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Key defender expected to play as Hawks enter unknown

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

Move to blacklist labour firm after Gatto link aired

Move to blacklist labour firm after Gatto link aired

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

Piastri ready to throw himself into the unknown at home

Piastri ready to throw himself into the unknown at home

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.

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Import injury dampens Phoenix's demolition of Perth

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

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

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.

'We're in the mix': Piastri positive about Melbourne GP

'We're in the mix': Piastri positive about Melbourne GP

With all new 2026 cars, Oscar Piastri doesn't know if he can win the Australian grand prix but feels his McLaren team have been making good progress.

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What's that, Big Ted? Play School celebrates 60 years

What's that, Big Ted? Play School celebrates 60 years

What's that, Big Ted? Play School celebrates 60 years

What's that, Big Ted? Play School celebrates 60 years

Step through the windows into the world of Play School, where kids can crawl into a rocket clock, or pretend to film episodes of the much-loved show.

United ready for bite from undermanned JackJumpers

United ready for bite from undermanned JackJumpers

United ready for bite from undermanned JackJumpers

United ready for bite from undermanned JackJumpers

Melbourne United feel they are hitting form at the right time ahead of their first NBL finals challenge against the underdogs from Tasmania.

'I'm out for revenge': Gout to race Aussie rival

'I'm out for revenge': Gout to race Aussie rival

'I'm out for revenge': Gout to race Aussie rival

'I'm out for revenge': Gout to race Aussie rival

Gout Gout says he'll be chasing revenge on Lachlan Kennedy when the Australian sprinters resume their rivalry in Melbourne next month.

'Stronger' Piastri has world champion traits: ex boss

'Stronger' Piastri has world champion traits: ex boss

'Stronger' Piastri has world champion traits: ex boss

'Stronger' Piastri has world champion traits: ex boss

Oscar Piastri is attempting to become Australia's first F1 world champion in 46 years and the traits he needs to do so have been there since he was a teen.

'Not lost on us': Dillon oversees plenty of AFL change

'Not lost on us': Dillon oversees plenty of AFL change

'Not lost on us': Dillon oversees plenty of AFL change

'Not lost on us': Dillon oversees plenty of AFL change

While the AFL remains a strong code, the last few months have not been smooth and they need to have their house in better order.

Lions' next gen a scary prospect for flag rivals

Lions' next gen a scary prospect for flag rivals

Lions' next gen a scary prospect for flag rivals

Lions' next gen a scary prospect for flag rivals

Brisbane Lions co-captain Harris Andrews is bullish about his team's chances of completing a premiership hat-trick, buoyed by the emergence of young stars.

City snatch ACL first leg draw with Thailand's Buriram

City snatch ACL first leg draw with Thailand's Buriram

City snatch ACL first leg draw with Thailand's Buriram

City snatch ACL first leg draw with Thailand's Buriram

A goal deep in injury time has lifted Melbourne City to a draw with Thailand's Buriram United in their Asian Champions League round of 16 tie.

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Hawks star Newcombe escapes with fine at AFL Tribunal

Hawthorn co-captain Jai Newcombe has escaped the AFL Tribunal with a fine, freeing him to play in their opening-round clash against GWS.

Doolittle target as refreshed Phoenix eye NBL finals

South East Melbourne sharpshooter Nathan Sobey believes stopping Kristian Doolittle is the key to beating a deep Perth roster in their NBL finals opener.

'Misleading': top judge rejects court secrecy claims

A study claiming open justice laws have failed to keep suppression orders in check has used incomplete data, a law academic says.

'Not guilty': accused double murderer to face trial

A homeless man accused of killing a pregnant woman and her partner has pleaded not guilty to the double murder as he fast-tracked his case to a higher court.

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Blues to play two debutants, Weitering set for Curnow

Carlton young guns Jagga Smith and Harry Dean will make their AFL debuts on Thursday night, while Jacob Weitering also looks certain to play.

Airport worker in court accused of Nazi salute to kids

A man has appeared in court for allegedly performing a Nazi salute to Jewish schoolchildren at an airport terminal.

'Egregious injustice': Cat to return after rape case

Geelong coach Chris Scott says Tanner Bruhn will return to action after missing last season while stood down by the AFL when falsely charged with rape.

Twice-guilty man gets shorter sentence over servo death

Sentenced for the second time over a service station assault on a beloved postmaster, a man will spend fewer years in custody.

Hawks to appeal star midfielder's rough conduct ban

Gun midfielder Jai Newcombe will challenge his one-match ban for rough conduct in a bid to play in Hawthorn's season opener against GWS.

Dees sign replacement for retired premiership defender

Melbourne have turned to VFL affiliate Casey to fill their final list spot for 2026 following the immediate retirement of premiership backman Steven May.

Corruption watchdog denies CFMEU referral 'run-around'

Delayed notification of a doomed request to probe construction sector corruption has been slammed as a government moves to block "follow the dollar" changes.

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