Queensland set up State of Origin decider with stunning Game 2 win over NSW Maroons defeat Blues 44-24 with second-half onslaught at MCG as Selwyn Cobbo hat-trick helps level series at one all The Guardian - AU · Jun 17
New Maroons heroes shine like true believers Queensland unearthed three 24-year-old stars who responded to a dire situation with confidence, brilliance and desire to secure yet another Maroons miracle. AAP · Jun 17
RL:Maroons' magical second half levels Origin series Queensland have scored 36 second-half points to run over the top of NSW at the MCG and level the State of Origin series at one apiece. AAP · Jun 17
Record Origin crowd watch gripping game two at MCG A record State of Origin crowd has turned out for game two at the MCG, topping an 11-year mark set at the same venue. AAP · Jun 17
NSW Blues 24-44 Queensland Maroons: State of Origin Game 2 – as it happened The 2026 series is locked at one all after Queensland defeat NSW thanks to a stunning second-half onslaught The Guardian - AU · Jun 17
How to watch State of Origin Game 2: NRL 2026 FREE streams, TV channels for NSW vs QLD All the ways to watch State of Origin Game 2 live streams online – including for FREE – with Mark Nawaqanitawase looking to light up NSW vs QLD at the MCG. TechRadar · Jun 17
Meet Australia's real-life Spider-Man: Medical student visits sick children and gifts Nintendo Switches while dressed as the superhero Most superheroes exist only on cinema screens, but in north Queensland, one young medical student is making a real difference for children battling illness. George D. Mann, a 20-year-old third-year medical student from Townsville, Australia, spends his free time as "Dr. Spider-Man", visiting young patients while dressed in a Spider-Man… The Times of India · Jun 17
Latest polls still have One Nation leading on primary votes, but not gaining Since the May 12 federal budget, every poll has had One Nation gaining when measured against the last issue of that poll. While they’re still leading on primary votes in the YouGov and Morgan polls, One Nation was down one point in YouGov and steady in Morgan. The Conversation · Jun 16
Maroons on notice for incoming Blues aerial threat Queensland are well aware of what debutant NSW winger Mark Nawaqanitawase can bring to the Origin arena after his performances for the Kangaroos. AAP · Jun 16
Police failed to act on repeated warnings about a violent man before he killed a toddler. But that’s not the most shocking thing about this case The Mason Lee case was not an anomaly. Queensland’s police and coronial systems work as designed – and that’s the core of the current crisis The Guardian - AU · Jun 16
Weeks before chaos at Mayfield, same 'out-of-control' event ran in Queensland While Newcastle police identify trail bike riders, officers across the border continue their investigations. Newcastle Herald · Jun 16
Blues stay solid despite slow State of Origin starts NSW coach Laurie Daley is keeping faith in his line-up despite the Blues' boasting a winning State of Origin record when Cameron Murray starts at lock. AAP · Jun 16
AAP · Jun 16 'Very proud': grieving Tino backed to honour late dad Cameron Munster understands the heartache of losing a father during State of Origin camp so knows what grieving prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is going through now.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 15 Morning Mail: The unsolved death of Baby Justin, One Nation official’s racist posts, Cape Verde’s Cup heroics Guardian Australia investigation raises questions about lack of inquest into case
AAP · Jun 15 RL:Maroons keep Blues in dark on 'Lightning' strike at MCG Queensland whiz-kid Reece Walsh is named on the bench, but his exact role is the million-dollar question ahead of game two of the State of Origin series.
AAP · Jun 15 Maroons keep Blues in dark on 'Lightning' strike at MCG Queensland whiz-kid Reece Walsh is named on the bench, but his exact role is the million-dollar question ahead of game two of the State of Origin series.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 15 Man claiming to be One Nation branch official defended Hitler Youth and called Aboriginal people ‘stone age’ in racist posts Exclusive: Aboriginal Australians and migrants the targets of John Drew, who party claims ‘has never been a One Nation party official in any capacity’
AAP · Jun 15 'Back it up': half must prove Maroons debut no one-off Queensland half Sam Walker had a stellar debut at halfback and teammates have urged him to double down and do it all again at the MCG.
AAP · Jun 15 Record reef funding in fight against 'in danger' ruling The Great Barrier Reef is set for a record funding boost but conservationists say the number one threat to its longevity - climate change - remains unaddressed.
AAP · Jun 14 RL:Perfect 10: Toia's rise from porridge in house of love Queensland centre Robert Toia credits being one of 10 children for key qualities that allowed him to rise above setbacks, despite missing his mum's porridge.
AAP · Jun 14 Perfect 10: Toia's rise from porridge in house of love Queensland centre Robert Toia credits being one of 10 children for key qualities that allowed him to rise above setbacks, despite missing his mum's porridge.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 14 Vicious cycles or transport revolution? The ebike battle raging in Queensland Aggrieved pedestrians and push-bike riders are pitted against those who see e-mobility as a ‘once in a generation’ chance to change the way we travel around cities
The Guardian - AU · Jun 14 Mason Lee was punched so hard his bowel ruptured. New evidence reveals police ignored repeated warnings about toddler’s killer Exclusive: Months before the boy’s slow and agonising death, a woman told police that William O’Sullivan had threatened to kill another child in his care. They branded her allegations ‘vexatious’