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Youth prison reopening 'politicised response' to crime

Youth prison reopening 'politicised response' to crime

A youth justice centre will reopen two years after what was supposed to be a permanent closure with some arguing the move offers no solution to crime.

Hannah McGuire's killer 'motivated by male entitlement'

Hannah McGuire's killer 'motivated by male entitlement'

Hannah McGuire's killer 'motivated by male entitlement'

Hannah McGuire's killer 'motivated by male entitlement'

Murderer Lachlan Young could not accept his former girlfriend wanted to leave him before he killed her in her own home, prosecutors have argued.

Objections blocked in race to build 800,000 new homes

Objections blocked in race to build 800,000 new homes

Objections blocked in race to build 800,000 new homes

Objections blocked in race to build 800,000 new homes

In a bid to meet a target to build 800,000 homes over the next decade, a state government will ban and restrict appeals to speed up approvals.

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CSL shares plunge to six-year low as growth stalls

CSL shares plunge to six-year low as growth stalls

CSL shares have tumbled more than 15 per cent to their lowest level since 2018 after it cut its profit forecast given falling US flu vaccine rates.

Son jailed for 28 years over father's 'callous' killing

Son jailed for 28 years over father's 'callous' killing

A violent man who murdered his father with "considerable ferocity", bashing him in the head with a baseball bat, has been jailed for at least 23 years.

Payne's goosebumps at thought of more female Cup glory

Payne's goosebumps at thought of more female Cup glory

Trailblazing jockey Michelle Payne will be "cheering hard" for Jamie Melham, Celine Gaudray and Rachel King in the $10 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

Mum vows never to forgive man who killed her daughter

Mum vows never to forgive man who killed her daughter

The mother of a young woman strangled to death by her former boyfriend in her own home has come face-to-face with her daughter's killer.

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Car shot up outside long-targeted tobacco store

Car shot up outside long-targeted tobacco store

Car shot up outside long-targeted tobacco store

Car shot up outside long-targeted tobacco store

A tobacco store has been targeted for a fifth time, with gunshots fired at a car parked outside the business.

Age no obstacle as triple Olympian seeks Italy ski spot

Age no obstacle as triple Olympian seeks Italy ski spot

Age no obstacle as triple Olympian seeks Italy ski spot

Age no obstacle as triple Olympian seeks Italy ski spot

Jenny Lyons says funding, more than her age, is proving the bigger barrier as the Australian freestyle skier aims to compete in her fourth Olympics, aged 47.

Storm stops play before Blues close on AFLW finals

Storm stops play before Blues close on AFLW finals

Storm stops play before Blues close on AFLW finals

Storm stops play before Blues close on AFLW finals

Melbourne's inclement spring weather intervened before Carlton improved their finals chances with an easy win over GWS.

United triumph in top-of-the-table NBL thriller

United triumph in top-of-the-table NBL thriller

United triumph in top-of-the-table NBL thriller

United triumph in top-of-the-table NBL thriller

Melbourne United have shown they are still the kings of the NBL jungle, edging the Adelaide 36ers in their biggest test of the season.

Machete thugs run riot at rugby league 'harmony' event

Machete thugs run riot at rugby league 'harmony' event

Machete thugs run riot at rugby league 'harmony' event

Machete thugs run riot at rugby league 'harmony' event

Police are hunting a large group of machete-wielding youths after a 19-year-old was stabbed as families and children left a local rugby league event.

Like a swimming pool: Cats sink Dogs in the puddles

Like a swimming pool: Cats sink Dogs in the puddles

Like a swimming pool: Cats sink Dogs in the puddles

Like a swimming pool: Cats sink Dogs in the puddles

Georgie Prespakis has thrived in the wet as Geelong held off a frenetic late comeback from the Western Bulldogs to post a season-saving 11-point win.

Pluck of the Irish helps Hawks hammer hapless Bombers

Pluck of the Irish helps Hawks hammer hapless Bombers

Pluck of the Irish helps Hawks hammer hapless Bombers

Pluck of the Irish helps Hawks hammer hapless Bombers

Ireland’s Aine McDonagh kicked three goals and equalled the record for the least games taken to kick 50 AFLW goals as Hawthorn shored up a spot in the top four.

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Young gun stars, City to look into injuries

Melbourne City have beaten Perth Glory 4-0 thanks to a brace from striker Max Caputo, but they are concerned by their recent soft-tissue injuries.

Waller's Cox Plate 'bonus' as Via Sistina defends crown

Via Sistina has won the $6 million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, becoming the first horse since legendary mare Winx to win the race in consecutive years.

Venom hit triple-digits for first win of WNBL season

The Geelong Venom have staged an impressive turnaround to defeat the Adelaide Lightning 110-76, despite being without their star WNBA import Alissa Pili.

Builder's family sues over alleged unlawful killing

A state government has been hit with a civil lawsuit over the alleged unlawful killing of a man who died in hospital following his arrest inside a car park.

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Killer violently attacked victim 'to follow' duo's plan

Three people guilty of a violent manslaughter will have to wait to find out how long they will have to stay behind bars.

Victims of horror crash lash out at system 'in tatters'

A woman hit by a car before watching her friend die has taken aim at the killer driver freed on bail as a grieving father says the system is "in tatters".

Major shift in manhunt for fugitive Dezi Freeman

A new task force will take the helm in the search for wanted fugitive Dezi Freeman, two months after he allegedly shot and killed two police officers.

J-Mac chases Cox Plate history aboard Via Sistina

James McDonald had a scary fall from Via Sistina before last year's Cox Plate but has enjoyed a smooth preparation for Saturday's $6 million Group 1 feature.

'Scorched earth': public housing demo plan picked apart

Legal minds, engineers and residents have renewed their fight to tear down plans to demolish and rebuild a city's entire stock of public housing towers.

Sobey shines for Phoenix in tough win over Kings

Former NBA forward Wes Iwundu made his NBL debut for South East Melbourne as Nathan Sobey fired in a tough home win over Brian Goorjian's Sydney Kings.

Pole position: contentious EV charging plan to go ahead

Power providers in one state will be allowed to install electric vehicle chargers on their power poles despite opposition to the proposal.

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