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Premiership coach Chris Fagan seals Victorian return with new AFL club
Three-time premiership coach Chris Fagan has a new AFL home, joining Carlton as director of coaching.

Start of 'insane' Cup week begins
2025 Melbourne Cup winner Jamie Melham speaks to Nine Today about cheering her husband in the Derby and preparing for Tuesday's big race.

Wallabies should wing it with Lomax and Pietsch ahead of the World Cup
Zac Lomax’s ability under the high ball should make him a contender for a Wallabies wing spot, but he’s stuck playing in the centres for Australia A.

Audi forgets fluro fan in F1 car's sidepod
Audi will be rueing their mistake after they missed a 'very bright fan' left in the sidepod when Freddie Slater went out for his FP1 run.

AFLW Round 12: Geelong lock in top-two finish; league stars call time
Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round 12 – the final round before the finals. Follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

Another shock Melbourne Cup scratching; Derby Day trainer charged by stewards
The Melbourne Cup field has taken yet another blow after vet tests this morning.

Police want help to find thieves who stole 300m of copper powerline in Marton
Repairing the powerlines and cut-down poles is expected to cost about $500,000.

Three arrested after Waikato store robbed, shopkeeper assaulted
Those arrested are due to appear in Manukau District Court on Monday.

Mum in tears as Wellington Phoenix cult hero gets All Whites nod
Two missed calls from All Whites coach Darrren Bazeley sent Corban Piper’s heart racing last Sunday.

Fire breaks in fish and chip shop Ashburton’s CBD
The building in the area of the Ashburton Triangle was fully ablaze just before noon on Saturday.

Cormier among favourites for $3m Derby
Flemington is set to be alight with a huge day of racing, with Cormier and Stormy Marco the favourites for the Victoria Derby.

‘I was angry after that’: The Samoan high shot that hasn’t been forgotten
Here’s another reason the Samoa v Tonga World Cup clash promises to be one of the explosive games in rugby league this year.

Can Australia pull off a grandstand finish?
Dan Brettig and Adam Collins analyse a day that South Africa dominated until the tourists struck late to open up a tantalising final day of the series.

‘We stopped Jarryd Hayne from getting stabbed in jail’: Fainu reveals plot against former Eels star
Former Manly hooker Manase Fainu says he helped foil a plan to have the Parramatta figure stabbed in a Sydney prison.

How much will it cost getting to Brisbane 2032? A legend’s daughter and Olympic hopeful reveals
The daughter of one of Australia’s most famed swimmer’s has her own dream. The greatest struggle to get there is outside of the pool.

Waller's early one-two on Derby day
The Roaring Sun finishes clear of pre-race favourite Unhinged as champion trainer Chris Waller starts his carnival in style.

Hyrox athlete who soiled herself ‘traumatised’ by backlash
The Australian athlete who became unwell during a Hyrox event in September has apologised to her fellow competitors, but says she’s “only human”.

Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.

Fine, but cold temperatures across Aotearoa ahead of Halloween evening
Looking to head out on Halloween? Here’s how the weather will treat you.

More regulation needed for solar panel industry, expert says
Complaints to the Utilities Dispute about solar have risen more than 170 percent in the past four years and several high profile providers have collapsed.

'Stick to your routine': Injury warning from ACC before Auckland marathon
The advice is not meant to discourage people from running but to avoid physical setbacks, ACC said.