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Victoria is likely to experience a more active hayfever season due to the state's warm and wet winter. The conditions have created an ideal environment for tree and grass pollen to thrive, with Melbourne already experiencing high levels of tree pollen.
Nick Daicos is the current favourite to win the 2026 Brownlow Medal, but the competition is heating up. Will he be able to hold on to his lead and take out the award?
Brisbane Lions' quest for a third consecutive AFL premiership may have received a boost from an unlikely source: former Fremantle Dockers number one ticketholder Luc Longley. A three-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls, Longley met with the Lions in July, sharing his wisdom and experience with the team.
The SANFL has drawn a crowd of 38,340 fans for its Grand Final, silencing concerns over the league's financial struggles and the potential departure of Port Adelaide to the VFL. The event marked the 10th time in 14 years the Grand Final has attracted over 30,000 fans, with Sunday's attendance being the largest since COVID.
Two men have been sentenced to 12-and-a-half years in jail for cultivating a massive cannabis crop in northern Victoria. The pair were found to be growing 8,805 plants at a property in Toolamba, on the outskirts of Shepparton.
A young man in his 20s has died after being towed by a quad bike and hitting a goal post at a recreation reserve in regional New South Wales. The quad bike driver, also in his 20s, has been charged with multiple offences and is due to appear in court.
A proposed dog park at Centenary Park in Robinvale has been put on hold due to concerns that the area contains Aboriginal ancestral remains. The site, traditionally known as Bumbang, is a ceremonial, massacre and repatriation site for the Tati Tati people.
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has paid tribute to Australian music legend John Farnham with an original song at a charity concert in Melbourne. The sold-out crowd came together to celebrate Farnham's music career and raise money for head and neck cancer.
A star-studded concert has paid tribute to music legend John Farnham, with thousands filling Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena and many more watching around the country. The sold-out show marked the beginning of the Lend Your Voice campaign to raise $1 million for Head and Neck Cancer Australia.
John Farnham will miss a tribute concert celebrating his career due to poor health. The concert, featuring stars like Jimmy Barnes and Celine Dion, will raise funds for Head and Neck Cancer Australia.
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