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Hynes, Fisher-Harris headline NRL All Stars squads

The squads for the NRL's annual All Stars match have been unveiled, with South Sydney star Latrell Mitchell to miss the match for a second consecutive year.

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Cowboys unleash 'natural footballer' Purdue at No.6

North Queensland will play speed demon Jaxon Purdue in the halves in their opening trial as star back-rower Heilum Luki returns from an ACL rupture.

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Cyclone leaves trail of damage as floods isolate towns

Residents of isolated communities might be cut off for months, with roads and water supplies damaged by heavy rain left behind by ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji.

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Thousands without power, roads cut as cyclone hits

Residents in Australia's far north are bracing for torrential rain and flooding as ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji continues its march across the state.

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Big love, Payno! - What Luai said on Samoa defection

Payne Haas is the latest rugby league star to switch allegiances from Australia, and Samoan international Jarome Luai is happy to take the credit.

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WNBL add Tasmanian club, push for 10-team comp

The WNBL has outlined plans for a 10-team competition, announcing the return of a Tasmanian franchise as the ninth to join next season.

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Broncos superstar to make big call on Samoa defection

Payne Haas is set to switch international allegiances, delivering an almighty boost to Samoa's hopes of winning a World Cup.

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'Huge shock': unprecedented rise of killer soil disease

A rare, soil-borne disease has killed dozens of people after record rain and flooding, prompting a warning from one woman who lost her husband to the illness.

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Samoa's 'field of dreams' the magnet for players: coach

More players are keen to play for Samoa, and coach Ben Gardiner says it is not due to "stealing" them but because of the unique four-pillar program.

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Thurston's biggest fan Purdue forging own Cowboys path

Jaxon Purdue's family used to drive 800km to watch every North Queensland home game, now he's tipped as a cornerstone of the NRL club's future.

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Spirited Bendigo sweep Fire to win third WNBL title

League MVP Sami Whitcomb has scored 26 points to help Bendigo Spirit sweep Townsville Fire with a WNBL championship-sealing eight-point victory.

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Clean-up signals new threats for flood-ravaged region

A flood-hit region looks set to battle more heavy rainfall but experts warn residents will confront another threat when their massive clean-up finally starts.

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No horsing around for family bracing for more rain

A severe weather warning has come as a surprise to a north Queensland resident who must now decide what to do with her three horses if flooding returns.

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Flooding puts focus on failing major highway

Promises of a better Bruce Highway costing billions of dollars have followed another flooding of the major road which isolated towns and sparked rescues.

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Couple clean up for a second time after flood disaster

A north Queensland couple is no stranger to floodwaters after their home was wiped out in 2019 but now they are cleaning up for a second time.

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Clean up starts for some but flood threat remains

The clean up has begun for some residents in rain-hit northern Australia but the flood threat is not over for others, with more showers and storms forecast.

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Second death rocks region as falling floods reveal body

The body of an 82-year-old woman has been found in receding floodwaters, doubling a rain-ravaged region's death toll after days of record rain.

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Tragic disaster memories flood back for sodden city

Floodwaters that have cut power, closed major roads and destroyed a major bridge are triggering bad memories for a rain-ravaged city.

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Woman dies in raging floodwaters as deluge continues

A woman is dead after a rescue boat flipped in fast-rising floodwaters as a once-in-a-century deluge prompts evacuation alerts.

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Region braces for further heavy rain, flash flooding

Two tropical lows continue to fuel cyclonic rainfall across coastal areas of north Queensland as residents prepare to evacuate.

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Laybutt in centre stage for Cowboys after Holmes exit

The Cowboys will have a new-look centre pairing in 2025, and talented Zac Laybutt's return from a ruptured ACL is just what they need to start the season.

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Latrell Mitchell gets NRL green light to play round one

Latrell Mitchell and Josh Addo-Carr will be able to use the All Stars match towards their suspensions with Mitchell set to play for South Sydney in round one.

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Purdue in three-way battle to play halfback for Cowboys

North Queensland young gun Jaxon Purdue wants to partner Tom Dearden in the halves this year, while his versatility has him in the frame to be in the top 17.

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McIntyre does late grandad proud in super Cowboys year

North Queensland forward Sam McIntyre had a tough start to 2024 when he lost his grandfather, but the support and faith of coach Todd Payten helped him through.

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Cowboys' prodigal son Clifford shines after lifeline

North Queensland half Jake Clifford left the club the same day No.6 Tom Dearden arrived in 2021 but now the pair hold the halves key to the side's final hopes.

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