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Workers strike at troubled youth detention facility

Workers strike at troubled youth detention facility

Children and young people have been restricted to their rooms for hours as workers went on strike against conditions at the trouble-plagued facility.

'The car scared me': man facing jail for killing friend

'The car scared me': man facing jail for killing friend

'The car scared me': man facing jail for killing friend

'The car scared me': man facing jail for killing friend

Three seconds accelerating is all it took for a man to lose control of his modified "racing car" and kill his friend while demonstrating the vehicle's power.

Merrett misses Essendon's team photo because of illness

Merrett misses Essendon's team photo because of illness

Merrett misses Essendon's team photo because of illness

Merrett misses Essendon's team photo because of illness

Essendon star Zach Merrett has missed a training session because of illness, while fellow midfielder Jy Caldwell was dealing with a knee complaint.

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New headgear to be tested in world-first study

New headgear to be tested in world-first study

A world-first concussion and head impact study will assess the efficacy of a specially designed headgear during elite and community AFL and rugby games.

Weary locals await closure as cops say Dezi likely dead

Weary locals await closure as cops say Dezi likely dead

A small town's residents hope the long hunt for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman is near its end after a detective said he believes the fugitive is dead.

Accused 'Pam the Bird' graffitist to face trial

Accused 'Pam the Bird' graffitist to face trial

An accused graffiti vandal who allegedly scaled historical landmarks to tag "Pam the Bird" will fight more than 200 charges at trial.

'I hate to lose': Alcaraz reveals his relentless drive

'I hate to lose': Alcaraz reveals his relentless drive

Newly-crowned Australian Open champion Carlos Alcaraz has outlined his next big goals after becoming the youngest man to complete a career grand slam.

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Tame Impala wins Grammy as fellow Aussies left wanting

Tame Impala wins Grammy as fellow Aussies left wanting

Tame Impala wins Grammy as fellow Aussies left wanting

Tame Impala wins Grammy as fellow Aussies left wanting

Tame Impala, the brainchild of Australian musician Kevin Parker, has clinched his second Grammy ever, with fellow homegrown nominees missing out.

'Going to keep pushing': Djokovic's belief still burns

'Going to keep pushing': Djokovic's belief still burns

'Going to keep pushing': Djokovic's belief still burns

'Going to keep pushing': Djokovic's belief still burns

After his brave Australian Open final effort, the great Novak Djokovic still believes he can compete with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

'Feels crazy': Alcaraz seals historic grand slam

'Feels crazy': Alcaraz seals historic grand slam

'Feels crazy': Alcaraz seals historic grand slam

'Feels crazy': Alcaraz seals historic grand slam

Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz has beaten Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final to become the youngest man, at age 22, to complete a career grand slam.

Bendigo cop a coach spray as Lynx soar to easy win

Bendigo cop a coach spray as Lynx soar to easy win

Bendigo cop a coach spray as Lynx soar to easy win

Bendigo cop a coach spray as Lynx soar to easy win

Bendigo coach Kennedy Kereama has unleashed a big spray on his players during their insipid second-half collapse against the Perth Lynx.

Efremova, Sesko claim Australian Open junior crowns

Efremova, Sesko claim Australian Open junior crowns

Efremova, Sesko claim Australian Open junior crowns

Efremova, Sesko claim Australian Open junior crowns

French teen Ksenia Efremova showcased her maturity to clinch the Australian Open girls' title, while Slovenia's Ziga Sesko won the boys' final.

'Timing is crucial': Andresen pounces for Cadel win

'Timing is crucial': Andresen pounces for Cadel win

'Timing is crucial': Andresen pounces for Cadel win

'Timing is crucial': Andresen pounces for Cadel win

Tobias Lund Andresen reaped the rewards of faultless team tactics in Geelong, while sprint rival Matthew Brennan lamented he needs to get his eyes tested.

'Bigger than the Super Bowl': Tiley's Aussie Open plan

'Bigger than the Super Bowl': Tiley's Aussie Open plan

'Bigger than the Super Bowl': Tiley's Aussie Open plan

'Bigger than the Super Bowl': Tiley's Aussie Open plan

Ambitious tournament director Craig Tiley believes if the Australian Open isn't already bigger than the Super Bowl, it will be in years to come.

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Tiley wants women to play best-of-five sets at the AO

Tournament boss Craig Tiley has floated the idea of women being asked to play best-of-five-set matches from the quarter-finals onwards at the Australian Open.

'Getting more hungry': Aussie Open champ's confession

Newly-crowned Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina isn't content with a second grand slam title following a rampant run through the Melbourne Park draw.

The staggering cost of the hottest tickets in town

The most-anticipated Australian Open final for nine years will cost fans a small fortune if they want to watch Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz create history.

Heat eases in southeast but WA still red hot

The heatwave that brought sweltering temperatures to most of Australia's southern states has eased but WA has been warned to brace for more hot weather.

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Lightning coach cries foul over refereeing 'disrespect'

A lopsided fourth-quarter foul count left Adelaide Lightning coach Aja Parham-Ammar furious as her side fell to last place after losing at Southside Flyers.

'Really upset': Sabalenka reeling from AO final defeat

Aryna Sabalenka was up a service break in the final set, but threw away her advantage in a tough loss to Elena Rybakina.

Rybakina upsets Sabalenka to win Australian Open

Big-hitting Kazakh Elena Rybakina has avenged her 2023 final loss to win the Australian Open with a three-set victory over world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka.

Sworn to success: the motto behind Cadel race winner

New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston overcame illness to become the first men's or women's two-time winner at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road race.

Golden Open fortnight ends in disappointment for Aussie

Jason Kubler, whose fiancee Maddison Inglis secured a life-changing pay day at Melbourne Park, has gone down in the Australian Open men's doubles final.

Flyers snap WNBL skid by striking down Lightning

The Southside Flyers looked on track for a fourth straight WNBL defeat before scoring 16 of the last 20 points to mow down Adelaide Lightning by five points.

'Lot at stake': Djokovic, Alcaraz brace for Open battle

More tennis history will go on the line when Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz clash in an Australian Open final where the stakes have never been higher.

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