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Indonesia clash first of four Socceroos finals: Goodwin

Indonesia clash first of four Socceroos finals: Goodwin

Winger Craig Goodwin wants the Socceroos to go full throttle for this month’s fixtures as they seek to avoid the jeopardy of the play-off qualification route.

Sport coach's bruised ego led to brutal school killing

Sport coach's bruised ego led to brutal school killing

Sport coach's bruised ego led to brutal school killing

Sport coach's bruised ego led to brutal school killing

A sport coach who bludgeoned his ex to death was a compulsive liar with a fragile ego who killed to maintain his perfect image, an expert believes.

Social media push to foster respectful relationships

Social media push to foster respectful relationships

Social media push to foster respectful relationships

Social media push to foster respectful relationships

A social media campaign aims to help young men call out disrespect against women after research found many did not know how to do so.

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Penrith suffer fresh fullback blow, with defence No.1

Penrith suffer fresh fullback blow, with defence No.1

Penrith have conceded as many points in the first two rounds of 2025 as in the opening nine games of 2021 when they won the first of four straight NRL titles.

Abusive, violent killer can be held for 12 years

Abusive, violent killer can be held for 12 years

A violent drunk swept up in delusions his wife was cheating on him can be held in custody for more than a decade for her killing despite his mental illness.

Baby killer helped put prison predator behind bars

Baby killer helped put prison predator behind bars

A convicted baby killer is no closer to release despite being identified as having helped jail a notorious prison guard who sexually assaulted inmates.

Sports coach beaten to death 'as revenge for break-up'

Sports coach beaten to death 'as revenge for break-up'

A sports coach was fatally beaten until unrecognisable because her ex-boyfriend wanted to punish her for breaking up with him, a forensic psychiatrist believes.

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Socceroos won't take Indonesia task lightly: Popovic

Socceroos won't take Indonesia task lightly: Popovic

Socceroos won't take Indonesia task lightly: Popovic

Socceroos won't take Indonesia task lightly: Popovic

Tony Popovic says Australia cannot take their foot off the gas as they bid to claim the second automatic qualification spot in group C.

GPs and clinics to ease demand on emergency, ambulances

GPs and clinics to ease demand on emergency, ambulances

GPs and clinics to ease demand on emergency, ambulances

GPs and clinics to ease demand on emergency, ambulances

Doctors say Australia's largest public health system is struggling to cope with demand as non-urgent patients are encouraged to seek alternatives to emergency.

Roosters rake to land at Souths on two-year deal

Roosters rake to land at Souths on two-year deal

Roosters rake to land at Souths on two-year deal

Roosters rake to land at Souths on two-year deal

Brandon Smith has found his new home after being told he would no longer be at the Sydney Roosters, signing with South Sydney on a two-year deal from 2026.

Popovic's tough love makes, not breaks Daniel Arzani

Popovic's tough love makes, not breaks Daniel Arzani

Popovic's tough love makes, not breaks Daniel Arzani

Popovic's tough love makes, not breaks Daniel Arzani

Daniel Arzani has felt the wrath of a pointed Tony Popovic spray and, at 26 and with just seven caps to his name, says it's what he needed.

'Going to lock you up': cop warning for regional youth

'Going to lock you up': cop warning for regional youth

'Going to lock you up': cop warning for regional youth

'Going to lock you up': cop warning for regional youth

Dozens of officers will be deployed in several regional centres to tackle rising youth crime, including serious incidents from violent break-ins to car theft.

Tszyu looks to box smart after underestimating Russian

Tszyu looks to box smart after underestimating Russian

Tszyu looks to box smart after underestimating Russian

Tszyu looks to box smart after underestimating Russian

Aussie boxing star Tim Tszyu admits he needs to fight smarter after underestimating Bakhram Murtazaliev in a brutal last-up loss to the Russian.

Eel warns it could take all year for rebuild to blossom

Eel warns it could take all year for rebuild to blossom

Eel warns it could take all year for rebuild to blossom

Eel warns it could take all year for rebuild to blossom

Shaun Lane has conceded Parramatta were "bound to fail" at the start of 2025, but points to Canterbury's revival as proof a tough year could be well worth it.

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Kambosos Jr says his no-show all a misunderstanding

Australian boxing star George Kambosos Jr has ruffled some feathers by failing to front up to a scheduled pre-fight face-off with countryman Jake Wyllie.

'Anti-Israeli' nurse's odd exit as key video contested

A nurse has left court shielded by a tight scrum of supporters after being charged over widely condemned alleged threats to kill Israeli patients.

Sexton pumped to be top Dog in halves with no Burton

Canterbury halfback Toby Sexton has rarely been the senior playmaker in his NRL career but with Matt Burton injured, he's ready to step up at the Bulldogs.

Hate laws to stay despite caravan terror plot hoax

A state premier is staring down calls to repeal hate crime laws, amid revelations parliament may have been "misinformed" before they were urgently passed.

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Tahs given harsh feedback ahead of Brumbies battle

The Waratahs camp are expecting a reaction in their Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Brumbies after being lashed as soft and lazy by their set-piece coach.

How listening to Country can lead to better design

Designed to represent the bends of the Baaka (Darling) River, it is hoped this cultural centre will help inspire the next generation of architects.

Stalking, 'dry runs' preceded brutal school killing

"Chilling" footage of a school worker rehearsing his murder of a former lover and colleague has been aired at an inquest into her death.

Storm wouldn't be human to not want revenge: Panthers

Penrith used the motivation of their 2020 grand-final loss to Melbourne to shape their NRL dynasty and now they expect to cop a similar backlash from the Storm.

Molo to pay Dragons settlement fee in contract exit

St George Illawarra's long-running contract stand off with Francis Molo is finally over after the prop agreed to pay back part of his salary in order to exit.

Higher bar to prove stress, burnout in compo overhaul

Psychological injuries that stop people getting on with the job have been blamed for making a major state workers compensation scheme unsustainable.

Hamilton star turns crook for musical on Sydney Harbour

The star of acclaimed hip-hop musical transforms into an easygoing New York crook for a lavish production against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour.

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