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Threats and profanity as builder collapse boiled over

Threats and profanity as builder collapse boiled over

Staff and home owners were at each other's throats as a state insurance scheme struggled with "unprecedented" demand after a construction giant went bust.

Golf the only sport on former Storm star's horizon

Golf the only sport on former Storm star's horizon

Golf the only sport on former Storm star's horizon

Golf the only sport on former Storm star's horizon

Ryan Papenhuyzen says the only sport he's contemplating playing next year is golf, with the former Melbourne star satisfied with his decision to quit the NRL.

Refreshed Cam Davis seeks another Royal Melbourne mark

Refreshed Cam Davis seeks another Royal Melbourne mark

Refreshed Cam Davis seeks another Royal Melbourne mark

Refreshed Cam Davis seeks another Royal Melbourne mark

Cam Davis is aiming to win his second Australian Open, back in his happy place this week at Royal Melbourne where he still owns a course record.

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'Injury-riddled' Worpel happy to be home in Geelong

'Injury-riddled' Worpel happy to be home in Geelong

New Geelong recruit James Worpel believes he would have been good enough to play midfield at Hawthorn, but couldn't resist an offer to join the Cats.

'Pure evil' rapist's appeal win rejected by High Court

'Pure evil' rapist's appeal win rejected by High Court

A rapist's appeal against his convictions has been reversed by Australia's highest court after prosecutors challenged the decision to allow him a re-trial.

Doctor accused of toilet filming faces 775 more charges

Doctor accused of toilet filming faces 775 more charges

A junior doctor accused of filming staff in toilets at three major hospitals will face hundreds of additional charges, bringing the total to more than 900.

Camper killer's crimes detailed as suppression lifts

Camper killer's crimes detailed as suppression lifts

A suppression order has been lifted over convicted murderer Greg Lynn's interactions with police and his first wife, who was found dead in 1999.

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Charges laid after school principal stabbed

Charges laid after school principal stabbed

Charges laid after school principal stabbed

Charges laid after school principal stabbed

Detectives have charged a man, reportedly a staff member, with unlawful assault after a secondary school principal was stabbed on the suburban campus.

Man arrested after alleged high school stabbing

Man arrested after alleged high school stabbing

Man arrested after alleged high school stabbing

Man arrested after alleged high school stabbing

A man has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries consistent with a stabbing after an assault at a school in Melbourne's southeast.

Ex-AFL agent guilty of selling fake footy memorabilia

Ex-AFL agent guilty of selling fake footy memorabilia

Ex-AFL agent guilty of selling fake footy memorabilia

Ex-AFL agent guilty of selling fake footy memorabilia

After facing AFL premiership players in court, a former player agent has been fined $4500 for selling fraudulent memorabilia from the 2021 grand final.

Donation law shake-up to skirt High Court challenge

Donation law shake-up to skirt High Court challenge

Donation law shake-up to skirt High Court challenge

Donation law shake-up to skirt High Court challenge

Minor parties and independents will be able to draw down campaign funds from nominated bodies after a constitutional challenge on state political donation laws.

WA crush struggling Vics in one-day cup demolition

WA crush struggling Vics in one-day cup demolition

WA crush struggling Vics in one-day cup demolition

WA crush struggling Vics in one-day cup demolition

Western Australia have put another nail in Victoria's one-day cup campaign, securing a crushing seven-wicket win at the Junction Oval in Melbourne.

State moves to ban unnecessary intersex child surgery

State moves to ban unnecessary intersex child surgery

State moves to ban unnecessary intersex child surgery

State moves to ban unnecessary intersex child surgery

Unnecessary procedures on intersex children will be prohibited under laws to be introduced by one Australian state in a move hailed by advocates.

High-profile accused told series of lies: prosecutor

Prosecution and defence have laid out their final arguments in the rape trial of a man from a high-profile family ahead of the jury's deliberations.

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Herbert hopeful practice makes for perfect Open

Leading into the final round in 2024, Lucas Herbert feels like the Australian Open is the one that got away with the LIV Golf star single-focused this year.

Family's 'life term' but killer could walk in 12 years

A teen looked straight ahead and ignored the cries of his victim's family after being jailed for a brutal stabbing murder.

Law change for 'horror' car thefts with kids inside

Stealing a car with a young child inside will be classified as a carjacking under state "adult time for violent crime" laws set to be rammed through parliament.

Aussie golf stars praise Open's return to traditions

Cameron Smith and Adam Scott feel the Australian Open has regained its lustre after dumping the dual-gender format in favour of a traditional tournament.

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Bulldogs' top AFLW draft pick wants to join Kangaroos

North Melbourne's domination of the AFLW is set to be given another boost, with a No.1 draft pick confirming she wants to head to North.

McIlroy mania hits Royal Melbourne ahead of Open

Rory McIlroy had a TV crew in tow while visiting Royal Melbourne hours after arriving in town for this week's Australian Open, where he is the big drawcard.

'Dangerous': firies disrupted train line on opening day

A firefighting drill delayed train services on the opening day of a major city's long-awaited underground line.

Accused from high-profile family denies raping woman

A man has repeatedly denied he raped a woman but admitted in evidence that he created a fake Uber receipt in the days afterwards.

Closure for bus-crash students as truck driver jailed

A truck driver's mouth dropped open and his eyes bulged when sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for crashing his faulty vehicle into a school bus.

Husband found guilty of murder over wife's stabbing

A man has been found guilty of murder for stabbing his wife to death over a false belief she was cheating on him with his brother.

New Cat Buckley still dreams of top AFL coaching job

The dream of being an AFL head coach again still burns for former Collingwood mentor Nathan Buckley, and drove his call to accept an assistant role at Geelong.

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