Dolphins hero Val a 100m flyer who had All Blacks dream
Flying centre Valynce Te Whare still doesn't know all the rules of rugby league but the schoolboy sprinter is learning fast and impressed on his Dolphins debut.
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Rabbitohs recall left me speechless: Liam Knight
Liam Knight was lost for words on his return to first grade with the Rabbitohs and says his fairytale NRL return owes much to former housemate Jai Arrow.
New coal mines plans buried by federal minister
The China Stone Coal and Range Coal projects have been cancelled because the companies involved have not being willing to show how they would protect nature.
‘Grave fears’ for paddler missing in Torres Strait
The search for a man missing off Thursday Island has entered a third day after an unmanned outrigger canoe was found 100 metres from shore.
Demons to provide Rowell’s Suns a litmus midfield test
Gold Coast enter their clash with Melbourne without a number of key men but a confident Matt Rowell is relishing the prospect of quieting the Demons' midfield.
Brigginshaw’s plan to include NRLW in Magic Round
Brisbane's Ali Brigginshaw has urged the NRL to consider weaving the women's game into Magic Round, floating the possibility of a pre-season nines tournament.
Bail eased for teen driver in crash that killed five
Bail conditions have been softened to help the parents of Tyrell Edwards accused of driving a ute at high speed into two trees, killing five school students.
Life sentence for mother who murdered, burned kids
Margaret Hawke has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum non-parole period of 25 years, for murdering her three children and burning their bodies.
Griffin still thinking long-term despite board pressure
St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin says his selections show he is still planning for the club's long-term, despite questions over his own future.
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National body to ease shock of clean energy transition
The federal budget will fund a national authority to manage the job losses and opportunities in switching from coal-fired power to widespread renewable energy.
Why Sydney celebration was fair game for Nieuwenhof
Western Sydney midfielder Calem Nieuwenhof is keen to extend the Wanderers' finals journey and end Sydney FC's in the process.
Reds value underdog tag ahead of Super W Grand Final
The Queensland Reds back their physicality in springing an upset over reigning Super W champions Fijiana Drua in Saturday's grand final.
‘Missed opportunity’ for Glencore on coal disclosures
Big investors say coal giant Glencore is blocking the full assessment of risk from thermal coal exposure amid the international switch to renewable energy.
Bennett debuts ‘Val Smith’ for Dolphins after renaming
Wayne Bennett reckons debutant Valynce Te Whare, known by fans as 'Val Meninga', has one similarity to Mal Meninga and that's the size of his shorts.
Griffin to meet with Lomax next week on selection call
Anthony Griffin says he will provide feedback to Zac Lomax on why he was dropped, once the strike St George Illawarra centre clears his head.
Catholic school can’t stop case after child abuser dies
A civil case seeking damages from a Catholic school over alleged child abuse over 50 years ago will go on despite the accused paedophile teacher dying in jail.
Waratahs tackle inconsistencies for Super Reds showdown
NSW No.9 Jake Gordon has challenged his Waratahs to address their inconsistencies as the Super Rugby Pacific finals draw closer.
Big names back but Collingwood’s Ginnivan squeezed out
Collingwood ruck Mason Cox and veteran midfielder Scott Pendlebury have overcome injuries and will return to the side for Sunday's AFL clash with Sydney.
Fire still burns for surf queen Sally Fitzgibbons
Sally Fitzgibbons says missing the World Surf League mid-season cut and also Olympic selection rocked her, but she's ready to fight her way back to the top.
NRL push for structured four-week international window
The NRL want a four-week international window each October, as data shows no link between last year's World Cup and the number of player injuries in 2023.
Payten aiming for calm as Cowboys face ‘bogey’ Roosters
As his side languishes near the bottom of the NRL ladder, North Queensland coach Todd Payten is taking a different approach to the Cowboys' Magic Round contest.
Simmons ‘strong chance’ for World Cup: Boomers coach
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian wants Ben Simmons in his World Cup team and believes the divisive NBA talent is a strong chance of playing.
Manhunt after eight killed in second Serbia shooting
Serbia has been shocked by a second mass gun attack, with eight people dead after a drive-by shooting near Belgrade as police hunt the killer, state TV says.
Man charged over stabbing at customer service centre
A 54-year-old public servant at NSW's customer service agency remains in intensive care after being stabbed repeatedly while at work in the centre of Sydney.
Bellamy ‘weeks’ away from call on coaching future
Craig Bellamy insists he is close to making a call on his NRL coaching future as he prepares Melbourne to face the team he rates as the current benchmark.
Bennett threatens walk-out but 1227 is the magic number
Cryptic Wayne Bennett is in no mood to talk about his coaching achievements, leaving it to the statistics to reveal the full extent of his stellar record.
RBA flags inflation concern over tighter rental squeeze
The red-hot rental market is one source of uncertainty hanging over the Reserve Bank's plan to hammer down inflation.
Hatchet attacker jailed as ex tells of lifelong scars
Cameron Turgay Bardak has been sentenced to 14 years in jail for attempted murder after attacking his ex-girlfriend with a hatchet and choking her in an ambush.
Unprovoked violence, paranoia behind prison killing
A Queensland prisoner whose fatal blow killed accused body-in-a-barrel killer Zlatko Sikorsky has had more than a decade added to his sentence.
Melissa Caddick’s parents make offer to duped investors
Investors impacted by Melissa Caddick's fraud have been asked to resolve a dispute with her parents about the sale of a multi-million dollar Sydney home.
Kane Richardson left off Queensland’s state list
Australia's white-ball seamer Kane Richardson has been left off Queensland's list of state contracts, allowing him to pursue Twenty20 riches overseas.