11 m. ago Imagine if that assault happened on the field. Why the AFL failed with Noah Balta ban

Had Balta committed the same act against someone on a football field instead of outside a pub, the tribunal would have banned him for half a season. Maybe it’s only players’ heads they worry about.

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1 hour ago Hughes the boss: Playmaker’s return inspires Storm demolition of Manly

Halfback rushes back from a broken hand as Storm blow Sea Eagles away with scoring spree.

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2 h. ago Brisbane author Joanna Horton on friendship, desire and the Greens

Horton, partner of Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather, balances activism and motherhood with writing powerful novels about human connection.

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2 h. ago ‘Interferes with integrity of the game’: Hasler’s sin bin tirade in crosshairs

Gold Coast coach Des Hasler claimed the NRL’s renewed focus on head contact and use of the sin bin “interferes with the integrity of what the game’s about.”

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6 h. ago Japanese Grand Prix 2025 live updates: Can birthday boy Piastri hunt down Verstappen?

Follow all of the action as Australian star Oscar Piastri starts from the second row of the grid, while countryman Jack Doohan looks to keep his F1 dream alive.

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6 h. ago Lomax switched clubs to play centre. But he won the game for the Eels playing on the wing

After helping the Eels to their first win of the season, Zac Lomax has no desire to move back to the centres.

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6 h. ago ‘Interferes with integrity of the game’: Tino banned for tackle that triggered Hasler’s sin bin tirade

Gold Coast coach Des Hasler claimed the NRL’s renewed focus on head contact and use of the sin bin “interferes with the integrity of what the game’s about.”

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7 h. ago Tim Tszyu v Joey Spencer LIVE updates: IBO intercontinental super welterweight title fight

Follow all the action as Australia’s Tim Tszyu returns to the ring.

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8 h. ago Trump’s tariffs raise risk of global recession this year to 60%, JP Morgan warns

America’s biggest investment bank has torn up its growth forecasts for the US after global stocks tumbled.

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8 h. ago Trump’s tariffs raise risk of global recession this year to 60 per cent, JP Morgan warns

America’s biggest investment bank has torn up its growth forecasts for the US after global stocks tumbled.

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9 h. ago The Sex Pistols return to Melbourne in a tour Johnny Rotten describes as ‘karaoke’

The band is (somewhat) back together for the first time in two decades – but what is a Sex Pistols gig like without John Lyndon, aka Johnny Rotten?

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14 h. ago ‘It changes you, spiritually, mentally’: Tim Tszyu was humbled in his last fight. Can he climb off the canvas?

After consecutive defeats, Tim Tszyu’s career is at a crossroads. Sunday’s fight will determine whether he’s on the path back to a world title or retirement.

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15 h. ago ‘I went out with a lot of gay men. I even married one’: Ruby Wax

The comedian, who’s touring Australia, shares her celebrity crushes, and the actor whose death still affects her.

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15 h. ago This stylish football figure raids her husband’s closet for this item

Zoe Marshall, wife of Wests Tigers NRL coach Benji Marshall, is used to the spotlight. But one particular red carpet moment left her feeling “overwhelmed”.

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15 h. ago Aries: It’s time to act on issues that have been confusing you

Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer, Hedy Damari.

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15 h. ago The NRL’s latest attempt to control the narrative has crossed a line

The governing body has already gagged coaches. Now it wants to know what the likes of Phil Gould, Paul Gallen and Gorden Tallis are going to say on TV.

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15 h. ago Aged 15, Jenny was charged with being ‘uncontrollable’. Now she’s on a mission for justice

The NSW government is facing potential legal action over invasive medical examinations performed on teenagers at a girls’ shelter in Glebe.

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15 h. ago Why I turned to crime: Blanche d’Alpuget, six years after losing Bob Hawke

What is one of the finest biographers in the country doing in crime fiction? Let’s ask her.

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21 h. ago From magic to heartbreak for Reynolds: Four things learnt in Broncos’ triumph

A moment of pure magic ended in heartbreak for Adam Reynolds, and left the Broncos waiting on bated breath for the verdict on their skipper’s health.

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22 h. ago Origin recall beckons: Four things learnt in Dolphins’ breakthrough win

The Dolphins’ leading man of 2025 has not played State of Origin for four years, but a recall beckons as he at last received support.

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