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Voss senses urgency after latest Blues horror show

Voss senses urgency after latest Blues horror show

Carlton's finals hopes were dealt another blow in a 17-point defeat to Collingwood and Michael Voss acknowledges time is running out for his side to recover.

Problem for Houston as Pies give Carlton the blues

Problem for Houston as Pies give Carlton the blues

Problem for Houston as Pies give Carlton the blues

Problem for Houston as Pies give Carlton the blues

Collingwood recruit Dan Houston could be in trouble for a high bump on Lachie Fogarty during the Magpies' hard-fought win over Carlton.

Power gun Butters, Dees' Pickett back in AFL round four

Power gun Butters, Dees' Pickett back in AFL round four

Power gun Butters, Dees' Pickett back in AFL round four

Power gun Butters, Dees' Pickett back in AFL round four

Port Adelaide star Zak Butters and Melbourne livewire Kysaiah Pickett headline the high-profile inclusions for round four of the AFL season.

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Cats welcome back Stewart, Mannagh for Demons clash

Cats welcome back Stewart, Mannagh for Demons clash

Defender Tom Stewart and forward Shaun Mannagh will return for Geelong's match against Melbourne, but midfielder Mitch Knevitt is out because of injury.

'Obscene cash grab': firies slam emergency services tax

'Obscene cash grab': firies slam emergency services tax

A levy to cover spiralling emergency service bills has been blasted as a cash grab, with critics queuing up to kill it.

Senior constable’s travel ban after alleged hotel rape

Senior constable’s travel ban after alleged hotel rape

A police officer has been barred from travelling after he was charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room during a weekend getaway.

Mould leaves new prison cells empty during crime crisis

Mould leaves new prison cells empty during crime crisis

New units at a prison and remand centre are uninhabitable after black mould infestations the government blames on shoddy workmanship.

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Clue in hunt for 'lowlife' arsonists over deadly attack

Clue in hunt for 'lowlife' arsonists over deadly attack

Clue in hunt for 'lowlife' arsonists over deadly attack

Clue in hunt for 'lowlife' arsonists over deadly attack

A tip-off to police and a new image of a person of interest could help investigators find those responsible for a firebombing that killed an innocent woman.

'We feel helpless': Dogs coach Beveridge slams AFL

'We feel helpless': Dogs coach Beveridge slams AFL

'We feel helpless': Dogs coach Beveridge slams AFL

'We feel helpless': Dogs coach Beveridge slams AFL

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has slammed the AFL, saying there is "total confusion" about how to adjudicate tackling.

Western Bulldogs humming without sidelined stars

Western Bulldogs humming without sidelined stars

Western Bulldogs humming without sidelined stars

Western Bulldogs humming without sidelined stars

Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli and other sidelined stars Adam Treloar, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Cody Weightman have hit the training track together.

Blues coach Voss coy on McKay as star set to miss again

Blues coach Voss coy on McKay as star set to miss again

Blues coach Voss coy on McKay as star set to miss again

Blues coach Voss coy on McKay as star set to miss again

Carlton coach Michael Voss has declined to elaborate on Harry McKay's availability as the star forward deals with personal issues.

Interference blame game as top cop quits six weeks in

Interference blame game as top cop quits six weeks in

Interference blame game as top cop quits six weeks in

Interference blame game as top cop quits six weeks in

The race is on to find a state's third police boss this year after the acting chief quit suddenly, saying he can't commit to a five-year term.

'Extraordinary cruelty': 12 years for tyrannic husband

'Extraordinary cruelty': 12 years for tyrannic husband

'Extraordinary cruelty': 12 years for tyrannic husband

'Extraordinary cruelty': 12 years for tyrannic husband

An abusive man who locked his wife in their home, depriving her of freedom and violently beating her even "for yawning", has been jailed.

Storm confident on Hughes as Pezet suffers fresh blow

Storm confident on Hughes as Pezet suffers fresh blow

Storm confident on Hughes as Pezet suffers fresh blow

Storm confident on Hughes as Pezet suffers fresh blow

Jahrome Hughes is nearing a remarkable return to full fitness and could be a late inclusion as Melbourne prepare to face Manly.

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Allen-Mitchell meeting has rest of AFL talking

West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen's meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell leaves Melbourne's Simon Goodwin feeling conflicted.

Premier hails hate law revamp as toughest in the nation

Laws to tackle deepening hate and division have passed in parliament after a state government bowed to demands for greater safeguards.

Tigers' Balta set to return before assault sentencing

Richmond defender Noah Balta is set to make his AFL return against Fremantle in round five, just days before he is sentenced for assaulting a man.

Clarity required as Tigers move on from Mansell AFL ban

Rhyan Mansell's ban for rough conduct has left Richmond coach Adem Yze facing a challenge around how best to instruct his players to approach contests.

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Goodwin demands Demons response after 'strong' review

Melbourne head to Geelong on Friday night with a worrying 0-3 start to the AFL season and several players down on form.

Pitch to ditch rail loop risks 'referendum on trains'

A pledge to redirect federal funding from a rail loop to an airport line risks turning the election into a referendum on trains, a political scientist warns.

Richmond forward Mansell found guilty of rough conduct

Richmond's Rhyan Mansell will serve a three-game AFL ban after being found guilty of rough conduct for an incident that concussed St Kilda's Liam O'Connell.

Child exploitation game creator jailed for 11 years

A man who created an online game sexually exploiting children as young as 12 has been jailed for 11 years and seven months.

Gangland figure Mokbel may taste freedom in three days

Gangland figure Tony Mokbel will learn his fate in days after making a bid for freedom on bail ahead of his long-awaited Lawyer X appeal.

Inquiry pours scorn on government over Games debacle

Flawed costings, hasty decisions and a lack of due diligence have been identified by a scathing report into Victoria's handling of the Commonwealth Games.

Whiz kid Konstas earns first Cricket Australia contract

After bursting onto the scene during the Boxing Day Test, teenager Sam Konstas has been promoted to Cricket Australia's contracted players list.

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