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Troubled star Ben Cousins arrested in Perth: report
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Star suspended Kyrgios cops huge ban for tank job
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Video footage Union workplace chaos costing us all
THE CFMEU has been accused by the PM of treating breaches of workplace laws like “parking tickets”, with its activities pushing up project costs, amounting to a “lawless tax”.
Trade Period Bombers preparing mega O’Meara trade
ESSENDON is plotting to undermine Hawthorn’s pursuit of Gold Coast young gun Jaeger O’Meara by offering the Suns a draft pick mega deal.
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Dog fight AFL statement riles Western Bulldogs
THE AFL and Western Bulldogs haggled for days over the wording of a press release announcing the clearing of players Michael and Daniel Talia.
Exclusive New technology spies cancer cells
MELBOURNE researchers have used technology inspired by Google Earth to film leukaemia cells outsmarting chemotherapy, potentially paving the way for new treatments.
Moe attack Carnage in country town knife frenzy
UPDATE: A DISTURBED father of two repeatedly stabbed two colleagues during a frenzied attack at a Moe accounting firm before shooting himself dead.
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CARLTON may have given its first signal of conceding midfielder Bryce Gibbs to Adelaide by being linked to GWS midfielder Rhys Palmer — and, more sensationally, to Brownlow Medallist Nat Fyfe.
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AFL trades: Will Hanley open floodgates?
PEARCE Hanley has been traded to Gold Coast in a three-club deal that could clear the way for a series of other trades, including Jaeger O’Meara and Dion Prestia. FOLLOW LIVE.
Too high Cost of living sends Richards packing
SWANS forward Xavier Richards has had enough of the high cost of living in Sydney and is seeking a trade to Melbourne.
Hawk gone Hawks, Demons haggle over Lewis
HAWTHORN is negotiating with Melbourne over an exchange of late picks that will make Jordan Lewis a Demon but the Jaeger O’Meara deal is in danger of stalling.
Traded for pick 88? That’s nothing
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Hoop nightmares Kids forced off court by politics
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Women’s AFL Demons dream comes true
KATHERINE Smith, from Blackburn, will be the youngest AFL women’s player after being selected by the Melbourne Demons in the draft.
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WHEN wildlife volunteers couldn’t reach an injured flying fox and her baby stuck in a tree in Melbourne’s east — they called in the big guns.
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THE auction of a Templestowe home shot $120,000 above the reserve — on a Tuesday night. And it wasn’t the only home sold for a premium lately.
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Road safety Motorcyclists warned on dangerous road
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FAMILY violence victims in the outer east are being locked in their homes and driven around against their will, leading to a spike in abduction charges.
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A MULTI-storey project captures Fitzroy North’s classic aesthetic.
Top dollar Seaside stunner up for sale
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Umpire calls out dispute shirkers
SEVEN companies, including the former supplier of Australian cricket’s fabled baggy green caps, have been named and shamed for failing to address complaints.
Crown commitment Packer’s mandate of heaven — or hell?
IS JAMES Packer’s multi-billion-dollar mandate of heaven about to turn into one of hell? Packer is totally ‘pot committed’ to Crown, writes Terry McCrann.
Casinos Packer takes a punch as Crown shares slump
JAMES Packer’s Crown Resorts has suffered its blackest day with $1.3 billion stripped from its market value as investors fret that the detention of its staff in China heralds a wider casino crackdown.
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PRISONERS had a set of keys for up to four hours at a Victorian jail after maintenance staff misplaced them.
Dogs’ secret documents bombshell
UPDATE: The AFL has responded with a statement following secret Western Bulldogs documents detailing explosive undisclosed claims about the leaking of inside information.
Talia questions remain unanswered
WESTERN Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge trusted his instinct when Kyle Cheney’s stunning claims first surfaced, but investigations turned up more questions than answers, Michael Warner writes.
Airport taxi fare rise looming
TAXI passengers picked up at Melbourne Airport face a more expensive trip from next month.
Prison guards stop drug smuggle
PRISONERS have smuggled hundreds of contraband items including knives, drugs and alcohol into jails across Victoria in a two-month period.
World-first migraine therapy trial in Melbourne
A MELBOURNE headache clinic is joining a world-first clinical trial of a migraine therapy that shifts the focus of treatment from the head to the neck.
Psychologist banned after sex with patient
A FEMALE psychologist has been suspended for six months and reprimanded after having a decade-long inappropriate friendship and sexual relationship with a patient.
Council elections make a difference
THE council elections are on this weekend and if you say this grassroots politics counts for nothing, you’re talking a load of rubbish, writes Baz Blakeney.
Day quits Senate as company busts
FAMILY First Senator Bob Day has announced he will resign from Federal Parliament following the nationwide collapse of his building company, Home Australia. ANALYSIS
The party where ghouls and ghosts love to wine
A WINERY may not seem an obvious location for a spooky party. But the mysterious tunnels and caverns of a winery in Victoria have proven to be a huge Halloween hit.
Packer loses $630m over China arrests
CASINO mogul James Packer has had $630 million wiped from his personal fortune after Crown Resorts shares plunged in the wake of its employees being detained in China.
Why is standing by your man a black mark?
NEITHER Melania Trump nor Hillary Clinton should be tarred by their husband’s despicable acts, writes Wendy Tuohy.
How the Bulldogs lost faith in the AFL
THE Dogs got off to a flying start in the elimination final, booting the first three goals of the night. But for Western Bulldogs officials in the MCG coaching box, something didn’t seem right.
Hats off to relaxed race wear
LADIES can swap stilettos for sandals at the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley — the race meet with the most relaxed dress code of the spring carnival.
Dentist molester won’t see prison cell
A DIRTY dentist who trapped kids in his surgery so he could molest them won’t spend a day behind bars.
Cheney’s ‘joking’ claim no laughing matter
EXCLUSIVE: KYLE Cheney’s belated claim to have only been “joking” about his knowledge of leaks of finals tactics was an implausible “invention” designed to protect himself, his club and his teammates, the Western Bulldogs argued.
Lifesaving gift from mum to daughter
A LIFESAVING gift from her mum has given Aleia Di Scala every reason to jump around, celebrate, and make the most of every moment.
Deledio may stay a Tiger
RICHMOND star midfielder Brett Deledio could be forced to stay at Tigerland next year as the Cats struggle to clinch a trade deal for the veteran midfielder.
Motorcycle great questioned by police
AUSTRALIAN motorcycle great Wayne Gardner has been spoken to by police in Japan after an alleged road-rage incident, according to local news reports.
What will Hawks get for Lewis?
UPDATE: HAWTHORN midfielder Jordan Lewis has officially requested a trade to Melbourne, with the two clubs to meet today to thrash out a likely pick swap.
New bid for union clean-up
MALCOLM Turnbull will revisit his government’s attempts to clean up union corruption this week when one of the Bills used as a trigger in the July 2 double-dissolution election is reintroduced to parliament.
Crown 18 remain in Chinese prison
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Dob a cheat hotline claws back $20m
A HOTLINE to dob in welfare cheats saved taxpayers more than $20 million in payments amid a wider $1.3 billion crackdown on the system last year.
Minister’s choice to save racing
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Fire Brigade leaders jump ship
THE Metropolitan Fire Brigade has lost 70 years of experience in a month as half its senior leadership team quit on the eve of the fire season.
Medical reason for a girls’ night in
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