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Police joked about rising tide of gay hate

<p>After a Sydney police officer joked "the gays were bashing up themselves" in 1988, a community leader investigated to reveal the extent of gay hate...

Vic man jailed for grooming, raping child

<p>A Geelong man who met a child at a rollerskating rink has been sentenced to eight years and 10 months behind bars for grooming and raping the 12-ye...

AFLW star Purcell relishing time at Demons

<p>Dual All-Australian midfielder Olivia Purcell feared she might not play AFLW in 2022, instead she is preparing for her second grand final in seven...

Kidman lauded with film's highest honour

<p>Nicole Kidman will receive the 49th American Film Institute Life Achievement Award in a gala ceremony in Los Angeles.</p>

Industry growth hubs do their job: review

<p>Australia's six industry growth centres have helped innovative start-ups survive and grow, but the future of the hubs remains uncertain without fed...

Legal delays over Foster's Bitcoin charges

<p>Peter Foster's legal fight over an alleged multi-million-dollar Bitcoin scam will continue into 2023 after his case was adjourned.</p>

Crackdown on volunteers at voting centres

<p>The Victorian Electoral Commission is limiting political campaign volunteer numbers out the front of voting centres after repeated poor behaviour.<...

Socceroos floored by France at World Cup

<p>Australia took an early lead before being floored 4-1 by reigning champions France in their World Cup opener in Qatar. </p>

Cheaper child care for families next year

<p>At least 1.2 million families are expected to benefit from a law to make child care cheaper from July 1 next year. <br></p>

Aussies battle into Davis Cup semi-finals

<p>Jordan Thompson and Alex de Minaur have delivered battling triumphs to power Australia into the Davis Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2017...

Injury-hit Wallabies look for final hurrah

<p>The wounded Wallabies are looking to end a torrid five-Test spring tour on a high with a win over Wales, who they will also face at next year's Wor...

New vegetable snack aims to cut food waste

<p>CSIRO scientists have collaborated with a start-up to develop a product that turns vegetable waste into a snack. </p>

AFLW winner Anderson targets grand final

<p>AFLW best and fairest winner Ally Anderson wants to set the award aside as she prepares for Brisbane's home grand final against Melbourne. </p>

Head locks down Aussie ODI opening role

<p>Travis Head almost missed Australia's third and final ODI against England but took to the field to score a career-best 152 in a record stand with D...

Fans stay away from Australia's ODI at MCG

<p>Australia's three-match ODI series against England has concluded in front of the lowest crowd for an international cricket game at the famous MCG.<...

Lions' Anderson stuns with AFLW award

<p>Brisbane onballer Ally Anderson has surprised everyone - including herself - by winning the AFLW best-and-fairest award.</p>

Head, Warner help Aussies to ODI whitewash

<p>Australian openers Travis Head and David Warner put on a 269-run stand to power the hosts to a record 221-run smashing of England at the MCG.</p>

Vic parliament to return before Christmas

<p>Just days before Victorians decide who will form government, both Labor and the coalition have committed to returning to parliament before the year...

Lions on red alert for Harris in AFLW GF

<p>Brisbane Lions defender Shannon Campbell says former teammate Tayla Harris will be out to prove a point for Melbourne when the sides clash in the A...

Cashed-up WA government faces nurse strike

<p>Nurses in Western Australia are again threatening to walk off the job after rejecting the state Labor government's latest pay offer.</p>