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Hannay eased rookie into NRL after own spotlight moment

Hannay eased rookie into NRL after own spotlight moment

Gold Coast man of the moment Zane Harrison thanked his coach for his wise easing into the NRL as Josh Hannay opened up on his infamous ban as a 16-year-old.

Titans stun Panthers with inZane late field goal

Titans stun Panthers with inZane late field goal

Titans stun Panthers with inZane late field goal

Titans stun Panthers with inZane late field goal

Rookie Zane Harrison's 80th-minute field goal has secured a 19-18 victory for Gold Coast to break competition leaders Penrith's eight-game winning streak.

Two more years: Cowboys make call on coach

Two more years: Cowboys make call on coach

Two more years: Cowboys make call on coach

Two more years: Cowboys make call on coach

Todd Payten has been re-signed for two more years as head coach of North Queensland, putting to bed speculation about his future.

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'Glue guy': hardman looks to make sliding Suns stick

'Glue guy': hardman looks to make sliding Suns stick

The slumping Suns are stacked with silky stars but are looking to a hard-nosed forward struggling to keep his place in the side to inspire them out of a rut.

Defence key for refreshed Cowboys against Warriors

Defence key for refreshed Cowboys against Warriors

North Queensland are desperate to turn their defensive issues around against a Warriors side they aren't used to beating in New Zealand.

Hawthorn mids fire as Suns sink to fourth loss in a row

Hawthorn mids fire as Suns sink to fourth loss in a row

Hawthorn booted clumps of goals and dominated the midfield battle to win on the Gold Coast and hand the Suns their fourth-straight AFL defeat.

'Thank you, NRL': Titans scratching heads over fixture

'Thank you, NRL': Titans scratching heads over fixture

Gold Coast are hosting NRL ladder leaders Penrith in round 16 for what is their first game at their home stadium in seven weeks.

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'Reckless': second man charged for illegal black flight

'Reckless': second man charged for illegal black flight

'Reckless': second man charged for illegal black flight

'Reckless': second man charged for illegal black flight

A black flight that allegedly flew two fugitives out of Australia has led to the arrest of a second man, who is accused of being one of the pilots.

Traditional lands returned 256 years after Cook arrival

Traditional lands returned 256 years after Cook arrival

Traditional lands returned 256 years after Cook arrival

Traditional lands returned 256 years after Cook arrival

Traditional Owners have regained control of key national park and conservation land under a landmark hand back and joint management agreement.

‘Off my meds’: man avoids jail over mosque AK-47 threat

‘Off my meds’: man avoids jail over mosque AK-47 threat

‘Off my meds’: man avoids jail over mosque AK-47 threat

‘Off my meds’: man avoids jail over mosque AK-47 threat

A man will not be jailed after a court was told he was experiencing a bipolar-related manic episode when he stormed a mosque claiming he had an assault rifle.

Star Dolphins halfback out of Wests Tigers clash

Star Dolphins halfback out of Wests Tigers clash

Star Dolphins halfback out of Wests Tigers clash

Star Dolphins halfback out of Wests Tigers clash

The Dolphins have lost one of their most important players for the NRL clash against Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium.

Troubled vet provoked fatal police shooting: coroner

Troubled vet provoked fatal police shooting: coroner

Troubled vet provoked fatal police shooting: coroner

Troubled vet provoked fatal police shooting: coroner

A coroner has called for better information sharing and veteran liaison support after finding a former soldier provoked police to fatally shoot him.

Dearden close to return, but Origin spot not guaranteed

Dearden close to return, but Origin spot not guaranteed

Dearden close to return, but Origin spot not guaranteed

Dearden close to return, but Origin spot not guaranteed

Queensland have a welcome selection issue ahead, with last year's player of the series Tom Dearden nearing a return, as Harry Grant weighs in on the quandary.

'I give him 10': Hammer reveals wingman's secret sauce

'I give him 10': Hammer reveals wingman's secret sauce

'I give him 10': Hammer reveals wingman's secret sauce

'I give him 10': Hammer reveals wingman's secret sauce

Selwyn Cobbo turned in one of the greatest displays by a Queensland winger in State of Origin history, and his centre partner Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow knows why.

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I want to take Suns to the promised land: Hardwick

Suns coach Damien Hardwick says he let go of some talented players at the end of last season in what may have been one step back to go two steps forward.

Suns use their Witts for huge home clash against Hawks

Gold Coast have dropped three players and Hawthorn will welcome back one of their top stars for Friday night's clash between two teams badly in need of a win.

'Carry his loss': family mourn son, drunk driver jailed

A speeding, drunk driver has been jailed for 14 years over a horror crash that killed a nine-year-old boy and seriously injured his dad as they rode an e-bike.

'Mothership' linked to $100m cocaine and meth plot

Six people have been charged over an alleged $100 million cocaine and methamphetamine pipeline fed by a drug ''mothership'' moored offshore.

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Numbers stack up for McEvoy Comm Games special

A peaking Cameron McEvoy is quietly confident he can set the Commonwealth Games alight by bettering his world record in the 50m freestyle.

Charges dropped for woman accused of children's murder

A woman accused of killing her adult children has had her final murder charge dropped after nearly 10 years of police investigations and six years in custody.

Criminologists liken CFMEU to organised crime group

Leading experts say CFMEU allegations show a union acting more like a crime network than an industrial watchdog, using fear to dominate building sites.

Flyhalf heads west as Reds bolster lock stocks

Two Australian playmakers are on the move while the Queensland Reds have addressed a depth issue in a key area.

Teen to stand trial over businessman's fatal stabbing

A teen has been committed to stand trial after being accused of fatally stabbing the Universal Store clothing retailer co-founder at a house party.

Cowboy backs 20th team in Christchurch ahead of return

North Queensland prop Griffin Neame hails from the south island of New Zealand so the clash with the Warriors in Christchurch has been circled in his calendar.

Gold Coast slapped with $20,000 fine for umpire contact

The AFL has handed down a fine to Gold Coast after the club's fifth incident this season of a player making careless contact with an umpire.

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