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The state's first dedicated paediatric heart transplant service will open its doors at the Children's Hospital at Westmead in July.

"It was almost this epiphany moment."

Police use pepper spray on crowds outside Parliament House, where a group of masked men performed the Nazi salute

Having lost the lead in the last quarter, a late surge from the Western Bulldogs takes them clear of a desperate Carlton while Brisbane's big men prove too tough for Essendon to contain.

Neo-Nazis have clashed with police and counter-protesters at an anti-immigration rally on the streets of Melbourne's CBD

Police use pepper spray to contain violence between neo-Nazi and anti-fascist protesters outside Victorian Parliament on Saturday afternoon.

Court documents reveal a coach accused of raping former Melbourne Demons player Daniel Hayes served as the AFL's regional manager for northern NSW, helping to establish the Sydney Swans' academy in Coffs Harbour. Warning: This story includes text messages including graphic sexual content.

Members of the Pakistani diaspora, chanting "this terrorism has a uniform behind it", protest in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in Islamabad this week.

A serial rapist will spend decades behind bars for spiking the drinks of female colleagues, sexually abusing them while they were passed out and posting images of the attacks online.

Daniel Hayes was forging a path to a dream career in the AFL 17 years ago — but after leaving the Demons without playing a game, the small forward was left grappling with feelings few understood.

Melbourne Storm has edged Brisbane Broncos in a drama-charged NRL clash to extend its long domination over the ladder leaders.