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Young Lions defender learns fate for tackle on Magpie

Young Lions defender learns fate for tackle on Magpie

Brisbane Lions defender Ty Gallop has avoided suspension after being charged by the match review officer for a big tackle on Collingwood forward Charlie West.

AFL games record-holder may have played his final match

AFL games record-holder may have played his final match

AFL games record-holder may have played his final match

AFL games record-holder may have played his final match

Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury's legendary career at the club could be over after he suffered a hamstring strain against the Brisbane Lions.

Former captain's future unclear as Dons salute skipper

Former captain's future unclear as Dons salute skipper

Former captain's future unclear as Dons salute skipper

Former captain's future unclear as Dons salute skipper

Essendon captain Andy McGrath's 200th game could also be former skipper Zach Merrett's last for the AFL club in a season-ending clash with Port Adelaide.

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Labor putting bite on rivals with free dental pitch

Labor putting bite on rivals with free dental pitch

Seeking a historic fourth term, a state Labor government is trying to woo voters with an Australian-first plan offering free dental care.

Lions seal top-four spot as star Pie Pendlebury injured

Lions seal top-four spot as star Pie Pendlebury injured

Logan Morris kicked eight goals as Brisbane sealed a top-four AFL berth with a 63-point win over Collingwood, who lost Scott Pendlebury to injury.

Slain grocer's safety fear revealed as teen cleared

Slain grocer's safety fear revealed as teen cleared

A high street shop owner raised public safety concerns months before his alleged homicide as a teen was cleared of involvement.

'Fear for their lives': women in Swans probe in hiding

'Fear for their lives': women in Swans probe in hiding

A lawyer for two women at the centre of assault allegations involving Sydney Swans players, are fearful for their lives, he says, with a 'reasonable basis'.

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'Concerned': Bulldogs veteran in doubt to play finals

'Concerned': Bulldogs veteran in doubt to play finals

'Concerned': Bulldogs veteran in doubt to play finals

'Concerned': Bulldogs veteran in doubt to play finals

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has given an update on captain Marcus Bontempelli, as well as veteran Tom Liberatore ahead of a clash with Melbourne.

'Adult time' teen asks to be spared jail for carjacking

'Adult time' teen asks to be spared jail for carjacking

'Adult time' teen asks to be spared jail for carjacking

'Adult time' teen asks to be spared jail for carjacking

A teenage girl who admitted she pointed a knife at a taxi driver's neck before stealing his car is seeking to be sentenced to a probation order.

DNA sample warning after girl's alleged murder

DNA sample warning after girl's alleged murder

DNA sample warning after girl's alleged murder

DNA sample warning after girl's alleged murder

A teenager must provide DNA to police or risk officers obtaining it by force after he was charged with the murder of a much-loved high school student.

Labor unhurried on migration policy over ramifications

Labor unhurried on migration policy over ramifications

Labor unhurried on migration policy over ramifications

Labor unhurried on migration policy over ramifications

The home affairs minister has not given an indication when an overhaul of Australia's migration policy will be unveiled, citing possible unintended concerns.

Young gun, veteran commit to Tigers ahead of Cats clash

Young gun, veteran commit to Tigers ahead of Cats clash

Young gun, veteran commit to Tigers ahead of Cats clash

Young gun, veteran commit to Tigers ahead of Cats clash

Set for a daunting finish to the AFL season in Geelong on Saturday night, Richmond have received some positive contract news.

Welcome aboard: Freo rest three as Fraser's Blues await

Welcome aboard: Freo rest three as Fraser's Blues await

Welcome aboard: Freo rest three as Fraser's Blues await

Welcome aboard: Freo rest three as Fraser's Blues await

Fremantle have rested three players against Carlton, but the minor premiers aren't letting their minds wander towards premiership success just yet.

'It's been special': Suns star King makes big admission

'It's been special': Suns star King makes big admission

'It's been special': Suns star King makes big admission

'It's been special': Suns star King makes big admission

Gold Coast spearhead Ben King has become emotional in the rooms after kicking three goals in what was almost certainly his last game for the Suns.

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Tick of approval for Big Build royal commission

An anti-corruption barrister has given his tick of approval to a royal commission into the construction sector overseen by a former chief justice.

Lions ready for latest high-stakes Magpies showdown

Brisbane's latest clash with Collingwood is another high-stakes one with the Lions determined to win and seal an AFL top-four berth.

Craig Bellamy 'honoured' to have coached Kamikamica

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has paid tribute to Tui Kamikamica after the prop made the difficult decision to retire from the NRL.

Suns send-off club stalwart with win over Saints

Gold Coast have ended a hugely disappointing season by taking care of St Kilda by 23 points at Marvel Stadium.

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Panthers overcome three sin-binnings to edge Storm

Penrith have officially eliminated Melbourne from finals contention with a patchy defeat of the Storm in Ivan Cleary's 500th game as an NRL coach.

Lions not thinking beyond chance to seal top-four berth

Brisbane can seal a top-four berth with a win over Collingwood and say they aren't thinking about whether they would play Fremantle or Sydney in the AFL finals.

AFL appeals board hands down swift van Rooyen verdict

Melbourne will have to win two finals for Jacob van Rooyen to play again this year after the AFL appeals board upheld his three-match ban.

Nothing left off limits in Big Build royal commission

A royal commission probing alleged construction sector corruption and criminality has set out sweeping terms that include the role of government and agencies.

Crown push for life without parole for mushroom killer

A top prosecutor appealing Erin Patterson's sentence has argued her trial judge made a mistake by giving the mushroom murderer a chance at parole.

Murderer found not guilty of raping underage girl

A violent man who strangled a young woman and then staged her death as a suicide has been acquitted of rape.

'Just punishment' for remorseless neighbour killer

A calculated killer who admitted to the manslaughter of an 85-year-old neighbour could spend a significant part of her remaining life on dialysis in prison.

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