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Man in court over $1m heritage racecourse stand fire

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

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

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

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.

Bushfire under control, but people told not to return

Bushfire under control, but people told not to return

Bushfire under control, but people told not to return

Bushfire under control, but people told not to return

A bushfire along Victoria's southwest coast has been brought under control but people are being urged to monitor conditions and steer clear of a campground.

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'Too late to leave': Tourist warning as bushfire burns

'Too late to leave': Tourist warning as bushfire burns

A warning has gone out to tourists and locals in a popular holiday region that they are in danger and it's too late to leave as a bushfire burns out of control.

Tomic and Hewitt among early exits at Open qualifying

Tomic and Hewitt among early exits at Open qualifying

Bernard Tomic and Cruz Hewitt, the teenage son of Lleyton, have both lost in the first round of Australian Open qualifying but seven other locals advanced.

Vidmar praises City's resilience after 2-0 derby win

Vidmar praises City's resilience after 2-0 derby win

Melbourne City have defied an injury crisis to smash Western United 2-0 in a one-sided A-League Men derby at AAMI Park.

Police shoot man dead in 'dangerous' conditions

Police shoot man dead in 'dangerous' conditions

Officers opened fire when a man allegedly armed with a knife charged towards them, according to a police chief who has backed their actions.

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Suspected arsonist arrested over racecourse stand blaze

Suspected arsonist arrested over racecourse stand blaze

Suspected arsonist arrested over racecourse stand blaze

Suspected arsonist arrested over racecourse stand blaze

A 51-year-old man has been arrested over a series of suspicious fires, including one lit at a heritage-listed racecourse grandstand.

Rivals swept aside as leader reveals fresh Battin order

Rivals swept aside as leader reveals fresh Battin order

Rivals swept aside as leader reveals fresh Battin order

Rivals swept aside as leader reveals fresh Battin order

Key supporters of Brad Battin's move to overthrow John Pesutto as Victorian Liberal leader have been rewarded with shadow cabinet promotions.

High seed de Minaur wary of demons lurking in Open draw

High seed de Minaur wary of demons lurking in Open draw

High seed de Minaur wary of demons lurking in Open draw

High seed de Minaur wary of demons lurking in Open draw

While Alex de Minaur is rapt with being the eighth seed for the Australian Open, the top local hope notes it guarantees nothing with results.

Supernatural scammers swindle elderly over evil spirits

Supernatural scammers swindle elderly over evil spirits

Supernatural scammers swindle elderly over evil spirits

Supernatural scammers swindle elderly over evil spirits

An elaborate scam where a group of people claim they can rid the elderly of evil spirits has fleeced $200,000 from their victims.

Fresh search for remains of woman who vanished in 2013

Fresh search for remains of woman who vanished in 2013

Fresh search for remains of woman who vanished in 2013

Fresh search for remains of woman who vanished in 2013

Police say a new search for the body of a woman, missing for 12 years, will begin in dense bushland after new information guided them to the remote location.

Tomic back in Australia trying to qualify for the Open

Tomic back in Australia trying to qualify for the Open

Tomic back in Australia trying to qualify for the Open

Tomic back in Australia trying to qualify for the Open

Former Wimbledon quarter-finalist Bernard Tomic is back home trying to qualify for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

Eagles' Ginbey charged with urinating in public

Eagles' Ginbey charged with urinating in public

Eagles' Ginbey charged with urinating in public

Eagles' Ginbey charged with urinating in public

West Coast rising star Reuben Ginbey has been charged with urinating in public and refusing to give his personal details to police.

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'Pilot's worse nightmare': plane aborts take-off

Pilots on a plane that aborted take-off would have been acting on the side of safety, an aviation expert says, as workers returning to work face travel chaos.

Swiatek plays down Australian Open fitness fears

World No.2 Iga Swiatek insists she''ll be fine for the Australian Open despite battling injuries during Poland's United Cup campaign in Sydney.

$15,000 of Barbie girls stolen from their Barbie world

A Barbie spy squad is keeping an eye out for a collection of dolls worth more than $15,000 stolen from a home while the owners were away on holidays.

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova out of Australian Open

World No.10 and reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova has pulled out of this month's Australian Open with a back injury.

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Firefighters battle fresh blazes amid total fire bans

Total fire bans are in place amid extreme danger from heatwave conditions as firefighters work to control freshly sparked bushfires.

Arson? Forty Winks mattress store goes up in smoke

An early morning blaze at a mattress store has been brought under control as police and arson detectives begin investigating the suspicious fire.

Late penalty leaves Victory all square with Wanderers

Melbourne Victory have moved into second on the A-League table after Ryan Teague’s late spot kick secured them a draw with Western Sydney.

Maxwell, Cartwright steer Stars to BBL derby thriller

Veteran pair Glenn Maxwell and Hilton Cartwright have lifted the Stars to a thrilling BBL Melbourne derby win over the Renegades at the MCG.

Late Canberra comeback denies Roar top spot of ALW

Two goals in the last ten minutes by Canberra United have stunned Brisbane Roar in the ALW, while Adelaide and Wellington also picked up wins.

Swiss national accused of $8m cocaine haul

A Swiss national who arrived in Australia on a plane from Los Angeles is accused of smuggling $8 million worth of cocaine into the country in his suitcase.

Red card drama as Western United beat Jets 2-0 in ALW

Kahli Johnson has struck a second-half double to help Western United end a week of soul searching with a 2-0 win over 10-woman Newcastle Jets.

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