2 h. ago Bombers hold on in Good Friday thriller but star big man is facing a long injury lay

Brad Scott has all but confirmed the worst fears of Essendon fans – that Sam Draper has injured his Achilles.

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4 h. ago AFL LIVE: Bombers hold on in Good Friday thriller but face losing star ruck to serious injury

The Kangaroos went down badly to Carlton at Marvel. Follow along live for the action on Good Friday as West Coast host Essendon in Perth in the second match.

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5 h. ago AFL Good Friday LIVE: Nervous moments for Dons as Eagles still lead; Blues destroy lowly Roos

The Kangaroos went down badly to Carlton at Marvel. Follow along live for the action on Good Friday as West Coast host Essendon in Perth in the second match.

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6 h. ago AFL LIVE: Danger signs for Dons as Eagles lead; Blues annihilate Roos in Marvel fizzer

The Kangaroos are going down badly. Follow along live for the second-half action from Marvel Stadium here. Later on, Good Friday West Coast host Essendon in Perth.

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7 h. ago Vigil for man shot dead by police after witness questions why Taser, pepper spray weren’t used

Footscray residents are questioning why police didn’t use tasers or pepper spray before fatally shooting a man who charged at them with a knife in Melbourne’s inner west overnight.

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7 h. ago AFL Good Friday LIVE: Can Carlton win by 100 points? Blues charging as Kangas fall to pieces

The Kangaroos are going down badly. Follow along live for the second-half action from Marvel Stadium here. Later on, Good Friday West Coast host Essendon in Perth.

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7 h. ago ‘Chilling’ video shows surgeon stomping on Monique Ryan corflute

A Melbourne surgeon has admitted tearing down the election sign before tutoring men in how to “bury the body”, outraging anti-violence campaigners and politicians.

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9 h. ago This man paid $50,000 to bring Gout Gout to Stawell, and would have doubled it

Sandy McGregor has owned Melbourne Cup and Grand National winners. He says Gout’s profile makes him the Black Caviar of athletics.

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9 h. ago AFL Good Friday LIVE: Warm conditions for Roos v Blues; Neale blasts online trolls

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Good Friday footy. There are two matches today. The action begins in Melbourne in remarkably warm conditions with Carlton clashing with North Melbourne. Later West Coast host Essendon.

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10 h. ago AFL Good Friday LIVE: Warm conditions for Kangas v Carlton clash

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Good Friday footy. There are two matches today. The action begins in Melbourne in remarkably warm conditions with Carlton clashing with North Melbourne.

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13 h. ago ‘That might be you one day’: How NRL boss predicted the future of Roosters’ new star

A young fan with big dreams helped legends Jack Rayner and Darren Lockyer carry the trophy onto the field at the 2007 grand final. Now he wants to play in one.

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15 h. ago It’s worth the drive just for the cabbage rolls at this suburban Macedonian diner

Marijan Nikolovski and his family serve kebapi sausages, flavour-forward dips and more at Balkan Skara in Melbourne’s north.

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20 h. ago Police shooting witness questions why Tasers or pepper spray weren’t used

Footscray residents are questioning why police didn’t use tasers or pepper spray before fatally shooting a man who charged at them with a knife in Melbourne’s inner west overnight.

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20 h. ago Which is Victoria’s smallest federal electorate? Take The Age quiz

How well do you know Melbourne and Victoria? Test your trivia and news knowledge with The Age’s weekly quiz.

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29 h. ago NRL 2025 LIVE updates: Jake gone for night; Dragons bag first try

A Manly side seeking a return to winning ways faces a Dragons team hoping to build on round six success.

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30 h. ago NRL 2025 LIVE updates: Manly Sea Eagles v St George Illawarra Dragons

A Manly side seeking a return to winning ways faces a Dragons team hoping to build on round six success.

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33 h. ago You’ll hit the jackpot at this suburban Chinese restaurant with heart – and perfect prawn toast

Come for the dumplings and prawn toast, stay for the warm, cosy atmosphere at convivial Potluck.

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34 h. ago Here’s how first home buyer couples would fare under Labor and the Coalition

How would their housing policies affect a high-income couple in Sydney, a median-income couple in Melbourne, and a low-income couple in Brisbane?

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34 h. ago A game of chicken (jockey): Melbourne cinemas embrace Minecraft mayhem

Theatres were prepared for the phenomenon when it arrived in Australia last week, even buying industrial vacuums to clean up the mess after each screening.

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37 h. ago Investigation not impacting Blues players, says Voss; Beveridge rules out coaching move to Dees

Carlton coach Michael Voss says an internal investigation into a manager at the club is not impacting on his team, which will head into the Good Friday clash against North Melbourne with just one win for the season.

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