The federal Court has heard that Ben Roberts-Smith believed his former girlfriend was “manipulating” him by faking a pregnancy, so he sent a private investigator to tail her to an abortion clinic. Local football is expecting to resume across Melbourne this weekend, but the ball may be bounced without crowds, dealing a financial blow to clubs. Firefighters have won another boost to their pay with more than 300 of the state’s top brass to be paid an extra $3 million a year. And a prime beachside St Kilda parcel of land will be opened up to the public and turned into a tourism drawcard. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au