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Tomljanovic, Wawrinka among Australian Open wildcards

Tomljanovic, Wawrinka among Australian Open wildcards

Local hope Ajla Tomljanovic and Swiss champion Stan Wawrinka are among nine players handed wildcards for the Australian Open.

Taxpayers slugged as state's deficit rises to $1.4b

Taxpayers slugged as state's deficit rises to $1.4b

Taxpayers slugged as state's deficit rises to $1.4b

Taxpayers slugged as state's deficit rises to $1.4b

The Victorian government's $1.4 billion deficit in the mid-year budget update has forced it to dip its hand into taxpayers' pockets to fund critical services.

Health union celebrates restrictions against state boss

Health union celebrates restrictions against state boss

Health union celebrates restrictions against state boss

Health union celebrates restrictions against state boss

The boss of the Health Workers Union Diana Asmar will not be allowed to carry out her usual duties until a Federal Court case against her is decided.

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Safety warning after worst beach tragedy in decades

Safety warning after worst beach tragedy in decades

Swimmers are warned of risks at beaches and waterways this summer after a coroner handed down findings into a state's worst beach tragedy in almost 20 years.

Rayner and Ryan to start Zatopek track title favourites

Rayner and Ryan to start Zatopek track title favourites

Olympians Jack Rayner and Lauren Ryan will start favourites in the 10,000 metres at the annual Zatopek:10 track challenge in Melbourne.

Ambitious Kai Trewin making his mark at Melbourne City

Ambitious Kai Trewin making his mark at Melbourne City

Melbourne City's Kai Trewin has established himself as one of the best young defenders in the A-League Men and a Socceroos berth seems inevitable.

Major surgeries affected as nurses and midwives strike

Major surgeries affected as nurses and midwives strike

St Vincent's Hospital nurses and midwives are beginning rolling strikes to push for better staffing levels as workers face burnout and exhaustion.

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Bulldogs $6m abuse payout slashed, but verdict upheld

Bulldogs $6m abuse payout slashed, but verdict upheld

Bulldogs $6m abuse payout slashed, but verdict upheld

Bulldogs $6m abuse payout slashed, but verdict upheld

A man abused by a Bulldogs volunteer as a child has had his almost-$6 million payout from the AFL club more than halved, but his lawyers say it is still a win.

Liberal leader to 'keep fighting' after defamation loss

Liberal leader to 'keep fighting' after defamation loss

Liberal leader to 'keep fighting' after defamation loss

Liberal leader to 'keep fighting' after defamation loss

State Liberal leader John Pesutto is vowing to remain in his role, even after a Federal Court judge found he defamed expelled state MP Moira Deeming.

Kyrgios can shine on Australian Open return: Kokkinakis

Kyrgios can shine on Australian Open return: Kokkinakis

Kyrgios can shine on Australian Open return: Kokkinakis

Kyrgios can shine on Australian Open return: Kokkinakis

Thanasi Kokkinakis is adamant Nick Kyrgios can impress on his Australian Open return, but the pair are not guaranteed to revisit their 2022 doubles heroics.

You're kidding: cops sue force claiming unpaid overtime

You're kidding: cops sue force claiming unpaid overtime

You're kidding: cops sue force claiming unpaid overtime

You're kidding: cops sue force claiming unpaid overtime

Police union members could receive hundreds of millions of dollars for what they say is unpaid overtime over the past six years amid a protracted pay dispute.

City star McNamara set for A-League Women return

City star McNamara set for A-League Women return

City star McNamara set for A-League Women return

City star McNamara set for A-League Women return

Melbourne City are set to welcome back highly-rated attacker Holly McNamara from injury for their A-League Women clash with Canberra United.

Papenhuyzen sticks with Storm through 2026 season

Papenhuyzen sticks with Storm through 2026 season

Papenhuyzen sticks with Storm through 2026 season

Papenhuyzen sticks with Storm through 2026 season

Admitting Melbourne's initial offer was an ego blow, fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen is comfortable about his Storm future after signing a contract extension.

Ex-Bomber Zaharakis to race Ironman world championships

Ex-Bomber Zaharakis to race Ironman world championships

Ex-Bomber Zaharakis to race Ironman world championships

Ex-Bomber Zaharakis to race Ironman world championships

David Zaharakis played 226 AFL games, but now the 34-year-old is preparing to compete in his first Ironman 70.3 world championship.

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Harris set to stay with Demons after trade falls over

Hawthorn and Melbourne couldn't reach an AFLW trade agreement on Tayla Harris, who is instead set to remain with the Demons.

PM lashes anti-Semitic attacks as evil and disgraceful

Anthony Albanese has delivered an impassioned call for Australians to unite around common values and respect after two attacks on Jewish communities.

St Kilda look to young talent for AFL ladder lift

Veteran Brad Hill says he's impressed by top 10 draft pick Tobie Travaglia as St Kilda look to their young guns to climb the AFL ladder.

Murderer smiles as family's grief laid bare in court

Convicted wife-killer Dinush Kurera lent back and smiled as victim statements, including from his children, were read in court during a pre-sentence hearing.

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'Finally got him': man guilty of wife's 2007 murder

Emotion filled a court room as a violent and abusive estranged husband was convicted of Cindy Crossthwaite's murder after more than 17 years.

Magpies unveil Charlie Gardiner as new football boss

Collingwood have named long-time Sydney administrator Charlie Gardiner as their new football boss, continuing a massive off-field rebuild.

Results on time despite VCE exam blunder growing

The results of Victorian students' Year 12 will still be released on time despite a mass publishing error impacting an extra nine papers.

Red tape cut for business but taxes stuck fast

One state could become the least-regulated in Australia under a plan to slash watchdogs in half and potentially save businesses half-a-billion dollars.

'Cheap and late': PM heckled at firebombed synagogue

An angry crowd has met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as he visited a synagogue to see for himself the destruction caused by a suspected terrorist attack.

Banksy's ultimate Firewall unveiled at street art show

A free exhibition from Australia's most extensive collection of street art features a room of Banksys, including the never-before-seen sculpture Firewall.

Women's despair after losing contraception class action

More than 1000 women who suffered chronic pain and bleeding have lost their class action against pharmaceutical giant Bayer over a contraceptive device.

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