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Six homes destroyed, bushfire tipped to burn for weeks

Six homes destroyed, bushfire tipped to burn for weeks

Communities affected by a bushfire west of Ballarat have been warned it is not safe to return, with six homes confirmed to have been destroyed by the blaze.

Fire rages as Vic braces for 'worst day in four years'

Fire rages as Vic braces for 'worst day in four years'

Fire rages as Vic braces for 'worst day in four years'

Fire rages as Vic braces for 'worst day in four years'

A bushfire west of Ballarat is expected to burn for days if not weeks but firefighters are concerned about changing weather conditions on Wednesday.

Lolesio wants Super showing to lead back to Wallabies

Lolesio wants Super showing to lead back to Wallabies

Lolesio wants Super showing to lead back to Wallabies

Lolesio wants Super showing to lead back to Wallabies

After being on the outer with the Wallabies last year, maturing Brumbies playmaker Noah Lolesio is hoping for a clean slate under new Test coach Joe Schmidt.

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Melbourne Victory out to leapfrog Mariners on table

Melbourne Victory out to leapfrog Mariners on table

Fresh off their dramatic late win over Western United, Melbourne Victory are determined to back up against fellow top-four team Central Coast.

Rebels woes continue with 30-3 Super loss to Brumbies

Rebels woes continue with 30-3 Super loss to Brumbies

Melbourne have been unable to shrug off their off-field woes, falling to a demoralising 30-3 loss to the ACT Brumbies to open their Super Rugby Pacific season.

Farmer fined $34k for his role in mass koala deaths

Farmer fined $34k for his role in mass koala deaths

Farmer James Troeth has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty offences over the mass killing of koalas at his property in Victoria's southwest.

Windhager hurt in slick Saints' AFL practice match win

Windhager hurt in slick Saints' AFL practice match win

St Kilda midfielder Marcus Windhager suffered a broken hand as recruits Darcy Wilson and Riley Bonner impressed in an emphatic pre-season win over Essendon.

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Mother of murdered toddler 'vilified' after death

Mother of murdered toddler 'vilified' after death

Mother of murdered toddler 'vilified' after death

Mother of murdered toddler 'vilified' after death

The grief-stricken mother of a toddler murdered by her boyfriend has described feeling vilified and fearing for her life after the child's death.

Arsonist hunt after two die in 'targeted' shop fire

Arsonist hunt after two die in 'targeted' shop fire

Arsonist hunt after two die in 'targeted' shop fire

Arsonist hunt after two die in 'targeted' shop fire

A panel shop fire that spread to a neighbouring factory and killed two people in Melbourne is believed to be a targeted attack.

Driver's wife last to be told about death in derailment

Driver's wife last to be told about death in derailment

Driver's wife last to be told about death in derailment

Driver's wife last to be told about death in derailment

NSW Trains and the Australian Rail Track Corporation have pleaded guilty to safety breaches in a Melbourne court after a train derailed and killed two workers.

Blues star Walsh's return unclear due to 'grumbly' back

Blues star Walsh's return unclear due to 'grumbly' back

Blues star Walsh's return unclear due to 'grumbly' back

Blues star Walsh's return unclear due to 'grumbly' back

Carlton star Sam Walsh is dealing with a "grumbly" back issue, and the Blues are unsure when he will be available to play.

Matildas dynamo Cooney-Cross ready to unlock Uzbekistan

Matildas dynamo Cooney-Cross ready to unlock Uzbekistan

Matildas dynamo Cooney-Cross ready to unlock Uzbekistan

Matildas dynamo Cooney-Cross ready to unlock Uzbekistan

Matildas dynamo Kyra Cooney-Cross believes she can be the creative spark to help unlock Uzbekistan's defence and seal qualification for the Paris Olympics.

Samantha Murphy unlikely to be found alive, police

Samantha Murphy unlikely to be found alive, police

Samantha Murphy unlikely to be found alive, police

Samantha Murphy unlikely to be found alive, police

Ballarat mother of three Samantha Murphy, who has been missing for three weeks is unlikely to be found alive, police say.

We don't have a drug culture, says Demons football boss

We don't have a drug culture, says Demons football boss

We don't have a drug culture, says Demons football boss

We don't have a drug culture, says Demons football boss

Melbourne general manager of football Alan Richardson has followed captain Max Gawn in insisting there is no drug culture at the AFL club.

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North Melbourne sack Thomas after 18-game ban from AFL

Tarryn Thomas has been sacked by North Melbourne after being banned by the AFL for 18 games for threatening a woman and other misconduct.

Retired Dee Brayshaw urges AFL to do more on concussion

Melbourne AFL premiership player Angus Brayshaw has been forced into premature retirement because of concussion.

Businesses torched in lead-up to boxing match

Two venues have been torched in the lead-up to a former bikie's boxing match and police say neither business is linked to an illegal tobacco conflict.

Geelong's Guthrie hurts quad in AFL practice match

Geelong midfielder Cam Guthrie has suffered a potential quad injury in the opening minutes of the Cats' AFL practice match against Carlton.

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Balancing bronze unveiled at contemporary art showcase

A life size bronze sculpture by artist Julie Rrap has been unveiled at the Melbourne Art Fair, which features more than 60 galleries and Aboriginal art centres.

Deadline for drug injecting room report to be ignored

Premier Jacinta Allan insists her government will decide when a report into a possible Melbourne CBD injecting room is released despite being handed a deadline.

Axing stamp duty would leave '$30b hole' in budget

Treasurer Tim Pallas isn't ruling out changes to Victoria's tax regime ahead of the budget but warns axing stamp duty would plunge the state further into debt.

Demons to keep Oliver 'honest', says captain Gawn

Melbourne captain Max Gawn insists Clayton Oliver is on the right track after the star midfielder's difficult and highly publicised off-season.

Lolesio, Gordon resume 'personal' Super playmaking feud

Two key contenders for the Wallabies' No.10 role - Carter Gordon and Noah Lolesio - will go head-to-head when the Melbourne Rebels host the ACT Brumbies.

More detectives to aid search for Samantha Murphy

More detectives have been deployed to Ballarat to help search for missing mother Samantha Murphy, last seen more than two weeks ago.

Warning as deadly rates of dementia expected to soar

Dementia could overtake heart disease as Australia's leading cause of death, with rates of the condition expected to almost double by 2054.

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