My stories for 10 News First Melbourne in July 2023.
.@TheMatildas star Sam Kerr says her side is embracing the pressure of a World Cup on home soil, with the 23-player squad locked in just over a fortnight until the tournament begins. @FIFAWWC #FIFAWWC| @BySamMills pic.twitter.com/JZkIVCUgRD
— 10 News First Melbourne (@10NewsFirstMelb) July 3, 2023
A public bus has cannoned into two homes after colliding with a cement truck on the Mornington Peninsula. Luckily, no one was at home at the time | @BySamMills pic.twitter.com/jtSVzsuhDg
— 10 News First Melbourne (@10NewsFirstMelb) July 5, 2023
The AFL is in crisis mode today after a nude photo scandal erupted overnight, with more than 45 past and present players implicated | @BySamMills @AFL #AFL pic.twitter.com/vbCGI331yq
— 10 News First Melbourne (@10NewsFirstMelb) July 6, 2023
A Google Drive featuring hundreds of explicit images and videos of current and former players has sent the football fraternity into a spin. Multiple investigations are now underway, with the @AFL and Player's Association describing it as "disgusting" and "appalling" | @BySamMills pic.twitter.com/o97Ua5wKx3
— 10 News First Melbourne (@10NewsFirstMelb) July 6, 2023
A beef bandit has broken into a Berwick butcher and stolen $5,000 worth of meat, before ram-raiding a nearby general store | @bysammills pic.twitter.com/0RshRcy6YT
— 10 News First Melbourne (@10NewsFirstMelb) July 7, 2023
.@TheMatildas are confident they can go into the @FIFAWWC on a high and knock off fifth-ranked @equipedefranceF, in their match on Friday | @BySamMills @samkerr1 #FIFAWWC #WeAreMatildas #TilItsDone #AUSvFRA @FedSquare @10FootballAU pic.twitter.com/OKPXhMYIRL
— 10 News First Melbourne (@10NewsFirstMelb) July 11, 2023
.@AFL senior executive Travis Auld has been poached to drive the @ausgrandprix Corporation after he missed out on Gillon McLachlan's top job at the AFL | @BySamMills pic.twitter.com/w11OoCgDwr
— 10 News First Melbourne (@10NewsFirstMelb) July 13, 2023
A summit is underway in Melbourne to tackle the impact of concussions and CTE in the @AFL, as concerns grow that not enough is being done to combat traumatic brain injuries in contact sports | @BySamMills #AFL pic.twitter.com/Td0fYO632d
— 10 News First Melbourne (@10NewsFirstMelb) July 14, 2023
Police could have the authority to detain children aged between 10 and 13, if calls from Victoria's Police Commissioner are met | @BySamMills @VictoriaPolice pic.twitter.com/tU9NzV9UvZ
— 10 News First Melbourne (@10NewsFirstMelb) July 15, 2023
Two people have been charged after a drone carrying a milk carton filled with drugs was allegedly dropped into the grounds of Port Phillip Prison. Raids on properties linked to the duo allegedly uncovered more drugs including meth and heroin | @BySamMills pic.twitter.com/MYCz2TlJsW
— 10 News First Melbourne (@10NewsFirstMelb) July 17, 2023
Alastair Clarkson will resume his duties as @NMFCOfficial coach in two weeks' time after the Roos finally locked in his return date | @BySamMills #AFL pic.twitter.com/SzGARWtnAe
— 10 News First Melbourne (@10NewsFirstMelb) July 19, 2023
The residents of four East Melbourne properties have taken the law into their own hands, working together to arrest the most casual and brazen of thieves | @BySamMills pic.twitter.com/pSSeEmy6TX
— 10 News First Melbourne (@10NewsFirstMelb) July 24, 2023
Essendon has re-signed defender Mason Redman – who turned down the chance to return home to South Australia – until the end of the 2028 season | @BySamMills @essendonfc #AFL pic.twitter.com/3MvIyJDz3h
— 10 News First Melbourne (@10NewsFirstMelb) July 25, 2023
Australia has a new golden girl in the pool, 19-year-old Mollie O'Callaghan last night broke the longest-standing women's world record in the 200 metres freestyle, beating fellow Aussie champion Ariane Titmus to do it | @SwimmingAUS @DolphinsAUS @BySamMills pic.twitter.com/yu0RprOMsI
— 10 News First Melbourne (@10NewsFirstMelb) July 27, 2023
"I'm not going to comment on who trains and didn't train."
— 10 News First (@10NewsFirst) July 30, 2023
.@TheMatildas coach Tony Gustavsson dodged questions about Sam Kerr's participation in training, despite Kerr declaring herself fit to play.#Matildas #FIFAWWC #TilitsDone pic.twitter.com/hrnTAwBwrI