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More pain for premiership star as Hawks relish big test

More pain for premiership star as Hawks relish big test

While Hawthorn are set to welcome back a defender from injury this Friday night, they will be without an All-Australian again at the other end of the ground.

State throws up shield after 'open air' prison ruling

State throws up shield after 'open air' prison ruling

State throws up shield after 'open air' prison ruling

State throws up shield after 'open air' prison ruling

A state is set to be shielded from legal challenges over inmates being deprived of access to open air under laws prompted by a high-profile case.

Teen pop star show Mackenzie a 'theatre gateway drug'

Teen pop star show Mackenzie a 'theatre gateway drug'

Teen pop star show Mackenzie a 'theatre gateway drug'

Teen pop star show Mackenzie a 'theatre gateway drug'

A Y2K-era adaptation of Shakespeare's Scottish play sees Macbeth recast as an ambitious teen starlet, and Lady Macbeth as a stop-at-nothing stage mum.

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Maroons on notice for incoming Blues aerial threat

Maroons on notice for incoming Blues aerial threat

Queensland are well aware of what debutant NSW winger Mark Nawaqanitawase can bring to the Origin arena after his performances for the Kangaroos.

'Laughable': Roos star slams AFL after teammate banned

'Laughable': Roos star slams AFL after teammate banned

North Melbourne's Jy Simpkin vented his frustration on social media after teammate Paul Curtis had a three-match ban upheld by the AFL tribunal.

Man questioned in probe into cop killer's time on run

Man questioned in probe into cop killer's time on run

Slain police killer Dezi Freeman likely travelled interstate during his time on the run, police say, as they release a man without charge following questioning.

Blues stay solid despite slow State of Origin starts

Blues stay solid despite slow State of Origin starts

NSW coach Laurie Daley is keeping faith in his line-up despite the Blues' boasting a winning State of Origin record when Cameron Murray starts at lock.

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'Very proud': grieving Tino backed to honour late dad

'Very proud': grieving Tino backed to honour late dad

'Very proud': grieving Tino backed to honour late dad

'Very proud': grieving Tino backed to honour late dad

Cameron Munster understands the heartache of losing a father during State of Origin camp so knows what grieving prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is going through now.

'Playing with confidence': Blues skipper backs star

'Playing with confidence': Blues skipper backs star

'Playing with confidence': Blues skipper backs star

'Playing with confidence': Blues skipper backs star

Blues captain Isaah Yeo says Nathan Cleary's confidence is sky-high, backing the NSW playmaker to deliver another huge State of Origin performance.

'Not my role': doula denies blame in freebirth death

'Not my role': doula denies blame in freebirth death

'Not my role': doula denies blame in freebirth death

'Not my role': doula denies blame in freebirth death

An unregistered doula says she wouldn't do anything differently after presiding over a wellness influencer's fatal free birth at home.

Teen complicit in 14-year-old boy's stabbing murder

Teen complicit in 14-year-old boy's stabbing murder

Teen complicit in 14-year-old boy's stabbing murder

Teen complicit in 14-year-old boy's stabbing murder

A teen has been remanded in custody after a jury found him guilty of the murder of a young boy who was walking home with friends.

Unity call as Labor leadership coup runs out of steam

Unity call as Labor leadership coup runs out of steam

Unity call as Labor leadership coup runs out of steam

Unity call as Labor leadership coup runs out of steam

A leadership challenge against the Victorian premier has failed to materialise after tanking poll numbers sparked weeks of speculation.

'Optimistic' Magpies star buoyed by near misses

'Optimistic' Magpies star buoyed by near misses

'Optimistic' Magpies star buoyed by near misses

'Optimistic' Magpies star buoyed by near misses

Collingwood have a poor record in close games this season but Josh Daicos believes those results are cause for optimism in the second half of their campaign.

NSW coach gets elite backing despite 'not great' record

NSW coach gets elite backing despite 'not great' record

NSW coach gets elite backing despite 'not great' record

NSW coach gets elite backing despite 'not great' record

NSW forward Cameron Murray insists Laurie Daley is no coaching dud as the Blues mentor reveals what inspires him ahead of the State of Origin clash at the MCG.

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'Absolute rubbish': work-from-home laws draw fresh flak

Laws enshrining the legal right to work from home have arrived in the Victorian parliament, angering sections of the state's business community.

Police push for accused ISIS bride to stay behind bars

A police prosecutor has urged a magistrate to refuse bail for a woman who returned from Syria after allegedly being married to an Islamic State fighter.

'Predatory' teacher shows no remorse for student abuse

A man serving 46 years in jail for abusing his daughter has been sentenced for crimes he committed while working as a PE teacher more than four decades ago.

Demons superstar Pickett 'scratching surface' of talent

In career-best form as a midfielder, Kysaiah Pickett is only just "scratching the surface" on his potential, his Melbourne coach Steven King says.

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Cats provide star duo updates ahead of Dockers clash

Geelong superstar Jeremy Cameron's hip and arm issues won't stop him from playing in a blockbuster clash with league leaders Fremantle.

Suns battle fine, Kangaroos fight ban at tribunal

North Melbourne will argue against Paul Curtis's three-match ban at the tribunal as Gold Coast also try to overturn a fine that could trigger a larger penalty.

North to take Curtis three-match ban to AFL tribunal

North Melbourne forward Paul Curtis will front the AFL tribunal after his tackle on West Coast's Hamish Davis cost him a three-game ban.

Ex-AFL star exploited trust of families with pool fraud

A former AFL player, who ripped off families with shoddy pool installation works, has been jailed for exploiting the trust and goodwill of his customers.

ISIS bride rejects extremism, decries Syrian 'hell'

A lawyer for an accused ISIS bride has told a court her client rejects the terror group and is grateful to be back in multicultural Australia.

Deputy swears off move to oust premier as Labor slides

A poll shows a state Labor government remains on the nose with voters but is unlikely to trigger an immediate challenge to Premier Jacinta Allan's leadership.

Triple-zero call revealed after mum's free birth death

The final hours leading up to a new mum's death after complications during a free birth have been revealed, including a triple-zero call.

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