16 h. ago Five countries, three continents: NRL exploring historic Global Round to launch 2027 season

NRL bosses are working on plans to stage all nine opening-round matches at overseas venues in London, Dubai, Hong Kong and the US in one of the most ambitious undertakings in Australian sports history.

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23 h. ago Never in her wildest dreams did Ita imagine her career would go the way it did

Now 83 and slowed only by her declining mobility, Ita Buttrose remains as sharp and opinionated as ever as she reflects on her six decades in the media.

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32 h. ago ‘I’m one of the best leaders’: Sam Kerr wants the Matildas captaincy back

Speaking with Australian media for the first time in almost two years, the veteran striker also declared herself ready to play 70 minutes in her international return against either Wales or England.

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32 h. ago ‘Get on with the job’: Morrison urges action on turning AUKUS plan into reality as sub production lags

The Pentagon’s former top AUKUS adviser has urged Anthony Albanese to appoint a special tsar to drive forward the pact after Donald Trump backed it.

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33 h. ago NSW government launches crime strategy to protect retail workers

The NSW government has introduced a strategy to prevent violent offenders from re-entering shops in an attempt to protect retail workers.

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36 h. ago Kevin Rudd is not everyone’s cup of tea. But is he effective? You bet

The successful meeting between Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese was bad news for those people in politics or in the media hoping for a spectacular Oval Office blow-up.

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38 h. ago Servicewomen launch legal action against Defence Force over sexual assault, discrimination

Claims of prolonged victimisation from male colleagues, including accusations of sexual violence are included in a class action filed against the Commonwealth.

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56 h. ago City of Nedlands sued by former chief executive over ‘defamatory’ press release

The former chief executive of a leafy western suburbs council has launched defamation action over a press release issued following a damning auditor-general report.

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57 h. ago ‘Unfair and hurtful’: Land council CEO on Senator Price’s false claim

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is being sued for defamation over a press release issued last year.

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59 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Hastie breaks media silence; ICJ says Israel must allow aid into Gaza; Optus execs depart after fatal Triple Zero outage

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60 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Hastie breaks media silence; ICJ says Israel must allow aid into Gaza; 100,000 strike in New Zealand over public funding

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62 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Ley opposes Labor’s environmental reform; Hastie breaks media silence; ICJ says Israel must allow aid into Gaza

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62 h. ago Brisbane news live: Thorpe to advise on 2032 Olympics; Telstra warns some Samsung phones may not connect to Triple Zero

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62 h. ago Brisbane news as it happened: Thorpe to advise on 2032 Olympics; Telstra warns some Samsung phones may not connect to Triple Zero

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64 h. ago This weekend at Wembley, a Kangaroos debutant will join a most exclusive club

Former Wallaby Mark Nawaqanitawase will join a small list of dual internationals when he plays for the Kangaroos. But with a third claim-to-fame, the flying winger will also become part of an even rarer club.

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3 d. ago Kennett’s advice to Weddle over stunning Bombers offer: What would Grandma say?

Amid the fallout from trade period tensions, the Bombers have launched an audacious bid to lure Hawk Josh Weddle. But former club president Jeff Kennett says the young star must consult his grandmother first.

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3 d. ago Injured woman stuck in vehicle after Brisbane army truck roll

Samford Road has been closed in both directions, with motorists advised to avoid the area.

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3 d. ago Brittany Higgins drops defamation appeal against former boss, paving way for bankruptcy

Higgins and her partner David Sharaz were ordered to pay upwards of $341,000 and more than $1 million in costs to Reynolds after they were found to have defamed her in social media posts.

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3 d. ago Inquest launched into ‘cluster’ of patient suicides at Brisbane hospital

Three people died by suicide in the mental health unit of the Prince Charles Hospital within 18 months, with a further two surviving suicide attempts.

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3 d. ago ‘Some of the worst’: Veteran war journo takes aim at ABC’s David Marr

The ABC veteran brushed off the sledge after the pair had a testy interview over the media’s coverage of Gaza.

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