15 h. ago Octogenarian Victorians ousted from NSW Libs, but not before trying to block appointment of a woman

A new committee handpicked by Sussan Ley and Mark Speakman will run the troubled NSW Liberals.

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21 h. ago Australia news as it happened: Trump complains about Putin’s G7 summit exclusion; airstrike hits Iran’s TV network

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23 h. ago Australia news LIVE: G7 meeting begins with Trump Russian complaint; Airstrike hits Iran’s TV network; Liberals set to dump Victorian elders

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37 h. ago Liberals firm on dumping Victorian elders after ‘assertive women’ comments

The Liberal Party’s federal executive will meet on Tuesday to consider the fate of the NSW division. Sources said the two Victorians in charge would be replaced.

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3 d. ago Cats loom as Pies’ biggest flag threat; Walsh out for up to six weeks; ‘Lethal’ backs a roofed stadium in Tassie

Geelong reaffirmed their status as Collingwood’s greatest premiership danger, as Patrick Dangerfield rediscovered the power that will have opposition defenders sweating bullets.

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3 d. ago ‘Heavy dew’: Lethal backs a roofed stadium in Tassie; Blues blow: Walsh out for up to six weeks

AFL great Leigh Matthews says Friday night’s clash in Launceston was a poor spectacle because of heavy dew and reinforced why a new stadium in Hobart needs to have a roof. Meanwhile, Carlton have been hit with an injury blow.

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3 d. ago Lethal backs a roofed stadium in Tassie; Blues blow: Walsh out for up to six weeks

AFL great Leigh Matthews says Friday night’s clash in Launceston was a poor spectacle because of heavy dew and reinforced why a new stadium in Hobart needs to have a roof. Meanwhile, Carlton have been hit with an injury blow.

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3 d. ago Blues injury blow: Sam Walsh out for six weeks with foot injury

Carlton have been hit with another injury blow with confirmation that midfielder Sam Walsh will be sidelined for up to six weeks with a foot injury.

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4 d. ago Angry cyclists accuse City of Melbourne, lord mayor of peddling ‘spin’ on bike lanes

The council has received more than 1500 submissions ahead of its budget meeting next week, and 94 per cent of those favour bike lanes.

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5 d. ago St Kilda vs Western Bulldogs LIVE: Doggies’ big chance to jump into the eight; one stat in their favour

The Saints and Bulldogs face off at Marvel Stadium as round 14 begins. Follow along for the major moments and reactions. First bounce is set for 7.30pm AEST, enjoy the match to come. It’s a mid-season, mid-week special in chilly conditions in Melbourne.

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5 d. ago Australia news as it happened: Morrison says AUKUS critics ‘delusional’ amid US review; Monash IVF CEO resigns after second embryo bungle

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5 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Morrison says AUKUS critics ‘delusional’ amid US review; Monash IVF CEO resigns after second embryo bungle

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5 d. ago Pesutto offered $1 million by Deeming backer to swear off leadership

The offer, if accepted by John Pesutto would have given property developer Hilton Grugeon a financial mortgage over the Victorian Liberal Party leadership.

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5 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Paul Keating blasts ‘American apologists’ over AUKUS review; Monash IVF CEO resigns after second embryo bungle

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5 d. ago Australia news LIVE: AUKUS deal in doubt; US embassy staff evacuated from Iran; Monash IVF CEO resigns

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5 d. ago Australia news LIVE: AUKUS deal in doubt; arrests in LA; Liberals to launch radical review

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6 d. ago Ley to order radical Liberal review after Dutton’s campaign disaster

The new investigation will examine an existential crisis that threatens to keep the party out of government for a generation.

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8 d. ago Men extradited from NSW to Queensland to face deprivation of liberty, extortion charges

Four men have been extradited from New South Wales to Queensland to face charges of deprivation of liberty and extortion.

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1 week ago Church loses legal battle against XXXX brewery’s development plans

A court has ruled in favour of the beverages giant behind Milton’s XXXX brewery, which was embroiled in a lengthy legal dispute with the Anglican Church over development plans to install more ethanol tanks on its site.

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1 week ago The Bradfield booth that swung it for the teals and how the Liberals’ lead slipped away

It was one of the tightest races in electoral history, and analysis of Bradfield votes shows how and when it was won for teal Nicolette Boele.

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