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Russian crime suspect arrested over bombs, firearms

Russian crime suspect arrested over bombs, firearms

Three men have been charged after police found a cache of explosive devices, weapons and drugs following a lengthy investigation by a joint taskforce.

Back to school warning on forced marriage of students

Back to school warning on forced marriage of students

Back to school warning on forced marriage of students

Back to school warning on forced marriage of students

Teachers and students are often best placed to spot warning signs of forced marriage, with police urging school communities to be on alert as classes resume.

Man charged with murder after death in coastal town

Man charged with murder after death in coastal town

Man charged with murder after death in coastal town

Man charged with murder after death in coastal town

A 45-year-old has been charged with murdering another man at a coastal town near the border of Victoria and South Australia.

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Henin hails battling Storm as example to young players

Henin hails battling Storm as example to young players

Storm Hunter's fabulous singles run at the Australian Open may be over, but her inspiring efforts have left one of the greats of the game purring.

Alcaraz set for first-time test from Chinese young gun

Alcaraz set for first-time test from Chinese young gun

World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz will find himself in the unusual position of the elder statesman when he faces rising star Juncheng Shang in the AO's third round.

Krejcikova weathers storm to end Hunter's Open dreams

Krejcikova weathers storm to end Hunter's Open dreams

No Australian women remain alive in the singles at Melbourne Park after Czech No.9 seed Barbora Krejcikova knocked out local underdog Storm Hunter.

Sinner, Tsitsipas record ominous Australian Open wins

Sinner, Tsitsipas record ominous Australian Open wins

Italian star Jannik Sinner has demolished 26th seed Sebastian Baez in less than two hours at the Australian Open to advance to the fourth round.

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Deadly De Minaur races into fourth round at Open

Deadly De Minaur races into fourth round at Open

Deadly De Minaur races into fourth round at Open

Deadly De Minaur races into fourth round at Open

Alex de Minaur is the first home hope to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open men's singles in three successive years since Lleyton Hewitt in 2005.

Anisimova powers into Australian Open fourth round

Anisimova powers into Australian Open fourth round

Anisimova powers into Australian Open fourth round

Anisimova powers into Australian Open fourth round

American powerhouse Amanda Anisimova has set up an Australian Open fourth-round showdown with defending Melbourne Park champion Aryna Sabalenka.

Djokovic finds Melbourne Park mojo in milestone match

Djokovic finds Melbourne Park mojo in milestone match

Djokovic finds Melbourne Park mojo in milestone match

Djokovic finds Melbourne Park mojo in milestone match

Normal service has resumed for Novak Djokovic, with the 10-time Australian Open champion posting a straight-sets win in his 100th match at Melbourne Park.

Croker, Japan's Shinchi win Australian amateur titles

Croker, Japan's Shinchi win Australian amateur titles

Croker, Japan's Shinchi win Australian amateur titles

Croker, Japan's Shinchi win Australian amateur titles

Queensland golfer Quinn Croker has won the Australian Amateur men's title at Yarra Yarra while Japanese teenager Mamika Shinchi took the women's crown.

Vic urged to follow UN safeguards in youth prisons

Vic urged to follow UN safeguards in youth prisons

Vic urged to follow UN safeguards in youth prisons

Vic urged to follow UN safeguards in youth prisons

Human rights and legal advocates have written an open letter to the Victorian government urging it to implement a UN safeguards in the state's youth prisons.

More than 20 guns, mortar shell uncovered after robbery

More than 20 guns, mortar shell uncovered after robbery

More than 20 guns, mortar shell uncovered after robbery

More than 20 guns, mortar shell uncovered after robbery

Police have found a military mortar shell and dozens of other weapons as part of an investigation into a robbery in Melbourne's southeast.

Back to school sales to book up billions of dollars

Back to school sales to book up billions of dollars

Back to school sales to book up billions of dollars

Back to school sales to book up billions of dollars

As students gear up to return to their classrooms, Australia’s back to school purchases are set to generate $2.5 billion for retailers.

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Accused multiple stabber refuses to give DNA to police

An accused serial stabber has refused to give police a DNA sample, as he returned to court with a new lawyer.

Investigation into $4 million suspicious school fire

Investigators have stepped up the hunt for two men they believe can help with a probe into a suspicious school fire that caused $4 million worth of damage.

Homicide probe after man found dead at coastal town

A man is under arrest over the death of another man at a coastal town in Victoria's southwest.

Medvedev gets to bed at 6.30am after late-night epic

Danill Medvedev felt he would only be in bed at sunrise after his latest win was wrapped up at 3.39am - but he's glad to still be in the Australian Open at all.

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Tomljanovic backing fellow Aussie to kick up a Storm

Ajla Tomljanovic is unsure how her season will pan out after her Australian Open exit - but she's backing Storm Hunter to keep the Aussie women's flag flying.

Alcaraz flexes muscles in bid to make mark at Open

World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz has shown his grand slam credentials with a hard-fought win over Lorenzo Sonego, earning a spot in the last 32 at the Australian Open.

Home hopes hang on de Minaur as last man standing

Following the elimination of Thanasi Kokkinakis, Alex de Minaur will carry Australian hopes into the third round of the men's draw, taking on Flavio Cobolli.

Tomljanovic title run at Open ended by rival Ostapenko

Ajla Tomljanovic regrouped from a horror opening set but couldn't topple Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, with the world No.10 now one of the Open title favourites.

Swiatek survives huge scare to reach Open's last 32

World No.1 Iga Swiatek has battled back from 4-1 down in the deciding set to defeat former finalist Danielle Collins and reach the Australian Open third round.

Dimitrov sends Aussie favourite Kokkinakis packing

Grigor Dimitrov has overcome feisty Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis in four sets, with the Bulgarian 13th seed moving into the third round of the Open.

Purcell pushes Ruud to the brink at Australian Open

Australian Max Purcell has come up just short in a second-round thriller against 11th seed Casper Ruud at the Australian Open.

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