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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 28: Brian To’o of the Blues celebrates after scoring a try during game one of the Men’s State of Origin series between Queensland Maroons and New South Wales Blues at Suncorp Stadium on May 28, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Blues beat Maroons 18-6 in State of Origin domination

NSW missed their conversions on all four tries but still beat a woeful Queensland side in a 19-year first for State of Origin.

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  • Murray Wenzel

August 2023

High Court Chief Justice Susan Kiefel.

Cripps or Kiefel? Caught between a ruck and a known face

The AFL superstar and the High Court Chief Justice took part in a lunch in Melbourne. But which one had top billing for guest of honour Ray Finkelstein?

  • Michael Pelly

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