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Murder charges after stabbing at child's first birthday

Murder charges after stabbing at child's first birthday

Ten months after a child's first birthday ended in the tragedy with two men stabbed to death, police have arrested and charged a man with murder.

Elderly man's dead body 'carved into' with box cutter

Elderly man's dead body 'carved into' with box cutter

Elderly man's dead body 'carved into' with box cutter

Elderly man's dead body 'carved into' with box cutter

A woman allegedly boasted to a covert police officer that her accused killing of an old man was "the biggest rush ever" and "only the start of my fantasies".

'New direction' as Liberals crown first woman leader

'New direction' as Liberals crown first woman leader

'New direction' as Liberals crown first woman leader

'New direction' as Liberals crown first woman leader

A newly minted Liberal leader has declared she has enough time to sell her vision for the state, 12 months out from an election.

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Callous killer jailed for ex-girlfriend's brutal murder

Callous killer jailed for ex-girlfriend's brutal murder

More than 80 of Hannah McGuire's family and friends have stared down her killer as he was jailed for close to three decades for murder.

Bombers among clubs set to shape next AFL draft

Bombers among clubs set to shape next AFL draft

Leading draft prospects Lachy Dovaston, Xavier Taylor and Sam Grlj are all ready to make their mark when their AFL chance comes.

Storm star ruled out of 2026 season following surgery

Storm star ruled out of 2026 season following surgery

Melbourne's Eliesa Katoa won't play in 2026, with the Storm announcing the Tongan star has been ruled out after brain surgery following multiple head knocks.

Clark buoyant as big changes brew for women cricketers

Clark buoyant as big changes brew for women cricketers

Cricket great Belinda Clark says the looming transition must be managed carefully, but is upbeat the Australian women's team can continue to conquer.

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Origin-bound Daicos leans on past Pies heartbreak

Origin-bound Daicos leans on past Pies heartbreak

Origin-bound Daicos leans on past Pies heartbreak

Origin-bound Daicos leans on past Pies heartbreak

Nick Daicos will play for Victoria in State of Origin then turn his focus to taking Collingwood back to the top of the AFL.

Laos hostel where two Australians died could reopen

Laos hostel where two Australians died could reopen

Laos hostel where two Australians died could reopen

Laos hostel where two Australians died could reopen

The federal government has backed the families of two Australian teenagers who died from methanol poisoning, angered by reports the hostel could reopen.

Nut allergy to brain injury: what happened to Max?

Nut allergy to brain injury: what happened to Max?

Nut allergy to brain injury: what happened to Max?

Nut allergy to brain injury: what happened to Max?

A 15-year-old boy had an allergic reaction to nuts, but what paramedics and doctors did as he struggled to breathe is being investigated by a coroner.

Hewitt thought about stunning switch from tennis to AFL

Hewitt thought about stunning switch from tennis to AFL

Hewitt thought about stunning switch from tennis to AFL

Hewitt thought about stunning switch from tennis to AFL

An epic Davis Cup win over Roger Federer in 2003 convinced Australian tennis great Lleyton Hewitt to not go ahead with a stunning career change.

Australian surf great honoured with Hall of Fame award

Australian surf great honoured with Hall of Fame award

Australian surf great honoured with Hall of Fame award

Australian surf great honoured with Hall of Fame award

Seven-time world champion Layne Beachley has received The Dawn award at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards for her efforts in improving women's surfing.

'Compelling' season earns F1 flyer landmark honour

'Compelling' season earns F1 flyer landmark honour

'Compelling' season earns F1 flyer landmark honour

'Compelling' season earns F1 flyer landmark honour

While Oscar Piastri's F1 season has stalled, his barnstorming start to 2025 has earned him the annual Don Award from the Sport Australia Hall Of Fame.

Essendon star sent for scans on injured knee

Essendon star sent for scans on injured knee

Essendon star sent for scans on injured knee

Essendon star sent for scans on injured knee

Essendon star Nic Martin has had scans on the same knee he had reconstructed just four months ago following a training injury.

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Liberal dramas continue as state leader faces spill

A state Liberal leader is set to face a leadership challenge less than 12 months after rising to the top job as the party grapples with dire polling.

Australian goals not getting easier in contested region

Disruption is now permanent in the contested Indo-Pacific and Australia must be vigilant despite bolstering international relations, the foreign minister warns.

Buried snag a secret to fun-loving Blues' success

Carlton haven't lost since star Mimi Hill buried a sausage outside Princes Park and they want to keep riding their fun wave in the AFLW preliminary final.

'Regenerated' Hawks skipper eyes Bombers grudge match

Hawthorn skipper James Sicily is edging closer to full fitness and eagerly anticipating a round-one showdown with arch-rivals Essendon next year.

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Synagogue arsonist was seeing zombies, hearing voices

A man has pleaded guilty to setting fire to a Melbourne synagogue but a magistrate has accepted he did not intentionally target the place of worship.

New knife crime laws as record number taken off streets

Tougher penalties for knife crime are planned as a staggering number of bladed weapons are being seized in one state - equating to almost 50 a day.

Feeney wins wet Sandown thriller as finalists locked in

Rookie Kai Allen will vie for an improbable Supercars championship after teammate Matt Payne and Cam Waters' seasons ended in a dramatic Sandown 500 clash.

Tennis ace turned MP settles legal claim over stories

A major Australian tabloid newspaper has agreed to publish an apology in a confidential settlement with a state Liberal deputy leader and his wife.

Flintoff ices Renegades' chase to win Melbourne derby

Tess Flintoff has made light of a tricky chase with some clutch, late hitting as the Renegades outgunned the Stars in the WBBL's Melbourne derby.

PM splashes cash as rail line faces funding black hole

As a city-shaping rail tunnel readies to open, another cash-strapped project worth three times as much has been promised a critical funding injection.

Blues barge into AFLW prelim after hammering Hawks

Not even a second-quarter lapse could prevent Carlton from setting up a preliminary final date with Brisbane, after emphatically downing Hawthorn.

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