If the ‘boss’ says so, William Pike will be in Melbourne in March trying to win back-to-back All-Star Miles in the famous cerise and white of owner-breeder Bob Peters. Reigning All-Star Mile champion William Pike hopes defend the title on March 13 at The Valley....
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‘WAxit’: Radical push for state to leave Aus
A new political party is pushing a radical idea for Western Australia to break away from Australia and become an independent nation. A political party that wants WA to break away from the rest of Australia has labelled certain eastern states the “ugly stepsisters” to...
Mercury set to rise in Melbourne, with a scorcher predicted for Sunday
Victoria is expected to heat up over the coming days with the mercury set to soar into the 40s for a three-day stretch across the state’s north. The mercury will peak at 38C in Melbourne on Sunday, but temperatures in the 40s are forecast across...
Murder charge after brother found in fire
A man has been charged with murdering his own brother after firefighters discovered a body in a Perth house that was ablaze this week. A man has faced court charged with murdering his own brother, whose body was found in a house after firefighters were...
Experts call for mandatory mask rules to be scrapped
Masks should not be mandatory in Greater Brisbane after Friday unless social distancing is impossible, say leading academics. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has stopped short of declaring masks would no longer be mandatory from Friday (1 am) when other restrictions are set to ease, but epidemiologists...
Shark warning over dead whale
A whale has washed up on a Victorian beach, sparking a shark warning ahead of a weekend event expected to drew hundreds to the area. A dead whale has washed up on a Victorian beach, sparking a shark warning ahead of a fishing carnival expected...
Listeria fears spark urgent ham recall
An urgent recall has been issued for six leg ham products produced in South Australia and sold across the country after listeria was discovered. O’Brien’s Wholesale Meats detected the bacteria during routine testing, and is now working to remove any potentially affected product from supply....
Ex-AFL star admits night of terror
A court has been told details of a former West Coast Eagle’s terrifying night in Victoria, including taking a knife to his own face. A former West Coast Eagles pick has admitted strangling a woman and cutting his own face before terrorising a man in...
Ex-West Coast Eagle’s night of terror in Apollo Bay
A former West Coast Eagles pick has admitted strangling a woman and cutting his own face before terrorising a man in his home. Luke Trew, 42, pleaded guilty on Thursday to assault and aggravated burglary in the County Court of Victoria. He was on the...
Ricky Nixon caught in tram controversy
Ricky Nixon has been filmed making controversial comments to a grieving mother who was crying about her son’s suicide on a Melbourne tram. A former AFL great has been filmed teasing two women on a Melbourne tram. Ricky Nixon, a former high profile player’s agent...