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49ers confirmed for historic NFL showdown at MCG

The NFL has announced its first ever regular-season match in Australia this season will feature the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams at the MCG.

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49ers, Rams Set to Face Off In NFL’s First Australia Game

The two NFC West rivals will play a game next season in Melbourne, Australia.

Sports Illustrated

Australian man, 27, dies while skiing with friends in Japan

Melbourne man is the third Australian to die in the East Asian country during this ski season

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A whole Australian town is up for sale for £5m – but residents fear auction could spell its end

Licola, a remote settlement in the Victorian High Country about 250km east of Melbourne, is home to just five people

The Independent UK

AFL integrity unit looking into why police visited May

Melbourne premiership veteran Steven May is the subject of an AFL integrity unit investigation after police recently visited his home.

AAP

Eels veteran urges backs to step up post-Lomax

Josh Addo-Carr has issued a call to Parramatta's next generation of outside backs following the departure of winger Zac Lomax.

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ADF veterans warn selloff of 60 historic defence properties will take a decade and cost billions

RSL, federal opposition and local MPs cast doubt on the plan, which Labor says will result in about $3bn for defence

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Indian government urges Australia to ‘hold the culprits accountable’ over theft of Gandhi statue in Melbourne

Spokesperson for India’s ministry of external affairs calls for ‘immediate action to recover the missing statue’

The Guardian - AU

Who Will Be Role Model’s Sally At Laneway? An Investigation

Not to be dramatic, but these Sally picks could heal the nation.

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Demons defender May misses AFL pre-season training

Melbourne premiership defender Steven May, a restricted free agent at the end of this season, was a notable absentee from training.

AAP

'Here to help': Simon Goodwin on Swans role, AFL future

Former Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has opened up about his AFL future, why he is all in on igniting Sydney's rise, and the true impact of a new club and city.

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'Confident' Storm not stressed about Lomax uncertainty

Melbourne superstar Cameron Munster insists the Storm are well placed to go one better in 2026, even if they can't sign embattled star Zac Lomax.

AAP

Eels flag Storm might be dragged into Lomax court fight

Embattled rugby league star Zac Lomax could be left in legal limbo for the start of the 2026 season as his court case with Parramatta threatens to expand.

AAP

Rugby World Cup 2027 schedule released as England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland learn pool stage dates and locations

Steve Borthwick’s England travel to Brisbane to begin their campaign against Tonga, while hosts Australia kick the tournament off in Perth against Hong Kong

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The Conversation

I found Australian cult The Family’s left-behind library. Here’s what their books reveal

For more than five decades, Australian cult The Family has sparked both fascination and controversy. Founded in the early 1960s by yoga instructor turned spiritual guru Anne Hamilton-Byrne, this New Age group – predominately based in and around Melbourne’s Dandenong Ranges – was estimated to have numbered about 200 people…

Cycling News

Melbourne to Warrnambool and Women's Warrnambool Cycling Classic rescheduled, bushfires cause two-week delay

Dates shifted two weeks later to February 28 and March 1 due to impact of bushfire in the Otway region

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Sabrina Carpenter’s Grammys Performance Dropped A Major Australia 2026 Tour Hint

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Morning Mail: Turning Point eyes Australian politics, real estate agent data exposed, Alcaraz triumphs over Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz completes career grand slam in Melbourne; warnings real estate platforms may not be secure; Turning Point aims to influence Australian elections

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Sports Illustrated

50 Parting Thoughts From the 2026 Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz made history, while Elena Rybakina let her game do the talking. Plus, Novak Djokovic reminded the world why he is still playing and more from Melbourne.

Evening Standard

Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic start time and how to watch Australian Open final today

Both players bidding to make history in blockbuster final in Melbourne

AAP

'Getting more hungry': Aussie Open champ's confession

Newly-crowned Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina isn't content with a second grand slam title following a rampant run through the Melbourne Park draw.

Sports Illustrated

All the History on the Line for Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open Final

Here’s all the history at stake for both Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.

Sports Illustrated

Elena Rybakina Establishes Herself As Player of the Moment With Australian Open Win

The 26-year-old may keep a low profile, but her game is loud, taking down Aryna Sabalenka in commanding fashion in Melbourne.

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic says critics driving him on with history on the line in Melbourne

Djokovic is chasing a record 25th major, while opponent Carlos Alcaraz can become the youngest man to win all four grand slam titles.

AAP

Nadal reveals who he'll be supporting in Open final

Rafael Nadal is back in Melbourne for the first time since retiring, set to watch an Australian Open final between his great rival and a Spanish protege.

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