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Accused killer in court after man found beside highway

Accused killer in court after man found beside highway

A man arrested following the discovery of a body near a rural highway has appeared in court charged with murder.

Bid for Aussie acts to star at AFL grand final gigs

Bid for Aussie acts to star at AFL grand final gigs

Bid for Aussie acts to star at AFL grand final gigs

Bid for Aussie acts to star at AFL grand final gigs

Global stars Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg have headlined AFL grand final entertainment in recent years, and there are calls for Aussie acts to take top billing.

Magpie great Pendlebury avoids ban at AFL Tribunal

Magpie great Pendlebury avoids ban at AFL Tribunal

Magpie great Pendlebury avoids ban at AFL Tribunal

Magpie great Pendlebury avoids ban at AFL Tribunal

Collingwood great Scott Pendlebury has avoided suspension despite being found guilty of rough conduct at the AFL tribunal.

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Hunt shines in draw as Victoria and SA look to final

Hunt shines in draw as Victoria and SA look to final

Henry Hunt was man of the match for South Australia in the draw against Victoria, the sides now set to face off next week again in the Sheffield Shield final.

Blues young gun Smith leaning on valuable lessons

Blues young gun Smith leaning on valuable lessons

Jagga Smith shadowed Carlton midfield star Sam Walsh during his time out with a knee injury and is reaping the benefits early in his AFL career.

'Let Sua be Sua': Storm skipper defends young fullback

'Let Sua be Sua': Storm skipper defends young fullback

Harry Grant feels it's unfair to compare exciting Storm fullback Sua Fa'alogo with Brisbane superstar Reece Walsh ahead of the teams' grand-final rematch.

Injured vice-captain buoyed by new-look Dees' hot start

Injured vice-captain buoyed by new-look Dees' hot start

Jack Viney got a lift from Melbourne's round-one upset of St Kilda and will take an important step in his injury rehabilitation in coming weeks.

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Scrapped Commonwealth Games becomes an online mockery

Scrapped Commonwealth Games becomes an online mockery

Scrapped Commonwealth Games becomes an online mockery

Scrapped Commonwealth Games becomes an online mockery

It should have been a moment for Australia’s athletes on home soil but the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been reduced to cost blowouts and social media mockery.

Schools to stay open as teachers strike over pay deal

Schools to stay open as teachers strike over pay deal

Schools to stay open as teachers strike over pay deal

Schools to stay open as teachers strike over pay deal

Public school teachers have rejected a state government's pay offer and will launch strike action next week.

Armed man arrested after body found on highway

Armed man arrested after body found on highway

Armed man arrested after body found on highway

Armed man arrested after body found on highway

Police have arrested a man they say was holding a knife and behaving erratically after the discovery of a man's body.

Family's pain as thieves use gadget to steal $80k car

Family's pain as thieves use gadget to steal $80k car

Family's pain as thieves use gadget to steal $80k car

Family's pain as thieves use gadget to steal $80k car

A family’s trip of a lifetime turned into heartbreak after thieves used key cloning devices to steal their car, a practice police say is increasing rapidly.

SA's McSweeney shines with ball in Shield final preview

SA's McSweeney shines with ball in Shield final preview

SA's McSweeney shines with ball in Shield final preview

SA's McSweeney shines with ball in Shield final preview

South Australia captain Nathan McSweeeney took three wickets and three catches to restrict Victoria to 308, a three-run first-innings lead, before rain came.

Pies make call on challenging Pendlebury's suspension

Pies make call on challenging Pendlebury's suspension

Pies make call on challenging Pendlebury's suspension

Pies make call on challenging Pendlebury's suspension

Collingwood will challenge Scott Pendlebury's one-match suspension at the AFL tribunal as the veteran midfielder faces a ban for the first time in his career.

Saints to keep working through how star handles tags

Saints to keep working through how star handles tags

Saints to keep working through how star handles tags

Saints to keep working through how star handles tags

Coach Ross Lyon said being tagged is just 'part of the business' after Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera's impact was again limited in St Kilda's loss to Melbourne.

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Victory cruise to win against struggling Macarthur

Melbourne Victory have cemented their spot in the A-League Men's top six after dismantling Macarthur FC 4-1.

Dees usher in new era as van Rooyen hits Saints for six

Melbourne have upset St Kilda by 13 points, with Jacob van Rooyen kicking six goals to start the Steven King era with a win.

Kellaway's bat hunts down South Australia's total

Campbell Kellaway's batting display has helped Victoria close in on South Australia's first innings total on day two of their Sheffield Shield clash.

Win over Power shows Roos are ready to mature: Clarkson

After a frustrating rebuild, North Melbourne have started 2026 with a bang, handing Josh Carr a brutal loss in his first game as Power senior coach.

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Magpie Pendlebury receives first ban of 427-game career

Collingwood veteran Scott Pendlebury has received a one-game ban for rough conduct, marking the first suspension of his 427-game AFL career.

City beat Canberra, close on A-League Women premiership

Melbourne City have claimed a hard-fought 3-1 win over Canberra United to go four points clear at the top of the A-League Women table.

Dodgy tobacco stores in sights but no 'silver bullet'

Inspectors and police will be able to shut down stores selling illegal tobacco, as another state tries to tame the thriving black market in dodgy durries.

Collingwood coach left with plenty to ponder over bye

Collingwood are 1-1 heading into the bye but coach Craig McRae will look into their midfield structure and forward line after a difficult loss to Adelaide.

Crows delighted to break MCG drought against Magpies

Adelaide have outclassed an undersized Collingwood by 14 points to claim their first MCG win over the Magpies since 2014, to the delight of coach Matthew Nicks.

Scott hails Cats' belief as Neale stars in comeback win

Shannon Neale kicked an equal career-best five goals as Geelong overhauled a 35-point deficit in their thrilling win over Fremantle.

Mavericks start new netball season in super style

With a swag of new players, the Melbourne Mavericks are the first winners of the 2026 Super Netball season, comfortably downing the Giants.

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