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Cannabis grower jailed for fatally stabbing associate

Cannabis grower jailed for fatally stabbing associate

A grower who killed an associate with a pruning knife at a cannabis operation will likely be deported to Vietnam after serving jail time for manslaughter.

Refugee kids flourish with targeted health diagnoses

Refugee kids flourish with targeted health diagnoses

Refugee kids flourish with targeted health diagnoses

Refugee kids flourish with targeted health diagnoses

A children's wellbeing program run out of a clinic in Melbourne is helping to put refugee parents at ease as their kids deal with developmental delays.

Cats star Blicavs' milestone 'extraordinary': Scott

Cats star Blicavs' milestone 'extraordinary': Scott

Cats star Blicavs' milestone 'extraordinary': Scott

Cats star Blicavs' milestone 'extraordinary': Scott

Geelong coach Chris Scott admits he had doubts Mark Blicavs could play one AFL game when he arrived at the club, let alone 250 games.

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Storm roar home to deny Broncos in Melbourne thriller

Storm roar home to deny Broncos in Melbourne thriller

Melbourne have scored two late tries to deny Brisbane, with the home side continuing their domination over the Broncos at AAMI Park with a 34-32 NRL victory.

Dumped or contaminated: parks probe after asbestos find

Dumped or contaminated: parks probe after asbestos find

Environment regulators are investigating whether asbestos found in mulch at a Melbourne playground was illegally dumped or was part of the garden product.

Uber 'not to blame' for downfall of taxi booking app

Uber 'not to blame' for downfall of taxi booking app

Lawyers for Uber have told a civil trial that a local taxi booking app had issues all its own as the rideshare giant entered the Australian market.

Tide will turn for out-of-favour Bulldog Lobb: coach

Tide will turn for out-of-favour Bulldog Lobb: coach

Rory Lobb is out of favour at the Western Bulldogs but coach Luke Beveridge says the big man has a long future at the AFL club and just needs to bide his time.

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Greens leader eyes Labor seat at next federal poll

Greens leader eyes Labor seat at next federal poll

Greens leader eyes Labor seat at next federal poll

Greens leader eyes Labor seat at next federal poll

The Greens are set to make a play to steal a Melbourne seat from Labor at the next federal election, with its state leader nominating for preselection.

Ex-AFL star Fisher pleads guilty to trafficking cocaine

Ex-AFL star Fisher pleads guilty to trafficking cocaine

Ex-AFL star Fisher pleads guilty to trafficking cocaine

Ex-AFL star Fisher pleads guilty to trafficking cocaine

Retired St Kilda player Sam Fisher has formally pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking drugs of dependence, including cocaine and methamphetamine.

Rebels could be thrown Super Rugby financial lifeline

Rebels could be thrown Super Rugby financial lifeline

Rebels could be thrown Super Rugby financial lifeline

Rebels could be thrown Super Rugby financial lifeline

Ahead of their Super Rugby Pacific clash with Fijian Drua, the Rebels have been boosted with a consortium confident of raising funds to keep them alive.

Walters sailing into Storm, no rush on Walsh

Walters sailing into Storm, no rush on Walsh

Walters sailing into Storm, no rush on Walsh

Walters sailing into Storm, no rush on Walsh

Happy with the output of replacement Tristan Sailor, coach Kevin Walters isn't sweating on an early return for injured Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh.

Man partied at 21st before trying to rape 90-year-old

Man partied at 21st before trying to rape 90-year-old

Man partied at 21st before trying to rape 90-year-old

Man partied at 21st before trying to rape 90-year-old

Shane Huici is facing more time behind bars after he broke into an aged care home and tried to rape a 90-year-old woman after a 21st birthday party.

Kangaroos ready to do the hard stuff against Lions

Kangaroos ready to do the hard stuff against Lions

Kangaroos ready to do the hard stuff against Lions

Kangaroos ready to do the hard stuff against Lions

North Melbourne hope to cause Brisbane some more headaches but will have to show they can match the Lions at the contest.

Accused killer denies shooting friend to clear his debt

Accused killer denies shooting friend to clear his debt

Accused killer denies shooting friend to clear his debt

Accused killer denies shooting friend to clear his debt

Bartolomeo Rapisarda has pleaded not guilty to murder in the Victorian Supreme Court, denying he shot dead his friend in Melbourne's southeast.

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Indigenous anger as govt rejects justice reform calls

The government's response to recommendations from an inquiry on child protection and criminal justice have been panned by Aboriginal and human rights groups.

Fraud charges over Russia-bound phones, mortgages

Four men from an organised crime syndicate have been charged with almost 100 offences including fraud and dealing with proceeds of crime worth about $4 million.

Houshmand, Simmers win Rip Curl Pro titles at Bells

American duo Cole Houshmand and Caitlin Simmers have won their maiden Rip Curl Pro crowns on a dramatic finals day at Bells Beach.

Tom Liberatore extends his stay with the Bulldogs

Western Bulldogs veteran Tom Liberatore will play on for at least one more year after signing a new deal to the end of the 2025 AFL season.

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Travel company and school charged after student's death

The death of a 16-year-old student on a school trip to Vietnam has resulted in WorkSafe laying charges against a travel company and his school.

'Be wary about free mulch' amid asbestos fears: agency

While testing for asbestos in mulch has found few traces of contamination, the Victorian environment regulator is urging people to remain vigilant.

Promoters defy festival gloom... by playing the blues

As big music festivals fall over, a new grassroots fusion music event hopes to defy the festival blues as part of a trend towards smaller music events.

Years of anguish for train driver's widow after crash

Jenny Kennedy will never forget the day her beloved, train driver husband John was killed in a derailment north of Melbourne in 2020.

Munster 'pretty good chance' to face Broncos

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy is hopeful Cameron Munster will put a frustrating injury saga behind him to line up against Brisbane on Thursday night.

Rail operators fined $525k over fatal train derailment

NSW Trains and Australian Rail Track Corporation have been sentenced in a Melbourne court after two men were killed in a 2020 train derailment.

Worker dies amid 'tragic spike' in building falls

There's a warning about a spike in construction workers suffering serious falls on building sites after the death of a worker in Melbourne.

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