7 h. ago The mother of all preliminary finals takes centre stage, with Pies the support act

It is rare for the leviathan Collingwood Football Club, the club that draws eyeballs and attention like no other, to be overshadowed in a weekend of preliminary finals. It will be this time.

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11 h. ago The jungle kings are shaken but still standing. The Pies will find them hard to bring down

The injury-hit Lions may not be in full health, but their game remains strong enough to worry Collingwood coach Craig McRae heading into another blockbuster MCG final between two of the competition’s powerhouses.

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12 h. ago Hoop dreams: Kingsley Just achieves a record for the most aerial hoop somersaults in one minute

Kingsley Just earns a listing in the new Guinness Book of Records for the most aerial hoop somersaults in one minute (male) with 57 somersaults. Achieved in June 2024 at Circus Nexus in Preston, Melbourne.

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12 h. ago On a Roll: Kingsley Just in 2014 setting the Guinness world record for most consecutive rolls by an aircraft

On a Roll: Kingsley Just in 2014 setting the Guinness world record for most consecutive rolls by an aircraft (987) over Lethbridge, Victoria.

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12 h. ago Kings of the jungle rule as Lions dominate QClash final, set up Collingwood blockbuster

In the 30th and most important contest between the Lions and the Suns, big brother taught little brother a hell of a footy lesson.

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13 h. ago Brisbane vs Gold Coast AFL LIVE: Kings of the jungle rule as Lions dominate QClash final, set up Collingwood blockbuster

It’s the 30th and most important contest between the Lions and the Suns - the winner earning the right to take on the mighty Magpies in an MCG preliminary final. Follow along for all the action.

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22 h. ago ‘They burned it’: Nepal’s capital is choked with smoke and gripped by fear

Days of violent protests have left the Himalayan former kingdom without a functioning government and with many of its institutions in ruins.

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23 h. ago How much you’ll pay for a trip from Sydney Airport to the city revealed

Travellers will be greeted with a flat fare from Kingsford-Smith International Airport to the CBD, joining cities such as New York and Paris, in a bid to stamp out rip-offs.

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24 h. ago ‘Too quickly for me’: Bucks on Melbourne’s coach selection process as Steven King lands the role

Collingwood great Buckley had been the perceived favourite for the Melbourne job, and is now a frontrunner to be inaugural coach of Tasmania.

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27 h. ago ‘I’d feel like I couldn’t survive’: For these Sydneysiders, having a garden is a primal need

Finding somewhere to garden is increasingly hard for older Australians, yet the emotional and physical benefits are significant. And it is a green way to fight loneliness.

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31 h. ago The Dimma Effect: The Hardwick spray that inspired the Suns to seize their moment

Through their 15-year existence, the Gold Coast Suns had become a byword for mediocrity – but Damien Hardwick stands to be a transformative figure for the expansion club.

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31 h. ago Jury taken behind the scenes of famed outback pub in trial of former manager

The trial has heard allegations of drug-taking, forged payslips and sexualised banter as the Roebuck Bay Hotel’s former manager stands accused of rape and indecent assault.

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42 h. ago How a seasoned assistant landed the Demons coaching job ahead of ‘Bucks’

Collingwood great Buckley had been the perceived favourite for the Melbourne job, and is now a frontrunner to be inaugural coach of Tasmania.

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43 h. ago Australia news as it happened: New footage of Charlie Kirk assassination suspect released; PM says Islamophobia an attack on Australia’s ‘core values’

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46 h. ago Australia news LIVE: New footage of Charlie Kirk assassination suspect released; PM says Islamophobia an attack on Australia’s ‘core values’

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47 h. ago He’s accused of murdering a father and son. The police have jeopardised the case

The AFP is alleged to have “kidnapped” wanted fugitive Masood Zakaria in its quest to bring him to justice.

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47 h. ago He’s accused of murdering a father and son. The police may have jeopardised the case

Explosive documents reveal that the AFP is alleged to have “kidnapped” wanted fugitive Masood Zakaria in its quest to bring him to justice.

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51 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Charlie Kirk shooter suspect identified; Trump praises Anthony Albanese after phone call; Sussan Ley considers reshuffle after Jacinta Price sacking

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53 h. ago Australia news LIVE: ‘College age’ suspect identified in Kirk assassination; Ley contemplates reshuffle after Price dismissal

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59 h. ago ‘Hangover style’: How Ange Postecoglou’s Premier League party restarted

The Australian coach has vowed to go on the attack in his new job at Nottingham Forest, declaring that he wants to bring exciting football to the game and is aiming for a trophy within a year.

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