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Police mull no confidence vote, chopper used in action

Police mull no confidence vote, chopper used in action

Members of Victoria Police are considering a vote of no confidence in the force's leaders, as frustrated officers took their protest to the skies.

King does Warne proud as Wareham prepares for T20s

King does Warne proud as Wareham prepares for T20s

King does Warne proud as Wareham prepares for T20s

King does Warne proud as Wareham prepares for T20s

Australia's Alana King has been the player of the women's Ashes so far, but the star spinner is still unlikely to keep her spot for the T20 part of the series.

Injured Kokkinakis and Draper set for Open showdown

Injured Kokkinakis and Draper set for Open showdown

Injured Kokkinakis and Draper set for Open showdown

Injured Kokkinakis and Draper set for Open showdown

Thanasi Kokkinakis and Great Britain's 15th seed Jack Draper have had three tight tussles, with their rivalry resuming in round two of the Australian Open.

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Injury-affected Popyrin crashes out of Open

Injury-affected Popyrin crashes out of Open

An injury-affected Alexei Popyrin has crashed out of the Australian Open in the first round, slumping to defeat at the hands of Frenchman Corentin Moutet.

Teen sensation Fonseca stuns world No.9 Rublev at Open

Teen sensation Fonseca stuns world No.9 Rublev at Open

US Open runner-up Taylor Fritz, Brazilian teen Joao Fonseca and Denmark's Holger Rune are among those through to the second round of the Australian Open.

De Minaur races into round two with straight-sets win

De Minaur races into round two with straight-sets win

Australian top gun Alex de Minaur has shown he's on pace for a run deep into the Open with a straight-sets win over Botic van de Zandschulp in round one.

Australian No.1 Kim Birrell bows out at Melbourne Park

Australian No.1 Kim Birrell bows out at Melbourne Park

German qualifying lucky loser Eva Lys has left Australian No.1 Kim Birrell in tears after ousting her in the opening round at Melbourne Park.

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Navarro and Raducanu advance at Australian Open

Navarro and Raducanu advance at Australian Open

Navarro and Raducanu advance at Australian Open

Navarro and Raducanu advance at Australian Open

Emma Navarro and Emma Raducanu have both won tight encounters to book their spots in the second round of the Australian Open.

Kyrgios can be world's best doubles player, says expert

Kyrgios can be world's best doubles player, says expert

Kyrgios can be world's best doubles player, says expert

Kyrgios can be world's best doubles player, says expert

With Nick Kyrgios admitting he may have played his last Australian Open singles match, a leading analyst believes the mercurial talent should focus on doubles.

King 'bloody stoked' with Australia's unlikely ODI win

King 'bloody stoked' with Australia's unlikely ODI win

King 'bloody stoked' with Australia's unlikely ODI win

King 'bloody stoked' with Australia's unlikely ODI win

Australia have grabbed a crucial early lead in the women's Ashes after defending a paltry 180 in the second ODI against England at the Junction Oval.

Teenager Jones no match for former Wimbledon champ

Teenager Jones no match for former Wimbledon champ

Teenager Jones no match for former Wimbledon champ

Teenager Jones no match for former Wimbledon champ

Teen prodigy Emerson Jones' grand slam debut has ended in a 53-minute first-round Australian Open exit at the hands of former Wimbledon champ Elena Rybakina.

'Who knows': warning before $2m home slid down cliff

'Who knows': warning before $2m home slid down cliff

'Who knows': warning before $2m home slid down cliff

'Who knows': warning before $2m home slid down cliff

A clifftop home destroyed by a landslide that hospitalised a man was the site of another slip less than two weeks earlier, which left council workers on alert.

Rights advocate committed to trial despite 'weak' case

Rights advocate committed to trial despite 'weak' case

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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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