54 m. ago Reece Walsh to escape headbutt ban as NRL prepares to fine Broncos star

The Broncos fullback will be free to play in the preliminary final series.

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4 h. ago Bluster, brilliance and a headbutt: Inside story of Walsh’s match

The Broncos superstar talks through his slanging match with Hudson Young and the pep talk that turned a finals epic.

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5 h. ago Scoop in September LIVE: Why Hawthorn’s president brought a slab of VB to dinner with the PM

Follow Scoop in September for news, fresh views and whispers during footy finals.

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5 h. ago Why this defence treaty with a Pacific neighbour matters just as much as submarines

Australia is set to sign a defence pact with Papua New Guinea this week – and it’s the kind of partnership that will be critical to the nation’s security.

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11 h. ago Torrie Lewis shattered to miss 100m final despite one of the quickest times by an Australian

Torrie Lewis ran one of the quickest ever times by an Australian but was shattered to not make the world champs 100m final.

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13 h. ago Davis Cup heartache: Australia fall short of one of the greatest comebacks in 125 years

Australia’s tennis warriors have suffered Davis Cup despair, falling a set short of completing one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the 125-year-old competition.

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13 h. ago ‘They’ve set a precedent. You’re allowed to headbutt’: Sticky fumes over Walsh call

Reece Walsh faces an anxious wait to see if he’ll play in Brisbane’s next match. On Sunday in Canberra he turned in a performance that won’t be forgotten.

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14 h. ago Construction company’s collapse means families can finally build homes

Long-suffering customers are now free to find another company to build their homes.

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14 h. ago Reece, Ricky, Madge, and buses ... And they say nothing fun happens in Canberra

The crowning moment of the finals so far is supposed to come next weekend when the Bulldogs and Panthers meet in front of 70,000 fans. Try beating this.

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15 h. ago Brisbane clinch classic against Canberra with Hunt field goal during golden point

The Raiders host the Broncos in Canberra, with the winner to cruise onto the preliminary final while the loser will face the Sharks in an elimination semi-final. Follow all the action.

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17 h. ago Dogs set sights on 70,000 crowd as NRL locks in Sunday blockbuster

Canterbury are anticipating a 70,000-strong crowd to rival their 2009 finals clash against Parramatta next weekend.

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17 h. ago Was Collingwood’s win in Adelaide all it was cracked up to be, and is the clock ticking for their ageing list?

Collingwood were stumbling late in the season, but a stirring finals win in Adelaide has restored the faith in Craig McRae’s men. We’re about to find out how good that form really is.

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18 h. ago Dogs set sights on 70,000 crowd as AFL decider weighs into NRL finals scheduling

Canterbury are anticipating a 70,000-strong crowd to rival their 2009 finals clash against Parramatta next weekend.

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18 h. ago Kikau plays through fracture pain, twice, as Dogs sweat Sexton scans

The Bulldogs are sweating scan results on several key figures ahead of a sudden-death clash with Penrith.

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28 h. ago From Ghost Shark to Ghost Bat, Australia finally enters the age of drone warfare

Long regarded as a laggard in acquiring military drones, Australia is beginning to embrace the potential of uncrewed, autonomous submarines and aircraft.

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29 h. ago I married my ex at 25, but we shouldn’t have made a vow. We’re still friends

Country music star Nikki Lane also opens up on her friendship with Lana Del Rey.

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29 h. ago The mother of all preliminary finals takes centre stage, with Pies the support act

It is rare for the leviathan Collingwood Football Club, the club that draws eyeballs and attention like no other, to be overshadowed in a weekend of preliminary finals. It will be this time.

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33 h. ago The jungle kings are shaken but still standing. The Pies will find them hard to bring down

The injury-hit Lions may not be in full health, but their game remains strong enough to worry Collingwood coach Craig McRae heading into another blockbuster MCG final between two of the competition’s powerhouses.

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34 h. ago Kings of the jungle rule as Lions dominate QClash final, set up Collingwood blockbuster

In the 30th and most important contest between the Lions and the Suns, big brother taught little brother a hell of a footy lesson.

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34 h. ago Lions dominate historic QClash final, set up Collingwood blockbuster

In the 30th and most important contest between the Lions and the Suns, big brother taught little brother a hell of a footy lesson.

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