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AFL blindsided as third alleged Rioli threat emerges

It’s been revealed that the AFL’s decision not to hand down a punishment to Willie Rioli was made without the knowledge of previous alleged threats to players as a third incident e...

Mushroom meal survivor reveals what happened at lethal lunch

Ian Wilkinson, the only guest that survived the lunch, has for the first time shared details about the meal Erin Patterson allegedly laced with death cap mushrooms.

Bandt’s ‘dream’ for Greens to replace Labor is ‘dead’

The Greens are staring down the prospect of losing all four of their lower house seats because voters feel the party was only “in the business of tearing down Labor”.

Liberals surge against Teals, as Labor in trouble

A decimated Liberal Party is clawing back ground in key contests with the Teals, but Labor is now under threat from Climate 200-backed independents.

Plans for $75m Parkville hospital fast-tracked

An 11-storey hospital on the doorstep of the CBD has been given the green light for construction, despite resident backlash.

Nathan Buckley and Brodie Ryan split

The couple has called it quits, with Ryan thanking people for their “kind messages and support over the past couple of months of heartache”.

Tim Wilson reclaims Goldstein, ousting teal Zoe Daniel

Liberal MP Tim Wilson has defeated teal Zoe Daniel in the seat of Goldstein as more than half a dozen Victorian seats remain too close to call. See the latest results here.

New way to treat depression that only takes four 60-minute sessions

A cheap, safe and readily available drug has for the first time been used to successfully treat a group with depression. After just four 60-minute sessions a fifth went into remiss...

‘Dominate like Bolt’: Gout Gout sets sights on LA Games

He wants to dominate the world sprinting scene like Usain Bolt, the Jamaican sensation easily regarded as one of the greatest of all time. But Gout Gout is out to carve out his own...

Cellar dweller eyes priority pick, option Harley has ruled out

Harley Reid has narrowed down his future options. Plus the struggling club likely to lodge a priority pick request and the latest on Ryley Sanders and Colby McKercher in Moneyball....

‘We all need to do better’: State Liberal MP reflects on federal landslide

Senior Victorian Liberal David Southwick says there are valuable lessons from Saturday’s results and he says the party has to step up its game if it wants to win the 2026 state ele...

Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of what modern profession?

The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. Test yourself.

‘Love style touch’: Michael Slater pops up on Tinder, 5cm taller

A Tinder profile purporting to be of disgraced cricket legend Michael Slater has emerged online just weeks after he was convicted of serious domestic violence related charges.

Baillieu grandson sues over tiny inheritance

A grandson of the late Reginald Baillieu, a giant of the Baillieu-Myer business and political dynasty, inherited less than one per cent of his stepmother’s estate. Now he's suing.

‘Leave the kid alone’: Dees president furious at Clayton Oliver stories

Melbourne president Brad Green has hit out at AFL journalists for ignoring the club’s wishes to give the troubled midfielder privacy and says the recent coverage has been an “absol...

Adorable way Woody Whitelaw shared family news on air

KIIS FM radio host Woody Whitelaw and his wife, Mimi Gibbs, have revealed they are expanding their family — and they broke the news in the cutest way.

How City of Melbourne may use AI, facial recognition to detect troublemakers

Lord Mayor Nick Reece wants Melbourne City Council to investigate using facial and gait recognition on its CCTV network amid a spike in crime in the city.

Round 9 teams: Pies leave 948 games at home for trip west

Collingwood will be without almost 1000 games of experience when it heads west to take on Fremantle off a five-day break. See full round 9 team news here.

Desperate Victoria Police goes to new lengths to snip costs

Police sources have sounded the alarm over the latest “crazy” cost-cutting measure, as the force desperately tries to claw back almost $2bn in savings over the next four years.

‘What you are doing to this kid’: Cornes hypocrisy called out

A former teammate has taken aim at outspoken media personality Kane Cornes, revealing he responded to criticism “worse than anyone else” during his playing career. Watch it here.

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