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The most senior umpire in the AFL grand final has mounted a strong defence of the Brownlow Medal voting process ahead of his 10th straight season decider. Veteran whistleblower Matt Stevic says voting responsibility for the Brownlow should be kept with the umpires to protect the “unique” nature of the award. The 472-game umpire was … Read more

When I moved back to Britain, my home country, for four months last year, to say things were bad is an understatement. In that time, the country had two prime ministers, two monarchs and four education secretaries. Elitist, offensively out of touch, privately educated MPs squabbled over the optics of opera-going, how to get their … Read more

He’s now the enemy, but former Brisbane star Daniel McStay’s absence from Collingwood’s side in Saturday’s AFL grand final has saddened his former Lions teammates, particularly his close friend Zac Bailey. McStay, who left Brisbane at the end of last season to join the Magpies, was ruled out of the MCG decider after suffering a … Read more

Two senior ministers in the Dan Andrews government are tipped go for the top job, which means a fight for power after the premier’s shock Tuesday resignation. Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan is widely considered the frontrunner for the job but it is understood Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll will also throw his hat into the … Read more

AFL greats Jonathan Brown and Garry Lyon have been involved in a strong debate over the concussion test which forced GWS star Brent Daniels out of the closing minutes of the preliminary final loss to Collingwood. Daniels came off the ground after a spotter in the AFL Review Centre (ARC) told the Giants to give … Read more

Union workers who shut down chicken plants across Australia over a pay dispute with a major poultry supplier are back at work after voting up a new labour contract. The United Workers Union and Inghams, a major supplier to brands such as Woolworths and McDonald’s, reached an in-principle agreement on a new enterprise agreement after … Read more

Collingwood is preparing for a blockbuster Grand Final showdown against the Brisbane Lions, but they’re keeping just as busy off the field. While the footy world’s attention focuses on the big game, it’s the upcoming AFL Trade Period that is starting to build in momentum. Watch Fox Footy’s massive Grand Final Day coverage on Kayo … Read more

A home in one of Australia’s most exclusive suburbs is up for sale with a price tag of $50 million. The house in Toorak, an inner city suburb of Melbourne, along St Georges Road, has just hit the prestige property market, with expressions of interest closing next month. The five-bedroom, five-bathroom mansion is open to … Read more

Outgoing AFL boss Gillon McLachlan says he is surprised by Collingwood chief executive Craig Kelly “pointing the finger” at the league over Magpies supporters’ grand final ticket woes. McLachlan said Collingwood opted to allocate its tickets to members via a ballot rather than the on-sale system more frequently used by grand finalists. It came as … Read more

Daniel Andrews will walk away with an eye-watering annual pension of at least $300,000 a year under a lucrative scheme available to fewer than 20 state politicians. The timing of the Victorian Premier’s shock retirement announcement on Tuesday, after nine years in the top job and more than two decades in parliament, may have been … Read more