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Sports appeal for inclusion at slimmed-down Comm Games

Sports appeal for inclusion at slimmed-down Comm Games

Commonwealth Games Australia will hold a crucial meeting on Friday amid pleas from sports leaders to remain on the program for the 2026 Glasgow Games.

Conti, Greiser fire as Tigers hold Blues goalless

Conti, Greiser fire as Tigers hold Blues goalless

Conti, Greiser fire as Tigers hold Blues goalless

Conti, Greiser fire as Tigers hold Blues goalless

Monique Conti and Caitlin Greiser have stood out as Richmond flexed their collective muscle in a convincing AFLW win over Carlton at Ikon Park.

Swans pick Fox over Adams as Stewart returns for Cats

Swans pick Fox over Adams as Stewart returns for Cats

Swans pick Fox over Adams as Stewart returns for Cats

Swans pick Fox over Adams as Stewart returns for Cats

Callum Mills' injury has opened the door for Robbie Fox to return for Sydney in AFL preliminary finals week and Tom Stewart is back to bolster Geelong.

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Friends fined for dodgy Australian of the Year bets

Friends fined for dodgy Australian of the Year bets

Two high school friends have been slapped with fines after they illegally used insider information to bet on the Australian of the Year awards.

MP couldn't conceive 'actual Nazis' gatecrashed rally

MP couldn't conceive 'actual Nazis' gatecrashed rally

Moira Deeming is "distraught" her children have called her a Nazi, according to evidence in a defamation battle against the leader of the MP's former party.

'Weak' case against diabetic driver thrown out by court

'Weak' case against diabetic driver thrown out by court

A diabetic driver who passed out due to dwindling blood sugar levels and killed five people at a pub has had all charges against him struck out by a magistrate.

Samaraweera gets 20-year ban for reprehensible conduct

Samaraweera gets 20-year ban for reprehensible conduct

Cricket Australia has banned a former Test player from working in the game for two decades following an investigation by its code of conduct commission.

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Storm teammates just wild about Harry's captaincy

Storm teammates just wild about Harry's captaincy

Storm teammates just wild about Harry's captaincy

Storm teammates just wild about Harry's captaincy

As they await their opponents in the NRL preliminary final, Storm players credit captain Harry Grant with helping build a brotherhood at the club.

Family 'devastated' as accused killer pleads not guilty

Family 'devastated' as accused killer pleads not guilty

Family 'devastated' as accused killer pleads not guilty

Family 'devastated' as accused killer pleads not guilty

There was standing room only in a regional court as 23-year-old Hannah McGuire's alleged murderer pleaded not guilty and elected to be fast-tracked to trial.

Suburban Rail Loop not value for money: report

Suburban Rail Loop not value for money: report

Suburban Rail Loop not value for money: report

Suburban Rail Loop not value for money: report

An analysis has revealed for every $1 spent on the Suburban Rail Loop, Victorians would have social benefits of between just 60 and 70 cents.

Gobbo drops push to recuse all Vic judges from lawsuit

Gobbo drops push to recuse all Vic judges from lawsuit

Gobbo drops push to recuse all Vic judges from lawsuit

Gobbo drops push to recuse all Vic judges from lawsuit

Lawyers for informant Nicola Gobbo will not pursue an application to recuse all Victorian judges from presiding over her case against Victoria Police.

One dead, another arrested after suspicious house fire

One dead, another arrested after suspicious house fire

One dead, another arrested after suspicious house fire

One dead, another arrested after suspicious house fire

Police are investigating after a man was found dead following a house fire in northwest Victoria.

Crunch time for Commonwealth Games sports facing axe

Crunch time for Commonwealth Games sports facing axe

Crunch time for Commonwealth Games sports facing axe

Crunch time for Commonwealth Games sports facing axe

Australia's Commonwealth Games Association will meet with its member sports, with many set to hear they will be cut from a reduced Glasgow program.

Eagles veteran Darling makes AFL trade request official

Eagles veteran Darling makes AFL trade request official

Eagles veteran Darling makes AFL trade request official

Eagles veteran Darling makes AFL trade request official

Key forward Jack Darling has formally requested a trade to North Melbourne after 14 AFL seasons and a premiership with West Coast.

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Deeming attended rally despite warnings of neo-Nazis

Ousted Liberal MP Moira Deeming says she tried to avoid being divisive despite ignoring warnings on social media over attending a controversial rally.

Star Petracca wants speedy return to Demons in 2025

Melbourne superstar Christian Petracca has set his sights on returning for the Demons in round one next year following some horrific injuries.

Gobbo seeking non-Victorian judge for police lawsuit

Lawyers for police informant Nicola Gobbo will make an application to recuse all Victorian judges from presiding over her case against Victoria Police.

No jury will convict diabetic driver, his lawyers say

Lawyers for a diabetic driver rendered unconscious due to low blood sugar levels say no jury will convict him for driving into and killing five people.

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Lane closed: Road to recovery bound by red tape

With the two-year anniversary approaching for some of Victoria's worst floods on record, many councils are still begging for recovery funding.

Stop Charlie: resurgent Cat braces for tough assignment

Geelong defender Jed Bews is eyeing a preliminary final match-up with Brisbane Lions star Charlie Cameron after forcing his way back into the Cats' AFL side.

Eagles pluck winless, captain-less Magpies in AFLW

Winless Collingwood will be without Bri Davey for two weeks after the Magpies skipper suffered a concussion in their 17-point AFLW loss to West Coast.

'We need justice': families call for pub crash trial

The families of five pub patrons killed by a diabetic driver have called for "justice" outside his committal hearing.

AFL increases soft caps for men's and women's comps

The AFL and AFLW soft caps will both be increased over the next three years after the league announced multiple changes to the policy.

Deeming quizzed about gender views in defamation trial

Expelled Liberal MP Moira Deeming has taken to the stand in her defamation trial against Victorian party leader John Pesutto.

'Threats everywhere': Papenhuyzen hails Storm's potency

Ahead of their NRL preliminary final, star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen says Melbourne's multiple attacking threats have given them an edge this season.

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