57 m. ago Man charged over alleged sexual assault of elderly woman after carrying her shopping home

A four-day manhunt has led to an arrest over the alleged sexual assault of an 83-year-old woman.

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3 h. ago As Blues sweat on star’s fitness after thumping win, Clarkson launches defence of Roos’ Good Friday role

Carlton will monitor the fitness of Jacob Weitering, while North’s coach admitted their rebirth was slower than expected while defending the club’s ongoing role in the Good Friday clash.

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4 h. ago Will a backlash against the premier help the Nats in this safe Labor seat?

For the Nationals, Bendigo may not seem like the most obvious place from which to run their Victorian federal election campaign. But that isn’t stopping them from throwing “the kitchen sink” at the seat.

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4 h. ago Did we back the wrong war in the ’60s? Now Putin’s Russia is knocking on the door

Instead of backing West Papuan nationhood 60 years ago, Australia joined the US in suppressing Vietnam’s. Are national security chickens coming home to roost?

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4 h. ago Rocks, glass bottles pelted at cars in random attack in Adelaide

Two Adelaide residents have been left shaken after a random attack by a group of teenagers during which rocks and glass bottles were allegedly pelted at their cars.

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4 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: How much will Gaza conflict matter in Wills?; Coffee and chai with Casey’s social media champion; ‘Genuine local’ Julian Hill takes on Liberals over his address

Follow our in-depth coverage of key electorates with on-the-ground reporting of all the candidates moves.

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4 h. ago Police involved as Souths forward Arrow gets in heated argument with Bulldogs fans

Canterbury have made it six wins in a row as the representative South Sydney player had to be restrained after being heckled by Dogs fans.

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4 h. ago Police intervene as Souths forward Arrow has heated argument with Bulldogs fans

Canterbury have made it six wins in a row as the representative South Sydney player had to be restrained after being heckled by Dogs fans.

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5 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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5 h. ago Man arrested over alleged sexual assault of elderly Sydney woman

A man has been arrested over the alleged sexual assault of an elderly woman at Merrylands in Sydney’s west.

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5 h. ago Morrison won’t say whether Dutton will repeat his ‘miracle’ win

The opposition leader and the former PM joined 20,000 Maronites on Good Friday for a church service and a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

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5 h. ago Three dead, fourth person missing as monster ocean swells batter NSW coastline

Three people have drowned in a horror day on the NSW coast as waves up to five metres high threaten beach plans for the Easter break.

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5 h. ago Man arrested over alleged sexual assault of elderly woman after carrying her shopping home

A four-day manhunt has led to an arrest over the alleged sexual assault of an 83-year-old woman.

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5 h. ago King believes unbeaten filly has more to give in Champagne Stakes

Rachel King says unbeaten filly Spicy Lu had more up her sleeve in last week’s Fernhill Mile victory, but will it be enough to win a group 1 on Saturday?

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5 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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5 h. ago ‘Dribbling blood’: Council meeting involving serial pest ends in brawl

Police were called to a Snowy Monaro council meeting after the area’s serial pest – also a councillor and federal election candidate – was caught up in a brawl

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6 h. ago Coffee and croissants easier to find as Good Friday has cafes buzzing

A decade ago it would have been challenging to find a spot for coffee or brunch on a public holiday, but a growing number of cafes are opening over the Easter weekend.

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6 h. ago These homeowners are facing a new flood threat – and many more residents may soon be affected

A family whose property was flooded by overflowing stormwater drains has been given sandbags to shield their home while Moonee Valley Council’s ageing underground pipes increasingly struggle to protect houses in heavy downpours.

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7 h. ago Man fatally shot by police after allegedly charging at them with knife

A man has been shot and killed by two police officers in Footscray after he allegedly charged at them armed with a knife.

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7 h. ago Woman dead, man missing after group washed off rocks at Victorian beach

A woman has died and a man is missing after a group was washed off rocks at a beach in a popular holiday destination in Victoria's south.

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