The prime minister, PVL and the president: How PNG made it to the NRL
The PNG prime minister told Australian government leaders he didn’t want a gift to celebrate the country’s independence in 2025 - he just wanted an NRL team. Today he got his wish.
- by Michael Chammas and Chris Barrett
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Pacific diplomacy
PNG minister says $600m NRL deal ‘nothing to do with China’
PNG’s foreign minister said its government had set aside more than $38 million to begin building facilities and a deal could be announced as early as next week.
- by Chris Barrett
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Greyhound racing
The plot to close tracks that ‘would have started World War III’
Former Greyhound Racing NSW chief Tony Mestrov has lifted the lid on political pressure he says was placed on the code.
- by Chris Barrett
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Weather
‘Swimming in Double Bay’: Flash flooding leaves suburb submerged
Footage of a storm in Sydney on Sunday captured vehicles ploughing through flooded streets and water lapping at the entrance of shops.
- by Chris Barrett
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Horse racing
His dad won 12 Melbourne Cups. Now Anthony Cummings has called in liquidators
One of racing’s greatest dynasties is in turmoil as the training company of Bart Cummings’ son is wound up with debts of more than $2 million.
- by Chris Barrett
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Australian cricket
Australia considered sending the PM an SOS over its batting woes
The prime minister is confident Australia’s cricketers can rebound after their loss in Perth, despite selectors opting against parachuting players in for a pink-ball match in Canberra.
- by Daniel Brettig, Chris Barrett and Tom Decent
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Harness racing
Urine sample match triggers trots drug-testing scandal
Two up-and-coming Sydney drivers provided samples to stewards at a race meeting in Goulburn. DNA analysis showed the urine in both was from the same person.
- by Chris Barrett
‘You’re in the wrong box’: Director reveals ‘frivolous’ claims behind split at Wests Tigers owner
Three board members are being investigated for alleged transgressions including not sitting with other directors at functions and calling an official’s wife “darl”.
- by Chris Barrett
Built for Sydney 2000, this Olympic venue’s future is in doubt
Australia’s peak body for cycling has accused the NSW government of leaving athletes in limbo over the Dunc Gray Velodrome in Sydney’s south west.
- by Chris Barrett
From Coldplay to NRL: The changing faces of Sydney’s stadiums
The appointments of former rugby league international Ian Roberts and presenter Yvonne Sampson as directors of Venues NSW come as chairman David Gallop calls on the NRL and the government to come to a long-term deal on the code’s grand final.
- by Chris Barrett
Woman dead, man critical after incident at Penrith hotel
Homicide detectives were called to the scene and a man was taken to hospital under police guard after the discovery of the woman’s body in Sydney’s west.
- by Chris Barrett
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