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Targeted police search for missing mother's body

Targeted police search for missing mother's body

Police have renewed the search for the remains of Samantha Murphy, who disappeared without a trace while on a run.

Employers efforts recognised as gender pay gap narrows

Employers efforts recognised as gender pay gap narrows

Employers efforts recognised as gender pay gap narrows

Employers efforts recognised as gender pay gap narrows

Australia's overall gender pay gap has narrowed, but among CEO's there has been an increase - showing the need for further commitment at top levels.

Stars topple leaders Hobart for third-straight win

Stars topple leaders Hobart for third-straight win

Stars topple leaders Hobart for third-straight win

Stars topple leaders Hobart for third-straight win

Hobart are in danger of losing top spot after the Melbourne Stars dominated Wednesday's WBBL match for a 37-run win.

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Backflip on plans to charge pedestrians using underpass

Backflip on plans to charge pedestrians using underpass

Locals and tourists will no longer be charged for touching on and off between two connected CBD train stations as long as they don't board a train.

Easey Street accused to face double murder trial

Easey Street accused to face double murder trial

A magistrate has tossed out a rape charge as he committed a man to stand trial over the cold case double murder of two women nearly half a century ago.

Optus resolves fresh outage after vandals cut cables

Optus resolves fresh outage after vandals cut cables

Another Optus service outage that affected thousands of customers has been resolved after vandals cut cables while attempting to steal copper.

Lobb backs Bulldogs' revamped defence in AFL finals bid

Lobb backs Bulldogs' revamped defence in AFL finals bid

The Western Bulldogs lost some experienced defenders after narrowly missing the AFL finals last season and Rory Lobb is determined to shoulder a heavier load.

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Accused CBD stabber's long list of alleged offending

Accused CBD stabber's long list of alleged offending

Accused CBD stabber's long list of alleged offending

Accused CBD stabber's long list of alleged offending

Details of a woman's previous alleged offending have been revealed after her bail was denied for allegedly stabbing a worker on a city street.

Cats recruit reunites with Bucks, eyes Smith link

Cats recruit reunites with Bucks, eyes Smith link

Cats recruit reunites with Bucks, eyes Smith link

Cats recruit reunites with Bucks, eyes Smith link

Geelong draftee Hunter Holmes has detailed his "full-circle" moment with Nathan Buckley and is eager to link up with Cats superstar Bailey Smith.

Racial profiling fears over warrantless search powers

Racial profiling fears over warrantless search powers

Racial profiling fears over warrantless search powers

Racial profiling fears over warrantless search powers

Expanded powers allowing officers to conduct warrantless searches have been panned by human rights and legal groups but police say people have nothing to fear.

AFLW grand final history beckons for North's Birch

AFLW grand final history beckons for North's Birch

AFLW grand final history beckons for North's Birch

AFLW grand final history beckons for North's Birch

If North Melbourne cap their perfect season by beating Brisbane on Saturday night, Libby Birch will become the AFLW's first four-time premiership player.

'Not the right person': Merrett gives up AFL captaincy

'Not the right person': Merrett gives up AFL captaincy

'Not the right person': Merrett gives up AFL captaincy

'Not the right person': Merrett gives up AFL captaincy

Essendon will announce a new captain after Zach Merrett stood down from the role in the aftermath of his dramatic failed move to Hawthorn.

More charges laid over suspicious Brownlow betting

More charges laid over suspicious Brownlow betting

More charges laid over suspicious Brownlow betting

More charges laid over suspicious Brownlow betting

A fifth man has been charged over an alleged suspicious Brownlow Medal betting ring, which included a former AFL umpire who is facing additional charges.

AFLW great Kearney yet to make call on playing future

AFLW great Kearney yet to make call on playing future

AFLW great Kearney yet to make call on playing future

AFLW great Kearney yet to make call on playing future

North Melbourne veteran Emma Kearney has said playing in a third premiership this Saturday could "potentially'" affect her call on continuing next season.

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Beach lifts City to brink of ACLE knockouts

Melbourne City have taken a big step towards ending Australia’s five-year absence from the Asian Champions League knockouts after stunning Malay powers JDT 2-0.

Garner gets one back on teammate as AFLW players' best

North Melbourne captain Jasmine Garner has won her third AFLW MVP, pipping Kangaroos teammate Ash Riddell for the record-breaking honour.

'Often imperfect': North prepare for AFLW grand final

AFLW best-and-fairest winner Ash Riddell says North Melbourne's narrow preliminary final win over Melbourne was a good reminder about the Kangaroos' strengths.

Accused CBD stabber attempts bail despite safety fears

Prosecutors are pushing for bail to be denied for a woman accused of randomly stabbing another woman walking to work on a city street due to unacceptable risk.

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Accused man from high-profile family on trial for rape

A man has denied he raped a woman at his home but admitted to a jury that he created a fake Uber receipt in the days afterwards.

Woman, 84, allegedly drove off after boy hit and killed

An elderly driver has been charged, accused of the hit and run death of a six-year-old boy who was on his way to school with his older siblings.

BOM boss defends bungled $96m website upgrade

A political storm has erupted as the Bureau of Meteorology’s chief executive is forced to defend the agency’s eye-watering $96.5 million website overhaul.

Kyrgios AO wildcard bid heats up with Kooyong entry

Nick Kyrgios's Australian Open wildcard campaign is on in earnest after the former Wimbledon runner-up was announced in the Kooyong Classic exhibition field.

Kangaroos star Ash Riddell wins AFLW best-and-fairest

North Melbourne's Ash Riddell has earned reward for a record-breaking season by winning the AFLW best-and-fairest award.

Dees join new coach hunt as Stinear steps down

Mick Stinear has left his post as Melbourne AFLW coach after 10 seasons in charge, having led the Demons to the 2023 premiership.

'Too big': weapon found in accused's car was ruled out

Past and present police officers have been quizzed on the collection and quarantining of evidence from the Easey Street double murders nearly 50 years ago.

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