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Davis or Cotton as MVP of the NBL? Give it to them both

Davis or Cotton as MVP of the NBL? Give it to them both

Adelaide guard Bryce Cotton is aiming to win his sixth NBL MVP award -- but he faces stiff competition in the form of Sydney's Kendric Davis.

Massive reward for tip-offs in brutal murder cold case

Massive reward for tip-offs in brutal murder cold case

Massive reward for tip-offs in brutal murder cold case

Massive reward for tip-offs in brutal murder cold case

Police hope a $1 million reward for information about the brutal murder of a young hotel singer more than four decades ago will lead to tip-offs.

Health alert after thieves steal 'toxic' poppy plants

Health alert after thieves steal 'toxic' poppy plants

Health alert after thieves steal 'toxic' poppy plants

Health alert after thieves steal 'toxic' poppy plants

People are being warned to be careful of poppy flower products after thieves ransacked farms and stole hundreds of "toxic" plant heads.

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The missing piece: magic Mata can make Victory soar

The missing piece: magic Mata can make Victory soar

Juan Mata is in vintage form and has Melbourne Victory believing he can lead them towards elusive A-League Men silverware.

Mata magic lights up spectacular Victory derby win

Mata magic lights up spectacular Victory derby win

Juan Mata has scored a brace, including one of the great A-League Men goals, to lead Melbourne Victory to a masterful 3-1 derby win over Melbourne City.

Design replaces art commission as fair tickets sell out

Design replaces art commission as fair tickets sell out

One of Australia's biggest contemporary art events has replaced a major commission for 2026, but the crowds don't mind, with day-one tickets selling out.

'I embrace it': Socceroo Arzani ready for Victory boos

'I embrace it': Socceroo Arzani ready for Victory boos

Socceroos World Cup hopeful Daniel Arzani is back in the A-League Men with Melbourne City and ready for a hostile reception from former club Melbourne Victory.

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'Not in vain': family's hope after boy's allergy death

'Not in vain': family's hope after boy's allergy death

'Not in vain': family's hope after boy's allergy death

'Not in vain': family's hope after boy's allergy death

The family of a 17-year-old boy who died after suffering an anaphylactic reaction are hoping a coroner's strong recommendations are heard and acted upon.

Jail for 'split-second' decision that ended man's life

Jail for 'split-second' decision that ended man's life

Jail for 'split-second' decision that ended man's life

Jail for 'split-second' decision that ended man's life

A man's "split-second" decision to put pedal to the metal while demonstrating his new high-powered car has landed him in prison for killing a friend.

Fresh Lomax twist as Melbourne Storm lose star winger

Fresh Lomax twist as Melbourne Storm lose star winger

Fresh Lomax twist as Melbourne Storm lose star winger

Fresh Lomax twist as Melbourne Storm lose star winger

Melbourne have suffered another blow in their nightmare off-season, with Xavier Coates to undergo achilles surgery and miss the first nine rounds of 2026.

United pip Phoenix in Melbourne derby thriller

United pip Phoenix in Melbourne derby thriller

United pip Phoenix in Melbourne derby thriller

United pip Phoenix in Melbourne derby thriller

Americans Milton Doyle and Tyson Walker have starred as Melbourne United edged rivals South East Melbourne Phoenix in a nail-biting derby.

Supermarket giant 'genuinely cares' about customers

Supermarket giant 'genuinely cares' about customers

Supermarket giant 'genuinely cares' about customers

Supermarket giant 'genuinely cares' about customers

A grocery giant accused of false price discounts has told a court that it genuinely cares about customers while boosting its profits.

'Really difficult': ex-coach says star faces big call

'Really difficult': ex-coach says star faces big call

'Really difficult': ex-coach says star faces big call

'Really difficult': ex-coach says star faces big call

Former Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says there are massive factors that Zak Butters will have to consider about his AFL future beyond this season.

'Doesn't faze me': Pies star happy to be among best

'Doesn't faze me': Pies star happy to be among best

'Doesn't faze me': Pies star happy to be among best

'Doesn't faze me': Pies star happy to be among best

Collingwood star Nick Daicos wants to spend more time playing out of the goal square, but says he's no Dustin Martin.

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High-end design burrows into contemporary art fair

The Melbourne Art Fair is one of Australia's biggest events for art collectors and features an Archibald prize winner - but it's smaller than it used to be.

Wheelchair user who stabbed woman guilty of murder

A man who claimed he was not in control of his actions when he stabbed a woman to death has been found guilty of murder.

War of words heats up amid union scandal

A political spat has erupted over calls for a royal commission after a damning report exposed alleged corruption in the construction union.

'Kick up the backside': voters' choice in by-election

The result of an upcoming by-election months before a general election could swing the momentum and give voters a chance to send a message to the major players.

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Melbourne City ready to handle fixture pinch in derby

Melbourne City are confident they can handle a tight turnaround between their Asian Champions League match and their derby clash with Victory.

'Keep your mouth shut': WNBL captain answers critics

Southside's matchwinners Cayla George and Maddy Rocci have called out the doubters after the Flyers shocked the top-ranked Townsville Fire.

City draw in ACL Elite to seal last-16 Thai match-up

Melbourne City have finished the Asian Champions League Elite group stage with a 0-0 draw with Gangwon FC and will face Buriram United in the round of 16.

Flyers square WNBL semi-final series after dousing Fire

Humiliated in Game 1, the Southside Flyers engineered a 48-point turnaround to trounce hot-favourites Townsville Fire by 20 in Game 2 to force a decider.

Young Roo tipped for AFL opener despite surgery

Colby McKercher, seventh in North Melbourne's best-and-fairest voting last season, has needed surgery to fix a fractured finger.

'Florid ramblings': minister takes aim at CFMEU report

A minister has launched an extraordinary attack on the work of a top barrister probing CFMEU corruption as pressure builds on his party's leader.

Arch-rivals' bid fails as AFL young gun re-signs

Hawthorn have secured Josh Weddle on a four-year contract extension, after Essendon put a monster seven-year offer to the Hawks young gun.

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