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Rights advocate committed to trial despite 'weak' case

Rights advocate committed to trial despite 'weak' case

A human rights advocate and two co-accused have been committed to stand trial over their alleged kidnapping and assault of a man in a park.

Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

A grandson rocked by brutal sex attacks on his beloved grandmother has made an emotional plea for information about the assaults that haunt his family.

Police probed over sex crimes, violence 'alarming'

Police probed over sex crimes, violence 'alarming'

Police probed over sex crimes, violence 'alarming'

Police probed over sex crimes, violence 'alarming'

Hundreds of police have been investigated for alleged sex crimes and family violence while off and on duty, prompting alarm from the force's chief.

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Olympic sprint king Tebogo to run at Melbourne meet

Olympic sprint king Tebogo to run at Melbourne meet

Botswana's first Olympic gold medallist, sprinter Letsile Tebogo, will be the star attraction at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne in March.

Main man de Minaur, super talent Jones to open the Open

Main man de Minaur, super talent Jones to open the Open

Alex de Minaur, the country's big Australian Open hope, and young super talent Emerson Jones headline the day-three action at Melbourne Park.

Wildcards Gibson, McCabe lead Aussie charge at the Open

Wildcards Gibson, McCabe lead Aussie charge at the Open

Young wildcards Talia Gibson, James McCabe and Tristan Schoolkate are among a raft of local winners on day two of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

Australian Open might be my last, wounded Kyrgios says

Australian Open might be my last, wounded Kyrgios says

Beaten Australian showman Nick Kyrgios says his body is unlikely to allow him to return to Melbourne Park in the singles draw in 2026 and beyond.

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Djokovic fights to overcome American teen challenge

Djokovic fights to overcome American teen challenge

Djokovic fights to overcome American teen challenge

Djokovic fights to overcome American teen challenge

Novak Djokovic overcame an early hiccup before the super Serb triumphed against teenaged American Nishesh Basavareddy, who was making his grand slam debut.

Swiatek shrugs off ban to cruise to Open second round

Swiatek shrugs off ban to cruise to Open second round

Swiatek shrugs off ban to cruise to Open second round

Swiatek shrugs off ban to cruise to Open second round

World No.2 Iga Swiatek has kicked off her first grand slam campaign since serving a doping ban with a straight-sets win at the Australian Open.

Injured Kokkinakis battles to gritty Open win

Injured Kokkinakis battles to gritty Open win

Injured Kokkinakis battles to gritty Open win

Injured Kokkinakis battles to gritty Open win

Thanasi Kokkinakis has overcome another injury to move through to the Australian Open second round with a stirring win over Russian Roman Safiullin.

Sinner makes successful start to Open title defence

Sinner makes successful start to Open title defence

Sinner makes successful start to Open title defence

Sinner makes successful start to Open title defence

Defending champ Jannik Sinner has eased into the second round of the Australian Open, while former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed at the first hurdle.

Alcaraz breezes past Shevchenko in strong Open start

Alcaraz breezes past Shevchenko in strong Open start

Alcaraz breezes past Shevchenko in strong Open start

Alcaraz breezes past Shevchenko in strong Open start

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz is into the second round of the Australian Open after a straight-sets win over Khazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko.

Sober centre operator defends empty beds as row flares

Sober centre operator defends empty beds as row flares

Sober centre operator defends empty beds as row flares

Sober centre operator defends empty beds as row flares

The number of empty beds at sobering up centres shows community outreach programs are working, an operator says.

Port forward Marshall could miss upcoming AFL season

Port forward Marshall could miss upcoming AFL season

Port forward Marshall could miss upcoming AFL season

Port forward Marshall could miss upcoming AFL season

Port Adelaide forward Todd Marshall could be sidelined for the entire 2025 AFL season after rupturing his achilles tendon at training.

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Australia 'confident' on Cummins for Champions Trophy

Australia have named injured captain Pat Cummins in their squad for the Champions Trophy, while Jake Fraser-McGurk headlines the list of notable omissions.

Better than Barty? Aussie super-coach says wait and see

Australian super-coach David Taylor is hailing 16-year-old Queenslander Emerson Jones as the most naturally talented player he's ever worked with.

Newcombe, Rafter back de Minaur to go deep at the Open

Tennis greats John Newcombe and Pat Rafter are backing seeded home hope Alex de Minaur to make an inspired Australian Open run at Melbourne Park.

'Nothing to lose' for underdog Aussie in Open debut

Twelve locals are in action on day two of the Australian Open and none have a tougher challenge than rising star Maya Joint.

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Maxwell concedes Test selectors made right call

Veteran allrounder Glenn Maxwell holds no grudges over the Australian selectors' decision to leave him out of the Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka.

Saville among Aussies on Open scrap-heap after day one

Daria Saville was left to despair missed opportunities in her first-round loss to Anna Blinkova, with no Australians celebrating victory on day one of the Open.

Maxwell fires in Stars' BBL derby win over Renegades

Glenn Maxwell wowed tennis icon Novak Djokovic on his way to a game-high 90 from 52 balls, setting up the Stars' vital Melbourne Derby win over the Renegades.

No Ruud awakening as Norwegian enters Open second round

World No.6 Casper Ruud and Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori have won through to the second round of the Australian Open in five-set thrillers.

Zverev makes fine start in bid for elusive grand slam

Alexander Zverev has banked a straight-sets victory over Frenchman Lucas Pouille with the world No.2 looking comfortable in his Australian Open first round.

Sabalenka downs Stephens as title defence begins

Two-time Open champion Aryna Sabalenka wasn't at her best but managed a straight sets victory over Sloane Stephens in their Australian Open round one clash.

Mirra Andreeva cruises into 2nd round at Melbourne Park

Russian teen Mirra Andreeva and 2024 Australian Open runner-up Qinwen Zheng are through to the second round on a rain-interrupted day one at Melbourne Park.

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