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Banned Australian children's author launches book prize

Banned Australian children's author launches book prize

An Australian author has launched a literary prize for works that break through gender stereotypes after one of his children's books was banned in Malaysia.

AFL players' millionaires club continues to boom

AFL players' millionaires club continues to boom

AFL players' millionaires club continues to boom

AFL players' millionaires club continues to boom

The AFL now boasts 25 players earning at least $1 million per season, up from 19 in 2023, as the league's coffers recover from COVID-19.

Hawks extend Tasmanian AFL deal to eve of Devils' debut

Hawks extend Tasmanian AFL deal to eve of Devils' debut

Hawks extend Tasmanian AFL deal to eve of Devils' debut

Hawks extend Tasmanian AFL deal to eve of Devils' debut

Hawthorn's deal to play AFL home games in Launceston has been extended until 2027, the year before the Tasmanian expansion team debuts.

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Mother-killer facing a maximum eight years behind bars

Mother-killer facing a maximum eight years behind bars

A man who killed his mother after an argument in her home is facing a maximum prison term of eight years behind bars after accepting a sentence indication.

Trauma influenced mum on home birth before baby's death

Trauma influenced mum on home birth before baby's death

A coroner will probe what more could have been done to avoid the death of a six-day-old baby after his mother was rushed to hospital during a home birth.

Benefits of publishing pill testing data outweigh risks

Benefits of publishing pill testing data outweigh risks

The benefits of publishing Australian pill testing trial data outweigh the risks, according to a new report examining what happens overseas.

New Zealander Geary claims hard-fought Vic Open win

New Zealander Geary claims hard-fought Vic Open win

Josh Geary has won the men's Vic Open by four shots - and was one of three New Zealanders in the top five.

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Su Oh has tamed strong winds to win the Vic Open

Su Oh has tamed strong winds to win the Vic Open

Su Oh has tamed strong winds to win the Vic Open

Su Oh has tamed strong winds to win the Vic Open

Australian Su Oh has claimed an unlikely come-from-behind one-shot victory in the women's Vic Open at 13th Beach.

NBL legend Bryce Cotton on verge of fifth MVP crown

NBL legend Bryce Cotton on verge of fifth MVP crown

NBL legend Bryce Cotton on verge of fifth MVP crown

NBL legend Bryce Cotton on verge of fifth MVP crown

Perth Wildcats guard Bryce Cotton is set to claim a fifth NBL MVP trophy at the league's annual awards night before spearheading another championship tilt.

Storms loom in southern states as Qld copes with floods

Storms loom in southern states as Qld copes with floods

Storms loom in southern states as Qld copes with floods

Storms loom in southern states as Qld copes with floods

Multiple states are bracing for severe weather with forecasters predicting heavy rain in parts of NSW, Queensland and Victoria.

Battle-tested Phoenix eye Wildcats in NBL finals fight

Battle-tested Phoenix eye Wildcats in NBL finals fight

Battle-tested Phoenix eye Wildcats in NBL finals fight

Battle-tested Phoenix eye Wildcats in NBL finals fight

South East Melbourne have overcome plenty of hurdles to reach the NBL Play-In Tournament and are eyeing an upset of the Perth Wildcats in enemy territory.

Melbourne United lock down second with win over Phoenix

Melbourne United lock down second with win over Phoenix

Melbourne United lock down second with win over Phoenix

Melbourne United lock down second with win over Phoenix

Melbourne United have overcome a 12-point deficit to post a 10-point win over NBL rivals South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Bennett fires late to stoke Vic Open title challenge

Bennett fires late to stoke Vic Open title challenge

Bennett fires late to stoke Vic Open title challenge

Bennett fires late to stoke Vic Open title challenge

Kelsey Bennett is the best-placed Australian with one round to play in the women's Vic Open.

Geary leads men's Vic Open with one round to play

Geary leads men's Vic Open with one round to play

Geary leads men's Vic Open with one round to play

Geary leads men's Vic Open with one round to play

New Zealander Josh Geary holds a four-stroke lead over Australian Austin Bautista with one round to play at the men's Vic Open.

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Relief for Blues, Saints as stars avoid serious injury

Carlton star Charlie Curnow has been cleared of structural damage to his right knee, while St Kilda spearhead Max King has also avoided serious injury.

Ballots and barbs in by-election litmus test for Labor

State Liberals hope voter frustration over living costs and crime will deliver them upsets in two by-elections being held at once in capital city suburbs.

High expectations for Magpies recruit Dan Houston

All-Australian defender Dan Houston is loving life at Collingwood and is bullish about his new club's chances of climbing back into AFL premiership contention.

Dual-gender Australian Open golf experiment over

The experiment with dual-gender Australian Opens has come to an end, following an annual review by Golf Australia.

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Saints await scan results after AFL training carnage

Max King, Jack Sinclair and Mason Wood have all been injured at training and St Kilda are awaiting scan results on the trio.

Cook Islander right in contention at Vic Open

Elmay Viking from the Cook Islands is only two shots off the pace at the Vic Open golf tournament.

New Zealander Geary making the pace at Vic Open

Kiwi golfer Josh Geary has moved out to a two-stroke lead at the halfway stage of the men's Vic Open.

Priestley succeeds Sayers as Blues AFL president

Businessman Rob Priestley will take over as Carlton president, following last month's dramatic resignation of Luke Sayers from the role.

PM calls for civility after alleged MP death threats

The prime minister has urged civility after a man was charged for allegedly making death threats and anti-Semitic comments towards two politicians.

Magpies take no chances with De Goey's rehabilitation

Veteran Scott Pendlebury says Collingwood want Jordan De Goey to shine throughout the year and not just in round one, so the star won't be rushed from injury.

Kade McBride sets the round-one pace at Vic Open

Kade McBride has gone within a shot of the course record on the opening day of the men's Vic Open at 13th Beach.

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