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Live version of The Talented Mr Ripley kills on stage

Live version of The Talented Mr Ripley kills on stage

Crime novelist Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr Ripley has inspired popular screen versions, but rarely has it been adapted for the stage.

J-Mac's green light for Meydaan ahead of Cup tilt

J-Mac's green light for Meydaan ahead of Cup tilt

J-Mac's green light for Meydaan ahead of Cup tilt

J-Mac's green light for Meydaan ahead of Cup tilt

UK raider Meydaan has given superstar jockey James McDonald plenty of reason for optimism ahead of the $10 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

Former club soccer boss joins Bombers board

Former club soccer boss joins Bombers board

Former club soccer boss joins Bombers board

Former club soccer boss joins Bombers board

Essendon have gone outside the AFL to fill the casual vacancy on their board following the dramatic resignation of president David Barham.

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'Threatened, spat at': retailers, workers demand action

'Threatened, spat at': retailers, workers demand action

A rise in violent behaviour towards retail workers has sparked exasperated calls from supermarket giants for stronger workplace safety protections.

Easy money: Tiley says a punter could win 1 Point Slam

Easy money: Tiley says a punter could win 1 Point Slam

A solid "rock paper scissors" game will also be important when tennis amateurs take on the pros for $1 million at the Australian Open's 1 Point Slam.

AFL premiership stars to defend brawl charges in court

AFL premiership stars to defend brawl charges in court

AFL veterans Steven May and Dion Prestia have been charged by police but deny any involvement in a brawl in a Victorian coastal town last December.

'Rest easy Benny': heartbreak as teen cricketer dies

'Rest easy Benny': heartbreak as teen cricketer dies

Tributes are flowing for a teen, who is being remembered as a "a truly great young person" before his death from injuries during a cricket pre-match warm-up.

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'Salacious gossip' or news? MP to test new privacy law

'Salacious gossip' or news? MP to test new privacy law

'Salacious gossip' or news? MP to test new privacy law

'Salacious gossip' or news? MP to test new privacy law

A state Liberal deputy leader and his wife are seeking to put a journalist in the witness box as they sue for alleged defamation and privacy invasion.

CA comes under criticism for financial performance

CA comes under criticism for financial performance

CA comes under criticism for financial performance

CA comes under criticism for financial performance

Cricket Australia has accepted criticism from a state chair for its financial performance, but the organisation believes record numbers are ahead.

'Why not do it now?' Socceroos boss wants new WC ground

'Why not do it now?' Socceroos boss wants new WC ground

'Why not do it now?' Socceroos boss wants new WC ground

'Why not do it now?' Socceroos boss wants new WC ground

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has challenged his team to do something special at next year's World Cup and make a deep run.

Ex-Western United players move on in A-League Women

Ex-Western United players move on in A-League Women

Ex-Western United players move on in A-League Women

Ex-Western United players move on in A-League Women

Western United's demise has left its A-League Women players in the lurch and many of those footballers are now starting the season at new clubs.

Blind date initially blamed for Easey Street murders

Blind date initially blamed for Easey Street murders

Blind date initially blamed for Easey Street murders

Blind date initially blamed for Easey Street murders

Defence lawyers have questioned a former murder suspect's movements as they claim their client has mistakenly been accused of killing two women in their home.

Webster out cheaply in Shield return as Vics take lead

Webster out cheaply in Shield return as Vics take lead

Webster out cheaply in Shield return as Vics take lead

Webster out cheaply in Shield return as Vics take lead

Victoria are trying to build a matchwinning lead as wickets again tumbled at the Junction Oval on day two of the Sheffield Shield game against Tasmania.

Abuse claims surge against childcare, pre-school staff

Abuse claims surge against childcare, pre-school staff

Abuse claims surge against childcare, pre-school staff

Abuse claims surge against childcare, pre-school staff

Allegations of abuse and misconduct involving childcare workers and early educators are on the rise, a watchdog warns.

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Rule changes to shorten AFL games, cut time-wasting

Seven rules changes, including last disposal out of bounds between the arcs, could shorten games from the start of the 2026 AFL season.

'Big, strong': Cup impost no concern for Zahra

Mark Zahra will chase his third Melbourne Cup triumph in four years when he rides topweight Al Riffa at Flemington in the race that stops a nation.

Reigning WNBL champs edge Geelong by seven in Bendigo

Bendigo's WNBL title defence is off and running, with the Spirit forced to fight off a gritty Geelong rally in a seven-point win.

Carlton culture coup: Boak joins for leadership role

Several clubs had sought to recruit retired Port Adelaide great Travis Boak, who will join Carlton in a part-time culture and leadership role.

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Weatherald falls for duck, Webster returns in Shield

After Beau Webster had a mixed day in the field for Tasmania, fellow Test hopeful Jake Weatherald was dismissed for a duck against Victoria.

Former Cats chair set to take over as head of AFL

The AFL commission has settled on its preferred next chairman, with the appointment set to be made official at its March annual general meeting.

Budget-busting Labor casts tax-cut cost stone at rivals

A Labor government with a poor budget record has called attention to the cost of opposition tax policy promises in an unusually early pre-election ploy.

Mega fans line up for merch as Oasis countdown begins

Oasis fans have queued for merchandise as excitement builds ahead of the band's opening concert in Australia.

Youth prison reopening 'politicised response' to crime

A youth justice centre will reopen two years after what was supposed to be a permanent closure with some arguing the move offers no solution to crime.

Hannah McGuire's killer 'motivated by male entitlement'

Murderer Lachlan Young could not accept his former girlfriend wanted to leave him before he killed her in her own home, prosecutors have argued.

Objections blocked in race to build 800,000 new homes

In a bid to meet a target to build 800,000 homes over the next decade, a state government will ban and restrict appeals to speed up approvals.

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