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'Slow down' note handed to driver before train tragedy

'Slow down' note handed to driver before train tragedy

A Melbourne-bound train was travelling at up to 127km/h when it derailed, killing two men and injuring passengers, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau says.

Eagles CEO Trevor Nisbett won't seek contract extension

Eagles CEO Trevor Nisbett won't seek contract extension

Eagles CEO Trevor Nisbett won't seek contract extension

Eagles CEO Trevor Nisbett won't seek contract extension

CEO Trevor Nisbett concedes he might not see out his contract with AFL club West Coast, which runs out next year, but expects coach Adam Simpson to stay on.

Bancroft to press claims to be Warner's successor

Bancroft to press claims to be Warner's successor

Bancroft to press claims to be Warner's successor

Bancroft to press claims to be Warner's successor

Cameron Bancroft can push his claims to slot into David Warner's soon-to-be-vacant Test opening spot when he plays for Australia A.

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Demons set for Oliver boost in run to AFL finals

Demons set for Oliver boost in run to AFL finals

Gun midfielder Clayton Oliver has completed Melbourne's main training session on Wednesday as he eyes a return to AFL action for the first time since round 10.

Mixed injury news for Magpies as Murphy pushes to play

Mixed injury news for Magpies as Murphy pushes to play

Collingwood defender Nathan Murphy appears a likely starter against Geelong, just days after medical staff ruled him out for up to three weeks.

Taxpayers footed bill for public servants' funerals

Taxpayers footed bill for public servants' funerals

A public sector organisation misused taxpayer money to cover at least $30,000 in funeral and memorial expenses for staff, the Victorian Ombudsman has revealed.

Stringer's return could boost Bombers against Kangaroos

Stringer's return could boost Bombers against Kangaroos

Having been missing in AFL action since mid-July, Essendon forward Jake Stringer could make a return to the side against struggling North Melbourne.

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Cocaine addict jailed for 45kg jukebox drug import

Cocaine addict jailed for 45kg jukebox drug import

Cocaine addict jailed for 45kg jukebox drug import

Cocaine addict jailed for 45kg jukebox drug import

A cocaine-addicted man who admitted attempting to possess 45kg of the drug imported from Greece in a jukebox has been jailed for more than a decade.

Giants lose Bedford for Port clash after ban upheld

Giants lose Bedford for Port clash after ban upheld

Giants lose Bedford for Port clash after ban upheld

Giants lose Bedford for Port clash after ban upheld

GWS forward Toby Bedford will miss Sunday's big away match against Port Adelaide after the Giants failed to downgrade his dangerous tackle charge.

Colombia down Jamaica to win through to World Cup QF

Colombia down Jamaica to win through to World Cup QF

Colombia down Jamaica to win through to World Cup QF

Colombia down Jamaica to win through to World Cup QF

Colombia are through to their first Women's World Cup quarter-finals after a parochial crowd roared them to a 1-0 win over Jamaica in Melbourne.

Geelong's Jack Henry could be out for rest of season

Geelong's Jack Henry could be out for rest of season

Geelong's Jack Henry could be out for rest of season

Geelong's Jack Henry could be out for rest of season

Geelong are unclear how long premiership defender Jack Henry will be sidelined for after scans showed he has a foot ligament injury.

Revered Kangaroos midfielder Cunnington to retire

Revered Kangaroos midfielder Cunnington to retire

Revered Kangaroos midfielder Cunnington to retire

Revered Kangaroos midfielder Cunnington to retire

After beating cancer twice and returning to the AFL, two-time North Melbourne best and fairest midfielder Ben Cunnington will retire from playing this Saturday.

Premier cries Fowles as ousted MP's resignation stands

Premier cries Fowles as ousted MP's resignation stands

Premier cries Fowles as ousted MP's resignation stands

Premier cries Fowles as ousted MP's resignation stands

The political fallout continues after Victorian MP Will Fowles resigned from the parliamentary Labor Party following allegations of a serious assault.

Family blast murderer who tried to profit from death

Family blast murderer who tried to profit from death

Family blast murderer who tried to profit from death

Family blast murderer who tried to profit from death

Joanne Howell's devastated family have discovered at a pre-sentence court hearing that her killer applied for victim's compensation after the murder.

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Catholic Church challenges family's child abuse claims

The Catholic Church is seeking to challenge a Victorian court's ruling that opens it to liability for damages claims brought by family of alleged abuse victims.

'Lifelong burden': man jailed for causing 19yo's death

A 26-year-old man who was high on meth when he crashed his car, killing his friend, will spend almost five years in jail before he is eligible for parole.

Murder charge dropped against former police officer

A former Victorian police officer who was accused of killing Christopher Jarvis 17 years ago has had his murder charge withdrawn by prosecutors.

Wait on union as firefighters offered pay rise, bonuses

A significant pay rise and bonuses are part of a deal offered to Victoria's firefighters union, Premier Daniel Andrews says.

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Murder charge over regional Victorian house fire

A man will stay behind bars after appearing in court charged with murder over a house fire that killed a woman in regional Victoria.

Father killed not intended shooting target, jury hears

A man is on trial charged with murder over a pool hall shooting where the person who was killed may not have been the intended target, a jury has been told.

AFL fan banned for touching Pickett during Tigers' game

An AFL investigation into an incident involving Marlion Pickett has resulted in the fan who touched the Richmond player being banned from attending matches.

Couple accused of keeping a slave to stand trial

A duo accused of keeping a slave in servitude for ten months have been committed to stand trial in after they pleaded not guilty to three offences.

Chunky Move dancers debut their most demanding work yet

Dance company Chunky Move is premiering 4/4, the most technically demanding work it has developed.

Rising child deaths spark hospital reports reform

A spike in preventable deaths and harm in Victorian hospitals will lead to the creation of an escalation system to allow parents to report their concerns.

Man fatally stabbed brother over disputed $600 debt

A man accused of killing his brother over a $600 debt has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a Melbourne court.

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