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Socceroos can control own destiny with win over Saudis

Socceroos can control own destiny with win over Saudis

The Socceroos can put their hopes of direct World Cup qualification back firmly in their own hands with a victory over Saudi Arabia in Melbourne.

Probe into 'nefarious' local election vote tampering

Probe into 'nefarious' local election vote tampering

Probe into 'nefarious' local election vote tampering

Probe into 'nefarious' local election vote tampering

Vote tampering appears to have occurred in two local council elections with police to investigate suspicious ballots that authorities describe as "nefarious".

Family calls for change after woman murdered by partner

Family calls for change after woman murdered by partner

Family calls for change after woman murdered by partner

Family calls for change after woman murdered by partner

The family of a murdered woman have welcomed a coroner's recommendations, saying those changes could protect other women from their violent partners.

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Melbourne Storm keep key man out of rivals' clutches

Melbourne Storm keep key man out of rivals' clutches

Melbourne have signed football mastermind Frank Ponissi until the end of the 2029 season, ensuring a smooth transition when NRL coach Craig Bellamy calls time.

'Deep-seated hatred' for estranged wife led to killing

'Deep-seated hatred' for estranged wife led to killing

A "deep" hatred for his estranged wife and a bitter divorce battle over property are motives for a man's alleged murder almost 20 years ago, prosecutors allege.

'Should be nervous': Liberal leader revels in poll win

'Should be nervous': Liberal leader revels in poll win

Despite being dogged by a defamation trial, Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has inched ahead of Premier Jacinta Allan as preferred state leader.

AFL primed for 23 Thursday night matches for 2025

AFL primed for 23 Thursday night matches for 2025

Thursday night AFL matches will be played more than ever before in 2025, featuring in 23 of 25 rounds in the home-and-away season.

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North Melbourne lock in deal for 'home' games in WA

North Melbourne lock in deal for 'home' games in WA

North Melbourne lock in deal for 'home' games in WA

North Melbourne lock in deal for 'home' games in WA

North Melbourne will play six home games in Western Australia over the next three seasons in a deal that will provide significant financial benefit to the club.

Pioneering artist, 80, plays to his biggest crowd yet

Pioneering artist, 80, plays to his biggest crowd yet

Pioneering artist, 80, plays to his biggest crowd yet

Pioneering artist, 80, plays to his biggest crowd yet

Artist William Yang has been taking photographs since the 1970s, and will perform one of his groundbreaking monologues in front of his biggest audience ever.

Fresh treatment hope for frontline workers with PTSD

Fresh treatment hope for frontline workers with PTSD

Fresh treatment hope for frontline workers with PTSD

Fresh treatment hope for frontline workers with PTSD

Emergency service workers dealing with post traumatic stress disorder could have their treatment transformed with the assistance of new guidelines.

Yengi chasing Socceroos start, in Robertson's ear

Yengi chasing Socceroos start, in Robertson's ear

Yengi chasing Socceroos start, in Robertson's ear

Yengi chasing Socceroos start, in Robertson's ear

Kusini Yengi wants to show coach Tony Popovic he can lead the Socceroos' attack while he has been in friend Alex Robertson's ear about playing for Australia.

Swifts' Kiwi recruit in low-key Super Netball debut

Swifts' Kiwi recruit in low-key Super Netball debut

Swifts' Kiwi recruit in low-key Super Netball debut

Swifts' Kiwi recruit in low-key Super Netball debut

After helping secure the Constellation Cup for New Zealand, star recruit Grace Nweke will try to steer the NSW Swifts back to the top of Super Netball.

India coach not worried by form of stars Rohit, Kohli

India coach not worried by form of stars Rohit, Kohli

India coach not worried by form of stars Rohit, Kohli

India coach not worried by form of stars Rohit, Kohli

India coach Gautam Gambhir has bit back at Ricky Ponting after the Australia legend questioned the form of veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

Ex-Home and Away star walks free after appeal win

Ex-Home and Away star walks free after appeal win

Ex-Home and Away star walks free after appeal win

Ex-Home and Away star walks free after appeal win

A former Australian soap star has walked free from court after successfully appealing his seven-month jail term for a series of violent attacks against a woman.

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Kinder worker's family mourns 'light of our lives'

The family of Eleanor Bryant, killed as a truck crashed into a kindergarten in Victoria, has paid tribute to the mother-of-two as mourners laid flowers.

Details emerge on wind farm death amid law scrutiny

A dislodged blade on a turbine platform is being blamed for the death of a wind farm worker as Victoria's industrial manslaughter laws are criticised.

Abusive man jailed for 'discarding' wife in Sudan

The first Victorian prosecuted with commonwealth exit-trafficking has been locked up for more than four years for treating his wife "as a chattel".

CA to continue supporting exiled Afghanistan cricketers

Women cricketers from Afghanistan who are now based in Australia will continue to receive support from Cricket Australia, boss Nick Hockley says.

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Tough penalties under laws to tame tobacco turf war

Victoria will become the last Australian state to make businesses have a licence to sell tobacco, but the police boss says laws won't end a turf war overnight.

Travel schedule could change after ODI series belting

The packed international cricket schedule is again under the spotlight after an under-strength Australia suffered a historic ODI series defeat to Pakistan.

Woman found guilty of 'savage' murder of elderly man

A woman has been found guilty of murder by a jury after facing two trials for bashing her father-in-law to death.

Woman dead, child hurt in kindergarten crash tragedy

A driver is understood to have suffered a medical episode when his truck hit a kindergarten, killing a woman and injuring a child weeks after a similar tragedy.

Unions slam wind farm's safety after blade kills worker

The Danish company building a huge wind farm where a worker was crushed and killed by a turbine blade says safety is its number one priority.

Clarke claims Aussies 'didn't care' about Pakistan ODIs

World Cup-winning captain Michael Clarke has claimed Australia "didn't care" about losing their ODI series against Pakistan.

Police threaten to walk off job as pay talks turn sour

Police will begin rolling strike action as they ramp up their fight for a better pay deal after negotiations with the government and Victoria Police broke down.

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