45 m. ago Hawthorn vs Melbourne LIVE: Gunston firing as Hawks lead Dees; Hinkley fumes over ‘offensive’ question

Carlton’s road to redemption began with a 54-point smashing of Port Adelaide, led by Harry McKay’s seven goals. Gold Coast’s finals hopes are shaky, the Hawks lead Melbourne at the MCG and, tonight, it’s a blockbuster Adelaide vs Collingwood match.

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48 m. ago NRL 2025 LIVE updates: Dolphins nudge ahead as the Hammer scores opening try

The Broncos and the Dolphins are fighting to stay in finals contention when they go head-to-head, before the Rabbitohs and Eels clash in Sydney. Follow all the action.

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1 hour ago Premier doubles down on suggestion LNP figures viewed top doc pick unfit

While rejecting other claims scrapping the imminent appointment was political, David Crisafulli declared he was respecting Dr Krispin Hajkowicz’s privacy by not saying more.

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2 h. ago ‘He worked our backsides off’: Greats pay tribute to the man who revived Australian cricket

If Australia’s cricketers were out too late at night, Bob Simpson always found out.

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2 h. ago Carlton vs Port Adelaide Power LIVE: McKay’s big haul as Blues charge towards win; Gold Coast’s shaky finals situation

The Blues and Power begin AFL Saturday as both clubs begin planning for their futures after rough seasons. Follow along for all the reactions and updates.

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3 h. ago AFLW round one live: Premiership skipper out as Roos kick off flag defence in Geelong

Welcome to our AFLW blog for round one. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round. Carlton won the season-opener beating Collingwood.

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7 h. ago Trump and Putin claim ‘great progress’ – but leave Alaska early with no deal

The two men took no questions at a brief news conference where they hailed “constructive” talks but acknowledged there was still an impasse on key points.

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11 h. ago Late goals, Jota tributes and racism claim as Liverpool win English Premier League opener

The reigning champions were pushed hard by Bournemouth but Chiesa and Salah stepped up to seal a 4-2 win two months after the shock death of teammate Diogo Jota.

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13 h. ago Melbourne’s most famous coffee is magic. But who gets to claim it?

A Frankensteined flat white, a global hit, and a trademark tale to pour over.

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13 h. ago EPL 2025 LIVE updates: Liverpool FC take on Bournemouth in highly anticipated English Premier League season opener

Liverpool open their title defence against Bournemouth two months after the shock death of star forward Diogo Jota. Follow all the action.

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13 h. ago Dog racing is on its last legs and here’s another hammer blow

The Tasmanian government’s ban on greyhound racing is another welcome step, but the really big win for those who oppose the barbarous sport might be just around the corner.

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18 h. ago Rayner, Lions shoot past Freo; Nasiah’s value grows as contract drama moves into round 24

Brisbane Lions locked in a finals spot in their win over Fremantle while out-of-contract St Kilda star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s future remains unclear going into the last round.

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21 h. ago Essendon Bombers vs St Kilda Saints LIVE: Another Bomber goes down injured as Saints, Dons trade goals at Marvel

The AFL reaches its penultimate round as Essendon and St Kilda face off at Marvel Stadium before Brisbane and Fremantle battle for finals spots in Perth. Follow along for live updates and post match reactions.

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22 h. ago AFLW round one update: With Molloy back kicking a bag, Swans overpower Tigers

Welcome to our AFLW blog for round one. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round. Carlton won the season-opener beating Collingwood.

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23 h. ago AFL grand final tickets to cost more after price freeze ends

AFL fans will have to pay at least $10 more for a ticket to this year's grand final after the league announced it was breaking a six-year price freeze.

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25 h. ago Amazon promises faster Melbourne deliveries after opening two new logistics centres

Amazon has opened its third fulfillment centre in Victoria, delivering a boost of more than 700 jobs for the state.

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27 h. ago ‘Not a time for silence’: More than 30 authors quit Bendigo Writers Festival

The festival is due to start this weekend but the opening night gala and the closing event have been cancelled along with a number of other sessions.

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30 h. ago ‘It wasn’t going to work with Ned’: Graham Wright opens up on Carlton, the Voss call and leaving the Pies

Carlton’s key decision-maker answers the burning questions for Blues fans, and talks about his departure from arch-rival Collingwood.

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31 h. ago EPL predictions: The Premier League is back, you pick the winners

The new Premier League season kicks off on Saturday morning when Liverpool start their title defence against Bournemouth. Get your tips in here.

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31 h. ago Melania Trump threatens Hunter Biden with $1.5b lawsuit over ‘salacious’ Epstein claim

The first lady has demanded Biden – son of former president Joe – retract his claim that sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to now-President Donald Trump.

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