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Opening Round axed in AFL fixture shake-up

The AFL has attributed a one-off MCG Ashes Test to their decision to scrap the much-criticised Opening Round experiment after three seasons.

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Relief for Bulldogs after gripping AFL wildcard final

The Western Bulldogs have beaten Collingwood by three points in the first AFL wildcard final, before 81,036 fans at the MCG.

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Double AFL draws mean round 24 will not be so wild

The new wildcard round was supposed to create more games of consequence at the end of the AFL regular season, but the top 10 is set in stone.

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Coach Yze wants rebuilding Richmond to shape AFL finals

Richmond coach Adem Yze has boldly declared the rebuilding Tigers can shake up the AFL finals race, starting with their MCG clash with top-four-bound Hawthorn.

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AI to fake cleanups, GPS app to skip work: Gurugram civic body officials fired for using AI-edited photos to show garbage complaint was resolved; MCG says waste was still lying at the site

Gurugram Municipal Corporation has fired an assistant sanitation inspector for using AI to fake the resolution of a garbage dumping complaint. He allegedly manipulated photos to show a site as clean, despite no work being done. In a separate incident, another official was dismissed for using GPS spoofing to falsify…

The Economic Times

‘Water comes once in 3 days’: Gurugram’s forgotten neighbourhoods

“Water comes once every three days, and today I couldn’t even wash clothes because none came,” says Anju Devi, a resident of Dundahera village. Her family of 11 shares an underground tank meant to last them through dry spells. Last month, they spent Rs 6,000 on tankers alone.

Newslaundry

AFL:Essendon star badly hurt as Melbourne monster Bombers

Kysaiah Pickett's superb season has continued, starring along with Max Dawn in Melbourne's 45-point triumph over struggling, injury-hit Essendon at the MCG.

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Ashes fallout continues as Seven faces $7m revenue hit from two-day Tests

Unusually brief series affects free-to-air broadcaster as Southern Cross Media Group reports 2.1% revenue drop on last year

The Guardian - AU

How MCG will look to recreate Boxing Day Test 'epic'

Replicating one of the best Tests in Australia this century will be tough to do, but Melbourne Cricket Club curator Matt Page is up for the challenge.

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98% processed is 100% lie: Investigating Gurugram’s broken waste system

On paper, Gurugram processes 98 percent of its waste. On the ground, that number dissolves into a mirage.

Newslaundry

Gurugram’s waste crisis worsens as garbage collection stalls

Piles of uncollected garbage line busy roads, residential colonies, and gated societies across the city.

Newslaundry

‘Why are we living like pigs?’: Gurgaon’s ‘millennium city’ hides a neighbourhood drowning in sewage and disease

It took several days for some parts of Gurugram to recover from waterlogging after recent rainfall. But in Saraswati Enclave in Sector 10B, the water never really left. Residents have been wading through sewage overflows, pools of stagnant water, receiving dirty tap water, and suffering from sickness since 2023.

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Magpies member banned for five years over Voss threat

The AFL, the MCG and Collingwood have punished an unnamed Magpies member who sent a threatening message about Carlton coach Michael Voss.

AAP

Chills, they're multiplying as Big Freeze fights beast

Melbourne captain Max Gawn met his Mini Me and Shazza was with her idol Warnie as celebrities got very cold at the 11th Big Freeze fundraiser.

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AFL giant Walls gives message from beyond the grave

A decorated player, a ruthless coach and an insightful media performer, Robert Walls has been remembered as a "big softie" around his family.

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Teen Busted By Police For Allegedly Attempting To Enter An AFL Match With A Knife & Fake Gun

The incident comes after two men were allegedly found with guns at another AFL match at the MCG.

The Conversation

Do we need a Martyn’s Law for venue security in Australia? The MCG gun scare is a wake-up call

Two men were arrested for allegedly bringing loaded firearms into the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during Thursday’s AFL match between Collingwood and Carlton.

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Australia hit back after Bumrah runs riot in epic Test

Australia have frustrated India with a 10th-wicket stand between Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland to reach a lead of 333 at stumps on day four at the MCG.

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The Times of India

'He is not really dropped': Abhishek Nayar on Shubman Gill's exclusion from India playing XI for MCG Test

NEW DELHI: Indian assistant coach Abhishek Nayar addressed Shubman Gill's absence from the playing XI for the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, shedding light on the team management's unexpected decision to include all-rounder Washington Sundar in his place.

The Times of India

EXCLUSIVE | Live life, Warne size: Remembering cricket’s ultimate showman before the Boxing Day Test

MELBOURNE: The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia is just one sleep away and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) bracing for the storm which is expected to hit it over the next few days. A lot of work is happening in-and-around the MCG to put on a real show…

The Times of India

Boxing Day Test: Why Team India got 'inferior' practice pitches at MCG

MELBOURNE: MCG curator Matt Page on Monday fended off allegations of having provided inferior practice pitches to India ahead of the Boxing Day Test, saying that it was "standard procedure" to provide fresh pitches only three days in advance of a Test.

The Times of India

Bounce and bruises: India batters face variable challenges at MCG nets

MELBOURNE: Before walking into the nets on the first day of Team India's practice session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Virat Kohli patiently applied tape on the bottom of his bat. The star batter ensured to have protection on his willow and few deliveries of his session were enough…

The Times of India

Babar Azam's bat displayed in prestigious Long Room at iconic MCG

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's former skipper Babar Azam has achieved a significant milestone as his cricket bat is now displayed in the prestigious Long Room at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

The Times of India

Melbourne Cricket Ground braces for summer of cricket with Pakistan, India, Ashes in offing

The renowned Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is quickly transforming to host electrifying cricket matches this summer, featuring Team India, Pakistan’s men’s team, and England’s women’s team.

The Guardian - AU

From the Pocket: Sydney stars ready to take centre stage on AFL grand final return

Swans and Lions both need to bury the demons of recent defeats in premiership deciders for eagerly anticipated clash at MCG

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