Penrith’s bubble boys finally get GF shot
Mitch Kenny, Izack Tago, Charlie Staines and Jaeman Salmon spent three months in the NRL bubble last year, but only now get a shot at a grand final at Penrith.
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Optus ‘deeply sorry’ for data breach
Telecommunications giant Optus has taken out full-page ads to apologise to millions of customers affected by a massive data breach.
Longer, warmer days during daylight saving
Longer and warmer days are on the horizon as daylight saving begins in most jurisdictions around Australia.
Eels shun Accor Stadium NRL captain’s run
Eels coach Brad Arthur has sought to keep the disruption to Parramatta's plans to a minimum by not going into camp or having a captain's run at Accor Stadium.
Health warnings after isolation scrapped
The decision by federal, state and territory leaders to scrap mandatory COVID-19 isolation periods for most Australians has been criticised by health experts.
West rejects Putin’s gas sabotage claim
President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of sabotaging the Russia-built gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea, a claim the US has dismissed as outlandish.
Man’s quest for love ends in woodchipper
Bruce Saunders was "desperately seeking a new life partner", but his quest for love ended abruptly when his body was found in a woodchipper north of Brisbane.
Renouf remembers ‘life changing’ GF try
Brisbane centre Steve Renouf scored one of the great rugby league grand final tries in 1992 and became a superstar while he was still an apprentice electrician.
US hits back at Russia’s land grab
The US has issued further economic sanctions on Russia after President Vladimir Putin announced the illegal annexation of four provinces of Ukraine.
Qld man killed after multiple police shots
Queensland police officers fatally shot a man who allegedly advanced on them while armed with a knife.
Eels’ Dylan Brown vows to right wrongs
Parramatta five-eighth Dylan Brown was critical of his performance against Penrith a month ago but plans to make amends on Sunday afternoon.
Paine in a ‘good place’ for cricket return
Australia's former Test cricket captain Tim Paine will make a return to the sport for grade side University in Tasmania's premier league competition.
Penrith Panthers on verge of NRL greatness
Penrith can complete the most dominant run since the 1980s Parramatta team in the NRL grand final, while the Eels attempt to break a long, long title drought.
Gutherson Eels’ greatest gift of century
Clint Gutherson and Brad Arthur's perfect partnership to take Parramatta to the NRL grand final emerged from some of the club's darkest days this century.
Paulo’s grand final tribute to Parramatta
Parramatta prop Junior Paulo is playing Sunday's grand final in the name of western Sydney, where he says "rugby league is a language that everyone speaks".
Eels’ salary-cap drama could help end pain
Parramatta have cycled through more than 400 players since 1986, but the pain of the salary-cap drama could be the catalyst to end their premiership drought.
Lauren Jackson doubles down on Opals exit
Australian basketball great Lauren Jackson has underlined her decision to retire from the Opals after starring in the win that secured World Cup bronze.
Penrith’s NRL real estate a big advantage
The bulk of Penrith's players live in the Nepean area due to a throwback to the NRL's residency rule, and it is a huge reason for their recent dominance.
Jesse feels sister’s pain in NRLW decider
Jesse Southwell has turned into a star in her own right in 2022, but will miss playing alongside her sister in Newcastle's NRLW decider against Parramatta.
Actions speak loud for NRL’s Fisher-Harris
Penrith prop James Fisher-Harris should be in the NRL's limelight but he prefers to keep a low profile and let his actions do the talking.
Jackson on fire as Opals win WC bronze
Lauren Jackson has put on a clinic in her final game for the Opals as Australia clinched bronze at the women's basketball World Cup in Sydney.
Dollymine comes to life in country NSW
Dolly Parton fans are dancing in the streets of Narromine at Australia's first festival dedicated to the country icon.
WA roll NSW for 76 in nine-wicket win
WA have made it two wins from as many matches after dismissing NSW for their lowest-ever one-day score of 76 in a nine-wicket win at the WACA.
Quad injury keeps Penitani out of NRLW GF
Parramatta captain Tiana Penitani will miss the NRLW grand final against Newcastle after failing a late fitness test with a quad niggle.
Eels aim to complete NRL, NRLW first
A historic NRL and NRLW double is on offer for Parramatta on grand final day at Accor Stadium.
Don’t burn out Green: Test skipper Cummins
Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins is urging selectors to look after the workloads of brilliant allrounder Cameron Green.
Embrace GF euphoria, Matterson tells Eels
Ryan Matterson says Parramatta must keep things routine and not be daunted by playing in the club's first NRL grand final in more than a decade.
Panthers’ course set in ugly 2019 Eels win
Penrith's grand final with Parramatta is their third NRL decider in a row, but it was a mid-season match against the Eels in 2019 that set their course.
NSW park name ditches blackbirding legacy
NSW has renamed a national park in the state's south to Beowa, replacing its controversial settler namesake with a local Indigenous term for the killer whale.
Embrace club’s history, NRLW Knights told
Newcastle's NRLW side have been encouraged to look to their club's past for inspiration ahead of their grand final against Parramatta.
LIV Golf not pure evil: Adam Scott
Adam Scott says he doesn't begrudge Australian golfing great Greg Norman for his leading role in the breakaway LIV Golf league.