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Ex-AFL player jailed over women's deaths

Ex-AFL player jailed over women's deaths

Two women in their 80s lost their lives when an ex-AFL player with meth in his system fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into their car.

Bombers didn't offer more cash to unhappy captain

Bombers didn't offer more cash to unhappy captain

Bombers didn't offer more cash to unhappy captain

Bombers didn't offer more cash to unhappy captain

Essendon are maintaining their hardline stance on Zach Merrett and insist they didn't attempt to sweeten their captain's current contract.

NSW post vital away Shield win as Test aspirants fail

NSW post vital away Shield win as Test aspirants fail

NSW post vital away Shield win as Test aspirants fail

NSW post vital away Shield win as Test aspirants fail

NSW have caused a massive boilover to open the Sheffield Shield season, beating Western Australia by 74 runs at the WACA.

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Italian giants head for Perth in historic soccer first

Italian giants head for Perth in historic soccer first

European giants AC Milan are to play Como at Perth's Optus Stadium, the first time a regular Serie A league match will be staged outside Italy.

Lyon digs in as bowlers dominate in Perth

Lyon digs in as bowlers dominate in Perth

Bowlers continue to dominate the WA-NSW Sheffield Shield game in Perth, with the home side needing 222 on the last day to win.

Bancroft out to bizarre dismissal for WA against NSW

Bancroft out to bizarre dismissal for WA against NSW

Test hopeful Cameron Bancroft may have been desperately unlucky as the bowlers continued to dominate on day two of the WA-NSW Sheffield Shield match.

Eagles' record day comes at a heartbreaking price

Eagles' record day comes at a heartbreaking price

West Coast midfielder Courtney Rowley appears set for another long stint on the sidelines after injuring a knee in Sunday's comfortable win over Collingwood.

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Sovereign citizens 'not above the law' as guns seized

Sovereign citizens 'not above the law' as guns seized

Sovereign citizens 'not above the law' as guns seized

Sovereign citizens 'not above the law' as guns seized

The deaths of two police officers in Victoria have prompted a major crackdown on so-called "sovereign citizens" with guns in another jurisdiction.

All Blacks clean sweep Wallabies in Slipper's farewell

All Blacks clean sweep Wallabies in Slipper's farewell

All Blacks clean sweep Wallabies in Slipper's farewell

All Blacks clean sweep Wallabies in Slipper's farewell

The Wallabies have slumped to their 11th straight loss to the All Blacks after conceding four tries to one in a wet Bledisloe Cup clash in Perth.

Konstas among Ashes hopes to fail on day one of Shield

Konstas among Ashes hopes to fail on day one of Shield

Konstas among Ashes hopes to fail on day one of Shield

Konstas among Ashes hopes to fail on day one of Shield

Sam Konstas only made four and Kurtis Patterson was dismissed for eight as NSW made a bad start to their Sheffield Shield match against WA.

No restrictions: Green maps out Ashes bowling plan

No restrictions: Green maps out Ashes bowling plan

No restrictions: Green maps out Ashes bowling plan

No restrictions: Green maps out Ashes bowling plan

Star allrounder Cam Green says he's not feeling apprehensive ahead of his return to match bowling for the first time in 12 months.

Let's make him proud: Wallabies to do it for Slipper

Let's make him proud: Wallabies to do it for Slipper

Let's make him proud: Wallabies to do it for Slipper

Let's make him proud: Wallabies to do it for Slipper

The Wallabies have lost their past 10 matches against New Zealand, and slumping to an 11th loss would be simply unthinkable in James Slipper's Test farewell.

Songbook and album safeguarding Indigenous languages

Songbook and album safeguarding Indigenous languages

Songbook and album safeguarding Indigenous languages

Songbook and album safeguarding Indigenous languages

Song has always been part of the fabric of Indigenous cultural identity, and a new songbook is harnessing the power of music to protect traditional languages.

NBL champs Hawks crash to 0-2 after Wildcats loss

NBL champs Hawks crash to 0-2 after Wildcats loss

NBL champs Hawks crash to 0-2 after Wildcats loss

NBL champs Hawks crash to 0-2 after Wildcats loss

Superstar Javale McGee appears to have avoided major injury but Illawarra remain winless in their NBL title defence, losing to Perth 92-84.

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Wallabies regain juggernaut, O'Connor relegated

The Wallabies must defeat the All Blacks in Perth on Saturday night and then hope for Argentina to do them a favour in order to win the Rugby Championship.

Who is this clown? How Konstas won Langer over

Sam Konstas is being urged to embrace his attacking identity as the rising star attempts to win a spot at the top of the order for this summer's Ashes series.

Silverware the goal as Wallabies plot World Cup assault

The draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup will be held on December 3, and the No.7-ranked Wallabies will be desperate to rise into the top six before then.

Wallabies record-holder to quit international rugby

Wallabies prop James Slipper says the time is right to step away from international rugby after a career in which he has smashed all sorts of records.

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Injured Wallabies star faces long stint on sidelines

Scans have revealed the worst possible news for Wallabies halfback Tate McDermott, who requires year-ending surgery on his hamstring.

AFL confirms struggling club's assistance package

The AFL has settled on an assistance package to help battling West Coast's bid to become a competitive team again.

Sad day as refinery's closure to hit jobs and community

Hundreds of workers will lose their jobs as alumina giant Alcoa permanently shuts a 60-year-old refinery that served as a cornerstone of the community.

Rain, schedule and flights conspire against Skelton

Will Skelton says he wanted to play in Australia's Bledisloe Cup opener against New Zealand, but a series of logistical hurdles denied him the chance.

Three charged as missing man's body found in bushland

Murder charges have been laid against two men and a woman after police found the body of a missing man in bushland.

Eagles shake off illness to rise into AFLW top eight

An Ella Roberts-led West Coast, despite being struck by a team-wide illness, have defeated GWS at home to return to the AFLW top eight.

'I'm here to break rules': Ulberg wants UFC title shot

Kiwi Carlos Ulberg has posted his ninth victory on the trot after unleashing a devastating one-two combo to stun American Dominick Reyes.

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