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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…
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…
New South Wales Central West leaders have described $10,000 payments for businesses impacted by the closure of the Great Western Highway as “pathetic” and demanded more support. The state government is expected to decide how it will fix the cracked and moving Mitchell’s Causeway at Mount Victoria later this month after it was closed due…
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. …
The family and community of Nestory Irankunda are “very emotional” after his World Cup debut, where he became the youngest Socceroos player to kick a goal in the event. The 20-year-old, from Adelaide’s northern suburbs, scored the opening goal against Türkiye on Sunday, helping Australia secure a momentous 2-0 victory in its first World Cup…
A clothing company stunt that degenerated into a “riot” involving dozens of dirt bike riders has been condemned by Newcastle residents and authorities. Video of the event shows up to 40 dirt bike riders taunting police, appearing to run down at least two pedestrians, and damaging a park where the event was held. Police said…
Takeaway is always a tempting option. But if you’re trying to stick to a budget, the convenience of having someone else feed the family can very quickly add up. These five simple “fakeaway” recipes bring the takeaway vibes at a fraction of the cost. A wok of just-cooked vegan Hokkien mee. Hokkien noodles with green…
It’s a strange twist of fate that Cameron Munster has never won a State of Origin match in his adopted home town of Melbourne. In his ten series as a Maroon, it’s about the only place Munster hasn’t tasted victory. He has hoisted the colours behind enemy lines in Sydney and at the blood temple…
It’s five long days between now and the proposed time for signing a deal between the United States and Iran which, from what we know at the moment, falls somewhere between a ceasefire and a peace deal. That’s a long time in the universe of this conflict — and in the sleep cycle of US…
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…