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North Melbourne sack Thomas after 18-game ban from AFL

North Melbourne sack Thomas after 18-game ban from AFL

Tarryn Thomas has been sacked by North Melbourne after being banned by the AFL for 18 games for threatening a woman and other misconduct.

Retired Dee Brayshaw urges AFL to do more on concussion

Retired Dee Brayshaw urges AFL to do more on concussion

Retired Dee Brayshaw urges AFL to do more on concussion

Retired Dee Brayshaw urges AFL to do more on concussion

Melbourne AFL premiership player Angus Brayshaw has been forced into premature retirement because of concussion.

Businesses torched in lead-up to boxing match

Businesses torched in lead-up to boxing match

Businesses torched in lead-up to boxing match

Businesses torched in lead-up to boxing match

Two venues have been torched in the lead-up to a former bikie's boxing match and police say neither business is linked to an illegal tobacco conflict.

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Geelong's Guthrie hurts quad in AFL practice match

Geelong's Guthrie hurts quad in AFL practice match

Geelong midfielder Cam Guthrie has suffered a potential quad injury in the opening minutes of the Cats' AFL practice match against Carlton.

Balancing bronze unveiled at contemporary art showcase

Balancing bronze unveiled at contemporary art showcase

A life size bronze sculpture by artist Julie Rrap has been unveiled at the Melbourne Art Fair, which features more than 60 galleries and Aboriginal art centres.

Deadline for drug injecting room report to be ignored

Deadline for drug injecting room report to be ignored

Premier Jacinta Allan insists her government will decide when a report into a possible Melbourne CBD injecting room is released despite being handed a deadline.

Axing stamp duty would leave '$30b hole' in budget

Axing stamp duty would leave '$30b hole' in budget

Treasurer Tim Pallas isn't ruling out changes to Victoria's tax regime ahead of the budget but warns axing stamp duty would plunge the state further into debt.

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Demons to keep Oliver 'honest', says captain Gawn

Demons to keep Oliver 'honest', says captain Gawn

Demons to keep Oliver 'honest', says captain Gawn

Demons to keep Oliver 'honest', says captain Gawn

Melbourne captain Max Gawn insists Clayton Oliver is on the right track after the star midfielder's difficult and highly publicised off-season.

Lolesio, Gordon resume 'personal' Super playmaking feud

Lolesio, Gordon resume 'personal' Super playmaking feud

Lolesio, Gordon resume 'personal' Super playmaking feud

Lolesio, Gordon resume 'personal' Super playmaking feud

Two key contenders for the Wallabies' No.10 role - Carter Gordon and Noah Lolesio - will go head-to-head when the Melbourne Rebels host the ACT Brumbies.

More detectives to aid search for Samantha Murphy

More detectives to aid search for Samantha Murphy

More detectives to aid search for Samantha Murphy

More detectives to aid search for Samantha Murphy

More detectives have been deployed to Ballarat to help search for missing mother Samantha Murphy, last seen more than two weeks ago.

Warning as deadly rates of dementia expected to soar

Warning as deadly rates of dementia expected to soar

Warning as deadly rates of dementia expected to soar

Warning as deadly rates of dementia expected to soar

Dementia could overtake heart disease as Australia's leading cause of death, with rates of the condition expected to almost double by 2054.

Refugee health clinic thrives amid bulkbilling shortage

Refugee health clinic thrives amid bulkbilling shortage

Refugee health clinic thrives amid bulkbilling shortage

Refugee health clinic thrives amid bulkbilling shortage

At a time when bulk billing doctors are hard to come by, a health clinic is supporting refugees and asylum-seekers in Melbourne with free and low-fee consults.

Skipper Gawn adamant Demons do not have drugs culture

Skipper Gawn adamant Demons do not have drugs culture

Skipper Gawn adamant Demons do not have drugs culture

Skipper Gawn adamant Demons do not have drugs culture

Melbourne captain Max Gawn says the latest anti-doping charges against teammate Joel Smith are shocking, but he has backed the AFL club's broader culture.

Delay in compensation to Victorians without power

Delay in compensation to Victorians without power

Delay in compensation to Victorians without power

Delay in compensation to Victorians without power

A power provider has been taken to task by the Victorian energy minister for its delayed rollout of prolonged outage payments.

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Kangaroos optimistic after impressive Magpies hit-out

North Melbourne have showed off some dare and fast ball movement in an impressive 34-point AFL pre-season win over an under-strength Collingwood.

No sanction decided for Kangaroos' Thomas: AFL CEO

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon says he has no timeline on when an investigation into Tarryn Thomas will finish as North Melbourne continue pre-season without him.

Walsh, Martin in doubt for Carlton's first AFL game

Star Carlton midfielder Sam Walsh, the best player of last year's AFL finals series, is in doubt for the Blues' round one clash with the Brisbane Lions.

Man dies after crashing electric unicycle on trail

A Melbourne man has died after he was ejected from his electric unicycle while riding on a track.

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Demons to make call on March 7 AFL recall for Oliver

Melbourne captain Max Gawn says he's comfortable with Clayton Oliver playing in their AFL season opener against Sydney, or sitting out the game.

Youth still want live music despite festival failings

Young people are maintaining their enthusiasm for live music despite growing cost challenges, according to new Victorian research.

Brumbies bracing for torrid clash with wounded Rebels

The Brumbies are expecting the Rebels, with their future uncertain beyond 2024, to come out firing in the opening Super Rugby Pacific derby of the season.

Stars and politicians join the fight against poverty

Melbourne will host a summit to drive innovation in cutting extreme poverty next month, with a who's-who of politics and entertainment taking part.

Victory's Arzani finding his groove in ALM

Melbourne Victory attacker Daniel Arzani turned in one of his best performances of the A-League Men season with two assists against Western United.

Demons' Joel Smith accused of cocaine trafficking

Melbourne AFL utility Joel Smith has been served with three anti-doping rule violations for the trafficking or attempted trafficking of cocaine.

Da Silva snatches Victory late win over Western United

Melbourne Victory have claimed an extraordinary dramatic stoppage-time 2-1 win over Western United, with Daniel Arzani teeing up Damien Da Silva for both goals.

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