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Robyn Denholm, chair of Elon Musk’s Tesla.

Tesla chief is a world away from Musk’s meltdowns

The company’s investors are asking: Where is Robyn Denholm? At the footy!

Cameron Munster takes on Nathan Cleary in Wednesday night’s decider.

Queensland’s Origin win biggest streaming event in Australian history

The NSW v Queensland game three decider broke a record held by the Matildas for the number of people watching through their TV app.

Billy Slater and Cameron Munster celebrate.

Queensland stun NSW to win State of Origin

The Maroons were all but written off a month ago - but came back in spectacular fashion to win State of Origin.

May

NSW’s victory over Queensland in Game One was the most-watched game one since 2016.

State of Origin clash the most-watched TV event of the year

Television broadcast ratings released on Thursday morning reveal the first game in the 2025 series had an average audience of 3.8 million people.

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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July 2024

State of Origin game three. NSW beat Queensland 14-4 at Suncorp Stadium.

NSW stuns Queensland in brutal Origin fightback

The Blues clawed back to win the State of Origin series in a chaotic, epic decider that saw Cameron Murray sin binned off the bench.

June 2024

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Brian To’o of the Blues celebrates scoring a try with Latrell Mitchell and Angus Crichton of the Blues during game two of the men’s State of Origin series between New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 26, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

NSW demolish Qld in game two win

NSW have salvaged their State of Origin campaign, sending the series to a decider after demolishing Queensland in a 38-18 bloodbath.

Queensland win Origin I after NSW’s Suaalii sent off

Queensland romped to their biggest ever win in Sydney and within one victory of a third straight series success in Sydney.

November 2020

Wednesday's Origin match involved a now rare punch-up.

COVID-19 infects sponsor networking amid Origin biffo

Border restrictions and the virus are interrupting usual interactions for bosses of key sponsors.

June 2019

Brad Fittler coached the NSW Blues to a series win in 2018.

State of Origin could be worth $100m a year

Origin ratings figures could again reach more than 3 million for the opening game.

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