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Saints determined to keep building to 'real season'

Saints determined to keep building to 'real season'

St Kilda defender Jack Sinclair says a commitment to play their way over the last couple of weeks has paid big dividends as they prepare for the AFL finals.

Arrests after Chinese teen kidnapped and held hostage

Arrests after Chinese teen kidnapped and held hostage

Arrests after Chinese teen kidnapped and held hostage

Arrests after Chinese teen kidnapped and held hostage

A number of foreign nationals have been arrested and two charged after a teenager was allegedly kidnapped and held for ransom in a CBD unit.

AFL star Daicos 'ahead of schedule' with knee recovery

AFL star Daicos 'ahead of schedule' with knee recovery

AFL star Daicos 'ahead of schedule' with knee recovery

AFL star Daicos 'ahead of schedule' with knee recovery

Collingwood star Nick Daicos has ditched the crutches and is attempting to return for the Magpies' finals series earlier than expected.

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Victorian Liberal president to step down for Senate run

Victorian Liberal president to step down for Senate run

Victorian Liberal Party president Greg Mirabella will resign from his post as he eyes a political comeback at the next federal election.

Father of murdered boy pleads for 'knife crime to stop'

Father of murdered boy pleads for 'knife crime to stop'

The father of a 16-year-old boy who was ambushed and stabbed to death by a gang of teenagers has made a desperate plea in court to end knife violence.

Finals-bound Carlton re-sign defender McGovern

Finals-bound Carlton re-sign defender McGovern

Key Carlton defender Mitch McGovern is sticking around at the finals-bound Blues until at least the end of 2025 after signing a new contract.

Hisense manager jailed after fleecing company of $3.38m

Hisense manager jailed after fleecing company of $3.38m

A former customer service manager will likely serve only two years in jail for defrauding Hisense of millions of dollars to fund her gambling addiction.

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Former Essendon skipper agrees one-year AFL extension

Former Essendon skipper agrees one-year AFL extension

Former Essendon skipper agrees one-year AFL extension

Former Essendon skipper agrees one-year AFL extension

Essendon veteran Dyson Heppell has signed another one-year contract to extend his AFL career into a 14th season.

Christina Aguilera, Peter Garrett to headline concerts

Christina Aguilera, Peter Garrett to headline concerts

Christina Aguilera, Peter Garrett to headline concerts

Christina Aguilera, Peter Garrett to headline concerts

An upcoming concert series in Victoria will feature Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett and pop star Christina Aguilera, with many tickets given away for free.

Meaney open to utility role as Papenhuyzen nears return

Meaney open to utility role as Papenhuyzen nears return

Meaney open to utility role as Papenhuyzen nears return

Meaney open to utility role as Papenhuyzen nears return

Melbourne could use their Mr Fix-It Nick Meaney from the bench once Ryan Papenhuyzen returns from a long-term knee injury.

Former cancer researcher accused of dodgy findings

Former cancer researcher accused of dodgy findings

Former cancer researcher accused of dodgy findings

Former cancer researcher accused of dodgy findings

A medical journal has retracted a study by a former leading Australian cancer researcher saying it is unlikely his experiments were actually performed.

Swans to challenge Tom McCartin's two-game suspension

Swans to challenge Tom McCartin's two-game suspension

Swans to challenge Tom McCartin's two-game suspension

Swans to challenge Tom McCartin's two-game suspension

Sydney will take Tom McCartin's two-game rough conduct ban to the tribunal, with coach John Longmire saying they feel the incident was an accident.

AFLW prize money to match men's $1.1 million

AFLW prize money to match men's $1.1 million

AFLW prize money to match men's $1.1 million

AFLW prize money to match men's $1.1 million

AFLW players will receive less than the men in prize money despite the league committing to $1.1 million for both competitions due to a split in recipients.

Slave kills dominatrix's boyfriend in 'harebrain' plan

Slave kills dominatrix's boyfriend in 'harebrain' plan

Slave kills dominatrix's boyfriend in 'harebrain' plan

Slave kills dominatrix's boyfriend in 'harebrain' plan

The "slave "of Melbourne dominatrix Heide Bos has admitted the murder of her boyfriend after his "harebrain" plan to confront him ended in the man's death.

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Door ajar for pre-2035 closure of coal power station

Energy giant AGL and the Victorian government have inked a deal to leave the door open for a coal-fired power station to close earlier than 2035.

Bikies put on notice after police raids in border town

Drugs, gun parts and ammunition have been seized in a police operation targeting members of an outlaw motorcycle gang in a country town.

Man found not guilty of pool hall shooting murder

A jury has found Sekonaia Vave not guilty of murder and attempted murder over the drive-by shooting of two men outside a Melbourne pool hall.

Cricket eyeing further boost to women's numbers

Cricket Australia is seeking to increase female participation still further as the spotlight on women's professional sport expands.

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Controversial Crows loss stands as AFL concedes error

Adelaide's chances of playing in the AFL finals remain shot after Gillon McLachlan ruled out overturning their loss to Sydney after an umpiring blunder.

'Nothing off table' as Demons weigh up Grundy, forwards

Melbourne have secured their finals double chance, holding off an outstanding challenge from Hawthorn to win by 27 points at the MCG.

Swans' McCartin suspended for elimination final

Sydney will have to go to the tribunal if Tom McCartin is to play in their elimination final, with the key defender suspended for two games.

Tanking allegations 'cut deep': Eagles coach Simpson

West Coast coach Adam Simpson has used the Eagles' upset of the Western Bulldogs to hit out at critics who claimed the club was tanking for the No.1 draft pick.

Beveridge 'comfortable' with Bulldogs coaching future

Lowly West Coast have dragged themselves off the bottom of the ladder after stunning the Western Bulldogs by seven points in the upset of the AFL season.

Penrith's Fisher-Harris to avoid NRL ban for hip-drop

Penrith front-rower James Fisher-Harris is facing a $1000 fine for a hip-drop tackle on Gold Coast's Jacob Alick.

North's Ziebell attacked while celebrating retirement

Just hours after he ended his AFL career in emotional scenes at the MCG, North Melbourne stalwart Jack Ziebell was attacked outside a bar and taken to hospital.

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