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Wave of water-related rescues sparks safety warning

Wave of water-related rescues sparks safety warning

A sixfold increase in water rescues in the first week of 2025 has triggered a safety plea to beachgoers as police warn of increased patrols.

Freo veterans Fyfe, Walters on track for season start

Freo veterans Fyfe, Walters on track for season start

Freo veterans Fyfe, Walters on track for season start

Freo veterans Fyfe, Walters on track for season start

Fremantle veterans Nat Fyfe and Michael Walters are expected to be fit for the start of the AFL season despite undergoing minor knee surgeries.

Inglis channels fellow Australian in bid for Open berth

Inglis channels fellow Australian in bid for Open berth

Inglis channels fellow Australian in bid for Open berth

Inglis channels fellow Australian in bid for Open berth

Maddison Inglis says she was inspired by the fight of fellow Australian Kimberly Birrell as they both banked a second victory in Australian Open qualifying.

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Veteran cop escapes charges for alleged Nazi salutes

Veteran cop escapes charges for alleged Nazi salutes

Criminal charges will not be laid against a veteran police sergeant accused of twice performing the Nazi salute in front of colleagues.

'Not guilty': teacher's accused killer fast-tracks case

'Not guilty': teacher's accused killer fast-tracks case

A man accused of murdering 67-year-old Annette Brennan, whose body was put inside a wheelie bin, has elected to fast-track his case to a higher court.

Kyrgios will play despite injury fears, says Open chief

Kyrgios will play despite injury fears, says Open chief

Nick Kyrgios is in doubt for the Australian Open after pulling out of a pre-tournament exhibition match against Novak Djokovic with an abdominal strain.

Man in court over $1m heritage racecourse stand fire

Man in court over $1m heritage racecourse stand fire

An alleged firebug has faced court after being charged with nine offences following a blaze that damaged a $1 million heritage-listed racecourse stand.

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Three men's seeds give home hopes a 43-year Open first

Three men's seeds give home hopes a 43-year Open first

Three men's seeds give home hopes a 43-year Open first

Three men's seeds give home hopes a 43-year Open first

Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin and Jordan Thompson have given Australia three men's seeds at the Australian Open for the first time since 1982.

Bushfire under control, but people told not to return

Bushfire under control, but people told not to return

Bushfire under control, but people told not to return

Bushfire under control, but people told not to return

A bushfire along Victoria's southwest coast has been brought under control but people are being urged to monitor conditions and steer clear of a campground.

'Too late to leave': Tourist warning as bushfire burns

'Too late to leave': Tourist warning as bushfire burns

'Too late to leave': Tourist warning as bushfire burns

'Too late to leave': Tourist warning as bushfire burns

A warning has gone out to tourists and locals in a popular holiday region that they are in danger and it's too late to leave as a bushfire burns out of control.

Tomic and Hewitt among early exits at Open qualifying

Tomic and Hewitt among early exits at Open qualifying

Tomic and Hewitt among early exits at Open qualifying

Tomic and Hewitt among early exits at Open qualifying

Bernard Tomic and Cruz Hewitt, the teenage son of Lleyton, have both lost in the first round of Australian Open qualifying but seven other locals advanced.

Vidmar praises City's resilience after 2-0 derby win

Vidmar praises City's resilience after 2-0 derby win

Vidmar praises City's resilience after 2-0 derby win

Vidmar praises City's resilience after 2-0 derby win

Melbourne City have defied an injury crisis to smash Western United 2-0 in a one-sided A-League Men derby at AAMI Park.

Police shoot man dead in 'dangerous' conditions

Police shoot man dead in 'dangerous' conditions

Police shoot man dead in 'dangerous' conditions

Police shoot man dead in 'dangerous' conditions

Officers opened fire when a man allegedly armed with a knife charged towards them, according to a police chief who has backed their actions.

Suspected arsonist arrested over racecourse stand blaze

Suspected arsonist arrested over racecourse stand blaze

Suspected arsonist arrested over racecourse stand blaze

Suspected arsonist arrested over racecourse stand blaze

A 51-year-old man has been arrested over a series of suspicious fires, including one lit at a heritage-listed racecourse grandstand.

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Rivals swept aside as leader reveals fresh Battin order

Key supporters of Brad Battin's move to overthrow John Pesutto as Victorian Liberal leader have been rewarded with shadow cabinet promotions.

High seed de Minaur wary of demons lurking in Open draw

While Alex de Minaur is rapt with being the eighth seed for the Australian Open, the top local hope notes it guarantees nothing with results.

Supernatural scammers swindle elderly over evil spirits

An elaborate scam where a group of people claim they can rid the elderly of evil spirits has fleeced $200,000 from their victims.

Fresh search for remains of woman who vanished in 2013

Police say a new search for the body of a woman, missing for 12 years, will begin in dense bushland after new information guided them to the remote location.

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Tomic back in Australia trying to qualify for the Open

Former Wimbledon quarter-finalist Bernard Tomic is back home trying to qualify for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

Eagles' Ginbey charged with urinating in public

West Coast rising star Reuben Ginbey has been charged with urinating in public and refusing to give his personal details to police.

'Pilot's worse nightmare': plane aborts take-off

Pilots on a plane that aborted take-off would have been acting on the side of safety, an aviation expert says, as workers returning to work face travel chaos.

Swiatek plays down Australian Open fitness fears

World No.2 Iga Swiatek insists she''ll be fine for the Australian Open despite battling injuries during Poland's United Cup campaign in Sydney.

$15,000 of Barbie girls stolen from their Barbie world

A Barbie spy squad is keeping an eye out for a collection of dolls worth more than $15,000 stolen from a home while the owners were away on holidays.

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova out of Australian Open

World No.10 and reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova has pulled out of this month's Australian Open with a back injury.

Firefighters battle fresh blazes amid total fire bans

Total fire bans are in place amid extreme danger from heatwave conditions as firefighters work to control freshly sparked bushfires.

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