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'Nightmare': ex-AFL star facing prison over pool saga

'Nightmare': ex-AFL star facing prison over pool saga

A former AFL player will likely be imprisoned for fraud after he improperly installed pools in the backyards of regional families with little means.

Airport bomb scare over hot chocolate container find

Airport bomb scare over hot chocolate container find

Airport bomb scare over hot chocolate container find

Airport bomb scare over hot chocolate container find

An airport has reopened after being plunged into lockdown by the discovery of a suspicious item hidden within a hot chocolate container.

Storm young gun gets another chance to shine

Storm young gun gets another chance to shine

Storm young gun gets another chance to shine

Storm young gun gets another chance to shine

Keagan Russell-Smith has only played one NRL match, back in 2024, but the youngster will steer Melbourne in place of Origin representative Cameron Munster.

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We need bigger lists: Beveridge calls on AFL to step in

We need bigger lists: Beveridge calls on AFL to step in

Richmond's current injury plight is the perfect example of why AFL clubs need bigger lists, with Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge wanting more flexibility.

Magpies coach defends Pendlebury call, Grundy exchange

Magpies coach defends Pendlebury call, Grundy exchange

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has hit back at criticism of the club's management of Scott Pendlebury in the lead-up to his record-breaking 433rd AFL match.

X Corp fined $650k over child abuse notice failure

X Corp fined $650k over child abuse notice failure

A tech giant has admitted it failed to comply with Australian regulations, three years after it was first notified of the issue.

Pianist cancellation 'shredded' orchestra's reputation

Pianist cancellation 'shredded' orchestra's reputation

An orchestra board member and ex-government minister says he was surprised to learn a pianist's upcoming concert had been cancelled over Gaza comments.

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Boy's alleged plane hijack plan 'politically motivated'

Boy's alleged plane hijack plan 'politically motivated'

Boy's alleged plane hijack plan 'politically motivated'

Boy's alleged plane hijack plan 'politically motivated'

A teen accused of carrying a gun onto a plane is planning to mount a mental impairment defence as prosecutors try to have the case heard in the Supreme Court.

Lyon bullish as Saints head west for Dockers challenge

Lyon bullish as Saints head west for Dockers challenge

Lyon bullish as Saints head west for Dockers challenge

Lyon bullish as Saints head west for Dockers challenge

Fremantle will set a club winning-streak record if they beat St Kilda on Friday night, and Saints coach Ross Lyon says his team is up for the fight.

'Absolute faith': Redman backs Bombers for Dreamtime

'Absolute faith': Redman backs Bombers for Dreamtime

'Absolute faith': Redman backs Bombers for Dreamtime

'Absolute faith': Redman backs Bombers for Dreamtime

Essendon's horrible start last Sunday prompted a verbal barrage from coach Brad Scott, but the Bombers are confident of a better performance against Richmond.

Ageing subs to be 'limped' through 10-year extension

Ageing subs to be 'limped' through 10-year extension

Ageing subs to be 'limped' through 10-year extension

Ageing subs to be 'limped' through 10-year extension

Concerns have been raised about whether Australia's ageing Collins-class submarines can be kept at sea as planned upgrades worth billions are scaled back.

Pianist's onstage Gaza comments 'nightmare', court told

Pianist's onstage Gaza comments 'nightmare', court told

Pianist's onstage Gaza comments 'nightmare', court told

Pianist's onstage Gaza comments 'nightmare', court told

The agent of pianist Jayson Gillham says the performer's comments about Gaza while he was on stage were selfish, a court has been told.

Warriors star misses clash with new Dragons side

Warriors star misses clash with new Dragons side

Warriors star misses clash with new Dragons side

Warriors star misses clash with new Dragons side

Te Maire Martin has replaced the injured Tanah Boyd at the Warriors, while Luke Metcalf has missed the chance to play against his next club, the Dragons.

'Pretty exciting': return looms for key Hawks player

'Pretty exciting': return looms for key Hawks player

'Pretty exciting': return looms for key Hawks player

'Pretty exciting': return looms for key Hawks player

One of Hawthorn's most important players is closing on an AFL return and they are determined that when he is back, he stays in the senior team.

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Clear skies for Storm after successive wins

With round 12 rivals Canterbury enduring a horror run, Josh King says he knows how they feel after Melbourne recently snapped their own losing streak.

Cup giantkillers Heidelberg's ACL2 dream crumbles

After a fairytale run to the Australia Cup final, semi-professional club Heidelberg United have lost a direct spot to the AFC Champions League Two.

'No BS': Boomers legend out to make NBL statement

Melbourne United recruit Joe Ingles has a point to prove as he returns to the NBL as one of the most decorated Australians ever to play in the league.

Auditor casts eye over 'devious' 40-year lottery deal

An independent auditor is probing whether a state government ran a competitive process before handing out a 40-year lottery deal after "exclusive" negotiations.

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Climate change risks billions in roads, hospitals bills

A state has been warned climate change-linked weather hazards endanger almost a fifth of the value of major infrastructure assets.

Pendlebury ponders future as AFL games record looms

Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury will break the AFL games record against West Coast but his future beyond this season is still to be decided.

Victory axe Diles, hunt for new A-League Men coach

Melbourne Victory are on the hunt for a new A-League Men coach after parting ways with Arthur Diles following their elimination final loss to Sydney FC.

Bombers legend tips 'big fortnight' for club in crisis

Essendon have won just one AFL game in almost a full year and face important games against fellow battlers Richmond and West Coast over the next two rounds.

Cancelled pianist denies misleading MSO on Gaza music

Pianist Jayson Gillham has given evidence in his court case against a major symphony orchestra, which will test the limits of free speech in the workplace.

Rugby Australia's alleged secret plan blindsided Rebels

A mysterious policy designed to boost Australian rugby heartland at the expense of the Melbourne Rebels is a key sticking point in a lawsuit worth millions.

Sobering-up centre to close after drunkenness shift

The plug will be pulled on a sobering-up centre within four years of a state decriminalising public intoxication following an Aboriginal woman's death.

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