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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘I’ve been lacking’: Broncos’ Piakura vows to lift game
Brisbane second-rower Brendan Piakura was in the Queensland camp for Origin I but his form since has been down and he intends to fire against the Warriors.
Detective jailed for intercourse with sex crime victim
A former police detective has been thrown behind bars for having intercourse with a vulnerable sex abuse victim while investigating her allegations.
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‘Duttonheimer’: Qld protesters lash LNP’s nuclear plan
Protesters have rallied outside LNP headquarters in Brisbane against a nuclear future proposed by federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.
Machete threat sparked Westfield lockdown, court told
Two boys, aged 15 and 16, have faced court over an incident that sparked a lockdown at Adelaide's Westfield Marion shopping centre.
Moses demanding best from Blues says NSW playmaker Luai
Jarome Luai says Mitchell Moses has been calling the shots in the NSW State of Origin team, taking control as the Blues try to level the series at the MCG.
Unlicensed handgun seized from alleged killer’s home
Police have seized three firearms from an alleged gunman's home including a handgun they believed was used to kill a woman in north Queensland.
Humbled Beale chuffed to be back in the Wallabies mix
Veteran utility Kurtley Beale says the carrot of 100 Test caps and the chance to play the British and Irish Lions helped keep him going during the dark times.
Man’s head impaled by wood during boat crash
A man will undergo surgery after his head was impaled by a piece of timber when a dinghy crashed into an anchored yacht off the Gold Coast.
Granny-flat hideout clue in search for drug diver
Police have carried out a forensic search on a Sydney property where a missing Brazilian man linked to a Newcastle cocaine haul is thought to have hidden out.
Riders urged to recycle e-bike batteries amid fire risk
Australia's battery recycling scheme has started accepting lithium batteries from e-bikes and e-scooters and is urging riders to research their disposal.
Bad Guinness and Tina Turner tix: freebies for senators
Malcolm Turnbull's memoir, non-alcoholic beer tasting like "watered-down Marmite" and a party mix bag have all been declared as freebies received by senators.
Hunt wants to Cook up a new deal at Dragons
St George Illawarra captain Ben Hunt is edging closer to inking a contract extension and says the signing of Damien Cook has him excited about the future.
‘Latrell not in our heads’: Hunt responds to Joey barb
Queensland hooker Ben Hunt has hit back at Andrew Johns' claims that NSW centre Latrell Mitchell has them rattled ahead of the MCG State of Origin showdown.
Legacy on the line as Latrell braces for Origin return
Latrell Mitchell returns to the NSW side at the MCG on Wednesday with the Blues down in the series and his great State of Origin legacy on the line.
Integrity body wants overhaul of AFL illicit drug code
Australia's anti-doping body has cleared the AFL of bombshell allegations, while calling for an overhaul of the league's controversial illicit drugs policy.
Ex-Liberal appointed to top climate change body
The new chair of the Climate Change Authority will be former NSW Liberal politician Matt Kean, who has said he will base his approach on facts and science.
Little trace of Fittler’s bold Blues era start at MCG
The last time State of Origin visited Melbourne, Brad Fittler ushered in a new era of Blues with 11 NSW debutants. Very few will return for another MCG bout.
Conditions won’t dampen NSW spirits in women’s decider
NSW struggled to adapt to wet conditions in the second women's State of Origin match and more rain is forecast on the night of the decider.