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With official estimates putting the number of vacant and derelict homes above 100,000 across Australia, local governments and property lawyers argue they could be part of the solution to Australia's apparent housing shortage.

Damien Hardwick adds to the speculation Richmond three-time premiership player Dustin Martin will head north next season after his Tigers contract comes to an end.

The Hawks sweep aside the Eagles to stay in the race for finals, after Carlton cruises to victory at the MCG and the Power give Ken Hinkley a vital win. 

Yarra council is forced to back down on a controversial proposal that would have allowed its CEO to buy and sell property worth up to $10 million without councillor approval, after receiving overwhelming community backlash.

A Yarra councillor says a tenfold increase to the value of property the CEO can sell-off without councillor sign-off could turn the role into that of an 'unelected, economic czar'. 

Nick Daicos teaches a coaching icon a major lesson, Marcus Bontempelli continues his dominance, and a magical Dustin Martin milestone moment at the MCG.

Dustin Martin, the man who was drafted to Richmond at its lowest ebb and hauled the club to three premierships, plays his 300th game on Saturday night. In an astonishing career, where does he sit among the modern greats?

Carlton reasserts itself as a premiership contender, Hawthorn continues an incredible run of form, and alarm bells continue ringing for Melbourne. Here are the talking points from Round 13 in the AFL.

For 70 First Nations football fans, it's the ultimate reward for effort — a chance to meet their heroes and do a lap of the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of thousands of attendees.

Walyalup/Fremantle prevail over Euro-Yroke/St Kilda despite a wayward night in front of goals, while Brisbane utterly demolish Richmond by 119 points at the Gabba.

Richmond is hopeful Maurice Rioli Jr has avoided serious injury after leaving the field on a medicab during a humiliating 91-point defeat to the Western Bulldogs.

Long-serving Richmond chief executive Brendon Gale announces he will step down from the position at the end of the 2024 season, a decision set to fuel speculation he will link up with the Tasmania Devils.

Melbourne overrun Richmond late at the MCG to keep their winning streak going, but the news gets worse for Richmond with another injury to a key player.

Twenty-year-old Josh Gibcus suffers a season-ending ACL tear in just his second game back after missing last year with injury.

The Tigers will have to find a way to handle Carlton's twin towers Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay if they are to beat the Blues at the MCG.

Yarra City Council will investigate raising the cost of parking a larger vehicle on its streets, citing safety concerns. 

The AFL's Opening Round comes to an end with GWS taking care of Collingwood getting a measure of revenge for last year's prelim final loss. Earlier, the Suns got off to a winning start under Damien Hardwick, beating Richmond.

Richmond star Dustin Martin is ruled out of facing former coach Damien Hardwick in the Tigers' opening-round clash with the Gold Coast.

Victoria Police has denied using racial profiling after a former immigration detainee was wrongfully arrested and charged over a sexual assault in the inner Melbourne suburb of Richmond.

Taylor Swift's wildly anticipated Eras Tour has kicked off in Australia with the first of three Melbourne shows at the MCG. 

Heritage laws protect tens of thousands of homes, but some housing advocates argue they could be incompatible with the city’s growing needs.

Seven hundred people attended the funeral and hundreds more watched online as the Box Hill GP was laid to rest after his alleged murder earlier this month.

When Colleen Dorahy’s mother died, a neatly folded criss-crossed letter dated 1879 was discovered among her belongings — marked only with the author's initials.

Richmond superstar Monique Conti is the runaway winner of the AFLW best and fairest award, finishing seven votes ahead of her closest rivals for the league's highest honour.

Gabrielle de Vietri posted a selfie in support of a climate protest that caused the Victorian Parliament to be adjourned, in a move some MPs say put them at risk.