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NBL MVP runner-up Davis lashes secretive voting process

NBL MVP runner-up Davis lashes secretive voting process

Sydney Kings star Kendric Davis has demanded the NBL's MVP award votes are made public after he was narrowly beaten to the crown by Bryce Cotton.

Fashionistas converge on festival runway shows

Fashionistas converge on festival runway shows

Fashionistas converge on festival runway shows

Fashionistas converge on festival runway shows

Outside the runway shows at the Melbourne Fashion Festival are devotees for whom the event is just like Christmas - but with better outfits.

Drug dealers arrested every week in meth hotspot

Drug dealers arrested every week in meth hotspot

Drug dealers arrested every week in meth hotspot

Drug dealers arrested every week in meth hotspot

An alleged drug trafficking syndicate has been busted selling methamphetamine in a regional community that has become a hotspot for the drug.

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'No ruck-craft at all': Gawn’s fear over rule changes

'No ruck-craft at all': Gawn’s fear over rule changes

New rules that favour athletic rucks could be bad news for some of the AFL’s premier big men, but Melbourne champion Max Gawn has a plan to combat the changes.

High colour is a runway joy at fashion festival

High colour is a runway joy at fashion festival

The opening runway of the Melbourne Fashion Festival was devoted to joy - with colour turned up to 11.

Cotton legend grows with sixth NBL MVP crown

Cotton legend grows with sixth NBL MVP crown

Adelaide superstar Bryce Cotton has won the Andrew Gaze Trophy as the NBL's MVP for a sixth time, edging out Sydney rival Kendric Davis for the coveted award.

Homicide cops probe 'distressing' mental hospital death

Homicide cops probe 'distressing' mental hospital death

A union is renewing its calls for action on staffing and safety concerns as police investigate the death of a patient at a mental hospital.

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Tigers forward suspended for drink driving

Tigers forward suspended for drink driving

Tigers forward suspended for drink driving

Tigers forward suspended for drink driving

Richmond forward Mykelti Lefau has been suspended for round one and the Tigers' final pre-season match after being caught drink-driving.

Magpies, Cats back big guns' fitness for opening round

Magpies, Cats back big guns' fitness for opening round

Magpies, Cats back big guns' fitness for opening round

Magpies, Cats back big guns' fitness for opening round

Geelong expect Jeremy Cameron to be fit for AFL opening round, while Collingwood skipper Darcy Moore is bullish on his own fitness.

Curnow v Carlton clash could get spicy: Cripps

Curnow v Carlton clash could get spicy: Cripps

Curnow v Carlton clash could get spicy: Cripps

Curnow v Carlton clash could get spicy: Cripps

Superstar Swans recruit Charlie Curnow looms as a huge threat to his old side Carlton, who are set to unveil a new-look forward line in the AFL's season-opener.

Alleged ringleaders charged in car theft syndicate bust

Alleged ringleaders charged in car theft syndicate bust

Alleged ringleaders charged in car theft syndicate bust

Alleged ringleaders charged in car theft syndicate bust

Several people have been charged and vehicles recovered after an alleged syndicate responsible for a series of high-end car thefts was busted.

Davis or Cotton as MVP of the NBL? Give it to them both

Davis or Cotton as MVP of the NBL? Give it to them both

Davis or Cotton as MVP of the NBL? Give it to them both

Davis or Cotton as MVP of the NBL? Give it to them both

Adelaide guard Bryce Cotton is aiming to win his sixth NBL MVP award -- but he faces stiff competition in the form of Sydney's Kendric Davis.

Massive reward for tip-offs in brutal murder cold case

Massive reward for tip-offs in brutal murder cold case

Massive reward for tip-offs in brutal murder cold case

Massive reward for tip-offs in brutal murder cold case

Police hope a $1 million reward for information about the brutal murder of a young hotel singer more than four decades ago will lead to tip-offs.

Health alert after thieves steal 'toxic' poppy plants

Health alert after thieves steal 'toxic' poppy plants

Health alert after thieves steal 'toxic' poppy plants

Health alert after thieves steal 'toxic' poppy plants

People are being warned to be careful of poppy flower products after thieves ransacked farms and stole hundreds of "toxic" plant heads.

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The missing piece: magic Mata can make Victory soar

Juan Mata is in vintage form and has Melbourne Victory believing he can lead them towards elusive A-League Men silverware.

Mata magic lights up spectacular Victory derby win

Juan Mata has scored a brace, including one of the great A-League Men goals, to lead Melbourne Victory to a masterful 3-1 derby win over Melbourne City.

Design replaces art commission as fair tickets sell out

One of Australia's biggest contemporary art events has replaced a major commission for 2026, but the crowds don't mind, with day-one tickets selling out.

'I embrace it': Socceroo Arzani ready for Victory boos

Socceroos World Cup hopeful Daniel Arzani is back in the A-League Men with Melbourne City and ready for a hostile reception from former club Melbourne Victory.

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'Not in vain': family's hope after boy's allergy death

The family of a 17-year-old boy who died after suffering an anaphylactic reaction are hoping a coroner's strong recommendations are heard and acted upon.

Jail for 'split-second' decision that ended man's life

A man's "split-second" decision to put pedal to the metal while demonstrating his new high-powered car has landed him in prison for killing a friend.

Fresh Lomax twist as Melbourne Storm lose star winger

Melbourne have suffered another blow in their nightmare off-season, with Xavier Coates to undergo achilles surgery and miss the first nine rounds of 2026.

United pip Phoenix in Melbourne derby thriller

Americans Milton Doyle and Tyson Walker have starred as Melbourne United edged rivals South East Melbourne Phoenix in a nail-biting derby.

Supermarket giant 'genuinely cares' about customers

A grocery giant accused of false price discounts has told a court that it genuinely cares about customers while boosting its profits.

'Really difficult': ex-coach says star faces big call

Former Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says there are massive factors that Zak Butters will have to consider about his AFL future beyond this season.

'Doesn't faze me': Pies star happy to be among best

Collingwood star Nick Daicos wants to spend more time playing out of the goal square, but says he's no Dustin Martin.

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