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1st November 2024

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Warner: Pert’s exit signals Dees’ cleansing of boardroom debacle

Gary Pert says he’s leaving the Dees on his terms. Kate Roffey said the same. But Melbourne fans aren’t stupid, it’s clear the cleansing of the Dees’ board debacle is on, writes Mi...

Draft Intel: ‘Important for integrity’ of draft for No. 1 bid on Ashcroft

A draft insider has declared Richmond must ‘do the right thing’ and bid on the best player in a stacked 2024 draft, plus, the ‘crazy’ story of a local footy draft bolter, and much ...

Number of youth offenders locked up plummets, as crime soars

The number of young people locked up in the past decade has dropped by a whopping 71 per cent, despite a rise in youth crime — with aggravated burglaries soaring.

Panahi: Inept Allan govt hurting landlords as life gets harder for renters

You’d have to have rocks in your head to invest your hard earned in a broke state with a government that is openly hostile to landlords, while property prices go backwards in Melbo...

Melbourne’s Joel Smith hit with career-ending ban over drugs

Melbourne Demons player Joel Smith has been hit with a career-ending, four-year ban for cocaine use and trafficking, with at least four of his teammates understood to be sweating o...

Political requests for upgrades ‘a daily event’, insiders claim

Travel executives are the least surprised by claims high-ranking politicians including the Prime Minister sought airline upgrades, saying elected officials are not backward about a...

Linfox posts $80m loss after Armaguard hit

Transport giant Linfox, founded by trucking billionaire Lindsay Fox, has posted an almost $80m loss after taking a hit from its troubled cash distribution business Armaguard.

Land Forces protester arrested for Nazi salute, as new wanted faces released

Police have arrested a Crib Point man over a Nazi salute at the chaotic anti-weapons protest in Melbourne’s CBD, as they release fresh images of other demonstrators they are search...

Robbo: Pert firm on culture and claims ‘I don’t regret what I said’

In a laid-bare interview hours after announcing his departure from Melbourne, Gary Pert tells Mark Robinson he does not regret the claims he made about the Dees’ culture in 2023.

‘Bulls**t’: Qantas insider’s bombshell claim

Anthony Albanese’s denial he sought flight upgrades has been described as “bulls**t” by a Qantas insider, who made a shocking claim.

‘Our champion’: Jack Davey’s dad tells of ‘overwhelming loss’

The father of 11-year-old Jack Davey, who was killed when a car ploughed into Auburn South Primary School, has thanked the community for their support in a moving tribute to his “b...

Tobacco enforcer sent youths to attack rival stores, court told

A Melbourne dad became second in charge to a tobacco syndicate’s ringleader and would order youths to carry out revenge attacks in an escalating turf war, a court has heard.

White, Delly, star as United holds off Oliver-led Kings

Two huge Jack White threes in the dying seconds has seen Melbourne United serve up a Halloween night treat for its fans in a hard-fought 87-83 victory over the Kings.

Board candidate: Demons ‘badly handled’ Petracca and Oliver sagas

Melbourne board candidate Steven Smith says the “next six months are crucial” the harmonising the club on and off-field. He tells JAY CLARK how it would all come together.

Tributes flow for science ‘giant’ Prof John Hopper after shock death

One of Australia’s leading genetic epidemiologists and breast cancer researchers has died suddenly in Melbourne, where he was co-chairing a major international scientific meeting.

Trump’s new battleground as state ‘in play’ for first time in 20 years

Donald Trump makes his first campaign visit to New Mexico in an attempt to flip the border state red for the first time since George W Bush won in 2004.

Demons star Petracca breaks silence on tensions at club

Melbourne star Christian Petracca has opened up for the first time about his issues with the club and revealed how his body is faring after he suffered a serious injury.

‘Proud’: Aussie stars reveal new role

Music star Baker Boy and AFL prodigy Daniel Rioli have both taken on an important new role they hope will help make a major difference.

‘Best week of the year’: Inside the luxury of Flemington’s Birdcage

Flemington’s VIP marquees have opened their doors to unveil bigger, brighter and bolder levels of luxury for racegoers in the Birdcage enclosure.

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