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The Ford driver needs to finish just 28th or better in the first 250km race of the 3.4km street circuit around Sydney Olympic Park to secure back-to-back driver's championships. If he does succeed the TeamVodafone star will be just the...

Under Dr Hugh Wirth's plan, cat and dog owners who do not care for their pets properly would face fines of up to $12,000 for animal cruelty and even jail in extreme cases. Department of Agriculture. "The draft will tell...

Police said a train driver alerted inspectors after seeing the 13-year-old boy and his 17-year-old friend jumping between carriages on a stationary train at Glenbervie station, near Essendon, on the Craigieburn line about 5pm yesterday. Victoria Police spokeswoman Senior Constable...

Residents and businesses in Richmond and Abbotsford were without power from just after 9.40am to 10.15am, Citipower spokesman Damien Batey said. Were you affected by the blackout? Tell us about it here and send photos to scoop@theage.com.au Initial reports to...