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World No.5 Medvedev aims to disrupt generation next

World No.5 Medvedev aims to disrupt generation next

Daniil Medvedev hopes his low-key lead-in to the Australian Open will again yield a positive result as he attempts to nab a second grand slam crown.

Missing man's remains found after murder charges laid

Missing man's remains found after murder charges laid

Missing man's remains found after murder charges laid

Missing man's remains found after murder charges laid

The remains of Adrian Romeo, missing for almost a year, have been found after three people were charged over his murder.

United score two late goals to stun Victory in derby

United score two late goals to stun Victory in derby

United score two late goals to stun Victory in derby

United score two late goals to stun Victory in derby

Western United have pulled off a second remarkable come-from-behind win in seven days, stunning Melbourne Victory with two late goals to prevail 4-3.

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Kyrgios confident injury 'manageable' as Open nears

Kyrgios confident injury 'manageable' as Open nears

Nick Kyrgios has taken his practice sessions up a level at Melbourne Park as he seeks to overcome an abdominal injury to play in the Australian Open.

Shooters used lights and siren in gangland execution

Shooters used lights and siren in gangland execution

Flashing lights and a siren were used by shooters to stop a slain organised crime figure before he was sprayed with bullets.

Petracca suffers injury blow at Demons training

Petracca suffers injury blow at Demons training

Melbourne superstar Christian Petracca has suffered a cracked rib during AFL pre-season training session, following last season's horror injury.

Sabalenka soaks up pressure for a shot at Open history

Sabalenka soaks up pressure for a shot at Open history

Big-hitting Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka says she enjoys having a target on her back as the world No.1 guns for her third successive Australian Open crown.

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ATP boss says tennis will survive if Sinner gets banned

ATP boss says tennis will survive if Sinner gets banned

ATP boss says tennis will survive if Sinner gets banned

ATP boss says tennis will survive if Sinner gets banned

ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi insists fellow Italian Jannik Sinner isn't receiving preferential treatment over doping allegations against the world No.1.

Sinner's doping distraction ahead of Open title defence

Sinner's doping distraction ahead of Open title defence

Sinner's doping distraction ahead of Open title defence

Sinner's doping distraction ahead of Open title defence

Jannik Sinner's doping saga continues to cast a dark shadow over the world No.1 as he prepares to defend his Australian Open title in Melbourne.

Hospital groups revealed for statewide health shake-up

Hospital groups revealed for statewide health shake-up

Hospital groups revealed for statewide health shake-up

Hospital groups revealed for statewide health shake-up

How each of Victoria's 76 health services will be grouped together under a controversial plan to take a scalpel to system bureaucracy has been unveiled.

McNamara boost as City, Roar face off at top of ALW

McNamara boost as City, Roar face off at top of ALW

McNamara boost as City, Roar face off at top of ALW

McNamara boost as City, Roar face off at top of ALW

Melbourne City's hopes of widening the gap at the top of the A-League Women have been helped by news of Holly McNamara's improving fitness.

Maxwell helps Stars tame Sixers in BBL boilover

Maxwell helps Stars tame Sixers in BBL boilover

Maxwell helps Stars tame Sixers in BBL boilover

Maxwell helps Stars tame Sixers in BBL boilover

The Melbourne Stars' BBL campaign remains alive after Glenn Maxwell's unbeaten 58 helped them to a 16-run win against the Sydney Sixers at the MCG.

Vintage Aiava fashionably late earning an Open return

Vintage Aiava fashionably late earning an Open return

Vintage Aiava fashionably late earning an Open return

Vintage Aiava fashionably late earning an Open return

Former teen star Destanee Aiava has snared a berth in the main draw of the Australian Open, with the Victorian winning her third match in qualifying.

Alex De Minaur earns prickly Australian Open draw

Alex De Minaur earns prickly Australian Open draw

Alex De Minaur earns prickly Australian Open draw

Alex De Minaur earns prickly Australian Open draw

Alex de Minaur will have his work cut out early at the Australian Open after drawing dangerous Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in round one at Melbourne Park.

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Mystery over failure to charge alleged Nazi salute cop

A state's prosecutor's office and top law officer won't say the reasons why charges weren't laid against a police officer accused of performing the Nazi salute.

Tigers' Noah Balta banned over off-field incident

Richmond defender Noah Balta will sit out two pre-season matches and the first four games of the 2025 home-and-away campaign after being charged with assault.

Insurance threat issued to landlords amid tobacco war

Two stores have been torched in the latest attack in an illicit tobacco war, as police warn landlords to know who they are renting shops to.

Wave of water-related rescues sparks safety warning

A sixfold increase in water rescues in the first week of 2025 has triggered a safety plea to beachgoers as police warn of increased patrols.

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Freo veterans Fyfe, Walters on track for season start

Fremantle veterans Nat Fyfe and Michael Walters are expected to be fit for the start of the AFL season despite undergoing minor knee surgeries.

Inglis channels fellow Australian in bid for Open berth

Maddison Inglis says she was inspired by the fight of fellow Australian Kimberly Birrell as they both banked a second victory in Australian Open qualifying.

Veteran cop escapes charges for alleged Nazi salutes

Criminal charges will not be laid against a veteran police sergeant accused of twice performing the Nazi salute in front of colleagues.

'Not guilty': teacher's accused killer fast-tracks case

A man accused of murdering 67-year-old Annette Brennan, whose body was put inside a wheelie bin, has elected to fast-track his case to a higher court.

Kyrgios will play despite injury fears, says Open chief

Nick Kyrgios is in doubt for the Australian Open after pulling out of a pre-tournament exhibition match against Novak Djokovic with an abdominal strain.

Man in court over $1m heritage racecourse stand fire

An alleged firebug has faced court after being charged with nine offences following a blaze that damaged a $1 million heritage-listed racecourse stand.

Three men's seeds give home hopes a 43-year Open first

Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin and Jordan Thompson have given Australia three men's seeds at the Australian Open for the first time since 1982.

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