3 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.

Events

4 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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4 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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4 h. ago The WhatsApp messages that led to Australian tennis player’s 18

Australian doubles champion Max Purcell has been hit with a lengthy suspension and loss of earnings for breaching tennis’ anti-doping rules.

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5 h. ago The two reasons why the NRL is looking into a takeover of the Super League

Why is the NRL entertaining this idea of buying into the Super League, prompting a billionaire NRL club boss to consider the purchase and rebranding of a club?

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5 h. ago No one can decide which council this Sydney private school belongs to

Presbyterian Ladies’ College in Croydon is fed up being pulled between two different councils – but two mayors can’t agree on who should take the school.

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5 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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5 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.

Events

5 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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5 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.

Politics

6 h. ago Meet the people going to the ends of the earth for your viral animal videos

An early clip from this new series, narrated by Blake Lively, was viewed more than 8 million times. Here’s what it takes to get the world talking about penguins.

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6 h. ago Stonnington mayor takes out court order banning council watchdog from demeaning online posts

A long-running feud between Council Watch president Dean Hurlston and Stonnington mayor Melina Sehr has ended in a court battle over personal safety.

Events

6 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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6 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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7 h. ago ASX gains for a fourth session, led by energy and tech stocks

The Australian sharemarket has pushed past the 8000-mark after a late wave of buying helped Wall Street post its longest advance since November.

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8 h. ago WA news LIVE: Investigation launched into body found on boat moored in Bicton

Brad Pitt will star in a film adaptation of famed WA novelist Tim Winton’s Booker Prize-shortlisted novel The Riders. Meanwhile, a Perth may finally get some answers on the death of a loved one, five years later. Follow our live coverage here.

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9 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.

Politics

9 h. ago The Wallabies maker: Why Kiss can spearhead Australia’s rugby revival

As we await confirmation that Les Kiss will be the next Wallabies coach, we look at why he’s primed to take Australian rugby to the top.

Sport

9 h. ago WA news LIVE: Police announce major breakthrough in unsolved hit

Police finding a way to enhance CCTV footage has let them move forward on a hit and run that’s haunted a Perth family for five years. Meanwhile, the debate over nuclear for the state’s South Waste fires up. Follow our live coverage here.

Events

10 h. ago Your superstar FOMO is hurting Australian music, report finds

A new report by Music Australia finds some fans are willing to “break the bank” to see a touring international act.

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