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More police on beat as state tackles crime crisis

More police on beat as state tackles crime crisis

Growing crime concerns have become the centrepiece of one state's election campaign with both parties pledging to increase police numbers.

Australian-first women's pain standard for healthcare

Australian-first women's pain standard for healthcare

Australian-first women's pain standard for healthcare

Australian-first women's pain standard for healthcare

An Australian-first standard for women's pain has been announced in one state to ensure public health professionals take women more seriously in treating pain.

Two men detained after altercation on flight to Doha

Two men detained after altercation on flight to Doha

Two men detained after altercation on flight to Doha

Two men detained after altercation on flight to Doha

Local authorities in Doha have detained two men involved in an altercation on a flight from Melbourne on Friday.

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Bandidos bikie charged over botched firebomb attack

Bandidos bikie charged over botched firebomb attack

A member of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang will face court over the firebombing of a tobacco store that left an alleged arsonist critically injured.

Hawthorn win soured by skipper's sickening knee injury

Hawthorn win soured by skipper's sickening knee injury

Hawthorn's Emily Bates went down with a knee injury in the AFLW win over the Western Bulldogs, while Sunny Lappin fired Gold Coast to victory over Collingwood.

'Perfect match': Butters makes huge call on AFL future

'Perfect match': Butters makes huge call on AFL future

Star midfielder Zak Butters has made a decision on his AFL playing future, nominating the club he supported as a child as his preferred destination.

Battle-hardened Hawks driven by painful finals memories

Battle-hardened Hawks driven by painful finals memories

Hawthorn sit just one win away from reaching their first grand final since 2015 but are all too aware how easily the opportunity can be ripped away.

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Drawing a line: disability arts sector fears NDIS cuts

Drawing a line: disability arts sector fears NDIS cuts

Drawing a line: disability arts sector fears NDIS cuts

Drawing a line: disability arts sector fears NDIS cuts

A studio for artists with intellectual disabilities has produced an Archibald finalist but cuts to the NDIS have the arts disability sector worried.

Sore heads as Aussie NFL fans go into party overtime

Sore heads as Aussie NFL fans go into party overtime

Sore heads as Aussie NFL fans go into party overtime

Sore heads as Aussie NFL fans go into party overtime

Aussie NFL fans have kicked on after hosting a season match for the first time, with a sea of red and blue jerseys taking over Melbourne pubs.

'Adversity': Rams scramble as 49ers make statement

'Adversity': Rams scramble as 49ers make statement

'Adversity': Rams scramble as 49ers make statement

'Adversity': Rams scramble as 49ers make statement

Resilience will be key for the Los Angeles Rams after a horror start to their NFL season, while the San Francisco 49ers laid down the gauntlet to their rivals.

Heartless man jailed for killing woman who rejected him

Heartless man jailed for killing woman who rejected him

Heartless man jailed for killing woman who rejected him

Heartless man jailed for killing woman who rejected him

Maree Vermont gave Timothy Loosemore an olive branch and a roof over his head. He repaid her kindness by killing her and setting her treasured home alight.

Erin Patterson frightened and unpopular behind bars

Erin Patterson frightened and unpopular behind bars

Erin Patterson frightened and unpopular behind bars

Erin Patterson frightened and unpopular behind bars

A prisoner rights group has raised concerns over the conditions facing Erin Patterson, who murdered her lunch guests using poison mushrooms.

Arts worker protest is a show stopper at theatres venue

Arts worker protest is a show stopper at theatres venue

Arts worker protest is a show stopper at theatres venue

Arts worker protest is a show stopper at theatres venue

Ticketholders won't be seeing shows at a major performing arts venue as workers protest over stalled pay negotiations.

Will the 49ers come back? Here's what the team thinks

Will the 49ers come back? Here's what the team thinks

Will the 49ers come back? Here's what the team thinks

Will the 49ers come back? Here's what the team thinks

San Francisco delivered a statement win over Los Angeles in Melbourne, and have revealed their stance on whether they would like to play in Australia again.

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Remorseless murderer jailed for 'outrageous' stabbings

A judge has rejected a killer's expressions of sorrow and regret after he resorted to wanton violence and left his victim dying on a roadway.

Blame game as work from home shapes as vote changer

Labor and the coalition are pointing fingers at each other for Australian-first work from home laws derailing before a much-anticipated state election.

Spanish superstar makes call on Victory future

The best player in the A-League Men competition, Juan Mata, has decided not to continue playing at Melbourne Victory.

NFL fever Down Under y'all as fans bask in MCG clash

American football fans have travelled from across Australia and the world to witness a US sporting spectacle.

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Humbled Rams refuse to blame travel for shock loss

The Los Angeles Rams' poor on-field performance in Melbourne fuelled critics of their tight travel schedule around their NFL season opener.

Niners upset Rams as MCG shines in NFL first Down Under

More than 100,000 fans piled into the MCG to witness the San Francisco 49ers beat their rival Los Angeles Rams in Australia's first NFL regular-season game.

AFLW premiers North re-sign key trio

Reigning AFLW premiers North Melbourne have re-signed three key players on multi-year deals.

'Truth established' over ex-Carlton chief's lewd photo

The former wife of an ex-PwC chief executive and AFL club boss says she's glad the truth is out after settling her defamation case against him.

Lawyer-turned-informer Gobbo loses compensation appeal

A former barrister has suffered another legal loss, with an appeal court dismissing her claim that police risked her safety when her informer cover was blown.

Mourners farewell crash victims as cops probe rollover

Dashcam footage is needed to help piece together the moments that led to a horror crash that killed two young children, as hundreds farewell the victims.

No Donald, no problems as LA prepare to make a Ram raid

Los Angeles enter this NFL season as Super Bowl favourites, but they won't have one of their key players featuring in their opening game in Melbourne.

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