34 m. ago ‘The NRL only appears to see WA as a cash cow’: Premier hits back after talks break down

The NRL is on the brink of walking away from talks to install a North Sydney Bears-affiliated team in Perth in 2027 after an offer from the WA government fell well short of expectations.

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2 h. ago Bulldogs unchanged for Fremantle clash: AFL experts’ round four tips and teams

Tom Stewart will return for Geelong on Friday night, while Melbourne welcomes back Kysaiah Pickett among four changes to their team, only one of which was forced by injury.

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16 h. ago A curfew and a smartphone ban: The bail conditions that will control Tony Mokbel’s life

Tony Mokbel will have his first full day of freedom in almost 20 years this weekend. But 31 bail conditions will control what he does.

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18 h. ago Houston has another problem: Star Pies recruit facing ban for high bump

Collingwood recruit Dan Houston is staring down the barrel of a second suspension in three matches after the MRO hit him with a two-game ban for his high hit on Carlton’s Lachie Fogarty.

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31 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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36 h. ago ‘Twenty games to go’: Key Blue not down in the dumps over Carlton’s 0

Collingwood recruit Dan Houston faces match-review scrutiny over a high bump after the Magpies turned up the blowtorch on Carlton with a 17-point win over their arch-rivals.

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37 h. ago AFL LIVE | ‘Fair play on the ball’: New Pie Houston unfazed over high hit as Collingwood bask in win

Collingwood recruit Dan Houston faces match-review scrutiny over a high bump after the Magpies turned up the blowtorch on Carlton with a 17-point win over their arch-rivals.

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38 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Ballots, booths and the ‘quinoa curtain’: Wills’ shifting vote, Berwick keen to turn Bruce blue

Join us over the next five weeks for an in-depth look at the candidates, hot-button issues, and a breakdown of the policies and campaign promises in four key electorates.

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40 h. ago Dees drop three as Kosi returns for Cats’ clash: AFL experts’ tips and teams for round four

Tom Stewart will return for Geelong on Friday night, while Melbourne welcomes back Kysaiah Pickett among four changes to their team, only one of which was forced by injury.

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49 h. ago Breakthrough in tobacco war firebombing that killed Katie Tangey

The image of a person of interest has been released as police return to the site of the Truganina house fire that killed a 27-year-old burlesque performer earlier this year.

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64 h. ago ‘I don’t have that chip on my shoulder any more’: How Dylan Walker found peace

The Parramatta recruit has won a premiership, represented NSW and Australia and made 232 NRL appearances. But it hasn’t been all smooth sailing.

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67 h. ago How Payne Haas’ SHOCK defection could spark a HUGE change: Freddy & the Eighth

NRL Legend Brad Fittler and the Eighth Immortal Andrew Johns react to the breaking news surrounding Payne Haas’ international career. Newcastle Knights young gun Fletcher Sharpe joins to show to chat about footy and life growing up at Cessnock. We dive into the archives and discover why Wayne Bennett has been snubbing Freddy. Plus, Joey is backing the Sea Eagles to continue their winning ways despite an injury to Tom Trbojevic.

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69 h. 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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69 h. 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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3 d. ago ‘Grave and urgent’: Booker tops 23 hours in a Senate speech denouncing Trump, Musk

Cory Booker made sure to say he would not give up the floor. With just a couple of glasses of water to sustain him, he’s stayed standing to comply with Senate rules.

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3 d. ago ‘Grave and urgent’: Booker tops 22 hours in a Senate speech denouncing Trump, Musk

Booker made sure to say he would not give up the floor. With just a couple of glasses of water to sustain him, he stayed standing to comply with Senate rules.

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3 d. ago ‘I do not stand for terrorism’: Sacked artist breaks silence, vows to fight for reinstatement

Khaled Sabsabi said his cancellation as Australia’s representative to the Venice Biennale has plagued him with sleepless nights, anxiety and nightmares.

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3 d. ago Sam Kerr joined the Matildas for training, but that wasn’t really the point

If you think Football Australia should have stripped Sam Kerr of the Matildas captaincy for her verbal altercation with London police ... you probably weren’t at Leichhardt Oval on Tuesday.

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3 d. ago Tiger’s ban stands; Blue to return from break via VFL; Injury heartbreak for Bombers recruit

Rhyan Mansell’s three-match ban stands; Elijah Hollands is expected to return through the VFL this weekend; and the AFL is “comfortable” in allowing Noah Balta to play before he’s sentenced in court.

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3 d. ago Dutton’s desire for Kirribilli House exposes his double standards

Reader Bill Brown asks how a prime minister who is preaching about saving on public service expenditure move into Kirribilli House rather than The Lodge, a stone’s throw from Parliament House?

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