Lions break Hawk hearts to set up shot at AFL hat-trick Brisbane will play Fremantle in next Saturday's AFL grand final after a controversial free kick was pivotal in their epic preliminary final win over Hawthorn. AAP · Sep 19
From the Pocket: Nick Watson makes his case as AFL’s best small forward – just when Hawthorn need him most Small forwards terrorise the opposition, and the Hawks’ Wizard is well on his way to doing it better than anyone ever has The Guardian - AU · Sep 16
Two very different AFL draws show why stalemates still have a place in the game Hawthorn v Collingwood ended in the grey area typical of AFL draws while Western Bulldogs v Carlton was, unusually, cause for mass hysteria The Guardian - AU · Aug 16
Victorian Liberal party could reap $1m in interest from loan that would see John Pesutto repay $10,000 a month Exclusive: Party to consider bailing out former leader with loan charged at commercial interest rate to cover balance of costs he owes Moira Deeming The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2025
Bankruptcy notice lodged against John Pesutto after he fails to pay fellow Liberal Moira Deeming $2.3m Former Victorian opposition leader says he will be doing ‘everything possible’ to pay the defamation costs within 21 days The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2025
Inside the Liberals’ battle to save John Pesutto from bankruptcy Exclusive: Campaign to raise funds for former Victorian opposition leader has split party as deadline to pay $2.3m in defamation costs looms The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2025
High-profile Liberal candidate who pitched herself as a renter admits she owns two properties Amelia Hamer, who is running in the Victorian seat of Kooyong, has also opposed construction of new apartments in Melbourne The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2025
Shock and grief as boy, 11, dies and four children injured after car crashes through Melbourne school fence Victorian premier says ‘dark shadow’ has been cast over city after collision at Auburn South primary school in Hawthorn East The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2024
Michigan ordered to pay $13m after active shooter drill traumatizes patients at psychiatric hospital for kids The incident in December 2022 at the Hawthorn Center set off a frenzy, with children and their carers scrambling for cover,calling 911 and texting loved ones The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024
Carlton coach Michael Voss makes citizen’s arrest after alleged thief flees Melbourne car crash ‘It was a bit of action,’ AFL coach says after detaining 16-year-old who allegedly ran from Mercedes that had flipped on its side in Hawthorn The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2024
Hawkins lights up MCG as Cats beat Hawks Geelong have survived a lightning delay and a Hawthorn comeback at the MCG to win by 36 points in club legend Tom Hawkins' 350th game. AAP · Apr 1, 2024
No adverse findings made in Hawthorn racism case as AFL ends investigation The AFL has announced no adverse findings against Alastair Clarkson, Chris Fagan or Jason Burt over the Hawthorn racism allegations. The New Daily · May 30, 2023
The names for three new schools in Pontypridd have been approved by councillors Cabinet approved the names of two new 3-16 super schools in Pontypridd and Hawthorn and a new Welsh medium primary school in Rhydyfelin Wales Online · May 16, 2023
These are the names proposed for three new schools in Pontypridd The council's cabinet will consider the proposed names for new schools in Pontypridd, Hawthorn and Rhydyfelin Wales Online · May 12, 2023
AAP · Feb 14, 2023 Hawthorn racism report author arrested on fraud charges Former AFL player Phil Egan has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of fraud relating to the management of an Aboriginal organisation.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2022 Victoria’s new Liberal leader: the five things to know about John Pesutto The former shadow attorney general narrowly won back Hawthorn prior to securing the party’s leadership
ABC News · Dec 8, 2022 John Pesutto chosen as new Victorian Liberal leader after bruising election defeat The Victorian Liberal Party has elected Hawthorn MP John Pesutto as its new leader after meeting for the first time since its bruising state election defeat.
AAP · Nov 30, 2022 Liberal leadership fight down to two Incoming Hawthorn MP John Pesutto and opposition frontbencher Brad Battin will face off for the Liberal leadership after the only other nominee withdrew.
ABC News · Nov 29, 2022 John Pesutto clinches Hawthorn victory, paving way for Victorian Liberal leadership bid Mr Pesutto is roughly 1,000 votes ahead of teal independent Melissa Lowe, as the former shadow attorney-general prepares for a tilt at the party leadership.
ABC News · Nov 27, 2022 Victorian Liberal Party leadership contest widens after disastrous election result Former shadow attorney-general John Pesutto intends to set up a Liberal Party leadership battle with Ryan Smith, Richard Riordan and Brad Battin if he regains the seat of Hawthorn.
AAP · Nov 18, 2022 Victoria on teal tsunami watch in election The federal political landscape was reshaped by a teal wave and the Victorian election will be the first real test of whether the states are on notice as well.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2022 Melbourne’s eastern suburbs are ground zero in battle for Liberal party’s future Hawthorn and Kew seen as vital seats for the Victorian Liberals, still reeling from their federal election rout
Wales Online · Aug 3, 2022 Causes of flooding during Storm Dennis in Aberdare, Aberaman, Rhydyfelin and Hawthorn revealed The latest two section 19 reports have been released by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council relating to Storm Dennis in 2020
ABC News · Jun 1, 2022 Inside the game: Why these three young guns have a claim to most improved player of 2022 Every season the AFL sees a handful of players improve out of sight on the output from the year before, and while 2022 has seen plenty of movers, these three players stand out as possibly the best.
ABC News · May 17, 2022 Trio jailed over elaborate Melbourne roofing scam that fleeced elderly home owners of $434,000 From February to May 2020, the men approached home owners in wealthy Melbourne suburbs such as Kew, Hawthorn and Camberwell, pretending to be contractors and offering to fix faults in their roofs.