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Interference blame game as top cop quits six weeks in

Interference blame game as top cop quits six weeks in

The race is on to find a state's third police boss this year after the acting chief quit suddenly, saying he can't commit to a five-year term.

'Extraordinary cruelty': 12 years for tyrannic husband

'Extraordinary cruelty': 12 years for tyrannic husband

'Extraordinary cruelty': 12 years for tyrannic husband

'Extraordinary cruelty': 12 years for tyrannic husband

An abusive man who locked his wife in their home, depriving her of freedom and violently beating her even "for yawning", has been jailed.

Storm confident on Hughes as Pezet suffers fresh blow

Storm confident on Hughes as Pezet suffers fresh blow

Storm confident on Hughes as Pezet suffers fresh blow

Storm confident on Hughes as Pezet suffers fresh blow

Jahrome Hughes is nearing a remarkable return to full fitness and could be a late inclusion as Melbourne prepare to face Manly.

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Allen-Mitchell meeting has rest of AFL talking

Allen-Mitchell meeting has rest of AFL talking

West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen's meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell leaves Melbourne's Simon Goodwin feeling conflicted.

Premier hails hate law revamp as toughest in the nation

Premier hails hate law revamp as toughest in the nation

Laws to tackle deepening hate and division have passed in parliament after a state government bowed to demands for greater safeguards.

Tigers' Balta set to return before assault sentencing

Tigers' Balta set to return before assault sentencing

Richmond defender Noah Balta is set to make his AFL return against Fremantle in round five, just days before he is sentenced for assaulting a man.

Clarity required as Tigers move on from Mansell AFL ban

Clarity required as Tigers move on from Mansell AFL ban

Rhyan Mansell's ban for rough conduct has left Richmond coach Adem Yze facing a challenge around how best to instruct his players to approach contests.

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Goodwin demands Demons response after 'strong' review

Goodwin demands Demons response after 'strong' review

Goodwin demands Demons response after 'strong' review

Goodwin demands Demons response after 'strong' review

Melbourne head to Geelong on Friday night with a worrying 0-3 start to the AFL season and several players down on form.

Pitch to ditch rail loop risks 'referendum on trains'

Pitch to ditch rail loop risks 'referendum on trains'

Pitch to ditch rail loop risks 'referendum on trains'

Pitch to ditch rail loop risks 'referendum on trains'

A pledge to redirect federal funding from a rail loop to an airport line risks turning the election into a referendum on trains, a political scientist warns.

Richmond forward Mansell found guilty of rough conduct

Richmond forward Mansell found guilty of rough conduct

Richmond forward Mansell found guilty of rough conduct

Richmond forward Mansell found guilty of rough conduct

Richmond's Rhyan Mansell will serve a three-game AFL ban after being found guilty of rough conduct for an incident that concussed St Kilda's Liam O'Connell.

Child exploitation game creator jailed for 11 years

Child exploitation game creator jailed for 11 years

Child exploitation game creator jailed for 11 years

Child exploitation game creator jailed for 11 years

A man who created an online game sexually exploiting children as young as 12 has been jailed for 11 years and seven months.

Gangland figure Mokbel may taste freedom in three days

Gangland figure Mokbel may taste freedom in three days

Gangland figure Mokbel may taste freedom in three days

Gangland figure Mokbel may taste freedom in three days

Gangland figure Tony Mokbel will learn his fate in days after making a bid for freedom on bail ahead of his long-awaited Lawyer X appeal.

Inquiry pours scorn on government over Games debacle

Inquiry pours scorn on government over Games debacle

Inquiry pours scorn on government over Games debacle

Inquiry pours scorn on government over Games debacle

Flawed costings, hasty decisions and a lack of due diligence have been identified by a scathing report into Victoria's handling of the Commonwealth Games.

Whiz kid Konstas earns first Cricket Australia contract

Whiz kid Konstas earns first Cricket Australia contract

Whiz kid Konstas earns first Cricket Australia contract

Whiz kid Konstas earns first Cricket Australia contract

After bursting onto the scene during the Boxing Day Test, teenager Sam Konstas has been promoted to Cricket Australia's contracted players list.

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McRae reaches out to Voss ahead of Pies-Blues clash

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has not forgotten about his friendship with Michael Voss, reaching out to the under-pressure Carlton mentor.

Tiger Mansell to challenge three-game ban over push

Richmond forward Rhyan Mansell will challenge his three-game suspension for shoving St Kilda's Liam O'Connell into a contest, resulting in his concussion.

Guards 'tried everything' to revive Aboriginal inmate

Prison officers have told a coroner they're comfortable with their actions after finding an Aboriginal man unresponsive in his cell.

Dees need to dig in and push past adversity: Gawn

Melbourne captain Max Gawn has challenged the Demons' leaders to dig in their heels and respond to the "adversity" of a 0-3 start to the AFL season.

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Frustrated Blues seek answers ahead of Pies blockbuster

Carlton's AFL finals hopes are already on a knife's edge ahead of the 30th annual Peter Mac Cup clash with traditional rivals Collingwood in round four.

Witts hopes Suns' hot start can twist Rowell's arm

Matt Rowell has attracted interest from a host of Victorian clubs but Gold Coast veteran Jarrod Witts sees success as the key to retaining the star midfielder.

New Dog Kennedy holds no grudges against Carlton

New Western Bulldog Matt Kennedy starred in an important win against his former club but the midfielder holds no ill will towards Carlton.

Cats hope for Stewart return, fine-tuning after losses

Geelong will hope to regain star defender Tom Stewart against Melbourne while captain Patrick Dangerfield is adamant the Cats don't need to fine tune too much.

Kerr keeps Matildas captaincy after FA board meeting

Sam Kerr has met with the Football Australia board, who decided she will retain the Matildas captaincy, with the injured striker joining the team training camp.

Richmond forward hit with three-game ban for push

Richmond forward Rhyan Mansell has become the first player banned for pushing an opponent into a dangerous contest.

'Recipe for disaster': teens killed in stolen car crash

A pair of teenagers have died after one of two cars stolen from a home an hour earlier slammed into a tree.

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