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Paramedics vote for industrial action

Paramedics vote for industrial action

Victorian Ambulance Union members will take industrial action over stalled negotiations but promise it won't impact patient safety.

Bancroft pushes WA to handy lead in crucial Shield game

Bancroft pushes WA to handy lead in crucial Shield game

Bancroft pushes WA to handy lead in crucial Shield game

Bancroft pushes WA to handy lead in crucial Shield game

Western Australia have a lead of 219 in their second innings against Victoria as they attempt to book their spot in a third successive Sheffield Shield final.

Suspected mafia figure shot dead outside suburban home

Suspected mafia figure shot dead outside suburban home

Suspected mafia figure shot dead outside suburban home

Suspected mafia figure shot dead outside suburban home

Detectives are investigating after a man reported to be fruit and vegetable wholesaler John Latorre was shot dead outside his home in Melbourne.

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Pig cruelty claims: loopholes blamed for animal abuse

Pig cruelty claims: loopholes blamed for animal abuse

Undercover footage has led to allegations of animal cruelty and a bestiality charge as a parliamentary inquiry into animal welfare continues.

Clarkson challenges Zurhaar to step up for North

Clarkson challenges Zurhaar to step up for North

Alastair Clarkson believes Cam Zurhaar can become a "special player" but the North Melbourne coach says the forward is yet to put together a full AFL season.

Magpies' Cox reprimanded by AFL for pushing Mumford

Magpies' Cox reprimanded by AFL for pushing Mumford

The AFL has reprimanded Collingwood big man Mason Cox for pushing GWS ruck coach Shane Mumford in an incident before the preliminary-final rematch.

'Pack of lies' fake Uber driver blames his victims

'Pack of lies' fake Uber driver blames his victims

A judge has called out a sex offender's "pack of lies" after he blamed his victims during police interviews, as the fake Uber driver's bail was revoked.

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Plenty of life in Cameron-Hawkins partnership: Cats

Plenty of life in Cameron-Hawkins partnership: Cats

Plenty of life in Cameron-Hawkins partnership: Cats

Plenty of life in Cameron-Hawkins partnership: Cats

Gun forward Jeremy Cameron believes he and Tom Hawkins can continue to lead Geelong's attack as the Cats eye a return to the AFL finals.

Warbrick hails improved defence from Storm's Coates

Warbrick hails improved defence from Storm's Coates

Warbrick hails improved defence from Storm's Coates

Warbrick hails improved defence from Storm's Coates

Will Warbrick says the defence shown by Xavier Coates in round one is no fluke with his fellow Melbourne winger a stand-out in the Storm pre-season.

Return of tower residents not 'mathematically possible'

Return of tower residents not 'mathematically possible'

Return of tower residents not 'mathematically possible'

Return of tower residents not 'mathematically possible'

Lawyers for the Victorian government say a plan to demolish and rebuild 44 public housing towers did not breach human rights despite failing to consult tenants.

Dogs coach Beveridge lauds draftee Sanders

Dogs coach Beveridge lauds draftee Sanders

Dogs coach Beveridge lauds draftee Sanders

Dogs coach Beveridge lauds draftee Sanders

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has heaped praise on Ryley Sanders as the draftee prepares to make his AFL debut in round one against Melbourne.

Alleged Nazi salute stunt at cinema sparks police probe

Alleged Nazi salute stunt at cinema sparks police probe

Alleged Nazi salute stunt at cinema sparks police probe

Alleged Nazi salute stunt at cinema sparks police probe

A Jewish community has been left reeling after a group allegedly performed Nazi salutes during a screening of a Holocaust film at a popular cinema.

Brass band acid house hits celebrate return of Rising

Brass band acid house hits celebrate return of Rising

Brass band acid house hits celebrate return of Rising

Brass band acid house hits celebrate return of Rising

The third Rising festival will see brass bands blasting the classics of 1980s house, as part of a program of more than 100 events.

Tupou focused on Rebels' winning run rather than Reds

Tupou focused on Rebels' winning run rather than Reds

Tupou focused on Rebels' winning run rather than Reds

Tupou focused on Rebels' winning run rather than Reds

Star Melbourne prop Taniela Tupou says he used to struggle to take on former teammates but is ready to hurt the Reds if required in their Super Rugby showdown.

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North coach Clarkson declines to elaborate on outburst

Alastair Clarkson says he wants to "focus on footy" rather than discussing his fine and suspended ban for an explosive pre-season tirade.

Teen 'doctor shopping' before drug overdose death

A coroner has begun investigating a 16-year-old boy's death after overdosing on painkillers from pharmacies.

Tigers' Big Three set to return for Blues blockbuster

Tom Lynch, Dustin Martin and Toby Nankervis are likely to boost Richmond for Thursday night's AFL blockbuster against Carlton.

Mystery surrounds discovery of man and woman's bodies

An investigation is under way after the bodies of a man and a woman were found in Melbourne's northeast, as police wait on tests to confirm cause of death.

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Energy retailer fined for tardy payments to customers

An energy retailer has been forced to pay more than $400,000 in penalties for breaching the rules for payments after failing to meet guaranteed service levels.

Stonefly faces extinction after 'bad government call'

An insect with a "remarkable" life expectancy faces extinction after officials rejected an application to further protect its habitat, conservationists say.

Magpies' Cox apologises for pushing Giants' ruck coach

Mason Cox has apologised for shoving Greater Western Sydney ruck coach Shane Mumford before Collingwood's AFL opening-round match against the Giants.

AFL footy boss indicates 'Opening Round' here to stay

The AFL will review its inaugural 'Opening Round' but football boss Laura Kane loved the new concept, indicating it will remain part of the fixture next year.

Boland powers Vics in must-win Shield clash with WA

Scott Boland has made an immediate impact on his return from Australia's tour of New Zealand, taking four crucial wickets for Victoria against WA in the Shield.

'Urgency' at Essendon in bid to end AFL finals pain

There is a new drive at Tullamarine, as Essendon's players work to lift the former powerhouse out of mediocrity and into a new era of success.

Music festival death sparks fresh pill testing calls

The Victorian Greens are renewing calls for onsite pill testing following the suspected overdose death of a man at a weekend music festival.

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