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Curran fires as Stars end awful Strikers' BBL season

Curran fires as Stars end awful Strikers' BBL season

Tom Curran dismissed four of the top five batters as the Stars bowled out Adelaide for just 83 in a commanding win that secured their BBL finals spot.

Cruz Hewitt crashes out of Open qualifying again

Cruz Hewitt crashes out of Open qualifying again

Cruz Hewitt crashes out of Open qualifying again

Cruz Hewitt crashes out of Open qualifying again

Cruz Hewitt has crashed out of Australian Open qualifying at the first hurdle but Storm Hunter has reached the second round at Melbourne Park.

Premier evades angry mob amid backdrop of charred hills

Premier evades angry mob amid backdrop of charred hills

Premier evades angry mob amid backdrop of charred hills

Premier evades angry mob amid backdrop of charred hills

As bushfires continue to burn, angry locals have gathered outside a health service where the Victorian premier held a news conference.

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Commotion in court as accused imam attacker denied bail

Commotion in court as accused imam attacker denied bail

There has been screaming in a suburban court as a man accused of attacking an imam tried to jump out of the dock during a bail hearing.

Crowd-pulling Kyrgios stands by Australian Open call

Crowd-pulling Kyrgios stands by Australian Open call

Targeting Wimbledon for his return to grand slam tennis, Nick Kyrgios is standing by his call to sit out the Australian Open singles despite his strong form.

'He stole my dog': accused double killer court outburst

'He stole my dog': accused double killer court outburst

A man accused of two murders, including a pregnant woman, has interrupted a brief administrative court hearing despite being told not to speak by a magistrate.

Unprecedented reward to solve girl's 50-year mystery

Unprecedented reward to solve girl's 50-year mystery

Police hope a $1 million reward will help solve the disappearance of an eight-year-old girl 50 years ago and lead to finding her remains.

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Nursing home exodus 'last resort' as fire cause probed

Nursing home exodus 'last resort' as fire cause probed

Nursing home exodus 'last resort' as fire cause probed

Nursing home exodus 'last resort' as fire cause probed

A truck trailer sparking along a major road is being probed as the possible cause of a devastating bushfire as cash is set aside to facilitate the clean up.

Tomic in fine touch as he chases Open berth

Tomic in fine touch as he chases Open berth

Tomic in fine touch as he chases Open berth

Tomic in fine touch as he chases Open berth

Bernard Tomic and Olivia Gadecki are among the locals looking to secure a spot in the Australian Open main draw, with both banking opening qualifying wins.

Pre-season ACL injuries sideline AFL pair

Pre-season ACL injuries sideline AFL pair

Pre-season ACL injuries sideline AFL pair

Pre-season ACL injuries sideline AFL pair

Carlton and North Melbourne have made bad starts to 2026, losing a player each to ACL ruptures that will most likely sideline them for the whole AFL season.

'Fully committed': Hayes offers support to Silvagnis

'Fully committed': Hayes offers support to Silvagnis

'Fully committed': Hayes offers support to Silvagnis

'Fully committed': Hayes offers support to Silvagnis

New football boss Lenny Hayes is the first St Kilda official to comment after the Tom Silvagni court case, with Stephen and Jack at the club.

Accused unable to front court after alleged imam attack

Accused unable to front court after alleged imam attack

Accused unable to front court after alleged imam attack

Accused unable to front court after alleged imam attack

One of three people arrested over an alleged attack on a Muslim religious leader has remained in the court cells because he was not fit to face a magistrate.

Premier hoses down fire funds row, as victim identified

Premier hoses down fire funds row, as victim identified

Premier hoses down fire funds row, as victim identified

Premier hoses down fire funds row, as victim identified

Questions about a state's emergency services preparedness have been slapped down by a premier, as the identity of the first victim of ongoing fires is revealed.

Previously jailed driver loses fresh bid for release

Previously jailed driver loses fresh bid for release

Previously jailed driver loses fresh bid for release

Previously jailed driver loses fresh bid for release

A Supreme Court judge has refused bail for a driver previously jailed for hitting a cyclist and leaving him for dead.

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'I'm still here': Iga plays down pre-Open form concerns

Sans a title since September and beaten in her past two matches, world No.2 Iga Swiatek is refusing to panic ahead of her career grand slam tilt in Melbourne.

Accused murderer fronts court over CBD stabbing

A 19-year-old man is in custody for the first time after being charged with the stabbing murder of another teen.

Resurgent Jets snatch away win over Melbourne City

Newcastle have handed Melbourne City a 1-0 defeat at AAMI Park to claim their second win on the spin and rise to fourth on the A-League Men table.

Heart in mouth: Roar hold on for ALW win over Victory

Melbourne Victory have missed the chance to go equal top on the A-League Women ladder after suffering an upset 1-0 loss to Brisbane Roar.

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Woods on fire as Townsville overcome resurgent Flyers

The Townsville Fire have survived an almighty scare to defeat the Southside Melbourne Flyers and keep alive their hopes of finishing on top of the WNBL ladder.

Stars' simple Sam reaping benefits of BBL shift

Sam Harper's red-hot BBL form continued with another match-winning performance for the Stars in their derby win over the Renegades.

Stars openers take derby revenge on Renegades

The Stars have gained revenge on the Renegades in a crucial Melbourne derby win as Tom Rogers smashed the equal second-fastest half-century in club history.

Injuries dampen Wildcats' road win over Phoenix

Kristian Doolittle and Dylan Windler combined for 51 points and 20 rebounds, but Jaron Rillie and Jesse Wagstaff came off injured in the Wildcats' NBL win.

WSW snag pressure-relieving win over Mata's Victory

Western Sydney have claimed a 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory, courtesy of a Kosta Barbarouses penalty, to snap a five-game winless run.

Hellish bushfire crisis claims homes and livelihoods

Dozens of properties have been destroyed at multiple fire scenes as fire-fighters described confronting scenes of danger and destruction.

Extreme heat but no fire emergency yet beyond Victoria

As bushfires rage in Victoria, other parts of Australia's southeast are sweltering amid extreme heat ahead of an expected cooler change.

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