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Arson kingpins hunted as potential grog war fires up

Arson kingpins hunted as potential grog war fires up

Police have thrown extra resources at tracking down those "pulling the strings" of repeated attacks on inner-city hospitality venues.

Immigration detainee denies killing news photographer

Immigration detainee denies killing news photographer

Immigration detainee denies killing news photographer

Immigration detainee denies killing news photographer

A freed immigration detainee will stand trial for murder and intentionally causing injury charges after he allegedly fatally assaulted a photographer.

Woman continued attack on mother even after shots fired

Woman continued attack on mother even after shots fired

Woman continued attack on mother even after shots fired

Woman continued attack on mother even after shots fired

A police officer has described at an inquest how he reluctantly fired off eight shots to stop a woman cutting at her mother's neck with a knife.

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Victory eye Mata finals spark against Sky Blues

Victory eye Mata finals spark against Sky Blues

Juan Mata appears fit and firing to make a big difference in Melbourne Victory's A-League Men elimination final against Sydney FC.

Magpies strike balance as Pendlebury milestone looms

Magpies strike balance as Pendlebury milestone looms

Collingwood are acutely aware of Scott Pendlebury's imminent breaking of the VFL/AFL games record while planning when to rest the veteran.

Stabber who claimed self-defence guilty of murder

Stabber who claimed self-defence guilty of murder

A Supreme Court jury has found a man guilty of murder despite his claims he was acting in self-defence when he stabbed another man to death.

Dees outline plan to help Pickett rise to AFL's best

Dees outline plan to help Pickett rise to AFL's best

Melbourne will continue allowing Kysaiah Pickett to travel interstate for family reasons as the explosive star seeks to become the best player in the AFL.

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'I made an error': Saints coach fronts up after comment

'I made an error': Saints coach fronts up after comment

'I made an error': Saints coach fronts up after comment

'I made an error': Saints coach fronts up after comment

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says it was good he was held to account after making a comment that some of his Indigenous players took exception to at training.

Calls for mayor to resign over sex offender reference

Calls for mayor to resign over sex offender reference

Calls for mayor to resign over sex offender reference

Calls for mayor to resign over sex offender reference

A character reference for a convicted child sex offender has seen a city council turn against its mayor, unanimously passing a motion of no confidence in him.

Potholes on political agenda but too late for some

Potholes on political agenda but too late for some

Potholes on political agenda but too late for some

Potholes on political agenda but too late for some

More than $1 billion has been pledged to fix roads and potholes across Australia's second-most-populous state, but riders and advocates argue it's not enough.

AFL reviewing Carlton report on Hollands' health dramas

AFL reviewing Carlton report on Hollands' health dramas

AFL reviewing Carlton report on Hollands' health dramas

AFL reviewing Carlton report on Hollands' health dramas

AFL football department boss Greg Swann says there's no rush on how long it takes to review the Carlton report on Elijah Hollands.

'Hasn't been the best week': AFL changes ARC system

'Hasn't been the best week': AFL changes ARC system

'Hasn't been the best week': AFL changes ARC system

'Hasn't been the best week': AFL changes ARC system

Two ARC incidents on Sunday continued a bad run for the AFL, which is reeling from last week's Lance Collard and Zac Butters controversies.

Aboriginal life expectancy a factor in murder sentence

Aboriginal life expectancy a factor in murder sentence

Aboriginal life expectancy a factor in murder sentence

Aboriginal life expectancy a factor in murder sentence

A man will spend at least another 11 years in prison after he was sentenced over the grisly murder of a 72-year-old man in his home.

Hurt City to roll dice on injuries for cut-throat final

Hurt City to roll dice on injuries for cut-throat final

Hurt City to roll dice on injuries for cut-throat final

Hurt City to roll dice on injuries for cut-throat final

Melbourne City are prepared to roll the dice on some key players' fitness as they prepare for an elimination final away to Auckland FC.

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Port's sought-after star opens up on future

Port Adelaide's acting captain Zak Butters has addressed persistent questioning over his future in the face of lucrative offers from Victoria.

Family's 'life sentence' after carer murdered by friend

The family of a much-loved carer who was murdered by his friend and patient say they have been handed a life sentence following his brutal death.

Positive vibes: in-form Demons eyeing another upset

Melbourne have been one of the success stories of the AFL season so far and are growing in confidence ahead of a clash with ladder leaders Sydney.

Striker seals second spot for Adelaide before red card

Adelaide United have finished second in the A-League Men thanks to Luka Jovanovic's dramatic late winner in a 2-1 comeback victory over Melbourne City.

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Victory wait on Mata future, face Kisnorbo reunion

Juan Mata won't decide on his Melbourne Victory future until season's end, with the club hoping the Spanish superstar isn't coming into his final days there.

'What was going on': ARC call stuns Eagles coach

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon and West Coast counterpart Andrew McQualter were left perplexed by a controversial ARC call in the Saints' thumping 101-point win.

Roberts-Smith backers call for charges to be dropped

A rally organised by a far-right group has heard about the "absolute injustice" visited on decorated veteran and accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith.

Storm set for changes as Bellamy makes grim prediction

With Jahrome Hughes already ruled out due to concussion, Craig Bellamy is planning line-up changes to Melbourne, saying he wants players who will "have a go."

Firebombing, drive-by shooting in wild night out

Revellers at a busy bar were terrified after the establishment was targeted in an overnight drive-by shooting, the latest incident involving a Melbourne venue.

Storm hit new low as Souths run riot in Melbourne

Coach Craig Bellamy says the Storm's loss to South Sydney is the most embarrassing of his long and storied career, with Souths claiming a 48-6 win.

'Incredibly frustrating': Bombers belted on Anzac Day

Essendon's ball use was horrible when the game was on the line and Collingwood made them pay dearly with a record Anzac Day winning margin.

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