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Australian Associated PressSicily and Martin grounded, Melksham back from ACL
Melbourne forward Jake Melksham shapes as the feel-good story of round 17 after being named to return from an anterior cruciate ligament tear.
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Richmond give Martin more time to decide his future
Coach Adem Yze says Richmond don't have a timeline on Dustin Martin's decision on his future as the superstar battles a back injury.
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Fatal stolen car crash lights fuse on teen crime plague
The Victorian government has taken the children's court to task over its handling of repeat youth offenders following a deadly crash in Melbourne's east.
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Titans rocked as Brimson, Sami ruled out with injury
Gold Coast duo AJ Brimson and Phillip Sami won't play against Cronulla due to injury, with Tanah Boyd and Jacob Alick coming into the 17.
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Pedo cop likely had more victims after 50 boys groomed
Former police officer Paul Reynolds likely groomed or sexually abused more than 50 boys over 30 years and concealed it through his status.
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Labour hopeful and Conservatives morose as UK votes
The polls have opened in the UK for an election in which voters appear eager to hand power to Labour after 14 years of Conservative government.
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Payman laments 'injustice' as she slams door on Labor
Labor failing to act against the "greatest injustice of our times" pushed pro-Palestinian senator Fatima Payman to quit the party she felt she couldn't change.
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Palestine protesters must face 'full force' of law: PM
The prime minister has accused protesters of undermining democracy after they breached parliamentary security to unfurl pro-Palestinian banners.
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Teen accused of fatal crash checked by police in bed
A 17-year-old boy has faced court accused of being the driver of a stolen Jeep that crashed at high speed into another car and killed a 28-year-old man.
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Federal watchdog planned to target environmental damage
Legislation to establish a national environment protection agency to crack down on breaches of federal laws has passed the lower house.
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Wrong e-scooter charger led to fire, man's death
A Queensland man died from severe burns after a lithium-ion battery fire erupted in an e-scooter connected to a different model charger, a coroner has ruled.
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Cowboys quick learner Luki in frame for Maroons debut
North Queensland second-rower Heilum Luki is close to a Queensland debut after putting into operation advice he received in Maroons camp from Felise Kaufusi.
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Kingpin accused over $683m drug plot fails in bail bid
A man charged over a 900kg drug importation attempt that led to cocaine washing up on NSW beaches remains behind bars after his bid for bail was refused.
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Knife taken to govt agency that helped handle pandemic
Some 125 Service NSW positions will be cut as the government reduces costs that ballooned during the pandemic.
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North's Clarkson urges for the umpire 'bashing' to stop
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has emerged a surprise defender of officials, urging the constant umpire "bashing" to stop.
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Toddler's hospital death 'totally avoidable': mum
A mother says the life of her two-year old daughter who died in hospital from sepsis was "ripped away", leaving the family struggling for answers.
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Jail for woman who delivered illegal, fatal breast job
Chinese national Jie Shao has been jailed for manslaughter after performing illegal breast augmentation surgery in Sydney in 2017.
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Indigenous truth-telling commission to be reviewed
A proposal to set up a truth telling commission to examine historical injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is being examined by MPs.
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Wallabies coach hoping Liam's the Wright captaincy call
Queensland Reds flanker and captain Liam Wright has been named as the seventh different Wallabies skipper in little more than a year.
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Kangaroos an 'easy target' for critics: Clarkson
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has brushed aside stinging criticism from AFL great Paul Roos - and former club employee - about the Kangaroos.