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Murder charge after body found at regional property

Murder charge after body found at regional property

A man will face court charged with murder after a body was found inside a regional property with stab wounds.

Revitalised Saints not convinced Collingwood in demise

Revitalised Saints not convinced Collingwood in demise

Revitalised Saints not convinced Collingwood in demise

Revitalised Saints not convinced Collingwood in demise

While Collingwood have been tipped to miss the top eight this year, St Kilda coach Ross Lyon believes they remain an AFL heavyweight ahead of their MCG clash.

Ex-Carlton boss's wife says he blamed her for scandal

Ex-Carlton boss's wife says he blamed her for scandal

Ex-Carlton boss's wife says he blamed her for scandal

Ex-Carlton boss's wife says he blamed her for scandal

Ex-Carlton president Luke Sayers' estranged wife claims he "shamelessly" blamed her for a lewd photo scandal, without giving her an opportunity to respond.

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Prosecutors appeal Nazi salute sentence for ex-TV star

Prosecutors appeal Nazi salute sentence for ex-TV star

Prosecutors are appealing a former soap star's restorative justice sentence for performing a Nazi salute, as the actor launches his own conviction challenge.

U-eys and meat pies: Finn favourite turning Aussie

U-eys and meat pies: Finn favourite turning Aussie

Valtteri Bottas has taken to a local delicacy as he prepares for his Formula One return with grid newcomers Cadillac at the Australian Grand Prix.

Coach not convinced Grant is better than Storm great

Coach not convinced Grant is better than Storm great

While lauding the contribution of his captain Harry Grant, coach Craig Bellamy isn't convinced he's a better hooker than Melbourne club legend Cameron Smith.

Storm's first-round masters power past Parramatta

Storm's first-round masters power past Parramatta

Melbourne have scored a whopping nine tries en route to a 52-4 victory over Parramatta, giving coach Craig Bellamy a 23rd successive round-one win.

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United advance to NBL play-in, end JackJumpers' season

United advance to NBL play-in, end JackJumpers' season

United advance to NBL play-in, end JackJumpers' season

United advance to NBL play-in, end JackJumpers' season

Melbourne United have booked a date with the Perth Wildcats after outlasting the depleted Tasmania JackJumpers by 14 points.

'Don't be silly': star aims to correct tribunal record

'Don't be silly': star aims to correct tribunal record

'Don't be silly': star aims to correct tribunal record

'Don't be silly': star aims to correct tribunal record

Toby Greene has vowed not to be suspended this season - a big call, given the GWS captain's extensive tribunal record.

Sick lap: Kostecki chunders his way to Supercars win

Sick lap: Kostecki chunders his way to Supercars win

Sick lap: Kostecki chunders his way to Supercars win

Sick lap: Kostecki chunders his way to Supercars win

Brodie Kostecki has given everything to win from pole position in the opening Supercars race in Melbourne, after vomiting in his helmet during qualifying.

Won't see that person again: Why Hamilton flipped mood

Won't see that person again: Why Hamilton flipped mood

Won't see that person again: Why Hamilton flipped mood

Won't see that person again: Why Hamilton flipped mood

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he has binned the downtrodden figure of 2025, ready to fire again at the Australian grand prix.

Complex trauma escalated to gruesome murder, court told

Complex trauma escalated to gruesome murder, court told

Complex trauma escalated to gruesome murder, court told

Complex trauma escalated to gruesome murder, court told

Family and friends of a beloved man have told of the anguish over his grisly murder, while the killer's life and mental state was unveiled in court.

Melbourne won't make or break F1 favourite Russell

Melbourne won't make or break F1 favourite Russell

Melbourne won't make or break F1 favourite Russell

Melbourne won't make or break F1 favourite Russell

Mercedes' George Russell expects plenty of twists and turns in a long Formula One season as he manages huge expectations as the championship favourite.

Man accused of killing accomplice in firebombing

Man accused of killing accomplice in firebombing

Man accused of killing accomplice in firebombing

Man accused of killing accomplice in firebombing

Charges have been laid over the death of a man who was involved in an alleged arson attack on an inner-city business.

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'Additional safeguard': AFL makes concussion changes

Independent doctors at AFL and AFLW games will have greater powers regarding concussed players under a new protocol change.

No rebellious streak: Why Piastri will play team game

Australian Oscar Piastri says he will only blow his shot at a title if he stopped playing the team game at McLaren, with no plans to defy orders in 2026.

Woman speaks after sexual assault at squatters' unit

A victim of a terrifying sexual assault is appealing for public assistance to help find the man responsible, speaking out about the horrific late-night attack.

Ex-pilot loses bail bid ahead of camper murder retrial

A former pilot has failed to show he has exceptional circumstances to permit his release on bail before a murder retrial over the death of a missing camper.

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State eyes ways to tame court suppression 'emergency'

A state is seeking advice on suppression order laws after a cross-outlet media complaint over a "tactic" being used to shield defendants.

Key defender expected to play as Hawks enter unknown

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell said they reviewed their poor pre-season loss to the Western Bulldogs pragmatically ahead of their season opener against GWS.

Move to blacklist labour firm after Gatto link aired

A company with alleged ties to underworld figure Mick Gatto can continue operating on major state project sites despite an impending ban.

Piastri ready to throw himself into the unknown at home

Wide-sweeping changes to Formula One's regulations will make the Australian Grand Prix hard to predict, but Oscar Piastri believes he could benefit long term.

Import injury dampens Phoenix's demolition of Perth

South East Melbourne Phoenix have punched their ticket into the NBL semis after crushing the Perth Wildcats by 17.

Eels' Matterson hits out over Storm's failed Lomax bid

Ryan Matterson has taken aim at his public portrayal as a stumbling block to Melbourne's quest to land Zac Lomax.

DV history 'should' have raised alarm before murder

Murderer Toby Loughnane's long history of family violence should have raised greater alarm before he killed his partner Maryam Hamka, a coroner has found.

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