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Charges dropped against football great Carl Ditterich

Charges dropped against football great Carl Ditterich

Concerns there were no reasonable prospects of conviction are behind the call to drop charges against Australian Football Hall of Fame great Carl Ditterich.

Junior star Jones falls short in double Open title shot

Junior star Jones falls short in double Open title shot

Junior star Jones falls short in double Open title shot

Junior star Jones falls short in double Open title shot

Out to make history, Emerson Jones has bowed out in the semi-finals of the Australian Open girls' singles and then fallen in the title match of the doubles.

Man faces court over grandmother sex attacks in 1980s

Man faces court over grandmother sex attacks in 1980s

Man faces court over grandmother sex attacks in 1980s

Man faces court over grandmother sex attacks in 1980s

A 69-year-old man has briefly faced court after being charged with rape, assault and burglary offences over his alleged 1980s sex attack on a grandmother.

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Aussies Peers and Gadecki celebrate mixed doubles title

Aussies Peers and Gadecki celebrate mixed doubles title

John Peers and Olivia Gadecki have combined to become the first Australian duo to win the mixed doubles title since 2013, downing JP Smith and Kim Birrell.

Massive brawl before two boys shot in 'horrific' attack

Massive brawl before two boys shot in 'horrific' attack

Police are investigating youth gang links after two teens were shot following a street brawl involving dozens of young people.

BBL returns to prominence with reduced tournament

BBL returns to prominence with reduced tournament

Only three years ago, the Seven Network argued the "BBL is the problem and remains the problem", but the competition has returned with a bang this season.

Four vandals cause $140k damage to PM statues

Four vandals cause $140k damage to PM statues

Police are on the hunt for four vandals who decapitated two statues of Australian prime ministers and damaged another 18 figures.

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Keys draws on heartbreak as Open final inspiration

Keys draws on heartbreak as Open final inspiration

Keys draws on heartbreak as Open final inspiration

Keys draws on heartbreak as Open final inspiration

A crushing US Open semi-final loss to Aryna Sabalenka two years ago is driving Madison Keys ahead of their rematch in the Australian Open decider in Melbourne.

Socceroos coach Popovic demands more from Arzani

Socceroos coach Popovic demands more from Arzani

Socceroos coach Popovic demands more from Arzani

Socceroos coach Popovic demands more from Arzani

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic says Daniel Arzani is a prime example of players who need to step up if Australia are to directly qualify for the World Cup.

Tennis Australia warns stars about playing in Russia

Tennis Australia warns stars about playing in Russia

Tennis Australia warns stars about playing in Russia

Tennis Australia warns stars about playing in Russia

Tennis Australia is warning players not to compete in Russia amid reports Davis Cup star Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition there before the summer.

Under-achieving Zverev knows it's time to deliver

Under-achieving Zverev knows it's time to deliver

Under-achieving Zverev knows it's time to deliver

Under-achieving Zverev knows it's time to deliver

World No.2 Alexander Zverev has flown under the radar but can't avoid the spotlight playing 10-time Australian Open champ Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.

Australia to host Kazakhs, Colombia in new-look BJK Cup

Australia to host Kazakhs, Colombia in new-look BJK Cup

Australia to host Kazakhs, Colombia in new-look BJK Cup

Australia to host Kazakhs, Colombia in new-look BJK Cup

Australia will host Kazakhstan and Colombia in a three-day qualifier as the Billie Jean King Cup, the women's tennis World Cup, gets a makeover.

Keys upsets Swiatek to reach Australian Open final

Keys upsets Swiatek to reach Australian Open final

Keys upsets Swiatek to reach Australian Open final

Keys upsets Swiatek to reach Australian Open final

American Madison Keys will take on top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final after outlasting world No.2 Iga Swiatek.

Aryna Sabalenka storms into third straight Open final

Aryna Sabalenka storms into third straight Open final

Aryna Sabalenka storms into third straight Open final

Aryna Sabalenka storms into third straight Open final

Aryna Sabalenka has a third Australian Open title in sights after she showed who is boss in her semi-final against Spaniard Paula Badosa, winning 6-4 6-2.

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Flintoff's son belts hundred for Lions in Australia

Teen star Rocky Flintoff has continued his stunning rise to prominence with a century for the England Lions against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane.

Healy, Gardner no certainties for women's Ashes Test

Captain Alyssa Healy and star allrounder Ashleigh Gardner are racing the clock to be available for Australia's historic women's Ashes Test at the MCG.

Aussie Jones powers into Open junior girls' semi-finals

Top seed Emerson Jones is into the Australian Open junior girls semi-finals at Melbourne Park while fellow 16-year-old home hope Tahlia Kokkinis has bowed out.

Driver jailed for five years for taking five lives

A dangerous driver who failed to heed a police warning before causing a crash which killed five people could walk free on parole within three years.

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'Why not me?' - Demon won't give up on grand slam dream

Despite a demoralising Australian Open quarter-final loss to Jannik Sinner, Alex de Minaur believes he hasn't hit his ceiling and can still contend for a slam.

Shelton plots Open upset win over red-hot Sinner

American Ben Shelton knows he's the underdog but hopes to find a way to make life uncomfortable for Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open semi-finals.

Coach Murray proves the missing piece in Novak's puzzle

One of Novak Djokovic's ex-allies believes hiring Andy Murray as coach could prove the catalyst to the Serb winning a record 25th grand slam singles title.

Man faces court after woman's 'tragic' grassfire death

A man has fronted court days after the body of a woman was found following a grassfire that has left a rural Victorian town reeling.

More charges over building regulator kickbacks scandal

Dozens more people are set to face court after being charged as part of a corruption probe into allegations of builder registration kickbacks.

Warner named captain in BBL team of the tournament

With his Sydney Thunder still in the running for the BBL crown, David Warner has been named captain of the team of the tournament.

Nixon sacks lawyers, delays fake footy memorabilia case

Former AFL player manager Ricky Nixon will represent himself in court as he fights allegations he sold fake football memorabilia.

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