Victoria Police investigate off-field brawl during Ararat and Lismore-Derrinallum football match

Victoria Police is investigating an off-field fight at a country football match in Ararat amid concerns about “dreadful” behaviour at grassroots sporting events. The incident occurred during the clash between the Ararat Eagles and Lismore-Derrinallum in Ararat, about an hour north-west of Ballarat, on Saturday. Footage obtained by the ABC shows what is understood to…

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Australian swimming great Kaylee McKeown weighing up Olympic future beyond 2028 Los Angeles Games

Australian swimming star Kaylee McKeown will not rule out extending her career through to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. The five-time Olympic gold medallist is yet to decide on her future beyond the 2028 Games, which will be hosted by Los Angeles. McKeown, who is the 50-metre and 200m backstroke world-record holder, has previously spoken about…

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Proposal to rename Homebush dumped after councillor’s conflict of interest snag

A Sydney council has dumped a contentious proposal to rename most of Homebush to Strathfield, after the deputy mayor removed himself from voting on the idea after a perceived conflict of interest was revealed. Strathfield Council were exploring the idea of renaming Homebush and Homebush West south of the railway, which includes hundreds of properties. …

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Former police officer steps aside from country football over sexual assault charges

A women’s football club in central Victoria says a player has stepped aside after sexual assault charges against her were revealed. Court documents show former police officer Lucy Lenius is facing four sexual assault charges over an incident in April 2022, in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Ms Lenius’s charges related to allegedly intentionally touching a complainant…

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