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Another Captain Cook statue toppled by vandals

Another Captain Cook statue toppled by vandals

A third monument to Captain Cook has been damaged in Melbourne, with the local council assessing whether a statue in Fitzroy Gardens can be repaired.

Six-month deadline set for review into mass blackout

Six-month deadline set for review into mass blackout

Six-month deadline set for review into mass blackout

Six-month deadline set for review into mass blackout

The Victorian government has appointed three experts to lead a review into the response of power providers to storms that crippled the transmission network.

Man jailed for firearm offences linked to tobacco wars

Man jailed for firearm offences linked to tobacco wars

Man jailed for firearm offences linked to tobacco wars

Man jailed for firearm offences linked to tobacco wars

A man who stored a handgun in a fridge has been handed a three-month prison term for firearm offences after Victorian tobacco war detectives arrested him.

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Informant Gobbo was 'rogue, out of control': police

Informant Gobbo was 'rogue, out of control': police

A former police handler has given evidence to the Victorian Supreme Court as drug kingpin Tony Mokbel fights to appeal his convictions.

Integrity chief named as Victoria's next ombudsman

Integrity chief named as Victoria's next ombudsman

Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission chief executive Marlo Baragwanath will be Victoria's next ombudsman, taking over from Deborah Glass.

Longer regional rail strike as dispute deepens

Longer regional rail strike as dispute deepens

Workers on Victoria's regional rail network will strike for 13 hours on the eve of the Labour Day long weekend as a union ramps up action against V/Line.

No Bangladesh for Jonassen but selectors keep door open

No Bangladesh for Jonassen but selectors keep door open

Jess Jonassen has been omitted from Australia's 15-player squad to tour Bangladesh, where Tayla Vlaeminck could play her first international match since 2022.

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Top Cat Guthrie to miss eight weeks due to injury

Top Cat Guthrie to miss eight weeks due to injury

Top Cat Guthrie to miss eight weeks due to injury

Top Cat Guthrie to miss eight weeks due to injury

Influential Geelong midfielder Cam Guthrie will be sidelined least eight weeks because of a thigh injury.

Photographers zoom in on Australia with Photo 2024

Photographers zoom in on Australia with Photo 2024

Photographers zoom in on Australia with Photo 2024

Photographers zoom in on Australia with Photo 2024

The Photo 2024 biennale has the global photography world focused on Australia - but what is real and what is a fake from the hyperreal future?

Origin fined for breach of family violence care

Origin fined for breach of family violence care

Origin fined for breach of family violence care

Origin fined for breach of family violence care

Origin Energy failed to protect vulnerable customers after referring customers affected by family violence to debt collectors to recoup overdue fees.

Tigers captain Nankervis no certainty for AFL opener

Tigers captain Nankervis no certainty for AFL opener

Tigers captain Nankervis no certainty for AFL opener

Tigers captain Nankervis no certainty for AFL opener

Captain Toby Nankervis is no certainty to play in Richmond's AFL season opener but would be rapt if that opens the door for Sam Naismith's Tigers debut.

Man in hospital after shooting outside funeral home

Man in hospital after shooting outside funeral home

Man in hospital after shooting outside funeral home

Man in hospital after shooting outside funeral home

A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after he was shot, reportedly during an altercation outside a funeral home in Melbourne's southeast.

Demons 'embarrassed' by AFL finals failures, says Gawn

Demons 'embarrassed' by AFL finals failures, says Gawn

Demons 'embarrassed' by AFL finals failures, says Gawn

Demons 'embarrassed' by AFL finals failures, says Gawn

Melbourne captain Max Gawn says they are determined to rectify their dreadful finals record over the last two seasons, which includes four MCG losses.

Thomas won't be thrown to wolves, Simpkin vows

Thomas won't be thrown to wolves, Simpkin vows

Thomas won't be thrown to wolves, Simpkin vows

Thomas won't be thrown to wolves, Simpkin vows

North Melbourne co-captain Jy Simpkin hopes Tarryn Thomas can fix his off-field life and play again in the AFL.

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Scramble to set up camp ahead of extreme fire danger

Extreme or catastrophic fire danger is predicted in six of Victoria's nine weather districts, with temperatures of more than 40C tipped in the state's west.

Ex-senator fights ruling on freedom of information case

Former independent senator Rex Patrick is appealing a Federal Court decision over lengthy delays to his freedom of information requests.

Port's Powell-Pepper sent to AFL tribunal for high bump

Port Adelaide forward Sam Powell-Pepper is facing a heavy suspension for a high bump on Adelaide defender Mark Keane after being referred to the AFL tribunal.

Bulldogs changes have helped Beveridge: Bontempelli

Marcus Bontempelli believes coach Luke Beveridge is in a "great space" to lead the Western Bulldogs and has played down friction within the football department.

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Writers Festival leader quits over Palestine program

The deputy chair of the Melbourne Writers Festival has quit, making the festival the latest cultural event to face controversy over the conflict in Gaza.

Brayshaw's AFL retirement leaves Gawn 'devastated'

Melbourne captain Max Gawn and Collingwood counterpart Darcy Moore have spoken of their sadness over Angus Brayshaw's sudden retirement.

Aboriginal death in custody inquest to look at parole

Victoria’s parole laws will be probed by a coroner examining the death of an Aboriginal woman who was found unconscious by her sister in prison.

Matildas out to seal Olympic qualification in style

Ellie Carpenter expects the Matildas to go full throttle in their second Olympic qualifier against Uzbekistan and seal their tickets to the Paris Games.

Victory want clarity on ref's calls in Mariners loss

Central Coast are outright second in the A-League Men after Ryan Teague's own goal proved the difference in a controversial 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory.

Port star scrutinised in early test for AFL bump rules

Port Adelaide's Sam Powell-Pepper will learn his fate on Monday when the AFL match review officer assesses the high bump which concussed Adelaide's Mark Keane.

WNBL's top four confirmed as Fire extinguish Flames

It took until the last game of the regular season for the WNBL's top four to be determined, with reigning champions Townsville ousting Sydney at home.

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