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Steve Zemek began his career in his native Queensland before moving to Sydney with Australian Associated Press in 2014. He worked as an NRL journalist for five seasons, covering the game all over Australia and in New Zealand before making a career pivot towards court reporting in 2019. He joined NCA NewsWire in mid 2020 as a Sydney-based court reporter where he has covered some of the state’s biggest cases.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 08, 2021: Pictured is former NRL superstar Jarryd Hayne and his wife Amelia Bonnici arriving at Downing Centre Court in Sydney. NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dylan Coker

Text NRL star accuser sent after incident

A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by former NRL star Jarryd Hayne sent him text messages after the incident, a court has heard.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: Haumole Olakau'atu, Daly Cherry-Evans and Jake Trbojevic of the Sea Eagles celebrate after victory during the round 23 NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the Manly Sea Eagles at Suncorp Stadium, on August 20, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Trbojevic makes call on future

Jake Trbojevic can talk to rival NRL teams from November 1 and he’s made a call on his future after Daly Cherry-Evans announced he was heading for the exits at Manly.

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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 15: Nicho Hynes of the Sharks runs the ball during the round two NRL match between North Queensland Cowboys and Cronulla Sharks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, on March 15, 2025, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Sharks’ solution to huge conundrum

The Sharks have for a long time faced a conundrum over their halves – but they may have already found a solution.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 30: Tom Trbojevic of the Sea Eagles reacts during the round four NRL match between Manly Sea Eagles and Parramatta Eels at 4 Pines Park, on March 30, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Turbo’s return date revealed

Manly have revealed Tom Trbojevic’s return date after the superstar fullback was sidelined with a knee injury.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 09: Dylan Walker of the Warriors talks to team mates during the round six NRL match between Newcastle Knights and New Zealand Warriors at McDonald Jones Stadium on April 09, 2023 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Moses’ role in Walker’s Eels move

Mitchell Moses has emerged a key figure in Parramatta’s acquisition of Dylan Walker, with the ex-Warrior explaining his reason for leaving New Zealand.

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