Saturday, April 2, 2016

Re-live: Dons, Suns upsets cause a stir and other top stories.

  • Re-live: Dons, Suns upsets cause a stir

    ESSENDON and Gold Coast recorded upset victories that shaped Round 2 in Saturday’s action.The Dons beat the Dees by 13 points at the MCG, while the Suns beat flag favourites Fremantle by 26 points to end the night in a chaotic day of footy.In the first game of the day Adelaide sent a message to the competition, dominating cross-town rivals Port Adelaide in the Showdown at the Adelaide Oval.The Crows skipped out to a 51-point lead against the Power at halftime to set up a 58-point thrashing of Po..
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  • Essendon stun Melbourne at the MCG

    Essendon stun Melbourne at the MCG
    Video will begin in 5 seconds. Bombers hold off Demons in big upset Essendon pull off a massive upset, beating Melbourne by 13 points at the MCG. PT1M28S 620 349 ESSENDON 2.2 7.7 8.10 11.14 (80) MELBOURNE 1.4 6.4 7.7 10.7 (67) Goals: Essendon: J Daniher 2 M Brown 2 Z Merrett 2 D Parish K Langford M Hartley M Stokes N Kommer. Melbourne: B Kennedy 3 J Garlett 2 A Brayshaw C Oliver J Harmes J Hogan J Watts. Best: Essendon: Daniher, Z Merrett, Zaharakis, Gwilt, Goddard, Parish, Ke..
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  • Melbourne house price growth cools in more rational market

    Melbourne house price growth cools in more rational market
    Prestige property sales and the family home market largely came to a halt on Saturday as the Easter break backed into school holidays, prompting many sellers to postpone auctions. Fewer than 30 auctions were held in the inner-eastern suburbs, with most sales activity concentrated in the city’s affordable corridors, especially in the west and the north-east. The trend to 70 per cent-plus auction clearance rates was again evident on Saturday. The Domain Group posted a clearance rate of 74 per cen..
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  • Anti-racism protest planned for Melbourne's Federation Square over ...

    Anti-racism protest planned for Melbourne's Federation Square over ...
    Anti-racism campaigners will gather in Federation Square today to protest against the far right-wing United Patriots Front.The UPF unveiled a "Stop the mosques" banner at the Collingwood AFL game on Friday night, sparking strong condemnation from the AFL, the club and political figures, including Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.The banner was quickly taken down and those responsible were ejected from the ground. "They're not AFL people - they're representing extreme minority views. They're not we..
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  • Besart Berisha sent off as Melbourne Victory secure A-League finals ...

    Besart Berisha sent off as Melbourne Victory secure A-League finals ...
    Berisha channels Vardy1:06A-League: Besart Berisha channels Jamie Vardy with a slick finish against the Wellington Phoenix BESART Berisha helped fire Melbourne Victory in to an eighth finals campaign before putting his side’s A-League title defence in jeopardy by getting himself sent off in Wellington last night.The Albanian will miss Saturday’s final round clash with his former side, Brisbane, at AAMI Park, but could tomorrow also be suspended from finals matches by the Match Review Panel afte..
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  • Melbourne Storm fight back to snare late win over Newcastle Knights

    Melbourne Storm fight back to snare late win over Newcastle Knights
    Melbourne Storm 18 Newcastle Knights 14 Video will begin in 5 seconds. Cronk double steers Storm home Cooper Cronk crosses either side of halftime as Melbourne scrape home against a spirited Knights outfit. But Craig Bellamy will be far from pleased by his team's scrappy performance. PT1M21S 620 349 Melbourne Storm left it late but turned a disastrous start into a dogged win at AAMI Park on Saturday.Down 14-6 with 20 minutes to play, the Storm roared back with a Cooper Cronk t..
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  • Kangaroos hold off gritty Lions

    Kangaroos hold off gritty Lions
    Ben Brown and Brent Harvey celebrate a goal. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)OLD heads were too hot for a fumbling, bumbling Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday night with North Melbourne’s evergreen veterans guiding the Kangaroos to a 34-point win in sweltering conditions.Jarrad Waite (five goals, six marks and 23 possessions), Daniel Wells (23 possessions and seven clearances) and Brent Harvey (two goals, 24 touches) were at the forefront of the tradesman-like win that leaves last year’s preli..
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  • Melbourne army pilot's family sues Australian Defence Force

    Melbourne army pilot's family sues Australian Defence Force
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  • Outcry belies Melbourne's inclusive image

    The Age - Sunday - Editorial - Sunday Editorial Melbourne is one of the most inclusive cities in the world and this should never be forgotten. Empathy, tolerance, compassion and equity are values at the heart of this great city and we must always be vigilant that self interest and fear do not have undue influence. That is why tens of thousands turn up to protest for refugees. That is why cans are rattled  every Good Friday to provide better care for children i..
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  • AFL Round 2: North Melbourne v Brisbane

    AFL Round 2: North Melbourne v Brisbane
    AFL Round 2: North Melbourne v Brisbane April 3, 2016, 10:19 a.m. North Melbourne overpowered Brisbane down the stretch. AFL Round 2: North Melbourne v Brisbane Stefan Martin of the Lions and Shaun Atley of North Melbourne compete for the ball. Picture: Michael Dodge/Getty Images.Brent Harvey of the Kangaroos celebrates a goal with team mate Nick Dal Santo. Picture: Michael Dodge/Getty Images.Josh Walker of the Lions runs the ba..
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Everybody's a winner when euthanasia combines with organ donation, say doctors .No joke: 'World first' flying selfie stick landing in June 2016 .
Uber slashes prices in Melbourne again, drivers threaten strike action .Melbourne units fall an average 11.5pc in year one: WBP .

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