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Youth win
A COBDEN junior has emerged as the Doug McConnell medallist, while a Warrnambool mid-courter won out as the ...
Eagles’ fly high in count
CAMPBELL Love was excitedly shaking in his seat as Hampden league president Hugh Worrall called the final votes ...
HFNL junior vote count | rolling coverage
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Rangers rebound with top victory
AN INJURY-DEPLETED Warrnambool Rangers have clawed back into third-place calculations on the back of a 3-1 drubbing of ...
Last-ditch effort propels school higher | video
Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School is ready for its School Sport Victoria football finals test.
Irish champ on board
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Tigers roar, snatch mental edge
PERENNIAL finalist Merrivale is set to begin its quest for grand final redemption on the right foot after ...
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Death threats made against Deputy Premier over greyhound ban
NSW: Two men have been charged after death threats were allegedly made to NSW Deputy Premier Troy Grant.
Judge says children reporting abuse must be taken seriously
NSW: The Royal Commission into child sexual abuse believes institutions should have to adopt a 10-point checklist of ...
Potholes not caused by rain alone: engineer
VIC: The great pothole mystery plaguing regional roads is really no mystery, according to one civil engineer.
Herb farmers in high spirits
QLD: You love your salad and your herbs - but do you have any idea about the lot ...
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Former Emergency Services Minister Jane Garrett assaulted on Carlton street
State MP Jane Garrett has been attacked in Melbourne on Monday afternoon.
'Brainwashed' would-be foreign fighter Amin Mohamed now wants to help other young Muslims
A would-be foreign fighter found guilty of planning to travel to war-torn Syria says he was brainwashed by ...
Scott Morrison backs changes to 'egregious' GST carve up
Treasurer Scott Morrison says changes to the GST distribution formula would ensure the "egregious" situation that sees Western ...
Ice, heroin syndicate busted after Melbourne drug raids
A drug syndicate supplying ice, heroin, cocaine and cannabis from Melbourne's southern suburbs has been busted after a ...
Aspiring teachers face tougher entry hurdles under push to lift standards
Aspiring teachers could soon be selected based on their emotional intelligence and have to achieve higher ATAR scores ...
More than 100 Victorian councillors face disqualification
More than 100 local councillors, including 13 full councils, have been disqualified for failing to sign a new ...
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Andrew Bolt demands answers from 'rude' anti-Islam church protester Nick Folkes
Andrew Bolt has branded the leader of an anti-Islam protest "rude" and demanded an explanation for why he ...
Tropfest moves to Parramatta, leaves inner-city Sydney behind
Tropfest, the annual short film festival, has moved to Parramatta, leaving its longtime inner-city Sydney base after 24 ...
Ten confident its attempt at Survivor will outwit, outlast, outplay
After a 10-year hiatus, Australian Survivor is back. Just don't expect backstabbing, bitching and blindsiding tactics.
Melissa Doyle replaced by Michael Usher as Seven's weekend news anchor
Melissa Doyle has been replaced by Channel Nine defector Michael Usher as anchor of Seven's weekend news bulletin ...
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Questions mount over Medical Weightloss Institute and doctor
The former medical director of a besieged weight loss clinic has been banned from prescribing a peptide with ...
Pregnancy may not be the best time for overweight mothers to diet
Pregnancy may not be the best time for obese mothers-to-be to shed the kilograms with research finding it ...
Retirees feel the pinch as interest rates fall
There are concerns some retirees will take on more risk to chase higher returns.
Parents, chill out
Kids are anxious, lack confidence and life skills because parents do too much.
Shares Race Week 4: Luck, be a dartboard
If there were ever a reason to believe in luck, take the dartboard's performance this shares race.
Domestic violence clinics in health centres proposed to reach untapped pool of victims
Women escaping domestic violence will be have more options under a proposal before NSW parliament.
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Going Places: top travel deals including discounts on tours, cruises and stays
Save cash on a Best of Peru package that takes in fabulous Machu Picchu.
Australia's new food and wine destination on the rise: 20 must-do highlights of NSW Southern Highlands
The NSW Southern Highlands has become a wine and food destination to rival the Blue Mountains and the ...
Where to eat in Abu Dhabi: Chef Luis Pous
Most visitors head to luxury restaurants and miss out on one of the best food experiences on offer.
Fraser Island cruise with Pacific Aria
Caroline Gladstone greets P&O Cruises' first visit to the world's largest sand island.