Mauled Maroons in disarray after MCG massacre
Queensland capitulated up front in a 38-18 State of Origin loss to NSW and must find firepower and mongrel in the forwards in the decider in Brisbane.
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Maestro Moses orchestrates Blues’ dominant Origin show
Mitchell Moses has repaid NSW Origin coach Michael Maguire for his bold selection with the halfback starring in the Blues' big win at the MCG.
Kenyan president withdraws tax rise plan after protests
Kenyan President William Ruto has told the public "I concede," in a speech where he said he will scrap plans to raise various taxes, following deadly unrest.
‘Beast mode’: Mitchell to weave more magic in Brisbane
Latrell Mitchell wants to lead NSW to State of Origin glory, vowing to bring his best to the game three decider in Brisbane.
Rudd praises PM’s persistence to bring Assange home
Senior representations to America over years were crucial in bringing Julian Assange home, ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd says.
AFL advice helps Moses deliver for NSW on Origin stage
Halfback Mitchell Moses said he sought advice from GWS star Harry Himmelberg about kicking at the MCG before steering NSW to a crushing win over Queensland.
Nuclear push would drag out energy transition, PM warns
Anthony Albanese will use a major economic speech to hit out at opposition nuclear plans, saying they risk stalling progress on meeting net-zero targets.
When the Geiger counter beeps, here’s what happens next
Firefighters say no-one has asked them about the coalition's nuclear power plan but fear they could pay with their lives in the event of a disaster.
Industrial-scale change gives energy to small producers
Less obvious sources of greenhouse gases - including wine and pet food producers - have been awarded grants to lead the way in reducing industrial emissions.
Assange returns as US insists his actions risked lives
Officials in Washington DC insist Julian Assange's actions put its agents at risk of harm while a US judge says no victim has been identified.
Bolivian police arrest general after coup attempt
Bolivia's president has urged his people to rise up to defend democracy as police arrested a military general who led an "attempted coup d'etat".
Tabuai-Fidow injury compounds Maroons’ Origin woes
Queensland will sweat on news of the extent of centre Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow's shoulder injury after the 38-18 loss to NSW in the second State of Origin match.
Digital systems dethrone cash as dominant payment type
Online payments have surged in the past year to overtake the rate of cash withdrawals at ATMs, research shows.
Cotric to exit Raiders for Super League at season’s end
Former NSW State of Origin winger Nick Cotric has signed with the Catalans Dragons in the English Super League, meaning he will leave Canberra at season's end.
Galvin pleads for Utoikamanu to stay with him at Tigers
Lachlan Galvin is using Wests Tigers' 48-24 flogging of Canberra to convince fans he wants to stay at the club, and now wants Stefano Utoikamanu to follow suit.
Terminally ill Bicycle Bandit handed 85-year jail term
The bank robber known as the Bicycle Bandit has been sentenced to decades in jail despite being terminally ill, with a judge accepting his remorse is genuine.
Nurses say 15 pct pay rise will not hit patient pockets
Nurses have demanded a 15 per cent pay rise and a new report argues the NSW government could achieve it without costing taxpayers a cent.
Cash still king as big business bails out Armaguard
Some of Australia's biggest companies have put their money where their mouth is by stepping in to save cash carrier Armaguard in a $50 million deal.
Woman wins $240k legal action against barrister
A barrister must pay $240,000 that a court found he had borrowed from a woman he befriended after visiting her massage parlour.
Ken Hinkley backed to power on through the boos
Port Adelaide's mid-season slide has placed the heat on coach Ken Hinkley, with even the club's own fans booing him.
Meninga backs Tedesco but keeps close eye on Origin
Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga will watch State of Origin closely, as NSW look to recreate history from 1994 at the MCG when they levelled the series.
Anger as pay soars to $709,000 for new governor-general
Sam Mostyn will get a salary more than 40 per cent higher than that of her predecessor when she becomes the next Australian governor-general.
Pill testing trial to launch in Victoria
Victoria's premier has announced a pill testing trial will take place in the state in a step away from her predecessor Daniel Andrews' stance on the issue.
Anne in hospital with concussion after kick from horse
Princess Anne is in hospital with minor head injuries and a concussion after she's believed to have been kicked by a horse on her English estate.
Australia out of T20 World Cup after ‘dream’ Afghan win
Afghanistan have secured a historic Twenty20 World Cup semi-final berth, knocking Australia out of the tournament after an epic win over Bangladesh.
Edwards’ debut puts Penrith’s dynasty among the greats
Penrith's 2021 premiership-winning squad has joined the likes of Brisbane in the early 2000s and St George Illawarra of 2011 to have 13 State of Origin players.
Ecstasy and agony as pill testing gets another backer
Victoria has become the third Australian jurisdiction to legalise pill testing following a spate of drug overdoses and deaths at music festivals.
Power plan would nuke manufacturing, warns Albanese
Local jobs and the push towards renewables will be threatened by the coalition's nuclear energy policy, the prime minister says.
Worsening rental affordability hurting regions
Renters in the regions are having to find an extra $153 a week to go towards keeping a roof over their heads, on average, compared to June 2020.
Google and CSIRO team up to solve solar surplus problem
Using more renewable energy could require faster and more reliable technology, according to Google's research arm is working with the CSIRO to create it.
Israel strikes kill 11 in Gaza, tanks push into Rafah
More than eight months into the fighting, international mediation backed by the United States has so far failed to bring a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.