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10-Year-Old Boy Punched Before Mother Is Grabbed in Headlock and Stabbed Repeatedly as Her Children Watch

A Melbourne man allegedly punched a 10-year-old boy before stabbing his mother with scissors as her three children watched

International Business Times UK · Aug 25

All-Australian nod lifts ruck great into rare air

Minor premiers Fremantle led the league with five All-Australian selections but all eyes were on record-breaking Melbourne skipper Max Gawn.

AAP · Aug 25

Woman allegedly repeatedly stabbed with scissors while protecting son from ‘random’ Melbourne CBD attack

Man arrested after being restrained and pinned down by ‘heroic’ bystanders, Victoria police say

The Guardian - AU · Aug 25

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Magistrate clears cops of manslaughter over man's death

Two police officers will no longer face negligent manslaughter charges over the death of a man after a magistrate ruled the evidence was insufficient.

AAP · Aug 25

Players wait and see on controversial new NRL rule

Senior NRL players are intrigued to see a controversial new rule undergo its first trial in the round 26 game between Melbourne and Brisbane.

AAP · Aug 25

Carlton 'ruck nerd' ready to blunt 'freak' Demon

Self-confessed "ruck nerd" Marc Pittonet is ready to take on the most daunting task in football - Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn - in Carlton's wildcard match.

AAP · Aug 25

The Suburban Rail Loop will play a major role in the 2026 Victorian election. Why is it so controversial?

One of the key legacies of the nearly 12-year-old Labor government in Victoria has been a massive investment in infrastructure. The Suburban Rail Loop has been a prominent project in this debate. So why is it so controversial?

The Conversation · Aug 25

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Revitalised Demon relishing life as one of King's men

Two-time All-Australian midfielder Jack Steele has rediscovered his best form and played a key role for Melbourne since being turfed from St Kilda.

AAP · Aug 25

Laneway Festival Has Confirmed Its 2027 Dates And Sydney Is Up First

Laneway Festival has confirmed its 2027 dates, with Sydney opening the four-stop run before Brisbane, Melbourne and Auckland.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 25

Demons consider picking veteran for wildcard final

Melbourne have numerous big selection calls to make this week as they prepare for their wildcard match against in-form Carlton at the MCG on Saturday night.

AAP · Aug 25

'Embarrassed': Richmond players on Mad Monday antics

Richmond's players filmed at a Mad Monday function are embarrassed at their behaviour, denying it was linked to the Sydney Swans sexual assault allegations.

AAP · Aug 25

Gawn to make history as Dockers dominate All-Aust squad

Max Gawn is poised to become the first nine-time All-Australian while minor premiers Fremantle have dominated the extended squad.

AAP · Aug 24

Fremantle to launch AFL premiership bid on a Thursday

The AFL has released the finals fixture, confirming Fremantle's hotly-anticipated qualifying final against Hawthorn will be on a Thursday night.

AAP · Aug 24

Star Bulldog has no qualms about MCG wildcard clash

The Western Bulldogs must play their wildcard game against lower-ranked Collingwood at the MCG and off a shorter break, but Ed Richards won't complain.

AAP · Aug 24

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The Conversation · Aug 24

The AFL finals haven’t changed in 25 years, until now. What is the wildcard round?

This weekend, the AFL will unveil a first: a “wildcard round”.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23

Drive-in cinemas are rare these days. But the last one in Melbourne’s north still draws a faithful crowd

The drive-in demands little of its audience. You can lie down, bring your dog and talk without fear of being hushed. Mridula Amin spent a night at one of the last of a dying breed

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22

Third woman who joined Sydney Swans players in Melbourne hotel considers legal action after ‘incredibly traumatic experience’

Slater and Gordon says client exploring civil claim while continuing to speak with police as they investigate alleged sexual assault

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22

A teenage mother died in a Melbourne prison yard just days after leaving youth detention. A coroner is examining why

Coroner’s court hears it took corrections officers nearly two hours to find body of Tarsha Golightly, 18, on 27 July

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 21

The women whose ‘diehard’ support of the Sydney Swans has given way to ‘dread’ and a sense of betrayal

As AFLW Swans prepare for a highly anticipated double-header with the men’s team, lifelong fans wrestle with whether to show their support

AAP · Aug 21

'Concerned': Bulldogs veteran in doubt to play finals

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has given an update on captain Marcus Bontempelli, as well as veteran Tom Liberatore ahead of a clash with Melbourne.

AAP · Aug 21

Daisy Pearce's words hit home in wake of Swans scandal

North Melbourne chief executive Jennifer Watt has spoken to the club's AFL team about the need to be a good human in the wake of the Sydney scandal.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21

Sydney Swans confirm no other club representatives were in Melbourne hotel room

Sydney Swans coach Dean Cox has admitted the culture at the embattled AFL club ‘isn’t perfect’ while facing the media on Friday

AAP · Aug 20

Craig Bellamy 'honoured' to have coached Kamikamica

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has paid tribute to Tui Kamikamica after the prop made the difficult decision to retire from the NRL.

AAP · Aug 20

Panthers overcome three sin-binnings to edge Storm

Penrith have officially eliminated Melbourne from finals contention with a patchy defeat of the Storm in Ivan Cleary's 500th game as an NRL coach.

AAP · Aug 20

AFL appeals board hands down swift van Rooyen verdict

Melbourne will have to win two finals for Jacob van Rooyen to play again this year after the AFL appeals board upheld his three-match ban.

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