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Court overturns detective's sacking over corpse photos

Court overturns detective's sacking over corpse photos

The Supreme Court has overturned a police officer's sacking after photos of a corpse was found on his phone, with a judge finding board's decision was 'unjust'.

'Get off their high horses': call to end jumps racing

'Get off their high horses': call to end jumps racing

'Get off their high horses': call to end jumps racing

'Get off their high horses': call to end jumps racing

Former Victorian racing minister Rob Hulls is turning up the heat on the Labor government to become the last Australian state to ban jumps racing.

Hawks' remarkable rise has skipper daring to dream

Hawks' remarkable rise has skipper daring to dream

Hawks' remarkable rise has skipper daring to dream

Hawks' remarkable rise has skipper daring to dream

James Sicily is convinced Hawthorn can match it with the best in a wide open AFL premiership race, having turned their season around from a horror 0-5 start.

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Finger-prick test could screen for early Alzheimer’s

Finger-prick test could screen for early Alzheimer’s

GPs could soon be able to quickly screen patients for Alzheimer’s disease using a simple, handheld device developed by Monash University engineers.

Tribunal rules Carlton forward Owies out of AFL final

Tribunal rules Carlton forward Owies out of AFL final

After six hours of AFL Tribunal hearings, Carlton's Matthew Owies and Melbourne's Kysaiah Pickett have both been unable to overturn bans for dangerous tackles.

Petracca trade 'unrealistic' for Magpies: McRae

Petracca trade 'unrealistic' for Magpies: McRae

Collingwood aren't a "realistic" destination for Melbourne star Christian Petracca, according to coach Craig McRae, while John Noble wants to join Gold Coast.

Teen charged with sexual assault, stalking of jogger

Teen charged with sexual assault, stalking of jogger

Sexual assault, stalking and other charges have been laid against a 16-year-old over an alleged attack on a female jogger at a walking track.

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Missing medals making a comeback for Tigers star

Missing medals making a comeback for Tigers star

Missing medals making a comeback for Tigers star

Missing medals making a comeback for Tigers star

A champion AFL player will reunite with his stolen premiership medals after they were found by police.

Damage warning for wild weather to lash southern states

Damage warning for wild weather to lash southern states

Damage warning for wild weather to lash southern states

Damage warning for wild weather to lash southern states

With some of winter's biggest storms making their way south, five states are being warned to prepare for damaging winds and power outages.

Double tax for Airbnbs as councils retain fee powers

Double tax for Airbnbs as councils retain fee powers

Double tax for Airbnbs as councils retain fee powers

Double tax for Airbnbs as councils retain fee powers

An Australian-first user levy on Airbnb and Stayz bookings won't cover Victorians' primary places of residence, but councils can continue to charge owners.

Australian Ballet leaps into new venue with 2025 slate

Australian Ballet leaps into new venue with 2025 slate

Australian Ballet leaps into new venue with 2025 slate

Australian Ballet leaps into new venue with 2025 slate

The Australian Ballet's 2025 season features two world premieres, by Stephanie Lake and William Forsythe, and the return of Nijinsky, Manon, and Carmen.

Carlton coach tackles car thief during his coffee run

Carlton coach tackles car thief during his coffee run

Carlton coach tackles car thief during his coffee run

Carlton coach tackles car thief during his coffee run

A teenager is in custody after Carlton coach Michael Voss chased him down and performed a citizen's arrest while on his morning coffee run in Melbourne.

Bulldog Lobb happy to stay back to take career forward

Bulldog Lobb happy to stay back to take career forward

Bulldog Lobb happy to stay back to take career forward

Bulldog Lobb happy to stay back to take career forward

Western Bulldogs big man Rory Lobb has turned his career around as a key defender and is settled down back as he attempts to play a key role in AFL finals.

More cash to recycle soft plastic after REDcycle fiasco

More cash to recycle soft plastic after REDcycle fiasco

More cash to recycle soft plastic after REDcycle fiasco

More cash to recycle soft plastic after REDcycle fiasco

More than 43,000 tonnes of hard to recycle plastics will be diverted from Victorian dumps each year under a $15.6 million investment program.

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Bulldog Jones escapes AFL ban, but Blue cops one week

Western Bulldogs defender Liam Jones can escape with a $2500 fine for his dangerous tackle, but Carlton forward Matthew Owies has copped a one-match ban.

Hospital accepts failings after pleas for help ignored

An anguished mother has sobbed in court as she detailed being "ignored" by hospital staff as she pleaded for them to help her sick daughter before she died.

More destructive storms forecast as southeast cleans up

States cleaning up after a blustery night have been told to brace for further wild weather, with more storms and damaging winds on the way.

Davey touch-and-go for AFLW opener as Magpies eye lift

Collingwood captain Brianna Davey is racing the clock to be ready for round one, but is adamant she and the Magpies can have an impact this AFLW season.

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AFL finals clash with AFLW leaves Dogs disgruntled

The AFL finals schedule has caused issues, with the Western Bulldogs' elimination final against Hawthorn due to clash with their women's team's home opener.

After 13,383km, this endurance runner just can't stop

After breaking the world record for running around mainland Australia, Sean Bell gave himself four days' rest before adding another 580km to his challenge.

Storm veteran defends resting stars ahead of NRL finals

Christian Welch says by clinching the minor premiership the Storm have earned the right to rest players, even if it impacts the NRL finals make-up.

Peter Garrett to conduct review into cancelled concert

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's managing director has left the organisation as former arts minister Peter Garrett leads a review sparked by a cancelled concert.

Unstoppable Blue Cripps at another level: Voss

Carlton captain and Brownlow Medal contender Patrick Cripps has gone to another level, according to coach Michael Voss, and looms as a danger player in finals.

'Distressing': father shot trying to protect daughter

A shooter is on the run after a woman was followed home by a stranger who then shot her concerned father in the stomach, police say.

AFL flag hopefuls brace for tightest finals series yet

Sydney are best placed on the AFL finals starting grid but Geelong coach Chris Scott believes you could throw a blanket over this year's premiership hopefuls.

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