| Opposition tries to disrupt pipeline operation Victoria's Opposition parties will unite in Parliament today, in an attempt to disrupt the operation of the controversial north-south pipeline. Both the Coalition and the Greens will support a... | |
| Court rules bullying victim should get compensation The Supreme Court has paved the way for a young victim of bullying to be granted compensation for bullying. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) heard that from the age of seven,... |
| Pair arrested over robbery spree Victoria Police have arrested two teenage boys over a series of robberies in Melbourne's inner north. The 17-year-olds are accused of carrying out a dozen armed robberies and six attempted armed... |
| Missing windsurfer found at first light A windsurfer who was missing off the coast of Victoria's East Gippsland has been found safe and well. The alarm was raised by Peter Elliman's wife when he did not come home from windsurfing at... |
| Jurrah blow for Demons Dynamic Melbourne forward Liam Jurrah will undergo a shoulder reconstruction on Wednesday and will be sidelined for four months, continuing the Demons' injury-ravaged preparations for the premiership... |
| AFL's new stance to hit drug cheats hard . CLUBS stripped of premierships, Brownlow Medals rescinded. That's the very pointy end of the AFL's new, tougher stance on performance-enhancing drugs announced yesterday. The league's new... |
| Pies, Tigers feud on hold It was the day the Tigers were humiliated by 93-points, Jake King ignited a $24,000 melee and Nick Maxwell accused his opponents of using "gutless" tactics."It was pretty average on... |
| We will strip flag THE AFL has warned it could strip clubs of premierships and players of Brownlow medals if players use performance-enhancing... |
| Hellish start for Dees Let's be honest, Melbourne isn't exactly big on excitement.With Jack Watts still in the nursery, the Demons aren't exactly big on goalkicking options either, which is why Jurrah's injury in a... |
| Cup prize loses lustre THE NAB Cup has lost its financial shine, with Saturday night's victor taking home just over half of the bounty awarded to St Kilda in... |
| Blake says consistency key for Saints ST KILDA defender Jason Blake says the NAB Cup grand final against the Western Bulldogs is a chance for the Saints to test themselves against a top side before the season... |
| Victory slump to second ACL defeat Over-scheduled and undermanned, Melbourne Victory face a difficult task to advance further in the Asian Champions League after slumping to a second defeat in two group matches. The Victory fell 2-0... |
| Pair arrested over Flemington death A man found dead in a Flemington flat in Melbourne's inner north is believed to have been bashed. The body of the 43-year-old man was found by police in the hallway of the Railway Place West... |
| Taxi driver in court over toddler's death A 23-year-old man has made a brief appearance in the Melbourne Magistrates Court charged over the death of three-year-old Gurshan Singh. Taxi driver Gursewak Dhillon, a housemate of Gurshan Singh's... |
| Jurrah gone for four months Melbourne expects to lose exciting forward Liam Jurrah for a huge chunk of the AFL season with a serious shoulder injury. Jurrah will have reconstructive surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday... |
| Jurrah blow for Melbourne Dynamic Melbourne forward Liam Jurrah will undergo a shoulder reconstruction on Wednesday and will be sidelined for four months, continuing the Demons' injury-ravaged preparations for the premiership... |
| Jurrah out for four months The injury occurred when Jurrah fell awkwardly on his shoulder during the first quarter of Melbourne’s NAB Challenge match against Adelaide on the weekend.Jurrah will have surgery tomorrow to... |
| NAB Cup points the way The Western Bulldogs' new-look forward line is about to receive its first serious test in a NAB Cup grand final that could well prove a great form line when it comes to sorting out the contenders... |
| Murder suspect remanded in custody A 40-year-old man accused of killing a woman in Kilmore has appeared briefly in court. Sean Maraffko of Kilmore, is facing one court of murder over the death of 29-year-old Joanne Wicking at the... |
| Van Berlo back on track Rather than resume when the Crows confront Carlton at Visy Park on Friday, van Berlo - who has battled a debilitating back ailment throughout pre-season - is likely to line-up in South Adelaide's... |
| Cornes dismisses kicking critique KANE Cornes says he has a "low" opinion of Chris McDermott following the former Crows' skipper's criticism of his... |
| No flirting for Saints "We want to practice excellence."Blake, who missed the Saints' 70-point semi-final win over Fremantle because of back tightness, said he expects the selectors to name the best available line-up on... |
| AFL ups the anti in doping battle The AFL will become the first sporting code in Australia to test for human growth hormones and a new type of the drug EPO under a new deal announced with the Australian Sport Anti-Doping Authority... |
| AFL tightens drug code The AFL has announced that it will test for human growth hormone for the first time in 2010, along with a newer form of the drug EPO, as it increases to nearly 1000 the number of tests it will... |
| Cars impounded in drag racing crackdown A massive police operation broke up an illegal drag racing event in Campbellfield, in Melbourne's north last night. Officers from seven police units, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA),... |
| Storm bracing for tough start to season Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy is expecting a tough start to the NRL season given the big off-season his star players have had. The likes of Billy Slater, Cameron Smith and Greg Inglis all took... |
| Reports of storm damage still coming in The State Emergency Service (SES) says it will take until Friday to complete work on securing buildings and cleaning up damage caused by hail and heavy rain over the long weekend. The SES received... |
| AFL ups battle against doping THE AFL has signed a landmark agreement with the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority in its fight against performance-enhancing... |
| Tarrant nearing the end at Freo Fremantle defender Chris Tarrant will treat 2010 as if it is his last season in the AFL as he bids to improve on last year's standout campaign. Tarrant, who spent his first 11 years in the AFL as a... |
| Roos' Lower out with broken leg North Melbourne midfielder Ed Lower is expected to be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks after breaking his leg in an AFL practice match. Lower, 22, fractured his fibula when his lower leg collided... |
| Govt reassures commuters about rail safety The Victorian Government is playing down concerns about the potential for catastrophic accidents on Melbourne's rail network. Tender documents prepared by Melbourne's rail operator, Metro, warn of... |
| Roo out with broken leg Lower, 22, fractured his fibula when his lower leg collided with an opponent's knee as he was laying a tackle during Saturday's win over Hawthorn in Ballarat.The youngster said extreme weather in... |