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PM condemns protest targeting Hamas hostages' group

PM condemns protest targeting Hamas hostages' group

Demonstrators have targeted the loved ones of people held hostage by Hamas, who are in Australia pushing for their freedom.

Simple message driving North for AFLW grand final

Simple message driving North for AFLW grand final

Simple message driving North for AFLW grand final

Simple message driving North for AFLW grand final

North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker has given his team a four-word directive that summed up their epic AFLW preliminary final win over Adelaide.

Climate disaster to cost $185b as biodiversity declines

Climate disaster to cost $185b as biodiversity declines

Climate disaster to cost $185b as biodiversity declines

Climate disaster to cost $185b as biodiversity declines

The Victorian State of the Environment report has revealed Victoria is in for more extreme weather, a $185 billion bill and a decline in biodiversity.

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Toll on players revealed in Netball Australia pay fight

Toll on players revealed in Netball Australia pay fight

A bitter pay dispute with Netball Australia has left many players in tears and forced some to sleep in cars, according to union boss Kathryn Harby-Williams.

Oboya makes eagerly-awaited return in 600 at Zatopek

Oboya makes eagerly-awaited return in 600 at Zatopek

Bendere Oboya could well threaten Tamsyn Manou's Australian 600m record at the Zatopek:10 meet in Melbourne.

Premier used cannabis but snuffs out reform just yet

Premier used cannabis but snuffs out reform just yet

Victoria has left the door ajar for a policy change on cannabis as two senior government members admit to past use, including Premier Jacinta Allan.

Big battery first to be funded under revived commission

Big battery first to be funded under revived commission

Victoria's revived state-owned electricity commission will spend $245 million of its initial $1 billion kitty on a storage project that can power 200,000 homes.

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Ex-cop fails in bid to appeal child sex convictions

Ex-cop fails in bid to appeal child sex convictions

Ex-cop fails in bid to appeal child sex convictions

Ex-cop fails in bid to appeal child sex convictions

A former police officer has failed in his bid to appeal convictions for for sexually abusing a teen with judges rejecting arguments on extradition and evidence.

Ponting picks Bancroft as Warner's Test successor

Ponting picks Bancroft as Warner's Test successor

Ponting picks Bancroft as Warner's Test successor

Ponting picks Bancroft as Warner's Test successor

Cricket legend Ricky Ponting believes Cameron Bancroft deserves another shot as an opener when veteran David Warner bows out of Tests in January.

Inquiry to hear of education, health, housing injustice

Inquiry to hear of education, health, housing injustice

Inquiry to hear of education, health, housing injustice

Inquiry to hear of education, health, housing injustice

The Yoorrook Justice Commission has shifted its focus to investigating injustice in education, health and housing systems.

Super players reject latest Netball Australia pay offer

Super players reject latest Netball Australia pay offer

Super players reject latest Netball Australia pay offer

Super players reject latest Netball Australia pay offer

Super players have rejected Netball Australia's latest pay offer, with former Diamonds captain Liz Ellis saying the offer by the governing body is "offensive".

Millions of cigarettes, 100,000 vapes seized in raids

Millions of cigarettes, 100,000 vapes seized in raids

Millions of cigarettes, 100,000 vapes seized in raids

Millions of cigarettes, 100,000 vapes seized in raids

Police have raided storage facilities and arrested an alleged illegal tobacco supplier as part of a coordinated fight against the trade.

Allen, Duggan named Eagles co-captains

Allen, Duggan named Eagles co-captains

Allen, Duggan named Eagles co-captains

Allen, Duggan named Eagles co-captains

Oscar Allen and Liam Duggan have been appointed as West Coast's joint-leaders following the retirement of former captain Luke Shuey at the end of last season.

WorkCover reforms stall as parliament sets up inquiry

WorkCover reforms stall as parliament sets up inquiry

WorkCover reforms stall as parliament sets up inquiry

WorkCover reforms stall as parliament sets up inquiry

Victoria's upper house has voted to establish an inquiry into proposed legislative reforms to shake up the state's worker compensation scheme.

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Woman charged after crash kills girl, 5, unborn baby

A 26-year-old Shepparton woman will face court charged with dangerous driving causing death after a crash killed a child and an unborn baby.

'Deplorable' scammer duped prospective renters

Police are appealing for help to find a man they allege falsely advertised short-stay accommodation for lease before taking money from prospective renters.

Depts flunked contractor, consultant spending targets

The Victorian government pledged to reduce departmental spending on contractors and consultants if re-elected in 2018 but it instead blew out by $1.34 billion.

North star Garner brushes off top AFLW award snub

Star North Melbourne midfielder Jasmie Garner is unfazed by again being snubbed by umpires for the AFLW's best-and-fairest award.

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Long wait for justice ends as singer's killer jailed

Paul Charlton has been sentenced to jail for the 2007 murder of girlfriend Joanne Howell in what the judge described as an extreme act of domestic violence.

AFL urged to deny academy tweaks from 'whingeing Vics'

Greg Swann, CEO of the Brisbane Lions, has called on the AFL to stand firm despite unhappy Victorian clubs pitching for changes to northern academies.

Fresh appeal in battle over secret robodebt documents

The release of potentially explosive government documents on the illegal robodebt scheme is being sought in an appeal against a ruling to keep them under wraps.

Carnival Australia shuns big city port over fee hike

Popular Carnival Australia lines Princess Cruises and Cunard will no longer sail from Melbourne in 2025-26 because of a jump in port fees and charges.

Double murderer urges judge to lock him up for life

Darren John Chalmers, 56, has urged a Victorian judge to keep him jailed for life after admitting to murdering a woman in 1992.

Kangaroos' young talent wows co-captain Simpkin

North Melbourne's bevy of talented teenagers are already wowing established Kangaroos players despite being drafted only last week.

Shiel sidelined over summer, Bombers recruits on mend

Essendon's Dylan Shiel faces an extended recovery timeline after post-season surgery but recruits Ben McKay and Xavier Duursma are expected back in action soon.

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