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Wet and wild: AFL grand final shapes as soggy affair

Wet and wild: AFL grand final shapes as soggy affair

Brisbane and Fremantle players are bracing for damp conditions at the MCG, with the forecast pointing to the wettest grand final in decades.

Brownlow winner Lions' pick to present premiership cup

Brownlow winner Lions' pick to present premiership cup

Brownlow winner Lions' pick to present premiership cup

Brownlow winner Lions' pick to present premiership cup

The Brisbane Lions have called on the Norm Smith medallist from the third of their three successive grand final wins to present the AFL premiership cup.

Violent, serious offences decrease as crime rate falls

Violent, serious offences decrease as crime rate falls

Violent, serious offences decrease as crime rate falls

Violent, serious offences decrease as crime rate falls

Child offenders aged 10-17 continue to over-represent major violent crimes in one state but police say they are seeing a reduction in repeat offences.

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Fletcher outlines Lachie legacy ahead of crucial call

Fletcher outlines Lachie legacy ahead of crucial call

Jaspa Fletcher will line up for his fourth AFL grand final in as many seasons aware he may never run out alongside Lachie Neale again.

'Not the Lachie Neale team': Lions star speaks on ban

'Not the Lachie Neale team': Lions star speaks on ban

Brisbane star Lachie Neale is taking his last shot at overturning his one-game suspension so he can play in a fourth straight AFL grand final for the Lions.

President talks up Bombers as Merrett weighs up future

President talks up Bombers as Merrett weighs up future

Essendon president Andrew Welsh has spoken expansively about the issues facing the AFL wooden spooners as they await Zach Merrett's call on his playing future.

AFL should be so lucky as Kylie caps big finals series

AFL should be so lucky as Kylie caps big finals series

A lot has gone right for the AFL in this finals series, after some big controversies, and boss Andrew Dillon is trumpeting record season attendance.

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Noisy, bulky, thirsty: suburbs join war on data centres

Noisy, bulky, thirsty: suburbs join war on data centres

Noisy, bulky, thirsty: suburbs join war on data centres

Noisy, bulky, thirsty: suburbs join war on data centres

Residents claim data centres threaten Australia's democracy and sovereignty, as the fight for social licence in the suburbs heats up.

Former premier to front Big Build royal commission

Former premier to front Big Build royal commission

Former premier to front Big Build royal commission

Former premier to front Big Build royal commission

A recently deposed premier will be called to give evidence at a royal commission into alleged corruption on taxpayer-funded building sites.

'Don't want to see that': AFLW concern for winless trio

'Don't want to see that': AFLW concern for winless trio

'Don't want to see that': AFLW concern for winless trio

'Don't want to see that': AFLW concern for winless trio

Three AFLW clubs - Essendon, Collingwood and St Kilda - are winless halfway through the season and the league is concerned.

Mum denied bail after alleging trying to drown children

Mum denied bail after alleging trying to drown children

Mum denied bail after alleging trying to drown children

Mum denied bail after alleging trying to drown children

A mother has been denied bail after she allegedly attempted to murder her three children by driving into a creek while in the grips of a mental health crisis.

AFL umpire felt 'threatened, intimidated' by Hawks duo

AFL umpire felt 'threatened, intimidated' by Hawks duo

AFL umpire felt 'threatened, intimidated' by Hawks duo

AFL umpire felt 'threatened, intimidated' by Hawks duo

AFL umpire Hayden Meyer says he felt threatened and intimidated when a pair of Hawthorn stars confronted him after a thrilling preliminary final at the MCG.

No evidence youth crime program reduces offending

No evidence youth crime program reduces offending

No evidence youth crime program reduces offending

No evidence youth crime program reduces offending

A report has exposed concerns with a state government's flagship youth crime program, finding there is no evidence it has reduced offending.

'Concerning' steps taken by chess pro's alleged stalker

'Concerning' steps taken by chess pro's alleged stalker

'Concerning' steps taken by chess pro's alleged stalker

'Concerning' steps taken by chess pro's alleged stalker

A middle-aged man whose alleged stalking of a chess player coincided with her being detained twice overseas has lost his bid for bail.

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Warning after 'unplanned' killing of ex's new flame

A killer has looked relieved as he discovered he could be out within two years for stabbing a man who was dating his former partner.

No draft pick for lowly Bombers after assistance plea

The AFL has stopped short of granting Essendon draft assistance, with the wooden spooners to instead get two extra rookie spots for next season.

Claim landlord wanted 'prick' out before alleged murder

A man who claims he was with an accused killer during a violent confrontation has given evidence in the cold case murder trial.

'It sucks': Daicos on next goals after Brownlow win

Superstar midfielder Nick Daicos insists Collingwood can soon challenge again for the AFL premiership following this year's slide to 10th.

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Schwab thinks Neale can avoid AFL grand final ban club

Former Hawthorn player and coach Peter Schwab, who missed a grand final through suspension, thinks Lachie Neale can avoid the same fate.

'Irrelevant': Labor's data centre clampdown knocked

Another state has revealed plans to crack down on data centre energy and water usage, but a stipulation in the proposed legislation is attracting criticism.

No Nicking this one: Daicos claims first Brownlow

Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos has won his first Brownlow Medal with a record 47 votes.

Banned Swan falls well short in Brownlow Medal vote

The AFL avoided the unwanted scenario of one of Sydney's suspended stars winning the Brownlow Medal with Isaac Heeney finishing outside the count's top five.

Glitz and red carpet glamour on AFL's night of nights

The red carpet has been rolled out ahead of the 2026 Brownlow Medal presentation with AFL stars and their partners turning out in style.

Merrett talks up McVeigh amid AFL trade speculation

Zach Merrett, Zak Butters and Toby Greene are AFL stars in various stages of working out where they will play next season.

Geelong coaching coup as AFL premiership great returns

Corey Enright is departing St Kilda to join the AFL coaching ranks of Geelong, where the former All-Australian defender won three flags across 332 games.

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