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Port Adelaide's Ella Heads has been banned for three games for a high bump that broke the jaw of Melbourne star Eliza McNamara. McNamara had surgery on her jaw and there is no timeline for her return.
A revised plan for the Suburban Rail Loop's new Box Hill station will conserve more of the popular Box Hill Gardens, but displace additional residents and businesses. The updated proposal has sparked mixed reactions from local residents and business owners.
A 17-year-old girl found dead in a Ballarat squat house was under child protection and living in residential care. The coroner's court has heard that the girl, Mia, had a complex mental health history and had gone missing 94 times while in state care.
A 71-year-old motorcyclist from Ballarat died after hitting a pothole on the Western Highway in Victoria's south-west. The incident has sparked renewed concerns about the condition of the state's road network.
Emily Bates' ACL injury ends her AFLW season, a huge blow to Hawthorn's premiership hopes. The Hawks will also be without Laura Stone due to concussion.
Sydney Swans defender Dane Rampe will captain the team in Friday's preliminary final against Fremantle, filling in for injured skipper Callum Mills. Rampe described the experience as 'bittersweet' but is grateful for the opportunity to lead the team.
North Melbourne has kept its AFLW winning record intact with a 10-point win over Carlton. The Kangaroos now have a 5-0 win-loss return this season.
Australia's second-largest private hospital operator, Healthscope, is set to be split up among a consortium of four hospital operators following its financial collapse last year. The deal, announced by the company's receivers, will see 25 hospitals and Healthscope's centralised service platform divided among Calvary Health Care, Healthe Care, ACURIO Health, and KnG Group.
A Sunshine Coast-based caravan manufacturer, Australian Off Road, has ceased operations, leaving hundreds of customers, staff, and suppliers in limbo. Customers are worried about their warranties and servicing, and new customers who paid deposits are unsure if they will ever get their vans or money back.
Australian Grand Prix organisers have failed to overturn a $2.84 million compensation order to a music promoter over a COVID-era Robbie Williams concert cancellation. The concert was due to go ahead as part of the 2020 F1 Grand Prix in Melbourne but was cancelled due to COVID on the eve of the event.
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