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PNG not ready to be 18th NRL team: Olam

<p>Papua New Guinea centre Justin Olam has admitted the country still has work to do before it is ready to be granted an NRL license.</p>

Medicinal cannabis clinics fined over ads

<p>Two medicinal cannabis clinics have been fined by the Therapeutic Goods Administration for unlawfully advertising their products.</p>

Kiribati law corrosion in Canberra's sight

<p>The breakdown of the rule of law in Kiribati has raised concerns about its government's commitment to democratic values. </p>

Pauline Hanson appeals defamation loss

<p>Pauline Hanson has appealed a Federal Court judgment ordering her to pay $250,000 for defaming ex-senator Brian Burston.</p>

Qld could decriminalise public drunkenness

<p>A Queensland inquiry has recommended decriminalising public drunkenness, urination and begging once people can be diverted to social services.</p>

Inquiry calls for NSW food security plan

<p>A parliamentary committee inquiry into food security and production in NSW has recommended a nation-leading strategy to help grow more produce and...

Coach Arnold creates Australian landmark

<p>Graham Arnold can barely believe he's the first Australian-born coach to lead the Socceroos at a World Cup.</p>

Delly takes chance in Kings' comeback win

<p>Matthew Dellavedova has made the most of the first true opportunity in his NBA second-coming, helping Sacramento to a comeback win over Charlotte.<...

Electric car drivers to stay in fast lane

<p>Some drivers will be offered shortcuts through traffic for another year in the latest push to encourage electric vehicle adoption in Australia.</p>

Spirit ferry livestock transport to resume

<p>Livestock transportation will resume on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry after it was put on hold due to a court decision, the state government has ann...

Electric buses reach two million milestone

<p>More than two million Australians have taken a ride on an electric bus but experts predict many more will do so as states set zero-emission deadlin...

Barangaroo planning 'the wild west': MP

<p>Local residents have told a parliamentary inquiry into Sydney's western harbour foreshore they were put last as developers shifted the vision for B...

RBA bunkers down after 2nd loss in 2yrs

<p>The central bank ended the 2021/22 year in negative equity and still plans to get back into the black by withholding future dividends from the gove...

Reuse boost will reduce landfill waste

<p>Better recycling guidelines could help divert millions of tonnes of waste from landfill and create jobs for disadvantaged communities, researchers...

Garrick deal a winner for new-look Manly

<p>Manly have received some much-needed good news, with Reuben Garrick re-signing and CEO Tony Mestrov claiming players are clearly backing the NRL cl...

Triple shooting murder accused in court

<p>The man accused of the shooting deaths of three people on a Bogie cattle station in north Queensland has appeared in court by video link.</p>

Ice user stabbed over 'erratic' behaviour

<p>A Newcastle man has admitted stabbing an ice user with a hunting knife but maintains he did it to defend himself and it wasn't murder, a jury has h...

PNG's quarter-final warning to England

<p>PNG will meet England in the Rugby League World Cup quarter-finals after a 36-0 win over Wales and they warn they are an improved team. </p>

Three charged over Sydney man's kidnapping

<p>Three men have been charged after a man was kidnapped and bashed for several hours at a western Sydney home.</p>

Wales coach slams six-again effect on RLWC

<p>The six-again rule has had a damaging effect on scorelines and caused multiple blowouts at the Rugby League World Cup, Wales coach John Kear says.<...