6 h. ago Pokies, handouts and membership records: Inside the finances of the AFL’s Victorian clubs

A detailed analysis of club books reveals that it is far from a level playing field in the state of Victoria. From pokies revenue to AFL distributions, this is the financial state of play of the 10 Victorian clubs.

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10 h. ago Movies to watch this week: Sydney Sweeney’s silly thriller, Brendan Fraser emotional drama and more

Welcome to our weekly wrap of what’s new in cinemas.

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16 h. ago McRae can free two Magpies with one move. It’s the switch he must make this off

Most teams can afford one defender who doesn’t play on anyone and has the job of distributing the ball, but not two. It’s time Collingwood unlocked the talent they recruited Dan Houston for.

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31 h. ago ‘It doesn’t bode well’: Lyon, Cummins could sit out the rest of the Ashes

Nathan Lyon was on crutches after suffering an apparent hamstring injury, while Pat Cummins is no guarantee to play another Test this summer with the urn safely retained.

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36 h. ago Ashes cricket LIVE | Play restarts. England’s target under 200 runs, Australia need four wickets

Follow all the action as the third Test concludes at Adelaide Oval.

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40 h. ago His grandfather learnt to ski on a shovel. Now Valentino is going for gold

One of Australia’s brightest Winter Olympics hopes has a unique family history that links back to Italy – the host of the Milano Cortina Games.

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64 h. ago Bring us blockbusters: Frontrunners emerge for Sydney’s second film studio

The state government has released a key detail as it attempts to attract producers away from the Gold Coast and back to Sydney.

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3 d. ago Prawn toast to princess cake: The best things we ate in Victoria this year for under $20

Good Food loved a bacon and egg roll with a few tricks, a perfectly proportioned wrap and head-turning snacks at two of the year’s hottest new restaurants.

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3 d. ago Forget ‘work hard, play harder’. This is the new mantra for high achievers

Federal MP Zali Steggall epitomises a new breed of C-suite executives, focused on setting goals and finding their physical limits. But is it doing them good?

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4 d. ago Pacgold set to reboot South Australian mine for 2026 first gold pour

Pacgold Limited is set to reboot gold leaching at its White Dam gold project in South Australia following final approvals for irrigation at the historic heap leach operation.

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4 d. ago Starcevich eyes Origin return for WA after grand final knock

AFL premiership defender Brandon Starcevich is set to play his first match since his grand final head knock when he lines up for Western Australia in the State Of Origin clash with Victoria.

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5 d. ago ‘Severe breach of trust’: Court sentences dance teacher who offered cocaine to teen

The woman was caught when a “career-ruining” video of her snorting cocaine with a girl in the toilet stall of a Gold Coast pub found its way to police.

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5 d. ago Olympic venue delivery partner announced, as Victoria Park testing wraps up

The Brisbane 2032 Olympics have a new delivery partner, with the Unite32 consortium appointed on Wednesday to manage the delivery of 17 Games venues.

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5 d. ago ‘Open mind’: The plan to let English cricketers play in the Sheffield Shield

England last won a Test match in Australia in 2011, and Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg says he’s willing to explore the prospect of England players taking part in the Sheffield Shield in future.

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5 d. ago Movies to watch this week: The longest Avatar film so far, plus a Brokeback Mountain successor

Welcome to our weekly wrap of what’s new in cinemas this week.

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5 d. ago Marmota wraps up drilling blitz at big new SA Gawler gold play

Marmota has capped off a belter of a year with the drill bit, rounding out an expanded stage two drill program at its promising Greenewood gold project in South Australia.

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6 d. ago Smith set to play despite mystery ailment as Khawaja misses out in Adelaide

Returning captain Pat Cummins named his XI on match eve, confirming that Travis Head and Jake Weatherald will continue their opening partnership.

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6 d. ago Kaiser Reef wraps Vic drilling as gold waste dumps head for cash

Kaiser Reef has completed drilling at its Maldon gold project in Victoria, looking to turn 3567t of old gold waste dumps grading 1.6g/t into cash.

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6 d. ago Javelin edges toward first gold as WA Eureka mine plan hits desk

Javelin Minerals is set to have its “Eureka” moment after lodging a mining plan for its Eureka gold project near Kalgoorlie, ahead of production in June next year.

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6 d. ago ‘The greatest gift you gave was knowing you’: Emotional tributes left for McLeod’s Daughters star

The actress, who was nominated for a Gold Logie, is being remembered for her “unique talent” and “great humour”.

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