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'Prefer to stay': Penrith rake opens up on Cleary exit

'Prefer to stay': Penrith rake opens up on Cleary exit

Mitch Kenny insists Penrith won't fall off a cliff when Ivan Cleary departs while also revealing why talks on his own contract beyond 2027 are on hold. .

Lions told to bring A-game for grand-final rematch

Lions told to bring A-game for grand-final rematch

Lions told to bring A-game for grand-final rematch

Lions told to bring A-game for grand-final rematch

Brisbane and Geelong are hitting their straps heading to the mid-point of the AFL season and their grand final rematch is set to be a cracker.

Campbell charges into new spine role at Titans

Campbell charges into new spine role at Titans

Campbell charges into new spine role at Titans

Campbell charges into new spine role at Titans

New Gold Coast five-eighth Jayden Campbell will wear a heritage Chargers-themed jersey against Newcastle, 28 years after his famous father Preston did the same.

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Reds roll changes for trip west, Force dealt big blows

Reds roll changes for trip west, Force dealt big blows

A quartet of rested Reds and Wallabies stars, including captain Fraser McReight, won't head west to face the Force, but there's a big addition in the forwards.

Upton's leadership key for Maroons to turn tables

Upton's leadership key for Maroons to turn tables

Queensland will aim to improve their discipline in game two of the Women's State of Origin series as skipper Tamika Upton's leadership is hailed as crucial.

'Not surprised': Kiss on Chiefs' latest rugby target

'Not surprised': Kiss on Chiefs' latest rugby target

Reds coach Les Kiss, who will take over the Wallabies later this year, is bracing for an ongoing NRL recruitment battle after a young star's link to the Chiefs.

'Pecking order's clear': Aussie Cup selection explained

'Pecking order's clear': Aussie Cup selection explained

Lucy Hamilton has been favoured ahead of quick Darcie Brown, while fit-again captain Sophie Molineux will create a selection squeeze at the T20 World Cup.

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Man accused of ramming synagogue gates granted bail

Man accused of ramming synagogue gates granted bail

Man accused of ramming synagogue gates granted bail

Man accused of ramming synagogue gates granted bail

A man alleged to have rammed synagogue gates with his ute and then referred to the Bondi massacre has been bailed to go into a mental health care centre.

Key Broncos need form bounce to crack Maroons side

Key Broncos need form bounce to crack Maroons side

Key Broncos need form bounce to crack Maroons side

Key Broncos need form bounce to crack Maroons side

Brisbane trio Reece Walsh, Ezra Mam and Ben Hunt are all in contention for Queensland's State of Origin side ahead of the team being named. .

Daylight robbery: charges laid over Armaguard hold-up

Daylight robbery: charges laid over Armaguard hold-up

Daylight robbery: charges laid over Armaguard hold-up

Daylight robbery: charges laid over Armaguard hold-up

Police and security guards shot at a man after he allegedly held up an armoured vehicle, fleeing with hundreds of thousands of dollars of cash.

Val Holmes shakes off shoulder issue ahead of Origin

Val Holmes shakes off shoulder issue ahead of Origin

Val Holmes shakes off shoulder issue ahead of Origin

Val Holmes shakes off shoulder issue ahead of Origin

A favourite of Queensland coach Billy Slater, Val Holmes has shaken off a shoulder injury in time to remain an option for the State of Origin series opener.

Veteran Ben Hunt reveals immediate NRL future

Veteran Ben Hunt reveals immediate NRL future

Veteran Ben Hunt reveals immediate NRL future

Veteran Ben Hunt reveals immediate NRL future

Brisbane's Ben Hunt is close to finalising a contract extension that could see him join Cameron Smith in the exclusive 400-game NRL club.

State integrity brawl spills into MPs’ private lives

State integrity brawl spills into MPs’ private lives

State integrity brawl spills into MPs’ private lives

State integrity brawl spills into MPs’ private lives

A heated political row over integrity and conflicts of interest has erupted into a slanging match about MPs’ private lives in a state parliament.

Grand final memories fade, Fagan's Lions ready for Cats

Grand final memories fade, Fagan's Lions ready for Cats

Grand final memories fade, Fagan's Lions ready for Cats

Grand final memories fade, Fagan's Lions ready for Cats

Hopeful for some big inclusions, the Lions aren't clinging onto memories of their dominant grand final defeat of Geelong ahead of their Gabba AFL rematch.

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Mum cleared of murdering son with drug-laced smoothie

A mother accused of killing her adult son with a drug‑laced smoothie has been found not guilty of his murder after a weeks long trial.

Harrison focused on next steps after dream debut

Gold Coast 20-year-old Zane Harrison is riding the high of making his NRL debut but insists he hasn't got the starting halfback jersey locked down yet.

'Mum's always said': Blue happy to play Origin villain

Kennedy Cherrington can't wait to resume hostilities with the Queensland crowd when the NSW Blues aim to wrap up the Origin series in Brisbane.

Peake form as Aussies name new-look white ball squads

Oliver Peake, Liam Scott and Joel Davies will feature in Australia's next white-ball assignment, while Spencer Johnson should also return from injury.

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State clears rape kit backlog and cuts DNA delays

A state plagued by forensic failures has cleared a backlog of rape kits and slashed major crime delays by 70 per cent, promising faster justice for victims.

NRL set for Magic Round talks over Super League deal

Super League bosses will meet with NRL counterparts this week as the Australian game pushes for greater say in the running of the European competition.

Wanted teen dies in balcony fall after police arrive

Independent investigators will probe a police response after an 18-year-old fell to his death from a sixth-floor balcony when officers tried to arrest him.

'Going to be shattered': Cowboys halfback out of Origin

Tom Dearden's State of Origin hopes are in tatters with news the Queensland playmaker will miss up to eight weeks with his ankle injury.

Reinforcements for Brisbane Lions after Blues scare

Brisbane, after staving off Carlton, could welcome back two premiership mainstays from injury for their grand final rematch with Geelong at the Gabba.

'There's a model that works': Voss on Gabba near miss

How Carlton front up against the Western Bulldogs in the next round will be telling after they came from 49 points behind to give the Lions an almighty scare.

'Familiar narrative' as Blues' Gabba rally falls short

Under-pressure Carlton coach Michael Voss says his men can't be content with a Gabba near-miss after threatening to pull off a giant comeback against Brisbane.

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