find those responsible for a firebombing that killed an innocent woman.

'We feel helpless': Dogs coach Beveridge slams AFL

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has slammed the AFL, saying there is "total confusion" about how to adjudicate tackling.

Western Bulldogs humming without sidelined stars

Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli and other sidelined stars Adam Treloar, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Cody Weightman have hit the training track together.

Blues coach Voss coy on McKay as star set to miss again

Carlton coach Michael Voss has declined to elaborate on Harry McKay's availability as the star forward deals with personal issues.

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