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Ex-Home and Away star admits assault after manhunt

Ex-Home and Away star admits assault after manhunt

Former Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger has pleaded guilty to repeatedly assaulting a woman and then evading a warrant for his arrest.

Airport staff busted aiding drug smuggling ring

Airport staff busted aiding drug smuggling ring

Airport staff busted aiding drug smuggling ring

Airport staff busted aiding drug smuggling ring

Dozens of Melbourne Airport staff breached security checks in the past year, with many suspected of working for organised criminals.

Police seize $12 millon of illicit tobacco

Police seize $12 millon of illicit tobacco

Police seize $12 millon of illicit tobacco

Police seize $12 millon of illicit tobacco

Illicit tobacco worth more than $12 million has been seized in a combined operation by Victoria Police and the tax office.

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Cripps, Walsh shine in the wet as Blues blitz Tigers

Cripps, Walsh shine in the wet as Blues blitz Tigers

A stunning third-quarter blitz inspired by Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh has lifted second-placed Carlton to a 61-point win over AFL rivals Richmond.

Hinkley chokes up after relief of AFL win over Saints

Hinkley chokes up after relief of AFL win over Saints

Port Adelaide have beaten St Kilda by two points in an error-filled clash at Marvel Stadium to ease some pressure on coach Ken Hinkley.

Geelong forward Stengle signs five-year AFL deal

Geelong forward Stengle signs five-year AFL deal

Forward Tyson Stengle has signed a five-year deal with Geelong, ending speculation about his AFL future.

Homeless man in court accused of man's pier murder

Homeless man in court accused of man's pier murder

A homeless man who's been charged with murdering a fisherman at a suburban pier in Melbourne has appeared in court.

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Makeshift Storm surprise coach Bellamy with ladder spot

Makeshift Storm surprise coach Bellamy with ladder spot

Makeshift Storm surprise coach Bellamy with ladder spot

Makeshift Storm surprise coach Bellamy with ladder spot

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy hopes to get some troops back to face Wests Tigers in round 18, but fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen's latest injury is causing concern.

Exploring a mysterious art forest by a sewage plant

Exploring a mysterious art forest by a sewage plant

Exploring a mysterious art forest by a sewage plant

Exploring a mysterious art forest by a sewage plant

Intrepid explorers will be able to wander through a mysterious piece of world-renowned land art at a sewage plant as part of a major Australian design program.

Essendon's 'series of unfortunate events' proves costly

Essendon's 'series of unfortunate events' proves costly

Essendon's 'series of unfortunate events' proves costly

Essendon's 'series of unfortunate events' proves costly

Essendon coach Brad Scott was left to rue a "series of unfortunate events" during a third-quarter capitulation against bogey side Geelong at the MCG.

Geelong continue hoodoo over Bombers at wet MCG

Geelong continue hoodoo over Bombers at wet MCG

Geelong continue hoodoo over Bombers at wet MCG

Geelong continue hoodoo over Bombers at wet MCG

Wet weather-loving Geelong have awoken from their mid-season slumber to give Essendon a reality check at the MCG, securing a crucial 45-point win.

Storm lose Origin star but hold out stubborn Raiders

Storm lose Origin star but hold out stubborn Raiders

Storm lose Origin star but hold out stubborn Raiders

Storm lose Origin star but hold out stubborn Raiders

Queensland State of Origin winger Xavier Coates limped off AAMI Park with a hamstring injury but his Melbourne team were able to hold out Canberra 16-6.

Olympic, Paralympic flagbearers feted by prime minister

Olympic, Paralympic flagbearers feted by prime minister

Olympic, Paralympic flagbearers feted by prime minister

Olympic, Paralympic flagbearers feted by prime minister

A group of Australian Olympic and Paralympic flagbearers have been feted by the prime minister after a funding boost from the federal government.

Lobb's shock switch a win for unconvincing Bulldogs

Lobb's shock switch a win for unconvincing Bulldogs

Lobb's shock switch a win for unconvincing Bulldogs

Lobb's shock switch a win for unconvincing Bulldogs

Rory Lobb shone in defence and captain Marcus Bontempelli starred in the engine room as the Western Bulldogs posted a scrappy 17-point win over North Melbourne.

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NBL recruit Almansa eyes Sarr-like rise to NBA

Highly touted Spanish teenager Izan Almansa hopes a move to the NBL's Perth Wildcats can prove a stepping stone to the NBA, as it did for No.2 pick Alex Sarr.

Blues, Tigers to resume rivalry in MCG clash

High-flying Carlton are warm favourites to account for Richmond in their MCG clash, but coach Michael Voss is taking nothing for granted.

St Kilda coach sympathises with Port counterpart

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says he can't understand all the critical fuss about Port Adelaide counterpart Ken Hinkley.

Eagles' Harley Reid told to brace for another tag test

West Coast will welcome back Harley Reid for their AFL clash with Hawthorn, with coach Adam Simpson warning the youngster to get used to being tagged.

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Storm stars to miss clash with bogey side Canberra

Fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen and captain Harry Grant won't face Canberra in Melbourne on Saturday night after both skipped the Storm's training run.

Essendon determined to finally end Geelong hoodoo

Essendon have been bullied by Geelong for 20 years, but the Bombers can finally end the hoodoo in club great Dyson Heppell's 250th game.

Boomers hungry for Paris after sour World Cup showing

Australia's Boomers will play China twice in Melbourne next week as they ramp up preparations for the Olympics, with young gun Josh Giddey leading the way.

Stiff Bontempelli 'optimistic' about tackling Kangaroos

Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli appears set to line up against North Melbourne despite a training mishap, while Aaron Naughton returns from injury.

Fix gap in drunkenness laws for safety: police union

More lives are at risk if the Victorian government doesn't reform its public drunkenness laws, the police union says, after the death of a man hit by a car.

Consistency key as Suns seek to shake unwanted tag

Gold Coast are desperately searching for consistency as they prepare for a huge AFL test against reigning premiers Collingwood.

Melbourne tram operator dumped for rival $6.8b bid

A $6.8 billion, nine-year contract to run Melbourne's tram network has been awarded to a rival bidder instead of its current operator.

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