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Teen's alleged killer loses bid to have case thrown out

Teen's alleged killer loses bid to have case thrown out

A man will stand trial over the murder of 19-year-old Isla Bell, whose body was found in a rubbish tip six weeks after her disappearance.

Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts

Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts

Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts

Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts

A jury has rejected a chief monk's claims that he did not sexually abuse six girls more than two decades ago.

'It could have been handled better'; new Blues on trade

'It could have been handled better'; new Blues on trade

'It could have been handled better'; new Blues on trade

'It could have been handled better'; new Blues on trade

Carlton recruits Will Hayward and Ollie Florent have opened up on their trades from Sydney, believing the moves could have been handled better.

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Young gun batting Victoria towards Shield win

Young gun batting Victoria towards Shield win

Former Australia opener Marcus Harris has joined young gun Campbell Kellaway in batting Victoria towards a big Sheffield Shield lead against Tasmania.

'You killed those two girls': Easey St interview aired

'You killed those two girls': Easey St interview aired

Audio from a detective grilling a suspect over the Easey St double murders nearly 50 years ago has been aired as a different man stands accused of the killings.

Papenhuyzen quits the Storm - cloud over his NRL future

Papenhuyzen quits the Storm - cloud over his NRL future

Ryan Papenhuyzen's time in the NRL could be over after the superstar fullback was granted an immediate release from Melbourne to consider his sporting future.

Head monk found guilty of sexually abusing children

Head monk found guilty of sexually abusing children

A Buddhist monk has been convicted of 17 child sexual abuse offences following a four-week jury trial.

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Baby killer was tired, frustrated before assaulting boy

Baby killer was tired, frustrated before assaulting boy

Baby killer was tired, frustrated before assaulting boy

Baby killer was tired, frustrated before assaulting boy

A man was seeking help for anger management issues at the time he inflicted a fatal assault on a three-month-old baby boy, a court has been told.

Live version of The Talented Mr Ripley kills on stage

Live version of The Talented Mr Ripley kills on stage

Live version of The Talented Mr Ripley kills on stage

Live version of The Talented Mr Ripley kills on stage

Crime novelist Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr Ripley has inspired popular screen versions, but rarely has it been adapted for the stage.

J-Mac's green light for Meydaan ahead of Cup tilt

J-Mac's green light for Meydaan ahead of Cup tilt

J-Mac's green light for Meydaan ahead of Cup tilt

J-Mac's green light for Meydaan ahead of Cup tilt

UK raider Meydaan has given superstar jockey James McDonald plenty of reason for optimism ahead of the $10 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

Former club soccer boss joins Bombers board

Former club soccer boss joins Bombers board

Former club soccer boss joins Bombers board

Former club soccer boss joins Bombers board

Essendon have gone outside the AFL to fill the casual vacancy on their board following the dramatic resignation of president David Barham.

'Threatened, spat at': retailers, workers demand action

'Threatened, spat at': retailers, workers demand action

'Threatened, spat at': retailers, workers demand action

'Threatened, spat at': retailers, workers demand action

A rise in violent behaviour towards retail workers has sparked exasperated calls from supermarket giants for stronger workplace safety protections.

Easy money: Tiley says a punter could win 1 Point Slam

Easy money: Tiley says a punter could win 1 Point Slam

Easy money: Tiley says a punter could win 1 Point Slam

Easy money: Tiley says a punter could win 1 Point Slam

A solid "rock paper scissors" game will also be important when tennis amateurs take on the pros for $1 million at the Australian Open's 1 Point Slam.

AFL premiership stars to defend brawl charges in court

AFL premiership stars to defend brawl charges in court

AFL premiership stars to defend brawl charges in court

AFL premiership stars to defend brawl charges in court

AFL veterans Steven May and Dion Prestia have been charged by police but deny any involvement in a brawl in a Victorian coastal town last December.

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'Rest easy Benny': heartbreak as teen cricketer dies

Tributes are flowing for a teen, who is being remembered as a "a truly great young person" before his death from injuries during a cricket pre-match warm-up.

'Salacious gossip' or news? MP to test new privacy law

A state Liberal deputy leader and his wife are seeking to put a journalist in the witness box as they sue for alleged defamation and privacy invasion.

CA comes under criticism for financial performance

Cricket Australia has accepted criticism from a state chair for its financial performance, but the organisation believes record numbers are ahead.

'Why not do it now?' Socceroos boss wants new WC ground

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has challenged his team to do something special at next year's World Cup and make a deep run.

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Ex-Western United players move on in A-League Women

Western United's demise has left its A-League Women players in the lurch and many of those footballers are now starting the season at new clubs.

Blind date initially blamed for Easey Street murders

Defence lawyers have questioned a former murder suspect's movements as they claim their client has mistakenly been accused of killing two women in their home.

Webster out cheaply in Shield return as Vics take lead

Victoria are trying to build a matchwinning lead as wickets again tumbled at the Junction Oval on day two of the Sheffield Shield game against Tasmania.

Abuse claims surge against childcare, pre-school staff

Allegations of abuse and misconduct involving childcare workers and early educators are on the rise, a watchdog warns.

Rule changes to shorten AFL games, cut time-wasting

Seven rules changes, including last disposal out of bounds between the arcs, could shorten games from the start of the 2026 AFL season.

'Big, strong': Cup impost no concern for Zahra

Mark Zahra will chase his third Melbourne Cup triumph in four years when he rides topweight Al Riffa at Flemington in the race that stops a nation.

Reigning WNBL champs edge Geelong by seven in Bendigo

Bendigo's WNBL title defence is off and running, with the Spirit forced to fight off a gritty Geelong rally in a seven-point win.

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