12 h. ago AFLW weekly round 12: Star forward the first to reach a huge milestone

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round 12. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

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18 h. ago Why England have stacked their bench – and given the Wallabies an opportunity

Steve Borthwick’s side has a strange look – almost lightweight up front – and has no doubt been picked with a view to combating England’s recent record of slow November starts.

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23 h. ago NZ Rugby seeks legal advice over NRL’s use of ‘Chiefs’ brand for new PNG franchise

The name of the new NRL franchise has sparked a cross-code, trans-Tasman scuffle, with New Zealand Rugby seeking to protect its Waikato-based Super Rugby side.

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33 h. ago England’s desperate dirt file is heartening for Wallabies and hypocritical

England’s decision to accuse the Wallabies of “illegal and dangerous” tactics has invited scrutiny on their own players. And gifted the Wallabies some perfectly timed motivational fuel.

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33 h. ago ‘Explore life beyond the game’: Papenhuyzen opens up about quitting Storm and NRL

Ryan Papenhuyzen has broken his silence about his decision to walk away from the Melbourne Storm and rugby league.

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34 h. ago ‘Huge risk’: ChatGPT’s suicide prevention not enough, experts say

OpenAI says its latest models can provide support for vulnerable people, but some experts still have concerns.

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36 h. ago From unknown to unmissable: Suaalii returns to Twickenham as a global star

A year after slipping into London as a curiosity, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii returns to Twickenham as a marked man on and off the field.

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43 h. ago Wallabies accused of ‘dangerous and illegal’ tactics ahead of England Test

England coach Steve Borthwick is reported to have highlighted dozens of examples of rule-breaking in a meeting with referees.

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47 h. ago This Cleary won two titles in 2025. Then he went and did something really special

The youngest member of the famous rugby league family moved across the Tasman to escape the Sydney spotlight, before achieving a family first.

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49 h. ago Schmidt reshuffles the deck with big hitters for Twickenham Test

Despite being unable to select English-based James O’Connor, Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper for Twickenham, Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is happy with the hand he’s been dealt.

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58 h. ago ‘Huge breach’: MPs fume over email transfer during investigation

A law firm contracted by a public service department was given access to more than 100,000 emails and documents for an investigation.

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59 h. ago Defence lawyers try to cast doubt over police case against Easey Street double murder accused

Lawyers for the accused Easey Street killer have raised the idea of an alternative suspect as they try to cast doubt over the police case against Perry Kouroumblis.

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64 h. ago League and rugby schools clashed in a hybrid game. Who was the real winner?

For the first time in a decade, a hybrid match – using a mix of rugby league and union rules – was staged. Is this a cheap gimmick or a glimpse into the future?

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67 h. ago ‘Huge doubt over here’: Why the Wallabies have English rugby nervous

Last year, the Wallabies arrived in Twickenham to disrespect. The tone has changed significantly.

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3 d. ago Lawyer for accused Easey Street double murderer raises 'alternate suspect'

Detectives questioned an alternate suspect over the Easey Street double murder almost 50 years ago and "had no doubt" he had killed the two women, a defence lawyer claims.

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3 d. ago ‘It’s just so confronting’: The 2003 World Cup hero facing a devastating diagnosis

Rugby Australia chief Phil Waugh has pledged his support for former England star Lewis Moody, who will deliver the match ball at Saturday’s Twickenham Test after revealing he has motor neurone disease.

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3 d. ago ‘We now have a road forward’: NRL and Super League move towards ownership arrangement

The NRL met with English club officials on Tuesday prepared to walk away from the proposal if common ground could not be found. However, sources said the meeting had been productive.

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3 d. ago It contained the fart that broke the internet (which is why there’s nothing like this reality show)

When acclaimed British actor Celia Imrie let out a nervous squeak on The Celebrity Traitors, she promptly cemented her place in the TV hall of fame.

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4 d. ago How do you pronounce Louvre? You’re almost certainly doing it wrong

As a Frenchwoman who has lived in Australia, I’ve noticed it’s often the same French words that give English speakers the hardest time.

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4 d. ago The VCE English exam question that had some students rejoicing

Practise paid off for some students who studied Sunset Boulevard when a question on the exam was near identical to one on a study test made by a popular tuition company.

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