7 h. ago Darren Weir used to dominate Warrnambool. On Tuesday, he was in court

Former Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir has argued to backdate his bans in the Supreme Court.

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7 h. ago Guerra confident he can build a good Melbourne culture; Ban stands for Roo; Blues make call on Cerra’s suspension

The Blues have had considerable success in appealing bans over the last four seasons, headlined by the famous Patrick Cripps case in 2022 which allowed the Blues captain to win that year’s Brownlow Medal.

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7 h. ago Guerra confident he can build a good Melbourne culture; Ban stands for Roo; Carlton make call on Cerra’s suspension

The Blues have had considerable success in appealing bans over the last four seasons, headlined by the famous Patrick Cripps case in 2022 which allowed the Blues captain to win that year’s Brownlow Medal.

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8 h. ago ‘One Nation is the story’: Hanson throws up election wildcard

Pauline Hanson claimed she could win Senate spots in most states as One Nation goes further than the Coalition on conservative issues.

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8 h. ago From corflute craziness to ‘Trumpet’ texts, election day can’t come soon enough

Posters tell us who we’re voting for. But we need to look behind them.

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8 h. ago ‘Green wedge’ council targets guerrilla gardener over native plantings

Nillumbik, Melbourne’s “green wedge shire”, has ordered a local farmer uproot a row of native trees she planted in a wildlife corridor.

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9 h. ago Corruption watchdog bites back at claims of candidate investigation in dirty tricks campaign

The national corruption watchdog has made a rare intervention in a growing dispute in the election campaign of a crucial western Sydney seat.

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9 h. ago Canada delivers election victory to incumbent PM Mark Carney

Canadians have rejected Donald Trump's repeated taunts that the country should become America's 51st state, delivering an election victory to incumbent Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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9 h. ago Legal stoush brewing over election signs at key Melbourne polling booth

The volume of political advertising at a pre-polling booth in Kew has caught the attention of constituents and the local council.

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9 h. ago Desperate Dutton turns to scare tactics in his own electorate

The opposition leader hopes to frighten and divide the community, writes David Grogan.

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9 h. ago Labor holds clear lead as time runs short for a Coalition rebound, poll reveals

Australians have given Labor a clear lead over the Coalition in the final stage of the federal election campaign – and that extends to the leadership of the nation.

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9 h. ago Labor holds its lead as time runs short for a Liberal rebound, poll reveals

Australians have given Labor a clear lead over the Coalition in the final stage of the federal election campaign – and that extends to the leadership of the nation.

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10 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Liberal Party facing fines of up to $25,000 over signs; Zoe Daniel supporters sent anonymous letters accusing them of being antisemitic

Pre-poll antics in Kooyong have just ratcheted up another notch, with the Liberal Party now threatening to take Boroondara council to court.

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10 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Better Australia defends yellow vests at pre

Pre-poll antics in Kooyong have just ratcheted up another notch, with the Liberal Party now threatening to take Boroondara council to court.

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10 h. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: Dutton denies recruiting Brethren church members after Queensland office vandalised; Welcome to Country debate dominates campaign

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the final week of the election campaign.

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11 h. ago Who’s behind the mystery billboards urging voters to ‘make Australia happy’

Signs with “Make Australia Happy. Put Labor last” have been popping up across crucial electorates, echoing a message by a separatist Christian sect.

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11 h. ago Why Canada’s election result is an uncomfortable one for Dutton

The Trump effect has just hit Canada’s election – and it could rub off on Australia’s.

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12 h. ago Trump wants to unleash more US gas. This Australian energy giant will help sell it

Australia’s biggest oil and gas producer has signed off on building a $27 billion project that will liquefy more US gas and ship it to the rest of the world.

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12 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Zoe Daniel supporters sent anonymous letters accusing them of being; 250 corflutes in Bruce seized by Casey Council

Pre-poll antics in Kooyong have just ratcheted up another notch, with the Liberal Party now threatening to take Boroondara council to court.

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13 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton denies recruiting Brethren church members after Queensland office vandalised; Welcome to Country debate dominates campaign

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the final week of the election campaign.

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