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Police on duty after wrongful arrest of Indigenous teen
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (480+ words) Police who arrested an innocent Indigenous teen at gunpoint after they mistook him for a suspect remained on duty during an investigation of whether race or excessive force had been used. The Commonwealth and ACT ombudsman released a report into…...
Hotel defends Tigers at centre of Mad Monday furore
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (414+ words) The Victorian country pub that hosted Richmond's Mad Monday drinks says the controversy is blown out of proportion. Tigers players were filmed at The Garfield Hotel, 80km east of Melbourne, appearing to mock Sydney's sexual assault allegations. Richmond and the AFL…...
Demons consider picking veteran for wildcard final
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (469+ words) Melbourne are considering picking Jack Viney for his first game of the season when the Demons face Carlton in a wildcard match at the MCG. Fit again after dealing with back and Achilles issues this year, Viney has been pressing…...
NZ to introduce bill banning social media for children
1+ day, 2+ min ago (341+ words) New Zealand's conservative coalition government is introducing a bill to parliament banning children under 16 from using social media, with fines of up to 10 per cent of a platform's global revenue for non-compliance. The bill to be introduced on Monday would…...
Man charged with murder of woman on city outskirts
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (98+ words) A man has been charged with murder after a woman died from injuries at a suburban home despite efforts by emergency services to revive her. The 30-year-old woman from Ferntree Gully, on Melbourne's eastern outskirts, was declared dead at the…...
Intrepid Antarctic women mark 50-year milestone
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (578+ words) For trailblazer Joan Russell, the Antarctic Women's Network is a sisterhood that hasn't always been present. Ms Russell is one of the nation's most experienced sub-Antarctic and Antarctic station leaders, with four over-winter stints, the first in 1990. Australia's third female…...
Crown fight mushroom killer's 'inadequate' sentence
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (351+ words) Prosecutors will argue triple murderer Erin Patterson's sentence was manifestly inadequate and it was inappropriate for the trial judge to fix a non-parole period. Patterson, 51, is serving a life sentence after she killed her three lunch guests by serving them…...
Demons to challenge star forward's ban at appeals board
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (271+ words) Melbourne have launched a last-ditch bid to have Jacob van Rooyen cleared for the upcoming finals campaign, with the club to appeal against the star forward's three-match ban for striking. Van Rooyen's bid to overturn or reduce his suspension at…...
Swans deciding penalties for 'serious' standards breach
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (443+ words) Sydney will soon announce punishments for the AFL players who breached club standards and behaviours at a Melbourne hotel. As Victoria Police continue to investigate allegations of sexual assault, the Swans board met on Tuesday night. Sydney will run the…...
'Serious breach': Swans confirm player punishments
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (769+ words) Sydney players will be punished for serious breaches of club behavioural standards, separate to the police investigation into sexual assault allegations which has engulfed the AFL club. The Swans have announced their board was meeting on Tuesday night to decide…...