North Melbourne has challenged Jackson Archer’s three-match suspension for his clash with Luke Cleary, while Hawthorn and Richmond are also challenging suspensions for Jack Scrimshaw and Tom Lynch, respectively. Cleary, knocked out by Archer’s knee, will miss the Bulldogs’ next match under concussion protocols. Former players have differing opinions on the incident, with Bob Murphy believing it was an unfortunate accident, while others criticize Archer’s lack of duty of care.
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‘New’ anti-corruption taskforce up and running for months, police say
Victoria's premier introduced a "new" taskforce to investigate corruption and crime-gang infiltration on taxpayer-funded construction sites, following revelations that Operation Hawk had been operating for months. Allegations of bikies profiteering, assaults on female workers, and CFMEU officials involved in corrupt activities are under investigation by Victoria Police, with additional resources deployed to target organised crime in the industry. Despite criticism from Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and claims of a cover-up, Mick Gatto denied involvement...
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