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Draper relishing his surprise life in Freo backline

Draper relishing his surprise life in Freo backline

Fremantle defender Josh Draper has already played 16 games this year, and he'll be in the thick of the action again at the MCG against Essendon.

Bulldogs hit best form since run to 2021 grand final

Bulldogs hit best form since run to 2021 grand final

Bulldogs hit best form since run to 2021 grand final

Bulldogs hit best form since run to 2021 grand final

The Western Bulldogs have hit their best run of form since reaching the 2021 grand final, coach Luke Beveridge says.

Bontempelli stars in Bulldogs' fourth-straight win

Bontempelli stars in Bulldogs' fourth-straight win

Bontempelli stars in Bulldogs' fourth-straight win

Bontempelli stars in Bulldogs' fourth-straight win

The Western Bulldogs have continued their charge to September, notching a fourth-straight win with a commanding 51-point defeat of Melbourne.

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Plea to avoid panic as 'unusual' deadly outbreak grows

Plea to avoid panic as 'unusual' deadly outbreak grows

Victoria's legionnaires' disease outbreak has grown to 71 confirmed cases and a further seven suspected, following the death of an infected woman in her 90s.

Cats' Stengle clear to face Adelaide after 'hiccup'

Cats' Stengle clear to face Adelaide after 'hiccup'

Geelong coach Chris Scott has thrown his support behind Tyson Stengle, who is clear to play against Adelaide after being hospitalised following a night out.

Drug trafficker jailed over jukebox cocaine import

Drug trafficker jailed over jukebox cocaine import

Ertgrei Gjeka will spend at least eight years in jail after he admitted his role in importing 45kg of cocaine into Australia from Greece.

Food charity cupboards bare amid cost-of-living crisis

Food charity cupboards bare amid cost-of-living crisis

Inflationary pressures are pushing more Australians into food relief queues, with businesses unable to pick up the slack as donations dive.

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Mitchell's young Hawks up for Giant learning curve

Mitchell's young Hawks up for Giant learning curve

Mitchell's young Hawks up for Giant learning curve

Mitchell's young Hawks up for Giant learning curve

Hawthorn are one of the hottest teams in the AFL but still have some big tasks ahead of them if they are to gatecrash the finals, starting with GWS in Canberra.

Blues keen to find form in Magpie Pendlebury's 400th

Blues keen to find form in Magpie Pendlebury's 400th

Blues keen to find form in Magpie Pendlebury's 400th

Blues keen to find form in Magpie Pendlebury's 400th

Carlton coach Michael Voss is more focused on getting the Blues charging towards the AFL finals than ruining Collingwood great Scott Pendlebury's 400th game.

Tigers, Roos not driven by avoiding AFL wooden spoon

Tigers, Roos not driven by avoiding AFL wooden spoon

Tigers, Roos not driven by avoiding AFL wooden spoon

Tigers, Roos not driven by avoiding AFL wooden spoon

Richmond and North Melbourne insist they are ignoring the ladder ahead of a clash that could decide which club is handed this year's wooden spoon.

Storm aim to stay near-perfect with all-star spine

Storm aim to stay near-perfect with all-star spine

Storm aim to stay near-perfect with all-star spine

Storm aim to stay near-perfect with all-star spine

Melbourne's all-star spine is one of rugby league's most dangerous, but they will start together in the NRL for only the 13th time against St George Illawarra.

Dogs coach lauds 'rounded' milestone man Adam Treloar

Dogs coach lauds 'rounded' milestone man Adam Treloar

Dogs coach lauds 'rounded' milestone man Adam Treloar

Dogs coach lauds 'rounded' milestone man Adam Treloar

Luke Beveridge believes onlookers are starting to notice the many 'layers' of Adam Treloar as the Western Bulldogs midfielder celebrates his 250-game milestone.

Dodgy Australian of Year bets land friends in court

Dodgy Australian of Year bets land friends in court

Dodgy Australian of Year bets land friends in court

Dodgy Australian of Year bets land friends in court

Two Victorian high school friends have pleaded guilty after using insider information to bet on the outcome of three Australian of the Year Awards.

Dusty returns for Tigers, De Goey back for Collingwood

Dusty returns for Tigers, De Goey back for Collingwood

Dusty returns for Tigers, De Goey back for Collingwood

Dusty returns for Tigers, De Goey back for Collingwood

George Wardlaw has been sidelined because of concussion symptoms as North Melbourne prepare to take on a Richmond side boosted by Dustin Martin's return.

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In-form Bulldogs wary of hype as they confront Demons

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge sees possibilities opening up but is keeping his players' feet on the ground ahead of a crunch clash with Melbourne.

AFL again resists pull of grand final under lights

The AFL admits it will continue to weigh up the merits of a grand final under lights after locking in this season's decider for a traditional 2.30pm timeslot.

Growing legionnaires' outbreak shows no sign of slowing

Australia's health system can manage the impact of a legionnaires' outbreak "very well", authorities say as cases continue to soar.

Ambulance 'ship is sinking' as response times worsen

New data reveals a third of Victorian ambulance response times to urgent cases are longer than the required 15 minutes but paramedics aren't surprised.

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Mind hacking CCTV monster stalks science gallery show

Transcendence, parallel universes and the matrix: the links between western science fiction and eastern religion have inspired a new exhibition.

Lord's Prayer axing from parliament off the table

The Victorian government has walked away from an election pledge to work towards replacing the daily tradition of reciting the Lord's Prayer in parliament.

Clarkson, Kangas buoyed by Zurhaar's free agency call

Alastair Clarkson has been buoyed by star forward Cam Zurhaar's decision to knock back free agency, declaring North Melbourne are "on the march".

Doubt cast over plan to convert CBD offices into homes

The cost of retrofitting under-used Melbourne CBD offices into residential apartments is proving an obstacle to a key housing policy getting off the ground.

Clarkson hopes to defend racism allegations in court

AFL premiership coach Alastair Clarkson hopes he is called to appear in Federal Court after documents were lodged as part of the ongoing Hawthorn racism saga.

Blunt assessment: Bombers keep failing pressure test

Essendon coach Brad Scott says the Bombers need to get better at handling pressure situations after capitulating to St Kilda.

Judge pushes for granny killer to be released on parole

A 22-year-old man who killed his grandmother because he believed she was his abusive former stepfather will soon be eligible for parole.

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