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United advance to NBL play-in, end JackJumpers' season

United advance to NBL play-in, end JackJumpers' season

Melbourne United have booked a date with the Perth Wildcats after outlasting the depleted Tasmania JackJumpers by 14 points.

'Don't be silly': star aims to correct tribunal record

'Don't be silly': star aims to correct tribunal record

'Don't be silly': star aims to correct tribunal record

'Don't be silly': star aims to correct tribunal record

Toby Greene has vowed not to be suspended this season - a big call, given the GWS captain's extensive tribunal record.

Sick lap: Kostecki chunders his way to Supercars win

Sick lap: Kostecki chunders his way to Supercars win

Sick lap: Kostecki chunders his way to Supercars win

Sick lap: Kostecki chunders his way to Supercars win

Brodie Kostecki has given everything to win from pole position in the opening Supercars race in Melbourne, after vomiting in his helmet during qualifying.

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Won't see that person again: Why Hamilton flipped mood

Won't see that person again: Why Hamilton flipped mood

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he has binned the downtrodden figure of 2025, ready to fire again at the Australian grand prix.

Complex trauma escalated to gruesome murder, court told

Complex trauma escalated to gruesome murder, court told

Family and friends of a beloved man have told of the anguish over his grisly murder, while the killer's life and mental state was unveiled in court.

Melbourne won't make or break F1 favourite Russell

Melbourne won't make or break F1 favourite Russell

Mercedes' George Russell expects plenty of twists and turns in a long Formula One season as he manages huge expectations as the championship favourite.

Man accused of killing accomplice in firebombing

Man accused of killing accomplice in firebombing

Charges have been laid over the death of a man who was involved in an alleged arson attack on an inner-city business.

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'Additional safeguard': AFL makes concussion changes

'Additional safeguard': AFL makes concussion changes

'Additional safeguard': AFL makes concussion changes

'Additional safeguard': AFL makes concussion changes

Independent doctors at AFL and AFLW games will have greater powers regarding concussed players under a new protocol change.

No rebellious streak: Why Piastri will play team game

No rebellious streak: Why Piastri will play team game

No rebellious streak: Why Piastri will play team game

No rebellious streak: Why Piastri will play team game

Australian Oscar Piastri says he will only blow his shot at a title if he stopped playing the team game at McLaren, with no plans to defy orders in 2026.

Woman speaks after sexual assault at squatters' unit

Woman speaks after sexual assault at squatters' unit

Woman speaks after sexual assault at squatters' unit

Woman speaks after sexual assault at squatters' unit

A victim of a terrifying sexual assault is appealing for public assistance to help find the man responsible, speaking out about the horrific late-night attack.

Ex-pilot loses bail bid ahead of camper murder retrial

Ex-pilot loses bail bid ahead of camper murder retrial

Ex-pilot loses bail bid ahead of camper murder retrial

Ex-pilot loses bail bid ahead of camper murder retrial

A former pilot has failed to show he has exceptional circumstances to permit his release on bail before a murder retrial over the death of a missing camper.

State eyes ways to tame court suppression 'emergency'

State eyes ways to tame court suppression 'emergency'

State eyes ways to tame court suppression 'emergency'

State eyes ways to tame court suppression 'emergency'

A state is seeking advice on suppression order laws after a cross-outlet media complaint over a "tactic" being used to shield defendants.

Key defender expected to play as Hawks enter unknown

Key defender expected to play as Hawks enter unknown

Key defender expected to play as Hawks enter unknown

Key defender expected to play as Hawks enter unknown

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell said they reviewed their poor pre-season loss to the Western Bulldogs pragmatically ahead of their season opener against GWS.

Move to blacklist labour firm after Gatto link aired

Move to blacklist labour firm after Gatto link aired

Move to blacklist labour firm after Gatto link aired

Move to blacklist labour firm after Gatto link aired

A company with alleged ties to underworld figure Mick Gatto can continue operating on major state project sites despite an impending ban.

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Piastri ready to throw himself into the unknown at home

Wide-sweeping changes to Formula One's regulations will make the Australian Grand Prix hard to predict, but Oscar Piastri believes he could benefit long term.

Import injury dampens Phoenix's demolition of Perth

South East Melbourne Phoenix have punched their ticket into the NBL semis after crushing the Perth Wildcats by 17.

Eels' Matterson hits out over Storm's failed Lomax bid

Ryan Matterson has taken aim at his public portrayal as a stumbling block to Melbourne's quest to land Zac Lomax.

DV history 'should' have raised alarm before murder

Murderer Toby Loughnane's long history of family violence should have raised greater alarm before he killed his partner Maryam Hamka, a coroner has found.

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'We're in the mix': Piastri positive about Melbourne GP

With all new 2026 cars, Oscar Piastri doesn't know if he can win the Australian grand prix but feels his McLaren team have been making good progress.

What's that, Big Ted? Play School celebrates 60 years

Step through the windows into the world of Play School, where kids can crawl into a rocket clock, or pretend to film episodes of the much-loved show.

United ready for bite from undermanned JackJumpers

Melbourne United feel they are hitting form at the right time ahead of their first NBL finals challenge against the underdogs from Tasmania.

'I'm out for revenge': Gout to race Aussie rival

Gout Gout says he'll be chasing revenge on Lachlan Kennedy when the Australian sprinters resume their rivalry in Melbourne next month.

'Stronger' Piastri has world champion traits: ex boss

Oscar Piastri is attempting to become Australia's first F1 world champion in 46 years and the traits he needs to do so have been there since he was a teen.

Lions' next gen a scary prospect for flag rivals

Brisbane Lions co-captain Harris Andrews is bullish about his team's chances of completing a premiership hat-trick, buoyed by the emergence of young stars.

'Not lost on us': Dillon oversees plenty of AFL change

While the AFL remains a strong code, the last few months have not been smooth and they need to have their house in better order.

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