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Demons welcome back a hero in win over Bulldogs

Demons welcome back a hero in win over Bulldogs

After being troubled by off-field issues, Clayton Oliver starred in Melbourne's 45-point win over the Western Bulldogs to get the Demons' AFL season rolling.

Jackson return complete as Flyers clinch WNBL title

Jackson return complete as Flyers clinch WNBL title

Jackson return complete as Flyers clinch WNBL title

Jackson return complete as Flyers clinch WNBL title

Lauren Jackson's standing as an all-time great has grown again with her sixth WNBL title as the Southside Flyers beat Perth by 34 points in the decider.

Flyers crush Lynx in game three to win WNBL title

Flyers crush Lynx in game three to win WNBL title

Flyers crush Lynx in game three to win WNBL title

Flyers crush Lynx in game three to win WNBL title

The Southside Flyers are the WNBL champions after a thumping 115-81 victory against the Perth Lynx in the deciding game 3 of the grand final series.

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Most Victorians want weed decriminalised: survey

Most Victorians want weed decriminalised: survey

A poll shows most Victorians would support the state following the ACT and other parts of the world by decriminalising recreational cannabis use for adults.

Miner on the mend in hospital after deadly collapse

Miner on the mend in hospital after deadly collapse

The condition of a man who suffered life-threatening injuries in a deadly rockfall near Ballarat has improved to serious but stable.

'A complete player': Scott lauds Cats young gun Dempsey

'A complete player': Scott lauds Cats young gun Dempsey

Ollie Dempsey kicked three crucial goals in Geelong's tense eight-point win over St Kilda and coach Chris Scott couldn't help but sing his praises post-match.

Energy and talent come first at Arts Project studio

Energy and talent come first at Arts Project studio

Arts Project Australia supports artists with intellectual disabilities to make work that's been exhibited in galleries here and internationally.

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Bellamy says Coates trained for his glorious aerial try

Bellamy says Coates trained for his glorious aerial try

Bellamy says Coates trained for his glorious aerial try

Bellamy says Coates trained for his glorious aerial try

Craig Bellamy says Xavier Coates is one of the hardest Storm trainers and practices scoring aerial tries like the one that sealed their Warriors win.

Dangerfield lifts Geelong to tight win over Saints

Dangerfield lifts Geelong to tight win over Saints

Dangerfield lifts Geelong to tight win over Saints

Dangerfield lifts Geelong to tight win over Saints

St Kilda threatened to pull off an incredible comeback until Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield stepped up to kick the match-winning goal in an AFL thriller.

Miracle try from Storm's Coates steals Warriors win

Miracle try from Storm's Coates steals Warriors win

Miracle try from Storm's Coates steals Warriors win

Miracle try from Storm's Coates steals Warriors win

Xavier Coates has scored an incredible try in the dying seconds to steal NRL victory for Melbourne over the Warriors, 30-26.

Ginni, the Wiz give Hawks a glimpse of the future

Ginni, the Wiz give Hawks a glimpse of the future

Ginni, the Wiz give Hawks a glimpse of the future

Ginni, the Wiz give Hawks a glimpse of the future

Small forwards Jack Ginnivan and Nick Watson are a big part of Hawthorn's future as coach Sam Mitchell plots the path to a finals return.

Bombers beat Hawks, but Reid injured again in AFL clash

Bombers beat Hawks, but Reid injured again in AFL clash

Bombers beat Hawks, but Reid injured again in AFL clash

Bombers beat Hawks, but Reid injured again in AFL clash

Essendon burned off Hawthorn in the last quarter at the MCG, but young defender Zach Reid could have another hamstring injury.

Rebels to ring changes after heavy Super loss to Reds

Rebels to ring changes after heavy Super loss to Reds

Rebels to ring changes after heavy Super loss to Reds

Rebels to ring changes after heavy Super loss to Reds

Melbourne coach Kevin Foote says he will make personnel changes, with the forward pack in the firing line, after their big Super Rugby loss to Queensland.

Demons aim to sharpen AFL connection, contest at MCG

Demons aim to sharpen AFL connection, contest at MCG

Demons aim to sharpen AFL connection, contest at MCG

Demons aim to sharpen AFL connection, contest at MCG

Melbourne have made five changes for their MCG game against the Western Bulldogs after falling to Sydney in the AFL's opening round.

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New play kicks goals with tale of AFL and Australia

The Melbourne Theatre Company's world premiere production of 37, named for Adam Goodes' jersey number, tells the story of a struggling local football team.

Coach highlights key battle that can decide NBL title

Melbourne United have home-court advantage but face a huge battle against a talented Tasmania JackJumpers outfit in the best-of-five NBL Championship Series.

Craig McRae rejects talk of Collingwood flag hangover

Collingwood have slumped to 0-2 in their AFL premiership defence after losses to Sydney and GWS, but coach Craig McRae has faith his team can bounce back.

Longmire heaps praise on versatile Swans star Heeney

Isaac Heeney has shifted more into the midfield to cover for injured teammates this season and the move has paid huge dividends for Sydney coach John Longmire.

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Magpies still winless as slick Swans end MCG hoodoo

Sydney have snapped a five-match losing streak at the MCG as Chad Warner and Isaac Heeney starred in a 33-point thumping of reigning premiers Collingwood.

Queensland thump Rebels to continue Super bright start

Queensland have run in eight tries to bank a dominant 53-26 victory over the Rebels in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Melbourne.

Storm coach Bellamy only focused on Warriors challenge

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says one win doesn't make a season, putting aside the Storm's gritty victory over Penrith to focus on the Warriors challenge.

'Despicable' thieves loot memorial for dead children

Thieves have ransacked a memorial set up by grieving families for their dead children, in a bid to sell bronze plaques for scrap metal.

Changes to tourism at the iconic Horizontal Falls

Crossing Western Australia's Horizontal Falls by a boat won't be allowed in four year's time, after the state government claimed it needed to protect the site.

Doctor suspended, clinic boss claims 'witch hunt'

The boss of a women's health clinic claims there's been a "witch hunt" after a doctor was suspended in the weeks following a mother's death.

'It doesn't feel real': McVeigh soaring for JackJumpers

Tasmania forward Jack McVeigh's game-winning 27-point haul against Perth has put an NBL title and Australian honours on his horizon.

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