4 h. ago This sweetly optimistic tale might be just what we need right now

Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest shows around town.

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5 h. ago AFL gives verdict on controversial Rankine call; McKay, Hollands get through VFL clash

Umpire error denied Izak Rankine a shot at goal to put the Crows in front in a game that was decided by one point.

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5 h. ago AFL finds Rankine call was a mistake; McKay, Hollands get through VFL clash; Hogan boots nine for Giants

Umpire error denied Izak Rankine a shot at goal to put the Crows in front in a game that was decided by one point, and GWS spearhead Jesse Hogan has outscored the Eagles on his own.

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19 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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20 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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25 h. ago Lomax kicks Eels to first win of 2025 after Gutherson double for Dragons

Playing against his former club, in a golden-point game, after ex-Eels skipper Clint Gutherson scored tries against Parramatta, Zac Lomax proved the difference.

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27 h. ago Rare mass grave of Roman soldiers under soccer field points to birth of Vienna

Twenty centuries ago, Roman soldiers battled Germanic tribes in present day Vienna. Their rare remains suggest a catastrophic military confrontation and hasty retreat.

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50 h. ago ‘Tony started the underworld’: The original gangland crime boss who survived and, eventually, beat the system

Gone from the streets but clearly not forgotten, news of Tony Mokbel’s release spread like wildfire throughout Melbourne’s underworld. But the reaction might not be what you think.

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61 h. ago One Tiger is desperate to play for NSW. Another would never play for Queensland

Terrell May can push his Origin claims with a big game against Brisbane’s star front-rowers, but Jahream Bula has vowed never to pull on the Maroons jersey.

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3 d. ago A beetle is killing some of Perth’s grandest trees. The eastern states could be next

In the WA capital, century-old Moreton Bay figs are among the trees falling victim to an alarming pest – and the city is taking extreme measures to counter it.

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3 d. ago Dennis Lillee rang me up this week. Suddenly, I was 10 years old again

A chat with my childhood sporting hero to discuss a fundraising dinner took us back to the golden days of World Series Cricket, the SCG Hill, Kerry Packer, and terry-towelling bucket hats.

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4 d. ago It’s time to open up the outdated State of Origin eligibility rules

More and more NRL stars were raised in NSW or Queensland but have ties to nations other than Australia. Why can’t they represent their state as well as their country of choice?

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4 d. ago Haas’ future at Broncos is clouded, and his decision will have a knock

The Broncos’ biggest star has remained coy on where he sees his future, but his next move will have ramifications down the player line.

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4 d. ago You had me at October. Breaking down Eddie McGuire’s AFL grand final plan

Eddie McGuire flagged high-level discussions of an AFL fixture revamp, with State of Origin revived, and the grand final moved to October. There’s a lot to unpack.

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4 d. ago Eddie McGuire wants to tweak the timing of the AFL season. It’s a good idea

Eddie McGuire flagged high-level discussions of an AFL fixture revamp, with State of Origin revived, and the grand final moved to October. There’s a lot to unpack.

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4 d. ago Harry McKay misses Blues training; Yze laments Mansell ban; Goodwin puts heat on Fritsch

After missing the Blues’ latest training session, Harry McKay’s stretch on the sidelines is likely to continue. The Tigers decide not to appeal this week’s trinal verdict, and Simon Goodwin is watching the form of a struggling forward.

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4 d. ago McKay remains sidelined for Blues; Yze laments Mansell ban; Goodwin puts heat on Fritsch

After missing the Blues’ latest training session, Harry McKay’s stretch on the sidelines is likely to continue. The Tigers decide not to appeal this week’s trinal verdict, and Simon Goodwin is watching the form of a struggling forward.

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4 d. ago Miners slump but ASX in green ahead of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’

The Australian sharemarket has pared early gains but remains in the green at lunch on Wednesday after another volatile night on global markets.

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4 d. ago The players at the centre of the AFL’s recruiting war, and five others to watch

These players to sign on the dotted line, and while that remains the case, they’ll be at the centre of trade talk in 2025.

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4 d. ago Linebacker remains $6 Doncaster favourite after barrier draw

The Randwick Guineas winner will carry just 49kg and is set to jump from gate 11 with Zac Lloyd aboard in Saturday’s $4million feature at Randwick.

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