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'He stole my dog': accused double killer court outburst

'He stole my dog': accused double killer court outburst

A man accused of two murders, including a pregnant woman, has interrupted a brief administrative court hearing despite being told not to speak by a magistrate.

Unprecedented reward to solve girl's 50-year mystery

Unprecedented reward to solve girl's 50-year mystery

Unprecedented reward to solve girl's 50-year mystery

Unprecedented reward to solve girl's 50-year mystery

Police hope a $1 million reward will help solve the disappearance of an eight-year-old girl 50 years ago and lead to finding her remains.

Nursing home exodus 'last resort' as fire cause probed

Nursing home exodus 'last resort' as fire cause probed

Nursing home exodus 'last resort' as fire cause probed

Nursing home exodus 'last resort' as fire cause probed

A truck trailer sparking along a major road is being probed as the possible cause of a devastating bushfire as cash is set aside to facilitate the clean up.

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Tomic in fine touch as he chases Open berth

Tomic in fine touch as he chases Open berth

Bernard Tomic and Olivia Gadecki are among the locals looking to secure a spot in the Australian Open main draw, with both banking opening qualifying wins.

Pre-season ACL injuries sideline AFL pair

Pre-season ACL injuries sideline AFL pair

Carlton and North Melbourne have made bad starts to 2026, losing a player each to ACL ruptures that will most likely sideline them for the whole AFL season.

'Fully committed': Hayes offers support to Silvagnis

'Fully committed': Hayes offers support to Silvagnis

New football boss Lenny Hayes is the first St Kilda official to comment after the Tom Silvagni court case, with Stephen and Jack at the club.

Accused unable to front court after alleged imam attack

Accused unable to front court after alleged imam attack

One of three people arrested over an alleged attack on a Muslim religious leader has remained in the court cells because he was not fit to face a magistrate.

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Premier hoses down fire funds row, as victim identified

Premier hoses down fire funds row, as victim identified

Premier hoses down fire funds row, as victim identified

Premier hoses down fire funds row, as victim identified

Questions about a state's emergency services preparedness have been slapped down by a premier, as the identity of the first victim of ongoing fires is revealed.

Previously jailed driver loses fresh bid for release

Previously jailed driver loses fresh bid for release

Previously jailed driver loses fresh bid for release

Previously jailed driver loses fresh bid for release

A Supreme Court judge has refused bail for a driver previously jailed for hitting a cyclist and leaving him for dead.

'I'm still here': Iga plays down pre-Open form concerns

'I'm still here': Iga plays down pre-Open form concerns

'I'm still here': Iga plays down pre-Open form concerns

'I'm still here': Iga plays down pre-Open form concerns

Sans a title since September and beaten in her past two matches, world No.2 Iga Swiatek is refusing to panic ahead of her career grand slam tilt in Melbourne.

Accused murderer fronts court over CBD stabbing

Accused murderer fronts court over CBD stabbing

Accused murderer fronts court over CBD stabbing

Accused murderer fronts court over CBD stabbing

A 19-year-old man is in custody for the first time after being charged with the stabbing murder of another teen.

Resurgent Jets snatch away win over Melbourne City

Resurgent Jets snatch away win over Melbourne City

Resurgent Jets snatch away win over Melbourne City

Resurgent Jets snatch away win over Melbourne City

Newcastle have handed Melbourne City a 1-0 defeat at AAMI Park to claim their second win on the spin and rise to fourth on the A-League Men table.

Heart in mouth: Roar hold on for ALW win over Victory

Heart in mouth: Roar hold on for ALW win over Victory

Heart in mouth: Roar hold on for ALW win over Victory

Heart in mouth: Roar hold on for ALW win over Victory

Melbourne Victory have missed the chance to go equal top on the A-League Women ladder after suffering an upset 1-0 loss to Brisbane Roar.

Woods on fire as Townsville overcome resurgent Flyers

Woods on fire as Townsville overcome resurgent Flyers

Woods on fire as Townsville overcome resurgent Flyers

Woods on fire as Townsville overcome resurgent Flyers

The Townsville Fire have survived an almighty scare to defeat the Southside Melbourne Flyers and keep alive their hopes of finishing on top of the WNBL ladder.

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Stars' simple Sam reaping benefits of BBL shift

Sam Harper's red-hot BBL form continued with another match-winning performance for the Stars in their derby win over the Renegades.

Stars openers take derby revenge on Renegades

The Stars have gained revenge on the Renegades in a crucial Melbourne derby win as Tom Rogers smashed the equal second-fastest half-century in club history.

Injuries dampen Wildcats' road win over Phoenix

Kristian Doolittle and Dylan Windler combined for 51 points and 20 rebounds, but Jaron Rillie and Jesse Wagstaff came off injured in the Wildcats' NBL win.

WSW snag pressure-relieving win over Mata's Victory

Western Sydney have claimed a 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory, courtesy of a Kosta Barbarouses penalty, to snap a five-game winless run.

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Hellish bushfire crisis claims homes and livelihoods

Dozens of properties have been destroyed at multiple fire scenes as fire-fighters described confronting scenes of danger and destruction.

Extreme heat but no fire emergency yet beyond Victoria

As bushfires rage in Victoria, other parts of Australia's southeast are sweltering amid extreme heat ahead of an expected cooler change.

Fires evoke Black Saturday nightmares for survivors

The scars from the deadly Black Saturday fires remain raw for residents as they endure catastrophic conditions.

Fire bounce back from venomous loss to beat Geelong

The Townsville Fire have bounced back from a disappointing loss to Geelong to defeat the Venom after another Miela Sowah scoring masterclass.

Spirit and Flyers crunch match postponed due to weather

The Bendigo Spirit and Southside Melbourne Flyers WNBL clash has been postponed due to poor air quality from bushfires in Victoria.

Three people missing, homes razed as more fires ignite

Catastrophic bushfire conditions are worsening with fears damaging winds and lightning strikes will add to the dozens of destructive blazes raging in one state.

Western eye A-Leagues future as tax debts paid

Court proceedings against Western United have been dismissed with the embattled club determined to return to the A-Leagues.

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