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Pacific Rugby League Championship: Why Shaun Johnson plays without pressure, surprising Kiwis with swan song

“I don’t feel it (right now), whether it’s true or not, I don’t care… I’m here to have fun, to make the most of every opportunity I get in this jersey, because honestly, I didn’t think that it will happen…

Gone in eight days: Australia’s best-selling houses

Perth’s housing market continues to overheat, with homes in one suburb spending an average of just eight days on the market. The report, produced by MortgageBroker.com.au, found that of the 15 fastest-selling suburbs, 10 are in Perth, with homes in…

Australia’s most scathing food critic says the unthinkable about a beloved brand that, after 120 years, is closing its doors forever

Australia’s most caustic food critic has divided his followers by “dancing on the grave” of a beloved local cheesemaker. John Lethlean, who has written restaurant and food reviews for major Australian newspapers and magazines for more than two decades, has…

Lewis Hamilton regrets Mercedes over US Grand Prix spin but Toto Wolff says the car is to blame | F1 News

Lewis Hamilton has apologized to Mercedes for the “devastating” early spin that sent him crashing out of the US Grand Prix on the second lap of the race, but his team principal Toto Wolff was confident it was “100 per…

Minister Simeon Brown considers Wellington City Council’s ‘next steps’

Minister Simeon Brown considers Wellington City Council’s ‘next steps’ …

Which team will your club support in 2025?

West Coast isn’t the only team actively rooting for another team to fail, or at least slide down the ladder, in 2025. The Blues would like to see a post-premiership post-Brisbane, which would give them a decent second-round pick, while…

Fairfield County Fair Flower Show

The Federated Garden Clubs of Fairfield County held its fall flower show, “Preserve, Protect and Plan for Our Future,” on Oct. 7 at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds Art Hall. The Basil Garden Club has hosted the Bremen Garden Club, the…

Ozzie Cook Islands win again as NSW Samoa beat arch-rivals Tonga in the junior women’s competition at Harmony Nines.

The Ozzie Cook Islands continued their under-18 winning streak at the Harmony Nines, while a famous face in the crowd at the under-16 grand final helped NSW Samoa defeat long-time NSW rivals Tonga. The two junior women’s divisions created many…

The $287 million Parkes Bypass project enters a new phase of construction.

Image: Transport for NSW. Two bridges being built as part of the Parkes Bypass project in New South Wales are a step closer to opening, with the beams supporting the bridge spans already lifted into place. The $287.2 million Parkes…

Abuse in care: Trial begins for three former Kingseat boys’ home staff

Lawyer Susan Gray, speaking on behalf of the accused, questioned the veracity of the complaints. Photo: RNZ/Kelvin Samuel Warning: This story contains references to sexual, physical and emotional abuse. A trial is currently underway in which the Crown alleges a…