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2nd October 2025

News Update

Picture gallery: All the action from the Melbourne Royal Show 2025

More than 400,000 Victorians will flock to the showgrounds this spring for the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show. See all the photos.

Locked in: every Northern league recruit

It’s officially local footy silly season and Northern league clubs are busy strengthening their lists for 2026. Keep up to date with all the recruiting announcements here.

Islamic circumcision guru claims medical regulator can’t control him

An Islamic circumcisionist who has ritually removed “thousands” of boys’ and mens’ foreskin without any medical training says the state’s healthcare watchdog has no control over hi...

The local footy clubs which ended the longest premiership droughts

There were plenty of drought breaking premierships in season 2025 across Victoria. We reveal those clubs which had the longest in local and country footy.

Why Cup final can change football in Australia

Heidelberg United coach John Anastasiadis believes the Australia Cup final could change football in Australia and be career-defining for a number of his players.

Alleged lackey’s ‘concerning connections’ a sticking point

An accused lackey to notorious Melbourne underworld figures has been busted allegedly transporting loaded firearms and explosives stockpiled at a Campbellfield warehouse.

Championship clubs load up with elite recruits

The first Australian Championships campaign will not be lacking in star power as a Socceroo, internationals, Gold Medallists and Golden Boots sign on. See all the new signings here...

Ultimate Victorian Premier Cricket season guide

The new Victorian Premier Cricket season kicks off this weekend. Catch up on all the ins and outs and key players at every club here.

‘I’m simply just living’: Student’s trauma after school bus crash

A teenage victim in a horrific school bus crash near Bacchus Marsh has told a court she felt that “life would be easier if I was just dead”.

Ballarat man fails to keep name secret in child abuse material case

A man accused of producing child abuse material has failed to keep his identity secret after claiming he was a victim of “vigilante justice” and “death threats” from law enforcemen...