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Will Brown has snapped his qualifying hoodoo, claiming his first pole position since May 2025 at the Melbourne SuperSprint. The #888 Ford will start from the front of the grid on Grand Prix Sunday in Melbourne, with Tickford's Thomas Randle also finding form to claim second on the grid.

Craig Bellamy looks to have unearthed another gem at the Melbourne Storm in the form of ex-Panthers star, Ativalu Lisati. The unheralded back-rower grabbed his opportunity with both hands after a much-changed Storm side kicked off their NRL season in style on Thursday night,

Newly released body camera video shows the moment a convicted felon slipped out of his handcuffs and triggered a 24-hour manhunt in Brevard County.

Rookies led the opening session of the 2026 Melbourne SuperSprint, with PremiAir Racing rising star Jayden Ojeda topping opening practice at Albert Park. Fords dominated the 30 minute hit out, but the Camaro of Ojeda proved fastest of all, with Team 18 driver Anton De Pasquale making it a Chevrolet one-two.

Melbourne's long-delayed Margaritaville hotel project is moving forward, seeking new investors after years of holdups.