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Louise Upston apologises for disability support bill that was ‘not clear enough’
Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston has apologised to the disabled community after a select committee found her draft bill seeking to clarify support services was not clear enough.

Wellington v North Harbour - NPC round 3
Follow live coverage of the NPC round 3 clash between the Lions and North Harbour at Hnry Stadium in Wellington.

Why South Sydney should thank Sam Burgess for their $4200-a-week bargain buy
Had it not been for an excellent character reference from club legend Burgess, Souths would not have signed Matt Dufty, who has been a revelation for the Rabbitohs.

Kiss flags big change to Wallabies’ attack after major reshuffle for Japan rematch
An almost new forward pack, an old five-eighth and potentially the 1000th Wallaby in history have been named for the rematch with Eddie Jones’ Brave Blossoms.

Armbruster wins Australia's first gold
Ben Armbruster claimed Australia's first gold of the Pan Pacs, winning the men's 50m butterfly. Isaac Cooper finished fifth

Pallister holds off fast-finishing McIntosh
In a taste of what's to come at the LA 2028 Olympics, Lani Pallister held off a fast-finishing Summer McIntosh to win gold in the women's 200m freestyle.

End of an era: Premiership heroes Sidebottom, Prestia confirm exits
Collingwood great Steele Sidebottom’s career will finish at the end of the Magpies’ 2026 season, while triple premiership Tiger Dion Prestia will also say farewell.

Lani Pallister wasn’t supposed to swim the 200m freestyle. She just beat Summer McIntosh
The Canadian star was hoping to break Ariarne Titmus’ world record. A silver medal was her result at the end of the night.

‘Not acceptable’: Referee allegedly pushed into swamp at end of Southern League football game
Officials condemn the ‘not acceptable’ incident after bystanders were forced to intervene at Ferrymead Park.

Luxon, fresh from failed caucus coup, insists everything is normal
A day after staring down mutinous National Party MPs, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has tried to ignore the fact it has been an incredibly bizarre few days in politics.

UK GDP bounced in June, helped by Gulf ceasefire, World Cup and sunshine

A superstar told us he was leaving our club. I wish he hadn’t
Do Gold Coast actually want Ben King to tell them before season’s end if he is going?

‘An episode of Home and Away’: Solomon addresses McVeigh rift rumours
Dean Solomon has known Mark McVeigh for 30 years, and coached under him only four years ago at Greater Western Sydney.

DCE urged to consider Bears swansong
Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler want to see the Perth Bears sign Daly Cherry-Evans for a season or two to finish his career.

Private equity company set to buy controlling stake in Melbourne Storm
The Storm are poised to have a new partner buy in just as the game profits from a record $5.3 billion broadcast deal.

Aussies score dominant 1-2
Brittany Castelluzzo led home Elizabeth Dekkers for an Aussie 1-2 in the women's 200m butterfly on the opening day of the Pan Pacs.

Parramatta Eels boss quits after rollercoaster decade in the job
Chief executive Jim Sarantinos joined the Eels at the club’s lowest ebb following the 2016 salary cap scandal, and will leave at the end of the season.

It’s the most dangerous tackle in the NRL. Dolphins coach says this player is being targeted
Kristian Woolf has called on the NRL to protect his star centre, fearing it’s only a matter of time before he suffers a serious injury in a hip-drop tackle.

Pallister carves up at the Pan Pacs
Lani Pallister speaks after winning a gold and silver medal on the first day of the Pan Pacific Championships.