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Victory chairman Di Pietro steps down after 13 years

Victory chairman Di Pietro steps down after 13 years

Melbourne Victory failed to add to their bulging trophy cabinet this season, but outgoing chairman Anthony Di Pietro is confident more will come in the future.

Bikie girlfriend faces jail for luring man to shooting

Bikie girlfriend faces jail for luring man to shooting

Bikie girlfriend faces jail for luring man to shooting

Bikie girlfriend faces jail for luring man to shooting

A bikie girlfriend who admitted luring a rival gang member into a violent shooting faces prison, but everyone else allegedly involved walked free from court.

Archbishop loses appeal of $2m altar boy payout

Archbishop loses appeal of $2m altar boy payout

Archbishop loses appeal of $2m altar boy payout

Archbishop loses appeal of $2m altar boy payout

A court has rejected a Catholic archbishop's attempt to reduce a nearly $2 million damages payout to an altar boy who was sexually abused by a priest.

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Buyers urged to avoid stoking illegal firewood harvest

Buyers urged to avoid stoking illegal firewood harvest

Parks authorities are calling on Victorians to ask where their firewood is coming from as it targets illegal firewood removal in the state.

Wounded Wallaby Alaalatoa targeting Super Rugby return

Wounded Wallaby Alaalatoa targeting Super Rugby return

Allan Alaalatoa has one eye on his Wallabies commitments as he bids for an ahead-of-schedule return to Super Rugby Pacific action with the ACT Brumbies.

Judge shows mercy in jailing abused wife for murder

Judge shows mercy in jailing abused wife for murder

Rebecca Payne will spend up to 16 years behind bars for the murder of her husband after she was trapped in more than a decade of depraved abuse.

Burt blasts Hawthorn racism saga, calls claims 'vile'

Burt blasts Hawthorn racism saga, calls claims 'vile'

Jason Burt says he and his family helped four ex-Hawthorn players who have made racism allegations against himself, Alastair Clarkson and Chris Fagan.

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Brain shape plays greater role in how we think, behave

Brain shape plays greater role in how we think, behave

Brain shape plays greater role in how we think, behave

Brain shape plays greater role in how we think, behave

The shape of a person's brain plays a major role in how they think, with new Australian research that could shed light on risks of mental illness and disorders.

Victorian Liberal leader served fresh defamation notice

Victorian Liberal leader served fresh defamation notice

Victorian Liberal leader served fresh defamation notice

Victorian Liberal leader served fresh defamation notice

Victorian MP Moria Deeming has served Liberal leader John Pesutto with another defamation concerns notice after she was expelled from the parliamentary party.

AFL tribunal upholds Zorko, O'Meara suspensions

AFL tribunal upholds Zorko, O'Meara suspensions

AFL tribunal upholds Zorko, O'Meara suspensions

AFL tribunal upholds Zorko, O'Meara suspensions

Brisbane's Dayne Zorko and Fremantle's Jaeger O'Meara will both sit out one match after their respective suspensions were upheld at the AFL tribunal.

Burt joins Fagan in blasting Hawks racism investigation

Burt joins Fagan in blasting Hawks racism investigation

Burt joins Fagan in blasting Hawks racism investigation

Burt joins Fagan in blasting Hawks racism investigation

Jason Burt, who was named in the report that sparked the ongoing Hawthorn racism saga, has slammed the allegations against him as awful and vile.

Narkle, Poulter get AFL lifelines as Eagles take Maric

Narkle, Poulter get AFL lifelines as Eagles take Maric

Narkle, Poulter get AFL lifelines as Eagles take Maric

Narkle, Poulter get AFL lifelines as Eagles take Maric

West Coast selected Ryan Maric with the top pick in the AFL mid-season draft, while Quinton Narkle and Caleb Poulter were given career lifelines.

Hawks report author says inquiry ending 'defies logic'

Hawks report author says inquiry ending 'defies logic'

Hawks report author says inquiry ending 'defies logic'

Hawks report author says inquiry ending 'defies logic'

While the AFL has ended the inquiry into the Hawthorn racism allegations, the saga is far from over as the complainants consider their next options.

Victorian private schools facing 'tax triple whammy'

Victorian private schools facing 'tax triple whammy'

Victorian private schools facing 'tax triple whammy'

Victorian private schools facing 'tax triple whammy'

The Victorian opposition claims non-government schools stripped of payroll tax exemptions will also have to pay COVID-19 debt and mental health levies.

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Netball Australia committee to oversee new Super club

Netball Australia has set up a sub-committee to oversee selection of a new Super Netball club to replace Collingwood, who are quitting the competition.

Clarkson to remain away from North despite end of probe

Alastair Clarkson's leave of absence from North Melbourne will continue despite the AFL concluding the investigation into claims of racism at Hawthorn.

Hawks negotiating with AFL as league looks at sanctions

Hawthorn president Andy Gowers and his predecessor Jeff Kennett say the club did nothing wrong in how it handled the initial claims of racism.

Mental health emergency call-out reforms on ice

Victorian paramedics will not take the lead on mental health emergency call-outs until ambulance response times improve, Premier Daniel Andrews says.

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Boyfriend guilty of woman's wheelie bin murder

A jury has found Joon Seong Tan guilty of murdering Melbourne mum Ju 'Kelly' Zhang and disposing of her body in a wheelie bin in February 2021.

Sisters feel sympathy for cyclist dad's killer driver

Sisters have told the Victorian County Court they feel sympathy for the young student who hit and killed their father Lindsay Smyrk when he was cycling.

Boy's mother fearful for safety after teen murdered

A teenage boy has faced court after being charged with murder over a fatal stabbing in Melbourne's west that killed 16-year-old Pa Sawm Lyhy.

Leppitsch not ruling out Richmond coaching job

Former Brisbane Lions coach Justin Leppitsch is not willing to rule out an approach from Richmond if they want him to succeed Damien Hardwick at the Tigers.

Electrical line continues to divide western Victoria

The biggest energy infrastructure project in generations has a new preferred route, but some stakeholders worry the project is being rushed through.

Magpies coach McRae ill, forward Elliott out injured

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has missed training due to illness but the club say he will still lead the Magpies against West Coast.

Rare reptile bones uncovered after 107 million years

A team of researchers has confirmed the origin of two pterosaur bones discovered in Victoria more than 30 years ago.

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